Can any give me some info on this knife?

Colonial Knife was incorporated in 1926 by three brothers; Antonio, Domenic, & Fredrick Paolantonio. It grew to become one of the largest pocket knife manufacturers in the US during the 1960s. The company shut down in 1998, but was back into production under the Colonial Cutlery International Corporation in 2001. Colonial Cutlery International, Inc. brand is the imported line of knives and tools while the U.S.A.- made products fall under the Colonial Knife brand.
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Can any give me some info on this knife? It is an Imperial (1946-1956?) It has a good quality feel to it with great walk and talk. I am not sure about the handle material. ::hmm:: Any idea of what it might be worth? ::hmm::
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Shell handled Imperials don't sell for much, but the steel is excellent and that's a great looking example. ::tu::
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I agree. Celluloid wrapped shell construction.
Not usually worth much.
I personally wouldn't give over $10-15 for any shell handled knife.
Though this is a good looking knife.
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1967redrider wrote: Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:59 pm Shell handled Imperials don't sell for much, but the steel is excellent and that's a great looking example. ::tu::
So... ::paranoid:: ... it's a keeper then ::nod::
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edge213 wrote: Fri Oct 01, 2021 1:55 pm I agree. Celluloid wrapped shell construction.
Not usually worth much.
I personally wouldn't give over $10-15 for any shell handled knife.
Though this is a good looking knife.
So... ::paranoid:: ... it's a keeper then ::nod::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:34 pm
1967redrider wrote: Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:59 pm Shell handled Imperials don't sell for much, but the steel is excellent and that's a great looking example. ::tu::
So... ::paranoid:: ... it's a keeper then ::nod::

Yes indeed. ::nod::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:34 pm
edge213 wrote: Fri Oct 01, 2021 1:55 pm I agree. Celluloid wrapped shell construction.
Not usually worth much.
I personally wouldn't give over $10-15 for any shell handled knife.
Though this is a good looking knife.
So... ::paranoid:: ... it's a keeper then ::nod::
Absolutely!
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Yes sir! The scales are el cheapo, and they aren’t real valuable. But it’s as good a steel as any maker of that era used and worlds above most of what’s turned out today imo.

It’ll make a fantastic user.
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It's a great looking knife! Use or save, it's up to you. Carry it every once in a while to stay in touch with that 1960's vibe! They were great users.
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It has a pretty good patina, ::hmm:: but now I am thinking 'bout sticking it in a potato... ::paranoid::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:46 am It has a pretty good patina, ::hmm:: but now I am thinking 'bout sticking it in a potato... ::paranoid::
Go for it. Then sharpen that puppy up. You’ll be shocked how sharp it gets.
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I really like the marbling pattern on the handles!

I have a bunch of Imperials because they are cheap. Mostly '70s era Barlows. They take a great edge easily, and if lost, most aren't exactly pricey to replace.
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Colonel26 wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:35 am
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:46 am It has a pretty good patina, ::hmm:: but now I am thinking 'bout sticking it in a potato... ::paranoid::
Go for it. Then sharpen that puppy up. You’ll be shocked how sharp it gets.
I have rotated the Imperil into the EDC line-up here it is with a Gerber and a Camillus #72
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EDCing my Imperial today...
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