Ranger 3 blade by Colonial?

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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They take a good edge. ::tu::
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pecktecksiong wrote:I bought my first Ranger stockman for variety. It is listed at $5 on ebay and I'm the only bidder. Probably because of rust and uninteresting black scales. I was planning to use it as an EDC since I'm a big fan of carbon steel pocket knives.
Ever since I finished sharpening it, my impression is that I will be hard pressed to find another steel blade heat treated this right!
I own perhaps 60 slip joints (from 30 brands / makers). It made my Hen & Rooster (Bethram Cutlery) stockman a disappointment. It made my Schrade 8OT mediocre. It was just so easy to sharpen, to the point that just on my coarse stone, it was threatening to slice paper. It was easy to finish on a cheap washita. The burrs formed was not stubborn like some 1095. I was scratch my head: Did colonial did something special? I then goggled "Ranger Pocket Knives" and here I am. So...IT WAS 1075? Great steel, great steal! I did not notice any appreciable loss of edge retention (compared to my other 1095s) after slicing up a few sheets of 80gsm paper. The knife had THREE springs too! (Well Buck's 301 Stockman had 3 springs too, but it doesn't have middle liners) It also sports a nice concealed pivot pin type bolsters. The scales are nicely saw-cut delrin? Nicely pinned to the liners too (perfect dome-shaped rivets) and nice long nail pulls. At the average price of $5-$15 on ebay, this is a knife every carbon steel slip JOINT FAN SHOULD OWN!
I was in fact so impressed that I bought a new in the pack vintage Ranger dated 1977 and sub-named "KODIAK", just for keeps.

I have a question for Bob though: Are Anvil branded, Frontier (powder horn)knives using these 1075 steel as well?
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I found this in a pawn shop this very afternoon. It is branded as "Pine Knot" and a web search for that name led me to this thread. If it was made by Colonial as I suspect I'm curious if it's the same knife as a Ranger.
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Hi Truck.

Very nice find! It was definitely made by Colonial. They were sold at and ordered by Smokey Mountain Knife Works in the 1980's.


Its a copy of the Ranger Model # 933.


If it has carbon steel blades it would be Colonials 1075 steel they used on the whole Ranger line.

Do you think the blades are carbon steel? I dont see any patina or stains on yours.



Colonial also had some very shiny 420 stainless steel they used on some knives. Colonial had a reputation for being very willing to accommodate special requests If a company was willing to pay the extra charge. So there is also a possibility its 420 if you dont think its Carbon Steel.


Either way a very neat knife that should be just as good as the Ranger knives. And they are great knives. ::tu::



Here is a Ranger #933 in Colonials last Catalog.
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Thanks for the info Brian. My assumption is that the blades are stainless.
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You are welcome Truck.


I had a feeling this was going to be stainless. The blades just stuck out as not the same as other Rangers. Too shiny and clean. Colonial used 420 for most of their stainless knives. They also used some 440 but it was reserved for what they considered their higher end knives. I do believe its most likely this knife was made with 420.

I have seen Colonials pine knot knives before but I have never seen this truck driver model.

With your name I think this one was meant to be yours. Very cool thanks for sharing it with us. :)
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Love my Ranger Stockman. It takes a wicked edge. ::tu::
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deltaboy wrote:Love my Ranger Stockman. It takes a wicked edge. ::tu::

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I've only one a #933 I think, not sure on age of these ::hmm::
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zed6309 wrote:I've only one a #933 I think, not sure on age of these ::hmm:: 2017-10-28 17.57.59.jpg

Nice Scrimshaw pattern! ::tu::
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Thanks Deltaboy ::tu::

I found this on the net ::tu::
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zed6309 wrote:Thanks Deltaboy ::tu::

I found this on the net ::tu:: CCF01022014_00000.jpg

Nice looking Pattern ::tu::
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::tu:: it also shows there patented bolsters ::tu::
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They are Solid knifes!
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Here's a 3 blade Colonial.
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Nice one ::tu::
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Thank you deltaboy. ::tu::
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Going to get another one!
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Still looking. ::tu::
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Got one but the Center brass pin the tensions the springs is broken so the Sheep and Spey have very little walk and talk!
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