Now we have a Colonial thread,Show'em

[Bonfire bob]

Your very welcome sir, and thanks for the compliment!

I am just glad to be here for all of you great knife enthusiats...
I guess when grandpa Fred named me Robert when I was born, maybe he knew I would be the one man, a cutler at heart, who would be the one to give the world answers to the Colonial questions of the future...

With so many followers and Colonial collectors around, I guess I'm important to the industry since I'm the only one with most of the answer's...(98% of the time anyway).

For this I am humbled and grateful...Thank you people!
Robert P., CKCo....

[knifetime]

Another old Barlow...

The arched Colonial is 3 1/8" with iron bolsters and a spear main.

Joe you have some fine older knives and I for one am glade you share them with the rest of us.

[Joe Dirt]

Thanks knifetime! I really like this old stuff!

Here's a few more I don't think I've posted yet.

Electrician
Fish Knife - Hunter w/hollow integral cap bolster
Folding Hunter
All with iron bolsters

And Bobby, thanks for being here to assist us with our needs!!!
(not sure if I've been a good boy this year though )

... Joe

[Bonfire bob]

Mr. Joe K., Royal Pines Cutlery does it once again!!
Where do you find these old baby's!!???
An old # 2902, 2 blade Electrician knife, iron bolster's and wood handles, outrageously
RARE, my God....
AND an old # SF-46, and a S-49, both with iron shell bolster's; this was our Coke bottle
shape Celluloid handled antiques...all of these baby's are mid and late 30's production...
Maybe very early 40's, MAN!!
These are really something Joe and I think, collectively, you and I have a combined Colonial Collection that will someday be worth a small fortune!!

I hope you understand how much these pics mean to me; thanks a million for showing them...
BTW, it was nice talking to you today and having a laugh or two....
You and Scott R. are some of my most favorite people in the world!! and someday when we meet, the Kentucky bourbon is on me!!
Rob P. CKCo....

[PigSticker]

Nice finds JD--looks like somebody puttied the bail holes closed on that electrician I've never seen one that old--is there any sign of a stamp on the fish knife ?

[Joe Dirt]

Good eye, PigSticker! Yes the bail holes on the electricians knife ARE filled
with putty. Question is WHY???
And NO, there is not a stamp on the fish knife. Although the knives look to
be different sizes - it's a camera illusion. There actually the same dimensions.
The tip of the Coke Bottle hunter has been re-profiled too. (Look at the blade clip. It is straight! )

[Joe Dirt]

Thanks Bobby for the No.s on the old knives.

Here is a mystery that just might bee solved today! Were these #R 252 "slider knives" like the
one in this Ambassador's Salesmans Sample (on ebay) made by Colonial?? I have a few of them and
the only mark on them is "U.S.A." under the lever...

(Not my auction - Im not bidding) http://www.ebay.com/itm/231114596893?ss ... 1423.l2649

[Bonfire bob]

OMG Joe, your KILLING me!!
Do you have any idea how rare and valuable these kits are!!!!!!?????
These are all 100% Colonial made! Even that little 252, with the lift up
handle insert and slide out blade!! My God Joe, I haven't seen one of
these in 35 years!! I remember shipping lots of them to the add specialty
salesmen and some customer's...
I could't even put a price on one of these fully stocked...well over a $100.00
for sure!!
Your are an incredible man Mr. Joe Keating, Royal Pines Cutlery..
I'm so glad I met you pal...
Rob P. CKCo...

[Bonfire bob]

VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!

It has come to my attention that a long time knife collector, who shall not be named
at this time, had the "dissatisfaction" of contacting Colonial Knife Corporation, you know that Colonial site that sells all imports.

This kind gentleman contacted me because when he called Colonial Corp., and he spoke
to MR. STEVEN PAOLANTONIO, PRESIDENT OF COLONIAL CORP., asking about an old Colonial knife. This nice collector told me and I quote, "STEVEN PAOLANTONIO, PRESIDENT OF COLONIAL KNIFE CORPORATION, COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE DISRESPECTFUL TO HIM!!!

I can't even begin to explain how "shaken" I was to here this story. This is a very poor way to handle a Colonial Knife collector!!! Horrible and totally unacceptable and very embarassing for me..

Please refer any questions at all to me personally about Colonial knives any time you like.
You will always be treated with kindness and respect at all times!!
Please forgive my cousin's foolishness and please don't let this be in any shape or form
a reflection on me and my book..
Robert A. Paolantonio, the ORIGINAL Colonial Knife Company, Inc.

BTW, this gentleman has his book on it's way!!!

[Bonfire bob]

Well my friends, it's time for a happy thought, picture and Season's Greetings from
Rhode Island..."The Northeast In December"....
Matteson's Pond in the background will be filled with folks when it freezes!!
Robert P., CKCo....

[Joe Dirt]

Nice calm picture, Bobby! A little chilly for me though...
You going ice skating on the pond this year?

Are you saying your cousin is writing a book on Colonial Knives???
I thought he only worked in the office.
Or is he writing about his Colonial Knife Corp. company?

... Joe

[PigSticker]

Who's the guy on Ebay with all the RAP knives this week is he related to you Bob??-- in his add he was using the word "we" a lot like he had something to do with making them I sent him a message and asked him who "we" are and he changed the add

[Bonfire bob]

No Joe, NOT at all!! Steven insulted a customer when this customer called him about some knife information....
The man he insulted IS writting a book and wanted some background about old Colonial Knive's...since this man contacted me and bought one of MY books, he's going to refere
Colonial questions to me and is going to put ME in his book, NOT Steven!!

This nice gentleman was terribly "DISRESPECTED" by Steven personally, and this man found me very helpfull and kind.. So, Colonial Knife Corp. has lost a customer and I have gained a new friend and customer....
With any luck this nice gentlemam will come here at AAPK and tell the story himself!!
Got it now?? OK pal...

And hey Scott, I'll check out the guy who's selling my RAP's and please send me the link if you can..Thanks buddy..
Robert P. CKC...

[jerryd6818]

Since I was in there looking, here's the link for the RAP knives.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid= ... &_from=R40

[bestgear]

OK, here's the whole story behind the encounters I had in 2012 with the current Colonial Knife Company.

I'm in the home stretch of writing a book called "200 More Scout Knives" that extends the great work of Joe Kerr's "600 Scout Knives" which was published in 1998. My book will cover Official BSA and GSUSA folding knives from 1999-2013. I initially contacted CKC because I was looking for a better specimen of a 3-bladed Cub Scout Utility knife (#1883) than the one I had in my personal collection. I was told that they had plenty of stock but they could only distribute to the BSA but that they were going to be with the BSA buyers at a trade show in a few weeks and they make the inquiry on my behalf for the book. Months passed following the show and I finally decided to call and was treated in a less than professional manner with zero support extended for my book. At this point I decided to cease all communication and to represent CKC in my book without manufacturers input...........until I met Bobby!

If you haven't already done so, treat yourself to a copy of his book "My Family Business". The manufacturing detail, factory floorplans and family history is a compelling read. I learned more about the art of cutlery than I ever knew before. Without question Bobby is the most qualified manufacturing resource that I have encountered in my 40+ years of knife collecting and I am proud to have him represent CKC in my book.

End of story.

[PigSticker]

Since I was in there looking, here's the link for the RAP knives.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid= ... &_from=R40

Ya that's the guy now it says "they" instead of "we" I thought it was someone connected to the factory by the way it was origanlly worded

[Bonfire bob]

Tom, what can I say my friend..I am truely honored!!!

Your kindness and overwhelming support for Colonial and me personally will
always be most appreciated...All AAPK folks know I am here at anytime
for anyone who has the love and spirit for this hobby as we all do..

Thanks again Tom; I have your letter and will put some time aside tonight to
read it completely....thanks for the MO also enjoy the book....

Robert A. Paolantonio, CKCo., RAP Cutler, and Heritage Cutler's...

[Joe Dirt]

Thanks for the straight-up on the low-down, bestgear. Hate to here that happened to you.
Have you been in touch with Philco on the scout knives??? He is the "Mac Daddy" of scout knives around here!
He may have a few that will fit your book just right!



Here is a little early Christmas present from bonfirebob (Santie Clause)!
I can't thank you enough, Bobby! ... Ahhh - the gift of giving!
It's a # 513 fully customised with abalone pearl and file work all done by master
cutler Robert Paolantonio himself.
(man, it's hard to get a good pic of this abalone)

... Joe

[Bonfire bob]

Your very welcome, my young apprentice!! lol
Merry Christmas my friend...
Bobby P...

[Bonfire bob]

Hey there Gino!! I see you've sent me a private message but I'm getting that "unknown folder" message again! Just send to my e-mail, bonfirbob11@cox.net..Thanks pal!!

AND A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY AAPK FRIENDS, HAVE A SAFE ONE!!!!
Robert Paolantonio, The one and only "ORIGINAL" Colonial Knife Company, Inc....

[Bonfire bob]

FYI, AAPK folks....
The very nice woman named peppiesmama on e-bay is really named Nancy...
Her husband was a knife collector for many years. He has recently passed away
and she's trying to sell some of his old knives for medical reasons.....
Here is your chance folks!!
If you come across these RAP Colonial stag or Rosewood knives, BUY THEM!!!
They will never be made again and are considered very valuable!!!!
Robert P. CKCo..

[Joe Dirt]

Check out these old "sliders". I never knew they were made by Colonial...

I haven't bought a single one - they have ALL been acquired through buying
knife lots - every one of them!!!

They have 7 digit phone No.s so they can't be dated back farther than that.
(can't remember what the date is when they changed the No.s to 7 digits )

EDIT: for pics

... Joe

[Bonfire bob]

Yes sir Joe; these are Colonials!! They were really produced primarily for Ambassador, or Embassy Manufacturing, my dad's ad specialty line and the numbers were for "Ad Specialty" and were called "sampler's"...These are like the ones in that sampler kit you showed last week, R#252...if there are other #'s, let me see and I might be able to explain in more detail...

FYI folks...If you haven't already, please visit www.iknifecollector.com, it's a great site with lots of interesting people and collectors!!

Robert P.,Colonial Knife, RAP Cutler and Heritage..

[bdev]

Haven't bought any Colonials lately but I thought I'd post what I have as of today.

Here's "The Family" .......

[ricky]

Nice collection