Yesterday I submitted a suggestion to Colonial Knife Company.

[Captain O]

I suggested that they could purchase the rights from Schatt and Morgan/Queen Cutlery to begin manufacturing a "plunge lock" (button open/close) version of the 1948-1957 version of the Queen pattern #25 "Jet". This "toothpick" version could be made with, or without, a manual scaling blade for fishing. It could also be made in two different sizes for pocket carry and with an optional pocket clip.

One of our best-known members has already informed me of his wholehearted approval of such a venture. This would make the "new" #25 a great "pocket companion". (Make it with a D2 steel clip point and the world would beat a path to their door). If the public insisted on an M390 steel blade, it would be a "gentleman's pocket automatic" that could serve him for the rest of his life, wouldn't it?

Comments? Opinions?

[rea1eye]

Hope your suggestion comes to life. I have twice suggested something to WR Case
(make a knife for a particular medical professional) and still have not seen it.
All they reply is they will will review the idea.

Bob

[1967redrider]

Who owns Colonial these days?

[edge213]

Who owns Colonial these days?

I may be mistaken, but I believe it to be Steve Palantonio. Bon Fire Bob's cousin.

[Captain O]

Who owns Colonial these days?

I may be mistaken, but I believe it to be Steve Palantonio. Bon Fire Bob's cousin.

I believe you are correct. I had spoken to Steve a few years ago. I still believe that someone could make a lot of money if they revived the #25 "Jet" pattern. Plunge lock mechanisms are easy and, according to Bill DeShivs, wouldn't require any patent purchase.

The toothpick pattern is an easily "pocketed" auto that would come in handy, while not creating an unsightly bulge in the pocket of a gentleman's trousers. Good steel (D2, CM154, M390) or any "higher-end" stainless-type knife steel would make such a pattern the "ultimate gentleman's pocket automatic". Slick, urban, and ready to serve at the press of a button. The "Jet" pattern would keep up with any "peanut" or "jacknife" pattern riding in sports jacket or slacks "change pockets" everywhere.

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"There's GOLD in them thar patterns".

Don't you think?

[Captain O]

Consider the pattern with the same Case-type construction similar to the Peanut. (Case already has the pattern and adding a plunge-lock to the pattern would be a "piece of cake"). A Stainless Steel model or D2 steel with an OAL of 4" as well as another that's 7" and then a 9" model.

I would bet any amount of money that they would sell more units than most of us would think possible. "Well-dressed" gentlemen would really enjoy a great pocket knife that opens automatically. I can see the ad copy: "What secret does the well-dressed gentleman carry in his pocket? It's the "Pocket Pal" from (Protech, Kershaw, Colonial, Benchmade, Gerber...).

These could even be sold at haberdashers in "auto friendly" states.

What could be more elegant than that?

[Captain O]

I submitted the same idea to WR Case knives today,

[philco]

Historically, most of those smaller autos were targeted to ladies who used them in their sewing kits.

[Captain O]

Historically, most of those smaller autos were targeted to ladies who used them in their sewing kits.

Correct. The idea was to avoid using their fingernails to open their pocket knives and prevent chipping either their fingernails or nail polish.

[stagnut]

Made from old factory parts

[Captain O]

Made from old factory parts

I'd really enjoy the Queen #25 "Jet" with dark horn scales and an M390 Bohler blade.

[1967redrider]

Made from old factory parts

Do you sell these? Thanks.

John

[hardman]

I have made suggestions to Case for a First Responder's knife several times over the years. I even sent one of their product development folks a Case Orange G10 handled Trapper with three blades to demonstrate how easily that knife could be modified to meet the need and get them into the market for First Responder's knives. Well, they took my knife, but not my suggestions.