Forest - Master with Patent Pending tang.

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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Forest - Master with Patent Pending tang.

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I was gifted this, and it was totally rusted. I spent a long time cleaning the rust and making it usable again.

I was wondering if anyone might know what the Patent Pending was for on the tang stamp. The bolsters maybe?
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toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2026 1:07 am I…..
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Good save! ::tu:: ::nod::
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toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2026 1:07 am I was gifted this, and it was totally rusted. I spent a long time cleaning the rust and making it usable again.

I was wondering if anyone might know what the Patent Pending was for on the tang stamp. The bolsters maybe?

Colonial Forest Master PAT PEND.JPG

Colonial Forest Master Tang.JPG
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FRJ wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2026 10:29 am Good save! ::tu:: ::nod::
Appreciate it, Joe. ::handshake::
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