Busy summer in the garden!

Greetings pocket knife people!!
After the Mystic show, I’ve been busy taking advantage of the New England growing season. Tomatoes, hot peppers, corn, peas, Zucc, lots of herbs…
Although the garden consumes much of my time, PLEASE check out pocketknivesblog.com where Scott Rauber is currently selling much of my collection for me! Lots of rare Customs and lots of Colonials!!
Enjoy the summer folks….
Robert P., CKCo.

More pics from the show…Mystic. 2014…

THE NCCA MYSTIC SHOW A BIG HIT!!

One of the top brass, NCCA, my friend Mr. Arthur Green..

My old friend, Myron Tupa, the best push button collection I’ve ever seen

After 15 years I decided to pack up my gear and knife cases and gladly attended the Mystic knife show…
Nothing but praise from the wounderful folks at the NCCA, especially people like Arthur Green and Larry Clifford that year after year, put these things together..
What a task to be finalized with absolute proffesionalism and success! Here’s to all the staff at the NCCA !!

There are many pictures to show from this event so it will take some time..a picture paints a thousand words!!
Many thanks, Robert A. Paolantonio, Colonial Knife Co…

NCCA 32nd Annual Extravaganza KNIFE SHOW..

Hello folks and welcome to my blog! I am proud to announce that I WILL be attending this “Best of the Best” NCCA shows! The details are : Saturday, May 3rd from 9am to 5pm, and Sunday, May 4th from 9am to 3pm…
It’s being held at the Mystic Hilton, Mystic Conn..
The Northeast Cutlery Collectors Association …Please check out their web site : http://www.ncca.info.

Here is a pic of me on the cover of their news letter, “The Northeast Edge” in August 1997 wining the award for best “Factory Customized knives”!!

I still have a few books left, COLONIAL KNIFE,THE BOOK, MY FAMILY BUSINESS for sale.
Mail me at : bonfirebob11@cox.net for details..
Robert A. Paolantonio, Colonial Knife Company, Inc..

COLONIAL KNIFE COMPANY, MY FAMILY BUSINESS BOOK…

Happy Holidays to all !! I only have a limited quantity of my books available for $ 25.00 that includes shipping anywhere in th USA…My book, COLONIAL KNIFE COMPANY, my family business book is the most concise and accurate story of the Paolantonio’s and the family history starting with my grandfather Frederick who arrived here in America in 1903. He was the first of the three brothers and original founders of the business. He paved the way for his brothers that would come to this country many years later…

“OLD CUTLER” LIMITED CUSTOM SERIES 1/1983

Colonial’s “Old Cutler” Limited Custom Series 1/1983 was a classic one of a kind series!
In 1983, Alphonse D. Paolantonio, owner and 1/3 stockholder
of the second generation started the ball rolling with this custom series. He worked with Marcell C. one of our smartest tool makers at the time and with my contacts, we all contributed to the “Old Cutler” Custom Series…
Marcell was responsible for creating the tools to cut the workback springs and blades that came to be known as “The Cascade Patern”. He also designed the tool work involved in shaping and fitting the handle material called “African Ikki”
wood. It claimed to be four times harder than Oak and lived up to it’s reputation!!
My part of this design was to include Hand Engraved Nickel Silver Bolster’s, made by Mr. Clint Orms from Texas.
I also personaly worked with our etching people and we came up with a chemical solution to give the blade etching a gold appearance.
The assembly and finishing work was done by Tommy B., Tony G, Americo, and myself. These were the old timers that were hired by my grandpa Fred and they were also the men that taught me how to make and finish knives, and made me a cutler!!
The series was produced once and only 300 were made. Each knife was hand engraved with it’s production number, 1 – 300,
and was etched on the #1 bolster on each knife.
They came in a gift box with a numbered Certificate of authenticity.
They were all sold and because of all my work with this project, I was presented with #1, and my brother Dave has #2….Decided by Al D. himself!!
Some of these gems are showing up on line and are going for
$ 100.00 each…This was some of my proudest work!!
Bobby P. CKCo., RAP Cutler, Heritage Cutler’s..

Colonial Knife Company, Inc. The factory construction begins..

After the old brick building was bought and the company was Incorporated in 1926, the major factory construction soon began. More details of this photo to follow!

This is another classic photo of work performed by Joe Luiz, Scrimshaw Master Artist

Here is an example of the work from Joe Luiz

VINTAGE COLONIAL KNIFE LOTS FOR SALE!!

Please be sure to visit my friend Scott : scott@pocketknivesblog.com for deals on Antique and vintage knife sets including Coca-Cola, Elvis, and castings. He also has our new BIY pocket knife kits!! These kits include all parts needed to build your own Barlow style pocket knife! All kits include Nickle Silver bolster’s and full assembly instructions. The only thing you need to add is a handle material of your choice like smooth bone, stag, or wood. Any material 3″ long, and 3/4″ wide. The thickness should be at least 1/16″.