Hi major works. That is so neat! I love to hear about someone that has had the same Colonial since they were a kid. And your first knife too, very cool.
Your imitation saw cut delrin handled Barlow is a Colonial Model #21.
I have 1 Colonial Anvil peanut and 1 Imperial hidden lock knife that my grandfather gave me when I was 11 or 12. They are the only knives that somehow survived my childhood.
Thanks for sharing that with us!
They were born to be attorneys to a cutlery firm! OH
Here's a couple melon testers that I picked up during my time working as a meat cutter back in the 70's and 80's. The salesmen would come in to show their product then hand out a few knives and other Ad items like lighters, ashtrays and keychains.
I think I've also seen them called "sausage samplers".
They sure were. I wonder if that's why Colonial chose them or was it just a happy coincidence?
Hi wazu013
Sounds like they were pretty popular in the meat department as well as over in produce. I think that's so neat how you got these and that you still have them.Thanks for sharing that.
There were 2 models of these and it looks like you have the larger one. Model #601 were the small ones and #701 the large. They were made from 420 stainless.
Cool, I can see them doing a good job at that as well.
My first couple of knives as a child were colonials. I actually work with a guy who's great uncles owned the company back in the day!
I bought this today along with a couple others, a case and an Imperial, for $30. I was told this Barlow is a colonial, and this is the place to find more information about it. Anyone know how old it is?
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I think I've also seen them called "sausage samplers".