Last wednesday I ordered a Colonial 550 (with a black blade).
I ordered the knife from the One Stop Knife Shop in Kentucky. This little auto should serve me well while keeping a low profile. These aren't collector grade or pretty "see what I have" knives. These are no-frills "working" knives that function well and hold a decent edge, while not cutting heavily into the budget. 1sks sells them for the paltry sum of $45.00 + 12.00 UPS shipping charges.I like the black blade, because it doesn't draw attention to itself, but conveniently clips itself to your front pants pocket so that it will be handy for heavier work than a simple gentleman's pocket knife. The only knife that is better than the little Colonial is the Boker Kalashnikov AK-74 with an AUS-8 blade made in Taiwan! While the Boker may be less expensive, it still looks like more than a pocket knife. The Colonial 550 can be had with a black blade and simply looks less combat-oriented than the Boker. It looks as if it is a large pocket knife with a firing button and a slide-lock to prevent accidental firing and closing. Best of all it has a Lifetime Warranty and is made entirely in the U.S. of A.! Surely there's something to be said for that)! You can't beat that with a stick!