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Mini Coke Bottle Pattern Knives
Since the Mini Coke Bottle pattern of knives is my favorite, I thought I would share some INPUT , that I have been compiling.
Many different Cutlery companies do have these swell center jack knives with of course different pattern numbers etc.
The majority of my mini's are Case cutlery, but I do not limit my collecting to them exclusively.
Please feel free to add any info you have on this type pattern.
I will be adding new INPUT as I get it here in this blog.
Sue
Below is one of my favorite mini's.
Mini Coke bottle Knives
Small Coke Bottle ( swell center jack knife) 251/2
This is a 3" swell-center style jack knife that most collectors call it a small coke bottle. They usually have a clip master blade, but older versions sometimes have a spear master, and a few pre 1964 25 patterns were made with a razor master blade. The second blade will almost always be a pen. Some pre 1940 25 patterns were made without left side bolsters. The pattern has been manufactured by Case since sometime prior to 1915.
A handle pattern with the center of the handle curved sharply outward at the center; shaped like an old glass COKE bottle. This is also called a "Swelled-Center Jack."
Jack knife
A term for a single-ended pocketknife. The blade or blades are hinged at one end of the knife. There are various pattern names applied to jack-knives; such as, Regular Jack, Sleeve board Jacks, Swell-Center, Equal-End Jack, fiddle back etc.
Swelled-Center Knife
A knife pattern with the center of the handle curved sharply outward at the center; shaped like an old glass COKE bottle. This is also called the " COKE Bottle Pattern." Also Swell-Center Jack knife.
Knives of the Viking Age - some considerations
Why do so many small sharpening stones turn up in burials? Because cutting edges were composed of *soft* iron - which required constant sharpening. This is obvious when you look at the condition of so many of the artifact blades - which show a distinctive 'half coke bottle' curvature, the result of repeated sharpening.
Jan Carter
Feb 5, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
Pattern 25
The 25 pattern is well known by Case collectors as the “Coke Bottle.” It is a small swell-center jack knife with a closed length of 3 inches and goes back to the early years of Case.
The 25 pattern has traditionally had a clip master blade and a small pen blade. During the Case XX era, the following principal variation was made: 6225 1/2, with bone handles, clip master blade and pen blade.
There is another rare variation that was made during the Case XX era, the 6225 RAZ, that had a razor master blade. Older XX examples of the 6225 1/2 with the clip master blade will sometimes be found with long pull on the master clip blade.
The 6225 1/2 in the CASE XX stamping will be found in several of the Case XX-era bone color variations including green, regular and red, as well as in rough black.
The use of bone handles on the 6225 1/2 continued into the 1970s. During the 1970s, delrin was substituted for bone on the 6225 1/2 on a random basis. It is possible the 6225 1/2 was changed to being handled 100 percent in delrin after 1973.
Feb 8, 2013
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Craig Henry
I feel the Case 25 pattern has perfect proportions. I hope it comes back out soon!
Feb 12, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
COMING SOON.....Just hard to wait till they are done and dispensed to the dealers!............
Feb 14, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
The Rebirth.....of a legend....this one is their vintage shape, tang is similiar and the shape of course but 1/2 in smaller....
Feb 14, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
adding Jan's post about Jack Knife BEN.....since it is one of the mini coke bottle nickname.
http://www.iknifecollector.com/profiles/blogs/jack-knife-ben-a-lege...
Feb 21, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
It is really deep purple color...too!
Feb 25, 2013
Lee Smith
Sue that is a beautiful knife.
Feb 25, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
Smiling-knife
Did you notice the mini coke can LID has a peanut on it....giggles
Mar 2, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
just a pic i found to drool over....lol
Antique 4 1/8th Stag Handle Two Blade Miller Bros. Folding Jack Pocket Knife
Mar 2, 2013
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Antique Boker Jack Knife
Mar 2, 2013
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Napanock jack
Mar 2, 2013
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art knife
Mar 2, 2013
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Old William Rodgers Sheffield I Cut My Way Horn Handle Coke Bottle Jack Knife
Mar 2, 2013
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CASE XX C PLATTS STAG MINI COKE BOTTLE KNIFE 2005 5225 1/2 SS
Mar 2, 2013
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IKCO
Mar 3, 2013
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1916-20 DOMAR OKC USA
Mar 3, 2013
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john primble
Mar 3, 2013
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KENT TWO BLADE POCKET KNIFE N.Y. CITY, USA
Mar 3, 2013
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Klein Sons Chicago
Mar 3, 2013
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standard knife co peachbone
Mar 3, 2013
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Cattarougas Cutlery Co., Little Valley, NY
Mar 3, 2013
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Miller Bros
Mar 3, 2013
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Case Pattern Collectors....
is your opportunity to get the latest offering out of Bradford !!!! 25 1/2 Mini Coke Bottle Red Ruger Burnt Sta
3 5/8" closed
This was a new handle for 2006
Mar 9, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company Small "Coke Bottle" knife with Smooth Cranberry (rose colored; almost like a red appaloosa) bone handles . This knife is 3" long in the closed positon. The Tru-Sharp surgical steel blades are as follows: clip and pen. The clip blade is tang stamped with the standard Case XX tang stamp and has five X's and four dots, making this a 2001 knife; the back of the clip blade is stamped USA. The knife pattern is #25 1/2, and the pen blade is tang stamped "USA 6225 1/2 SS." The handle has the standard Case XX oval shield.
The right bolster of the knife is engraved with the "Long Tailed C".
Please Note : This knife came as part of the Seventh Edition Ertl Truck/Knife Set from Case. The truck was a silver and blue 1951 Ford Pickup, and this knife fit on the back of the truck in the bed area. T were 2500 of these sets made in 2001
Mar 9, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
found this on another site...price guide for a few small coke bottles
WR Case XX 25 Pattern Small Coke Bottle Knife Price Guide
Mar 9, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
just a couple of my mini's
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Mar 18, 2013
Lee Smith
Oh no sue I think your starting to rub off on me.
Mar 18, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
Hen & Rooster 432-DS Knives Folder Knife Stag Handle Mini Coke Bottle 3" Closed
Mar 19, 2013
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Apr 1, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
Here are the most recent acquisitions from the lexington knife show.....
Apr 24, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
thought I would add a few more mini pic's hope I don't duplicate...lol
May 15, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 15, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
well the schatt & morgan keystone Med. coke bottle is lost somewhere with the pony express....maybe someday it will show up, till then....onward and upward with Mini coke bottles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 15, 2013
jeff
very nice! i love that little black worm groove...sweet!
Jun 19, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
Collecting the small and unique shape of the coke bottle can be extremely challenging when dag nab it...Case still has them in the VAULT!............
Jul 26, 2013
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Jul 26, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
More INPUT found online today...
"Collecting Case Knives Identification and Price Guide" (Krause Publications) by Steve Pfeiffer
Pattern 25
The 25 pattern is well known by Case collectors as the “Coke Bottle.” It is a small swell-center jack knife with a closed length of 3 inches and goes back to the early years of Case.
The 25 pattern has traditionally had a clip master blade and a small pen blade. During the Case XX era, the following principal variation was made: 6225 1/2, with bone handles, clip master blade and pen blade.
There is another rare variation that was made during the Case XX era, the 6225 RAZ, that had a razor master blade. Older XX examples of the 6225 1/2 with the clip master blade will sometimes be found with long pull on the master clip blade.
The 6225 1/2 in the CASE XX stamping will be found in several of the Case XX-era bone color variations including green, regular and red, as well as in rough black.
The use of bone handles on the 6225 1/2 continued into the 1970s. During the 1970s, delrin was substituted for bone on the 6225 1/2 on a random basis. It is possible the 6225 1/2 was changed to being handled 100 percent in delrin after 1973.
Sep 8, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
Dec 16, 2013
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Dec 16, 2013
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Dec 16, 2013
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Dec 16, 2013
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Dec 16, 2013
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Dec 16, 2013
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Dec 16, 2013
Sue OldsWidow
Just found another of my Mini's it was in the set of course...forgot all about it.... engraved bolsters....
Jan 20, 2014
Sue OldsWidow
list from the Vault...
http://www.wrcase.com/special_programs/vault/production_checklists/...
Jan 27, 2014
David Selph
Here is mine. This pattern is my favorite as well.
Case XX Select
Feb 1, 2014
Sue OldsWidow
nice ones TOO ! David
Thanks for sharing.
Feb 22, 2014