Coca Cola Cutlery.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
I've noticed that many people don't like advertising knives. I don't actively pursue them but if they're a pattern I enjoy and they pop my cork, I'll pick them up (as long as they are reasonable).
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
I'm the same way Jerry, I only have three in my collection. The one I posted on this thread, A single blade that looks like a BP gas pump (given to me) and a fob knife that was made in Germany specifically for a 1940's General Store here in Texas.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:03 am I've noticed that many people don't like advertising knives. I don't actively pursue them but if they're a pattern I enjoy and they pop my cork, I'll pick them up (as long as they are reasonable).
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
A NOS Coca-Cola round knife. I doubt (?) it’s MOP but it still looks good.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
VERY nice looking joeradza.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
This morning I'm adding this knife, my second one of these, to my collection. It's a 1915-1920, A. KASTOR & BROS - NEW YORK, bone handles, single blade, 1 tool, Coca Cola pocket knife with bottle opener/cap lifter. Goins says it's a wire cutter. It has two tang stamps. A KASTOR (over) & BROS (over) NEW YORK and on the other side, COCA COLA (over) BOTTLING CO. The graphics are still very legible. I cleaned the blade, the tool and wiped off the handles. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Thanks Skip. I still don't see it as a wire cutter, but then I've miss things before.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:11 pm This morning I'm adding this knife, my second one of these, to my collection. It's a 1915-1920, A. KASTOR & BROS - NEW YORK, bone handles, single blade, 1 tool, Coca Cola pocket knife with bottle opener/cap lifter. Goins says it's a wire cutter. It has two tang stamps. A KASTOR (over) & BROS (over) NEW YORK and on the other side, COCA COLA (over) BOTTLING CO. The graphics are still very legible. I cleaned the blade, the tool and wiped off the handles. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
I think it was meant to be used on wire, like the type used to hold a champagne cork in. There are "ridges" inside the curve of each tool. Maybe the point on the tool was used to help remove the foil on a bottle of champagne. I don't believe the tool was supposed to actually cut anything, but more like stretch and break. I should see if it can open a bottle like a normal bottle opener/cap lifter.
Who knows........
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Ok, I conducted an "experiment" and here are the results. Yes, the tool on my "KASTOR" Coca Cola knives is called a "wire cutter" according to Goins. BUT it does work, very well, as a bottle opener/cap lifter. It also puts holes, actually more like long slits, quite easily in the lid of a can. So call it what you want.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Here is one I have always liked. The tang is marked Krusius Brothers Solingen Germany. I got it in the 1990's. I think it was actually made from Krusius parts by James Parker. Still, it is a well made knife with nice bone, good fit and finish, and a "Drink Coca Cola" blade etch.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Gary, I'm not big on advertising knives, but that's a beauty!hardman wrote: ↑Sat Jun 20, 2020 3:16 am Here is one I have always liked. The tang is marked Krusius Brothers Solingen Germany. I got it in the 1990's. I think it was actually made from Krusius parts by James Parker. Still, it is a well made knife with nice bone, good fit and finish, and a "Drink Coca Cola" blade etch.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Many nice and original authorized Coca Cola advertisers being posted. Some I have never seen before.
I have the eight below collected from over the years.
Left vertical knife: Buck 305 1988
Right vertical knife: Case XX USA 1 dot 2226 1/2 Jackson Tenn on handle. 1 of 5000 Top to bottom:
1. Camillus New York USA
2. Imperial Stainless USA (Lobster) With etched razor blade on master blade. 3. Schrade Walden N.Y. USA
4. Stainless Cutlery Co. New York City
5.Coca Cola Co. Atlanta
6. Syracuse U.S.A.
The below 15 pictured Coca Cola knives are fantasy knives. There are of course many more fantasy Coke knives than pictured. These are usually produced to deceive collectors, and are produced without the permission or the sanction of The Coca-Cola Company. Shown below are just a few of the many Coca-Cola items that are often misrepresented to purposefully fool the unaware. Some are obvious and others are very well done. Many of them were produced illegally and have absolutely no value as a Coca-Cola collectible.
It is up to the collector to educate himself before spending money. Online auction sites (mostly eBay) sell many of them weekly.
Also note that Coca-Cola never produced knives with World's Fair markings, mostly 1933 World's fair. These appeared at flea markets in the early 70's and have been fooling people ever since. They are low quality and simple and cheap to produce.
I have the eight below collected from over the years.
Left vertical knife: Buck 305 1988
Right vertical knife: Case XX USA 1 dot 2226 1/2 Jackson Tenn on handle. 1 of 5000 Top to bottom:
1. Camillus New York USA
2. Imperial Stainless USA (Lobster) With etched razor blade on master blade. 3. Schrade Walden N.Y. USA
4. Stainless Cutlery Co. New York City
5.Coca Cola Co. Atlanta
6. Syracuse U.S.A.
The below 15 pictured Coca Cola knives are fantasy knives. There are of course many more fantasy Coke knives than pictured. These are usually produced to deceive collectors, and are produced without the permission or the sanction of The Coca-Cola Company. Shown below are just a few of the many Coca-Cola items that are often misrepresented to purposefully fool the unaware. Some are obvious and others are very well done. Many of them were produced illegally and have absolutely no value as a Coca-Cola collectible.
It is up to the collector to educate himself before spending money. Online auction sites (mostly eBay) sell many of them weekly.
Also note that Coca-Cola never produced knives with World's Fair markings, mostly 1933 World's fair. These appeared at flea markets in the early 70's and have been fooling people ever since. They are low quality and simple and cheap to produce.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Very nice collection Dan.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
I've got a couple. The 72 I can only find it in a group pic.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Floyd, you've been holding out on me.
Put that picture in the "72 Clone" thread.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Very nice collection Dan! Thanks for showing those to us!Old Folder wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:36 am Many nice and original authorized Coca Cola advertisers being posted. Some I have never seen before.
I have the eight below collected from over the years.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
You're very welcome Tom.TPK wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:18 pmVery nice collection Dan! Thanks for showing those to us!Old Folder wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:36 am Many nice and original authorized Coca Cola advertisers being posted. Some I have never seen before.
I have the eight below collected from over the years.
I love the history of "Advertisers"
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Received this little Coca Cola Promo earlier this week. A Colonial Bottle opener with knife blade. Will add it to the other Coca Cola collectibles I have.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Very nice advertising tool Smitty.
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Appreciate it Skip.
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Very nice woodwalker
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Re: Coca Cola Cutlery.
Kevin.
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Thanks Skip!