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Case USA C61050SAB "Large Coke Bottle" Folder ~ Vintage 1977
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Case USA C61050SAB "Large Coke Bottle" Folder ~ Vintage 1977
Case USA 3 Dot C61050SAB is a highly collectible, vintage "Large Coke Bottle" folding pocket knife manufactured by Case XX in the year 1977.
Production Year & Dating
According to Case's historical tang stamp system, a 10-dot stamp was introduced in 1970, and one dot was removed for each subsequent year. A "3 Dot" stamp indicates the knife was specifically manufactured in 1977. This was also the final year Case produced this particular iteration of the pattern before it was temporarily discontinued.
Decoding the Pattern Number (C61050SAB)
- C: Designates the inclusion of a "cap" or lower bolster.
- 6: Identifies the handle material family. While "6" traditionally denotes bone, for this specific era and model line, Case used jigged Pakkawood or wood composition covers.
- 1: Indicates it is a single-blade folding knife.
- 050: The exact structural pattern code for Case's Large Coke Bottle frame shape.
- SAB: Stands for Saber Grind, meaning the blade features a thick, durable spine with a bevel that extends partially down the flat of the blade.
Specifications & Design Features
- Blade Type: Mirror-polished clip point blade featuring a traditional nail nick for opening.
- Blade Steel: High-quality Chrome Vanadium (CV) carbon steel or stainless steel depending on the exact run (most standard 1970s models featured CV).
- Handle / Scale Material: Distinctive dark jigged Pakkawood designed to look like textured bone or natural wood.
- Frame & Liners: Built with brass liners and a strong steel backspring.
- Bolsters: Prominent double nickel silver bolsters on both ends of the frame.
- Mechanism: Non-locking slip-joint design with a solid half-stop position.
- Shield: Inlaid with the classic Case "Open C" or Double Oval script shield.
- Dimensions: Measures 5.5 inches closed and approximately 9.6 inches fully opened.
- Appears to be unused
- Never sharpened
- No box
- Condition is near mint , slight patina & tiny ding on rear bolster, see all photos.
NKCA Grading system
MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.
NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.
EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.
VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.
FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.
POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.
