Anybody thirsty for a new slipjoint design will be happy to hear that RoseCraft has turned out its latest pattern. This one is called the Cumberland River Coke Bottle Jack, and it’s a single blade user with an ergonomic handle reminiscent of – you guessed it – a soda bottle.
Earlier this year, RoseCraft announced its withdrawal from the modern folder category – a sizable portion of their catalog, but not the heart of RoseCraft, which clearly lied with the traditional-style efforts. Company GM Andy Armstrong has put his mark on many, many slipjoints, and he is also the creative mind behind the Cumberland River, the latest in his ongoing exploration of single blade jack knife patterns.
What is the single blade in service here? A 3-inch clip point, and a rendition of the clip that places an emphasis on the straight portion of the cutting edge before sweeping up quickly to the tip. It’s made from D2 steel, a semi-stainless that would have seemed like witchcraft back in the early days of knife making, before traditional knives were called “traditionals,” and which today does yeoman service in all sorts of EDC pieces.
Now onto the handle, which is of course where this knife gets its name – well, part of its name, because while this profile may not look much like the Cumberland River, it does, with its middle swell and concave sides, look a lot like the classic glass Coke bottle. Of course it’s not made from glass, but steel liners and either Micarta or toasted white bone covers. The shield inlay is spade shaped, and the Cumberland River Coke Bottle weighs 2.9 oz.
It is available now.
Knife in Featured Image: RoseCraft Blades Cumberland River Coke Bottle Jack