Are Peanuts Serious?

Dang yall. Now i'm gonna hafta stop by the hardware store this weekend and get me a Peanut. Why do yall do this to me? ;)
 
It's all good, Wildcat. You won't regret it. Unless of course you regret having to put some of your other EDCs away because of it, 'cause Peanuts have a way of taking over a pocket.
 
I'm guessing that part of the peanut's popularity is that it was the first pocket knife for so many. I grew up using an Old Timer 34OT and I still think the junior stockman pattern (under 3.5") will do anything you ask of it.
-Jay
 
As TDG said, yep, I used it on some BBQ ribs. Also on smoked turkey legs, and a number of tasties. I think the Case, Yellow Handle Peanut in CV steel was about the third knife I bought when I started getting back into slippies and traditionals a little while back. I mainly got it cause it was a bit cheaper of the other ones at the Tru-Value and it actually had half stops as part of its walk and talk. What I discovered is that it just is way more knife than its size gives a clue too. Great little cutter.

I had some 1/2 inch Manilla rope around that I use when test cutting. The peanut went through that rope better than a number of larger knives. In fact, it flat out cut right through the rope.

Soddies and Peanuts are just great knives to have. Both offer great value in working cutlery.
 
They are great little knives and for that reason, I collect them, but I must admit this peanut is my favorite of all.
 
A little knife can do a big job if the person using it has enough sense to use it right. Dad had a little peanut sized knife that he took with him when he joined the Army. He had it with him on D-Day when he went ashore with all the others at Omaha Beach. He carried all through Europe, through the Mediterranean countries, and across North Africa while they chased Rommel. His little knife came home with him in as good a shape as when he left with it, too. I'm glad I have it, but I don't have Dad any more. I miss him.
 
Dr. Mudd said:
A little knife can do a big job if the person using it has enough sense to use it right. Dad had a little peanut sized knife that he took with him when he joined the Army. He had it with him on D-Day when he went ashore with all the others at Omaha Beach. He carried all through Europe, through the Mediterranean countries, and across North Africa while they chased Rommel. His little knife came home with him in as good a shape as when he left with it, too. I'm glad I have it, but I don't have Dad any more. I miss him.
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I know just what you mean,doc. I have my fathers old pocket knife he bought in the late '30s, and he carried it everywhere for the rest of his life. I never failed to be awed by the way he seemed to finese his way through with just that little peanut, no matter if it was a boy scout camp out or a family picnic, or working on something around the house.

My dad's long gone, but everytime I look at the little pocket knife he carried, it's sort of an inspiration to me to use my head first. I try to be thoughtfull like he was.
 
jackknife said:
I have my fathers old pocket knife he bought in the late '30s, and he carried it everywhere for the rest of his life.
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It's probably been said before, jackknife, but I sure would love to see a pic of that knife. Hint hint. :)
 
I know, I just have to break down and get a digital camera one of these days to post some pics.:thumbup:
 
jackknife said:
I know, I just have to break down and get a digital camera one of these days to post some pics.:thumbup:
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You and me both JK.

Every time I think about getting one, I think of a knife or knives I would much rather have, but the peer pressure from this forum is taking it's toll on those thoughts. :D.
 
Alright, now based on personal experience I can answer my original question.

"Are peanuts serious"

Most certainly are! Mine arrived today after a short paypal hiccough and I'm excited,overwhelmed, dog with two tails syndrome! How can such a tiny knife be so useful and beautiful?? Well it is, totally. The Crandall pattern in this olive green bone is very well worth having, considering some other models in this now.
The Peanut is a big surprise for me and it will be joining me on holiday (together with a few other trusty companions, including a CASE Mini Trapper very kindly given to me....)

In addition, the Peanut confirms my high opinion of CASE, I have yet(touch wood scales) to get a bad one, the QC of contemporary CASE seems excellent and the SS is well sharp:eek:

A Pentax Optio digi camera stares at me with its accusing cyclops eye from my desk. But I can't get the hang of it,pix don't look at all up to standard...so that's for you who start nagging about a picture. Maybe I'm just too traditional to get the hang of digi pix...but I like looking at others':D
 
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