Case Baby Butterbean?

[glocker199]

I never buy tradionals and in fact I have boxes full of them I've recieved as gifts but never used. That being said, I really like the looks of the Baby Butternean.

What can you tell me about this knife? Is it a pretty good knife?

I think I'd really like one in black as I think it would be a classy looking gentleman's knife but can't seem to find anything in black. Does such a thing exist?

 

[Railsplitter]

I've never seen a black one that I can recall but I wouldn't be surprised if Rough Rider makes one.

I had a Case Baby Butterbean in yellow synthetic and it was just too small for me. There wasn't anything wrong with the knife except the normal blade rub that's common with that type of pattern. I just couldn't warm up to the pattern but if you're ok with the small size then you should like the knife.

 

[powernoodle]

Though I own probably 40 or 50 traditionals, I'm not a huge fan of the genre. But the Baby Butterbean is my favorite of the bunch. Its small enough to disappear in the pocket, yet cutty enough for just about any task. And it has plenty of aesthetic appeal.

 

[Wurrwulf]

You definitely need to be a fan of small knives, as the baby Butterbean is one of Case's smallest knives. If you are looking for a black one, you can purchase one of the smooth bone models and use Rit dye to make it black for only a couple bucks.

If you haven't handled one, here's a comparison shot with a Case Peanut, GEC 14 single blade, GEC 15 double blade, Case Sodbuster Jr, and Case Sodbuster. A lot of modern folder guys carry knives as large, if not larger than the Sodbuster.

 

[swonut]

I'm a butterbean fan. It totally disappears in any pocket yet is able to do just about anything that you encounter in the modern urban world that does not require a special tool. The blades shape spreads things easily and can hack through a zip tie, clamshell pack, or sausage and cheese lunchtime snack.

 

[Will Power]

Too small and toy-like in my book I'm afraid. You can't cut up an apple with it with ease, so I find it a redundant pattern.

If the OP wants a small but credible gents' knife, look at GEC's Talon 18,(pictured) 14 pattern, 33 Conductor, CASE Swayback single, Queen Cutlery Sleeveboard. and if you have boxes full of Trads, why not sell a few? Better still, there's the GAW path...

 

[Jolipapa]

Too small and toy-like in my book I'm afraid. You can't cut up an apple with it with ease, so I find it a redundant pattern.

If the OP wants a small but credible gents' knife, look at GEC's Talon 18,(pictured) 14 pattern, 33 Conductor, CASE Swayback single, Queen Cutlery Sleeveboard. and if you have boxes full of Trads, why not sell a few? Better still, there's the GAW path...

+1 :thumbup: This was the first knife I bought when I started my interest in traditionals again. My face must have been amazing to look at when I discovered it was so smallish! I keep it in my purse and rarely use it, having always a more conveniently sized one near my hand. Nothing wrong with F&F, W&T or else, just the dwarf size.

 

[leghog]

I like spearpoints and I like single spring pens. The Butterbean has both. It's a great knife and one of my favorites of the current Case crop of patterns.

The Butterbean is the size of the Peanut.

 

[bt93]

OP, if you are convinced yet that the butter bean is too small, then look into the Canoe. The Canoe looks almost like the Butterbean but is a more usable size.