Case Peanut G10

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I've got a few tradionals but I don't really use or carry them. All the ones I own are either passed down family heirlooms or gifts I've received. That being said I just impulse bought a G10 Case Peanut on another forum. I don't really know why other than I thought it looked cool. Like a blend of modern design with an old knife my grandfather carried. It's the first "traditional" type knife I've ever bought for myself.

Anyone else have one of these knives?
 
You know, I've had this knife probably three times over the years. I really like the concept, but for some reason, the reality just never speaks to me. It's a shame, too, because the G-10 and overall finish on these has always been faultless. You're going to get a very well finished knife, from the examples I've owned.
 
I dont have the Peanut, but the G10 medium stockman is one of my favorites!

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bwperdue said:
I really like the concept, but for some reason, the reality just never speaks to me.
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I relate to that. With traditionals, to me, there has aways been a conflict. On one side there is reason and practicality. On the other side, there is gut feeling and instinct.

On one hand, micarta or G10 are a lot more durable than bone, and a stout lock makes a folding knife a lot more capable.

On the other hand, life is too short for ugly knives and plastic scales.

Sadly, more often than not, I fail to find a perfect balance in a piece. It is aways a compromise, and I end up missing the very traits I gave up in the knives I carry.
 
I would have to say that bone, or stag, or horn, is infinitely more durable then micarta or G10, and authentic Dupont Delrin will outlast them all; that being the case, I've never been able to wrap my head around these new age scale materials, or even wood for that matter, when it comes to handle material for a traditional knife.

One word of advice.....plastic!

 
I don´t know, NamVet, in my experience, bone and stag have a tendency to crack, shrink and specially chip when roughed up or exposed to water and sun for long periods of time. Micarta will look like new after going through the same.

My previous post was not meant as a jab to anyone who likes knives with synthetic handles, since most of my own knives have micarta scales. I find micarta to be an improvement over natural materials in every way possible, I just can´t seem to like it as much as nice bone or stag. I imagine many other guys few the same way.
 
"I would have to say that bone, or stag, or horn, is infinitely more durable then micarta or G10"

Not in my world.

Horn can be attacked by insects and can flake with age. Stag and bone can expand and crack with changes humidity. It's not rare to see an old slipjoint with a crack around the spring pin when the handle is bone or stag. Light colored bone will pick up oil and dirt from sharpening and lubriction leading to discoloration around the pins and front bolster. Thin bone scales will crack if dropped on concrete.

Those problems just don't happen with micarta or G10.
 
I have a CASE Slimline Trapper in G-10 and I think the handle material actually suits the knife.

I like the almost reptilian scale effect the material gives, it goes well with the brass pins & brushed matte blade. The material is amazingly hard, no shrink in the dry weather unlike bone, stag or worst of all, horn.

Only problem is, this knife has a build fault that irks me: a raised spring on open, just dislike this and it stops me using it as much as I want to.

Micarta, natural, green or red often looks very well on a Traditional knife. Check GEC's Strek 15 or any number of customs for confirmation.
 
I have a G10 peanut and like it quite a bit. My EDC is a black (gum fuddy) synthetic peanut but I will grab the G10 at times because it looks a little classier. Of course I'm a "nut" nut so I have a "work" rotation and a "classy" rotation for my nuts.
The only thing I don't like about the G10 nut is the edges of the G10 aren't really rounded. So it has a very square feel to me.
 
Paradiggum said:
My EDC is a black (gum fuddy) synthetic peanut but I will grab the G10 at times because it looks a little classier. Of course I'm a "nut" nut so I have a "work" rotation and a "classy" rotation for my nuts.
The only thing I don't like about the G10 nut is the edges of the G10 aren't really rounded. So it has a very square feel to me.
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I have a Black G10 Peanut and ironically, this is one of the characteristics that I like the most about it.:) The slightly squared off look and feel combined with the "as ground" blades make it a unique little knife.

I gave these two away as graduation presents for two of my nephews a few years ago. They went over pretty well. One of them cut himself trying to open the pen blade when the clip blade was already opened. It happened to all of us at one time or another and I'm glad I was there to witness his first cut. I don't suppose he'll do that again. :D

 
Railsplitter said:
I have a Black G10 Peanut and ironically, this is one of the characteristics that I like the most about it.:) The slightly squared off look and feel combined with the "as ground" blades make it a unique little knife.

I gave these two away as graduation presents for two of my nephews a few years ago. They went over pretty well. One of them cut himself trying to open the pen blade when the clip blade was already opened. It happened to all of us at one time or another and I'm glad I was there to witness his first cut. I don't suppose he'll do that again. :D

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Well I suppose some of my feeling toward the square feel is that I'm used to my EDC peanut that's been carried for years. It has a very nice "worn in" feeling. :)
 
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