Case peanut or Medium stockman 6318

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I have the option of buying one or the other... Which one would you choose to cary for a while?
 
Both great knives! Just depends on what size you want. I've carried a medium stockman for a long time but I really like peanuts too.

I'll post a picture of the two side by side tomorrow.
 
Anyone that has used both for a long time could provide a list of pros and cons perhaps? Size is something that I am still debating whether to put it in pros or cons for these knives. What do you all think?
 
I find a Peanut to be too small for my taste, so I cannot offer a comparison. I will say that I carry a 6318 more than I carry any other pocketknife - for my taste in knives and EDC needs it is the perfect size. OH
 
I work with stockman knives and find the 18 is about as small as is comfortable. I have bought and gave as gifts a number of peanuts with no complaint, but for my hand they are on the small side.
Bob
 
I've got both...can't really state pros or cons, the key thing is what I've got on the agenda that day. Meetings at work, then relaxing at the house after work: peanut. If I'm in the field or need something more substantial, stockman.

I agree with Sun--get both!
 
They are quite different beasts! Having both...unless the 6318 is an older model I'd go with the Peanut.But you know you should get both!
 
mudguard said:
I have the option of buying one or the other... Which one would you choose to cary for a while?
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In the end, it all comes down to you. What you do, where you do it, and how you're dressed while doing whatever you do. I'm a city guy, who visits the country, and I don't think I'll be wrangling any horses in the near future. Nor will I be back packing the Appellation Trail at my present age, nor sailing off to adventures in the far off oceans. I am however, a modern suburbanite, dressed in dockers a lot, going downtown to the museums and art galleries. If I do travel, it's by modern conveyance like plains, trains, and automobiles. Okay, a Vespa motor scooter in decent weather.

For me, a peanut does very well. IN fact, the peanut and I just finished a drive out to Califoria and back, and we did some hiking and exploring. The only thing my knife did, was what it does at home; open all sorts of packages, and eal with some food items. A couple inches of blade is enough for me and my life style. The peanut is small enough that it leaves room for other important pocket stuff. But it's big enough to do most cutting jobs I run into.

A peanut is like a .22. If the .22 is not enough, a .25 or .32 is not going to be that much better. Something begining with a 4 is maybe needed. I figure if my peanut is not enough, then it's time for the bushwhacker in the trunk.
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That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it!

Carl.
 
You could split the difference and get the 44, a bit more to hang onto than the peanut, but still very pocketable
 
I have an affinity for Stockman patterns, I also have gigantic hands (size 16 wedding band) so a peanut is a little on the small side for me. A little yellow handed stockman has found it's way into my pocket lately and I am having difficulty getting it out.
 
I own both. I never carry the Peanut. I have a 6318 in my pocket right now and used it earlier today cutting some pallet shrink wrap, strapping, cardboard, and packing tape on some boxes. Worked like a charm.

Between those two, a 6318 for me. I also like the 63032 version of the Case medium stockman.

It's all about size versus function. The Peanut is a fine knife. But the way I carry mine, vertically in my back pocket beside my wallet, a longer knife works better. A Peanut would fall down to the bottom more easily. So I prefer something in the 3 1/2" to 3 3/4" range. I also like the versatility in the blade types better. I really prefer the regular clip in the '032 over the California clip in the '18, but the rounded bolsters of the '18 make for a slightly more comfortable carry.

Here's the one I usually carry, and that I am carrying now. Pocket Worn Harvest Orange in stainless steel.

 
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I prefer smaller pocket knives for the pocket. 3 inches or less.

That's why a carry a baby butterbean. Just under 3 inches AND a spearpoint main blade --- KNIFE NIRVANA.
 
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Kinda like asking if you should get a Geo Metro or a Honda Accord. The Peanut is small. The 6318 is medium sized. The peanut make a nice companion to a larger knife, be it modern or traditional. But if it's going to be your only knife, you might find it too small for some things, and wish you had something bigger, in which case the 6318 is a more versatile choice.
 
I find the peanut to be the perfect urban every day carry knife for me, and the 18 stockman, though a lot more versatile, mostly gets used around the home, or at work.

 
mudguard said:
Anyone that has used both for a long time could provide a list of pros and cons perhaps? Size is something that I am still debating whether to put it in pros or cons for these knives. What do you all think?
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What sort of work do you do? What are your hobbies? What sort of pants do you usually wear? For me, those are the key questions that need answering before I could offer an opinion on which knife is best for you.

-- Mark
 
Peanut
- pros -
small, not noticeable in pocket (no pinch though) , but a very good slicer overall.
- cons -
might be too small for some jobs

Medium stockman
- pros -
pinch able sheepsfoot, and very thin stock -slicer (usable with gloves) and easier to deploy faster when working with cardboard for example.
bigger handle, better grip
theoretically, this can be a perfect edc in my opinion, but practically, i don't like the added weight and size for the regular cutting jobs that i run into in an urban setting, and i can do very well with my peanut too.
- cons -
it is noticeable in pocket.

Get both if you can.
 
"Deploy"? "Deploy" faster? What difference does that truly make?

If that's really an important criteria when working with cardboard, just use a box cutter.
 
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