Case peanut question

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After lurking for the past 7 months or so, and reading all of Jackknife's wonderful stories, I have decided to get me a peanut. However, I have seen and heard horror stories about mismatched scales. So my question is, do i take the risk and order it online, or pay a serious premium and hand pick it? ($30 vs $60 at the local shop) regards to yall
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Some online vendors show pics of the actual knives rather than relying on the stock images. I'll PM you the name of a good one that shows actual pics and still has good prices and quick service.

I think it may also depend on the scale type. My Chestnut Bone CV peanut looks great, and it's a perfect match. You won't have to worry about the synthetics like Delrin either. Lighter colored bone can be mismatched a bit, and I've seen some pics of some of the blue and red bone that had incomplete dye jobs or were too light in color (pink rather than red, for instance).
 
Hey there Newbish, and welcome to the best forum on the 'net.

First off, thank you for the kind words, and I'm glad you enjoyed the stories.

If you plan on getting a Case peanut, why not start with the most classic of them, the yella and CV. I can't think of a more classic pocket knife than a yellow handle with nicely patined blades. It's also the most economical way to enter the great peanut cult. Try it out for a spell, and if the peanut does not work for you, then you can gift it on it's way. But I would'nt worry about the scales. If you get a new Case, and anything is off with it, the good folks at Case will make you happy. They are a great bunch working there, and you can trust them. If you decide to go bone, try the chestnut bone. I don't why, but it seems that Case has the best of the elves working on the chestnut bone models, and they seem to be great in both fit and finish. The amber bone ain't too shabby either.

But try a yellow. they are a hard working little knife, and it's hard to mismatch yellow synthetic.

Hope to see ya around.:thumbup:

Carl.
 
Jc57, again, thanks. Jackknife, i had consider yella, but the kentucky blue bone is quite the looker! I think the peanut is perfect and non-threatening for the bustling coty of los angeles. Thanks all.
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jackknife said:
Hey there Newbish, and welcome to the best forum on the 'net.

First off, thank you for the kind words, and I'm glad you enjoyed the stories.

If you plan on getting a Case peanut, why not start with the most classic of them, the yella and CV. I can't think of a more classic pocket knife than a yellow handle with nicely patined blades. It's also the most economical way to enter the great peanut cult. Try it out for a spell, and if the peanut does not work for you, then you can gift it on it's way. But I would'nt worry about the scales. If you get a new Case, and anything is off with it, the good folks at Case will make you happy. They are a great bunch working there, and you can trust them. If you decide to go bone, try the chestnut bone. I don't why, but it seems that Case has the best of the elves working on the chestnut bone models, and they seem to be great in both fit and finish. The amber bone ain't too shabby either.

But try a yellow. they are a hard working little knife, and it's hard to mismatch yellow synthetic.

Hope to see ya around.:thumbup:

Carl.
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What about the dark red bone in cv steel because that is the peanut I can't quit looking at! :) I like the Chestnut too but I think I'm going to grab the Peanut in red and the Mini Toothpick in the chestnut.
 
Seems sometimes it's "dark red" bone in name only, can also be light red/pinkish....
 
jwren said:
Seems sometimes it's "dark red" bone in name only, can also be light red/pinkish....
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Yeah, sometimes they get it right, and sometimes they don't. The dark red seems to have the most variance of hues in the dye job. It's the one Case that I would have to see the knife in person before I buy. The chestnut and amber bone seems to have the best consistency of the dyed bone scales.

Carl.
 
jackknife said:
Yeah, sometimes they get it right, and sometimes they don't. The dark red seems to have the most variance of hues in the dye job. It's the one Case that I would have to see the knife in person before I buy. The chestnut and amber bone seems to have the best consistency of the dyed bone scales.

Carl.
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Well said. That definitely has been my own personal experience.
 
I guess I'm the weirdo here but I actually like the Red Bone scales that have the little white splotches here an there on the bone. :) Not sure why but I do I guess I feel it gives it a little more character maybe. I don't like it when there is pink or to much of the white but just a little bit here and there looks good.
 
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