Cult of the peanut , members

[arizonaranchman]

Got this beauty in the mail yesterday! My very first traditional slipjoint. Fell in love with the peanut after lurking here. Cut 2 apples with it and it is already starting to patina. Apple tasted a bit metallic though.

Came home totday and put my own edge on it. Damn this CV can take an edge

Nice yellow 'Nut! It's a classic and will serve you well!

 

[arizonaranchman]

This is it.

Splitting firewood with the Peanut. Yep, one of it's many tasks!

 

[arizonaranchman]

This is my first p-nut. Wanted a small watch pocket knife in stainless since the inside of my 22 magnum's backspring started to develop rust in the humid summer. Really like the ARL scales, and the knife's F&F is superb. It showed up sharp out of the box (with a large burr on the right side- every Case knife that I have bought has this same burr same side). Only one small gripe, I wished the secondary was in front of the primary with both nicks on the same side (like the #22). Couldn't pass it up for the price, and glad I was able to join the cult!




And here is the magnum that it is sharing time with:

Welcome! It's great to have you join us. Nice scales on that Peanut :thumbup:

 

[Greenbuttskunk]

Applying for membership:

Been carrying this one almost daily since 2011. An accidental trip through the washer/dryer gave the covers a bit more character, but it's been a great little knife.

 

[jackknife]

Applying for membership:

Been carrying this one almost daily since 2011. An accidental trip through the washer/dryer gave the covers a bit more character, but it's been a great little knife.

Patined steel and yella is a great look! In fact, yella nuts should be considered the rank and file 'nuts.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Yella nuts are the hard chargers of the Cult.

 

[RickT57]

And just as important..... almost 5 years!

 

[5K Qs]

Splitting firewood with the Peanut. Yep, one of it's many tasks!

LOL!

I acquired a new Remington Sportsman Series Insignia Edition Peanut (that's a mouthful!) this week. Seems like a very well-built knife, and I find its burl wood covers very appealing.

But the main reason I bought it is to match a corresponding canoe that I've enjoyed immensely!

- GT

 

[jackknife]

Wow, GT. That burl wood is some gorgeous stuff!!!!:thumbup::thumb up:

I can't blame you for wanting a matched pair. Definitely Culty worthy.:thumbup:

 

[5K Qs]

Wow, GT. That burl wood is some gorgeous stuff!!!!:thumbup::thumb up:

I can't blame you for wanting a matched pair. Definitely Culty worthy.:thumbup:

Thanks, Carl.
Here are photos of the Peanut from a different angle, and the pile side of the canoe. I could (and have ) look at these covers for an embarrassingly long time! Works of art for $10! :thumbup:

- GT

 

[jackknife]

Heck GT, I fond myself looking at the pictures for an embarrassingly long time!!

What wood is that? It looks almost like fine pipe brier. I've got a few old Peterson's from Ireland that when buffed up look like that. Very beguiling! For an inanimate object I hesitate to use the term sexy, but that wood comes darn close!!

I'm just gonna set here spell and stare at the pictures.

 

[5K Qs]

Heck GT, I fond myself looking at the pictures for an embarrassingly long time!!

What wood is that? It looks almost like fine pipe brier. I've got a few old Peterson's from Ireland that when buffed up look like that. Very beguiling! For an inanimate object I hesitate to use the term sexy, but that wood comes darn close!!

I'm just gonna set here spell and stare at the pictures.

Thanks again, Carl!
The guy at a gun&knife show who had a tableful of the canoes claimed that the covers were maple burl, but I haven't been able to confirm that (at the Remington website for example). I don't know what it is, but I know I like it!

- GT

 

[fishcakes]

Man you guys.... Every freakin time i come on bf it seems like i see something else i "need". Never owned a traditional/slippie. I just spent a good half hour going through this thread looking at pictures. I never even heard of a peanut till reading a couple of jacknifes stories about a week ago.(which by the way are awesome).

Well, i guess i gotta wait till next friday to start shopping

 

[RickT57]

Hey Fish a nice Rough Rider will cost less than 10. A Steel Warrior a couple dollars more.

 

[fishcakes]

Hey Fish a nice Rough Rider will cost less than 10. A Steel Warrior a couple dollars more.

Ill check em out rick. Thanks for the tip. Im pretty sure ill be killed in my sleep if i orded before next friday. Haha. The girlfriend keeps an eye on the mail and weve got phone and car payments this week. But youve given me a cheaper alternative to drool over for a few days. :thumbup: i consider it motivation

 

[jackknife]

Hey Fish a nice Rough Rider will cost less than 10. A Steel Warrior a couple dollars more.

Yeah, I have to second this, it's a great idea. The Rough Riders will let you try out a new pattern for very little money. And they are rugged well made knives.

 

[fishcakes]

Well then, rough rider it is. Ive got a buck 112 thats my "work knife". But i dont have a "pocket knife". Hopefully ill like the rough rider enough to be my light duty edc. Cmon friday

 

[gmrv4]

 

[jackknife]

fishcakes, buddy, be veeeeery careful here!

Using a peanut, and getting used to the brilliant efficiency of it, leads to some dangerous conclusions of thoughts. You slowly come to realize that it is indeed true that often, less is more. You will marvel at the thin little blade that slices through 98% of what you need to cut in day to day basis, and then start to question the 'other' knives you have. You know, the bigger ones that weight more in the pocket, take up more spec in the pocket, and yet don't really cut better than the humble little peanut, if as good. It's an insidious creeping feeling that takes over. A contentedness of having a small sharp little slicer in your pocket, and knowing that you don't really need more knife than what you have on you.

Be careful fishcakes. Many have tried a peanut, and few have come back to those 'other' knives.


Carl, Grand High Muckba of The Cult. (Retired)

 

[fishcakes]

fishcakes, buddy, be veeeeery careful here!

Using a peanut, and getting used to the brilliant efficiency of it, leads to some dangerous conclusions of thoughts. You slowly come to realize that it is indeed true that often, less is more. You will marvel at the thin little blade that slices through 98% of what you need to cut in day to day basis, and then start to question the 'other' knives you have. You know, the bigger ones that weight more in the pocket, take up more spec in the pocket, and yet don't really cut better than the humble little peanut, if as good. It's an insidious creeping feeling that takes over. A contentedness of having a small sharp little slicer in your pocket, and knowing that you don't really need more knife than what you have on you.

Be careful fishcakes. Many have tried a peanut, and few have come back to those 'other' knives.


Carl, Grand High Muckba of The Cult. (Retired)

Honestly carl, thats exacly what im hoping for. I watched my dad for years use his sak. The blade was so used it had been sharpened to a shank and he never once was without it.

I want that. I want a knife that is unconditionally MINE. Sure, the 112 is a fantastic work knife. Great for cutting sheetrock and to use for light prying and "dirty" tasks. But what about when i go out on the weekends or after work? Im a small guy. 5' 10" ish 150 lbs. The 112 hanging off my belt is very noticable. And sometimes i get hung up on table corners and the like. In the short time ive had it, i know the 112 is my WORK knife.

But what about just MY knife?

Also sir, it is an honor to s"speak" with you. Your stories are fantastic, and your presence is stronly felt all over bf.