Cult of the peanut , members

Im very impressed with this thing. Super small, but i used it to "whittle" a small piece of pallet i picked up off a warehoise floor. No cramping at all.:thumbup:
 
But remember... the Nut will only be special as a one of a kind. A box of knives just makes it so-so.
 
Well i brought my 112 and the peanut with me to work. I kept the peanut in my watch pocket. I didnt use the 112 at all today. Go figure.
 
I can relate.For 40 years At work I carried a small pen knife and a cheap boxcutter. I was a restaurant manager. I still only carry a small single blade pen knife. I did own bigger more expensive stuff. Including autos but never kept them long.
 
I'm a fan of small knives, but every time I've handled a Case Peanut, I'm disappointed by how difficult the small blade is to deploy.

For all of you who carry Case Peanuts, does the small blade get easier to deploy or do you just tolerate it?
 
supergnat said:
I'm a fan of small knives, but every time I've handled a Case Peanut, I'm disappointed by how difficult the small blade is to deploy.

For all of you who carry Case Peanuts, does the small blade get easier to deploy or do you just tolerate it?
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I ended up using a very small jewelers file and took a bit off the inside corner of the pen blade tang. Kind of rounded off the square tang to a more rounded one. Didn't have to take off much, a little bit goes a long way. It made it close soft, but it was easier to open. Didn't affect the flushness of the back springs. After using the file, I used some very fine sandpaper and then a bit of scotch bright to polish it up. Just make sure to only use a jewelers file with the teeth on the small edge and the flat polished steel.
 
I posted this in another forum and figured it was well suited for this thread. I hope to become a member of the Peanut cult after I get it.

For the last several days, I've been reading about each of these (the Peanut and Toothpick). Being totally undecided on which one to try, I did what any highly-addicted gadget guy would do. I purchased them both. I won't have them until the end of next week, but thought I'd ask if anyone else has either and wanted to comment.

Both have the ribbed Chestnut scales, with the CV blade. I wanted the SS blade, but that version only came with smooth Chestnut scales.
 
this_is_nascar said:
I posted this in another forum and figured it was well suited for this thread. I hope to become a member of the Peanut cult after I get it.

For the last several days, I've been reading about each of these (the Peanut and Toothpick). Being totally undecided on which one to try, I did what any highly-addicted gadget guy would do. I purchased them both. I won't have them until the end of next week, but thought I'd ask if anyone else has either and wanted to comment.

Both have the ribbed Chestnut scales, with the CV blade. I wanted the SS blade, but that version only came with smooth Chestnut scales.
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First, welcome to The Cult! There's always room for one more member. I wouldn't worry about the CV blade, Case CV is good stuff. As far as rust goes, carbon steel is way more rust resistant than most people think. I carry carbon steel blades and all I do is just wipe them down every morning and night with a clean dry bandana. If you really want to take precautions, a tiny dad of Chapstick rubbed on the blade works well. Otherwise, just a drop of mineral oil in the joint and wiped down the blade now and then does it. Case XV has a very good rep around here for a reason. You'll enjoy it.

Carl, Grand High Muckba Of The Cult. (retired)
 
Welcome to the Cult! Great choices on both. CV is the way to go. I am a fat guy in Maryland, with high humidity off the Chesapeake Bay. Not a good combo for carbon or tool steels. I've been using Flitz paste to remove or reduce peppering etc, but I would first force a patina on your CV steel. Cutting meat, onions, or the apple cider vinegar trick. Potatoes work too, but that's too dark for me. Some also use mustard, but that's a waste of good mustard!

Dan
Darth Vanadium
Grand High Muckba of the Cult of the Peanut
 
Dan's right about the patina. Go ahead and let a good one form, and I do think it really helps keep the blade from rusting. Here in Maryland, there's a ton of humidity around the Chesapeake Bay area, as well as a salt water environment. I have used my carbon blades on and in the Chesapeake, with no rust problems. Being a knife nut, I probably give a bit more care over my knife, as I think you will too. Hey, we're knife nuts, we obsess over our knives, right? So a wipe down with a dry bandana now and then in the course of the day, a tiny bit of mineral oil in the evening, and your blade will be fine. And there is something very satisfying how the carbon steel gets that finger print grabbing sharp edge with very little effort.

This past summer, this Remington Peanut got used extensively on a trout fishing trip at the Mammoth Lakes area in California, up in the Sierra Neveda's. It cut hair, trimmed fishing line, and gut and cleaned some nice trout. INcluding a monster caught by my 6 year old granddaughter. It got plunged into trout guts right up to the pivot, got swished around in the lake to clean it right afterward, and survived just fine. Back at the cabin that evening, it got washed with very warm water and dish detergent, with a drop of oil in the joint after. Today it's still going good in my pocket as my edc pocket knife. A bit more staining of the carbon blade, but no rust. Just lots of character. The nice thing about patina is, it's a constant changing thing, kind of like life.

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I think this peanut qualifies me as a member. I find that although it is old, and not that aesthetically pleasing, it finds its way into my coin pocket every day. It is sharp holding an excellent edge, accomplishes a variety of tasks and I don't worry about losing it.

This knife was my father's EDC around our farm and into his work place. My first recollections of it are from when I was about 10 (currently pushing 70!) and had to help in the slaughter of a turkey. My job was to hold the bird tight during the deed. As the bird succumbed it began flapping its wings and beat the crap out of me as I was admonished not to let go! I'm sure he had it well before that time making it 60+ years old!

I believe it's an early Case with plastic (delrin?) jigged scales, brass liners and a blade that has what looks like G 47(or 1)3(or8) marked on the underside of the clip blade. It's O.A.L. closed is 2 7/8". If any BF members can add to this info it would be much appreciated.
 
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HWS said:


I think this peanut qualifies me as a member. I find that although it is old, and not that aesthetically pleasing, it finds its way into my coin pocket every day. It is sharp holding an excellent edge, accomplishes a variety of tasks and I don't worry about losing it.

This knife was my father's EDC around our farm and into his work place. My first recollections of it are from when I was about 10 (currently pushing 70!) and had to help in the slaughter of a turkey. My job was to hold the bird tight during the deed. As the bird succumbed it began flapping its wings and beat the crap out of me as I was admonished not to let go! I'm sure he had it well before that time making it 60+ years old!

I believe it's an early Case with plastic (delrin?) jigged scales, brass liners and a blade that has what looks like G 47(or 1)3(or8) marked on the underside of the clip blade. It's O.A.L. closed is 2 7/8". If any BF members can add to this info it would be much appreciated.
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What a great post. Thanks for sharing.
 
This thread always make me reach in my pocket for my peanut any time I look at it. This is a very capable tool and just kind of neat to look at. Thanks to everyone for the read so far.
 
So, over the weekend i went camping and lent out my rr peanut to a friend.... I have yet to receive it back. Thought it was funny, this is a girl who asked me a few months ago why i carry a knife all the time. Thought you guys would get a kick out of it. Im gonna tell her to just keep it.
Gives me an excuse to pick up another.:D
And the best part is, her boyfriend is afraid of knives.... I dont get that guy
 
fishcakes said:
So, over the weekend i went camping and lent out my rr peanut to a friend.... I have yet to receive it back. Thought it was funny, this is a girl who asked me a few months ago why i carry a knife all the time. Thought you guys would get a kick out of it. Im gonna tell her to just keep it.
Gives me an excuse to pick up another.:D
And the best part is, her boyfriend is afraid of knives.... I dont get that guy
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Good going!:thumb up:

The price of a RR is such a minuscule thing when compared to a new initiate to The Cult.
:D
 
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