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Wheeler80 said:
Day 2- I switched to this Case stag. It feels a little better than the Remington. It's only 2 days but so far so good. It's a much more efficient wire stripper than my other knives which is what I mainly use my knives for at work. I'm a little more cautious with it than I am with my Vic's but that's the point, the right tool for the job. I still carry either a Farmer or Pioneer for the other tools. And I haven't ran into anything big like ductboard or heavy rubber tubing but I'm confident it could handle it. So confident that I have a couple different 'nuts and pen knives on the way. I think you guys have converted me.

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Bill, I think that Case stag Peanut would convert anyone!! :D:thumbup:

- GT
 
I'm thinking about finally trying a peanut. I don't want to spend much, in case it's not for me, so I was thinking maybe a rough rider; but then I wonder if perhaps I should just spend a bit more and get a case with synthetic scales...
 
mrszeontestpilot said:
I'm thinking about finally trying a peanut. I don't want to spend much, in case it's not for me, so I was thinking maybe a rough rider; but then I wonder if perhaps I should just spend a bit more and get a case with synthetic scales...
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If you're not sure, then may be a Rough Rider is a good way to go. They are good knives and you can hold your head up carrying one. Peanuts ar enot for everyone. It can be a strange experience to immerse yourself in the world of the Little Legume as an edc pocket knife. The psychological side of it being soooo small can be daunting. You may be hesitant to trust it. Plus, it may be too small for your hand, although he current sitting Grand High Muckba (Dan) is a big guy with big hands.

On the other hand, the Case yellow scale peanut is a staple of pocket knives, and is about as classic as it gets. With the CV blades, it only gets better looking with use, with gray pan tined blades and 'yella' handle. The CV blades hold a good edge and are easy to sharpen up on the bottom of a coffee mug.
 
jackknife said:
If you're not sure, then may be a Rough Rider is a good way to go. They are good knives and you can hold your head up carrying one. Peanuts ar enot for everyone. It can be a strange experience to immerse yourself in the world of the Little Legume as an edc pocket knife. The psychological side of it being soooo small can be daunting. You may be hesitant to trust it. Plus, it may be too small for your hand, although he current sitting Grand High Muckba (Dan) is a big guy with big hands.

On the other hand, the Case yellow scale peanut is a staple of pocket knives, and is about as classic as it gets. With the CV blades, it only gets better looking with use, with gray pan tined blades and 'yella' handle. The CV blades hold a good edge and are easy to sharpen up on the bottom of a coffee mug.
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I think that's what I'll do (Rough Rider). I can always upgrade later if I want to. :)
 
I don't have a Rough Rider peanut but I have a couple of their slightly larger knives (small Coke bottle and baby copperhead). They seem to me to be well made knives. Certainly a great bargain at their ~ $10 price point. Case brand Peanuts will run you 3 to 4 times that. I'd say go with the RR.
 
New addition to my bag of Peanuts.
A bare-end stag (2000)

Might go into high rotation.

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Who could I get to modify a Peanut by putting a Easy Open cutout in the frame. My old fat fingers sometimes have trouble pinching the blade?
Has anyone ever heard of this being done ?
 
hamsco said:
New addition to my bag of Peanuts.
A bare-end stag (2000)

Might go into high rotation.

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Who could I get to modify a Peanut by putting a Easy Open cutout in the frame. My old fat fingers sometimes have trouble pinching the blade?
Has anyone ever heard of this being done ?
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That is a beautiful legume!!!!:thumbup::thumb up:

Not only nice stag, but bare headed as well. Now, if only they would leave the shield off of stag handles.
 
Been getting back into modding and restoring slipjoints lately, and remembered this one that I got Years ago, back when I used to do this kinda thing a lot. Back even before I got my trusty Case Peanut, before I was a 'nut convert...

I never thought of this knife in the intervening time, never really realized it was a peanut... Out of sight, out of mind, ya know?


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Its a Camillus #44. Its Old. Its Carbon. It had shrinking yellow celuloid on it when I got it off the 'bay with two broken blades, and as I recall the center spring pin was already missing then. That had to have been 2006 or 2007... I got my first 'Nut that I carried so much in I think '07, Maybe 08... So its at least been 8 or 9 years I've had this laying around in the shop.


I re ground the broken main blade to a wharncliffe then. and somehow the project got shelved.

Its in really good shape overall, just needs some blade grinding/polishing, and cleaned up... And some new handles obviously. Not sure what exactly I'm doing with it yet. All I really know on this one is that it will end up a wharncliffe main, with a pen secondary. And even if I clean the oxidation/corosion from the celuloid off the back springs(its really smooth and blue, and hasn't progressed/rusted any in the years its been laying, I might leave it if I can fit handles without hurting it), I like the blue look, so I'll be bluing the springs, and probably the blades to match.

And I know I'll either cross drill the rear end, or replace the rear pin with a tube, so it can take a ring for a fob/lanyard. That is SO EPICALLY handy on my Carhartt peanut!

Anyway, just thought you guys would like to see this old gem. :)
I'll post the "after" pics when I get it done.
 
Ice Tigre said:
Been getting back into modding and restoring slipjoints lately, and remembered this one that I got Years ago, back when I used to do this kinda thing a lot. Back even before I got my trusty Case Peanut, before I was a 'nut convert...

I never thought of this knife in the intervening time, never really realized it was a peanut... Out of sight, out of mind, ya know?


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Its a Camillus #44. Its Old. Its Carbon. It had shrinking yellow celuloid on it when I got it off the 'bay with two broken blades, and as I recall the center spring pin was already missing then. That had to have been 2006 or 2007... I got my first 'Nut that I carried so much in I think '07, Maybe 08... So its at least been 8 or 9 years I've had this laying around in the shop.


I re ground the broken main blade to a wharncliffe then. and somehow the project got shelved.

Its in really good shape overall, just needs some blade grinding/polishing, and cleaned up... And some new handles obviously. Not sure what exactly I'm doing with it yet. All I really know on this one is that it will end up a wharncliffe main, with a pen secondary. And even if I clean the oxidation/corosion from the celuloid off the back springs(its really smooth and blue, and hasn't progressed/rusted any in the years its been laying, I might leave it if I can fit handles without hurting it), I like the blue look, so I'll be bluing the springs, and probably the blades to match.

And I know I'll either cross drill the rear end, or replace the rear pin with a tube, so it can take a ring for a fob/lanyard. That is SO EPICALLY handy on my Carhartt peanut!

Anyway, just thought you guys would like to see this old gem. :)
I'll post the "after" pics when I get it done.
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Can't wait to see the final product. Always fun salvaging old knives.
 
Hey Ice Tigre, could you put a easy open notch in a peanut for me ? Like in the Bare end a couple of posts up.
 
I put this one thru it's paces at work today. These little guys actually work much better for me at work than bigger blades. The thin blades glide thru wire, zip ties, etc like nothing.

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jackknife said:
Oh heck, I can do that for ya easy! I'd get the knife back to ya in 10 or 15 years minimum. Really.
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Would you like to pick from my collection ? I can always buy more :rolleyes: BTW Jack... There is a stag case select on a large internet site without a shield !! Looks pretty.
 
Wheeler80 said:
I put this one thru it's paces at work today. These little guys actually work much better for me at work than bigger blades. The thin blades glide thru wire, zip ties, etc like nothing.

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Bill, you said that was a Northwoods stag peanut, right? Sure is a knockout! :thumbup::thumbup: Does the tang stamp include "Gladstone MI"? How big is your knife? I was looking online for Northwoods stag peanuts and was surprised that the ones I found were 2" closed length; when you posted yours with a Case peanut, the 2 knives looked about the same size.

(Not only do I like your taste in knives, but that Scotch Ale is good stuff, too! :thumbup::D Can you buy that down in Kentucky? I live in the town where Founders is located. :cool:)

- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Bill, you said that was a Northwoods stag peanut, right? Sure is a knockout! :thumbup::thumbup: Does the tang stamp include "Gladstone MI"? How big is your knife? I was looking online for Northwoods stag peanuts and was surprised that the ones I found were 2" closed length; when you posted yours with a Case peanut, the 2 knives looked about the same size.

(Not only do I like your taste in knives, but that Scotch Ale is good stuff, too! :thumbup::D Can you buy that down in Kentucky? I live in the town where Founders is located. :cool:)

- GT
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Thanks GT! It is stamped "Gladstone, MI". It's a touch longer than a Case but it's thinner. The closed height and blade height are shorter also. Blades are a little narrower. Honestly, the Northwoods is a 'nut by name but it's much different than a Case in carry and use. The only thing I have that is thinner and lighter is a single blade and it's not that much different.

I bought the Founders at the local beverage shoppe. It's good stuff. I think I'm going to swing by on the way home and see what else they have.
 
hamsco said:
Hey Ice Tigre, could you put a easy open notch in a peanut for me ? Like in the Bare end a couple of posts up.
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Yes I could, It would be very simple to do.

But honestly, I'm not sure you'd gain much. Easy opens are usually single blade knives, or dual blades with the small blade much shorter to allow room for it. But in this case(no pun intended), the pen blade is pretty high along the back of the clip, and even with a notch cut, I don't know if you could grip the clip blade enough with the pen in the way... You wouldn't really be able to pinch it much.. Am I making any sense?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to talk you out of it, I just wanna make sure your sure before we commit to cutting into that stag ;)


But if your sure you want to try it, shoot me an message here or an e-mail, and I'll give ya my address, and we can hash out details like notch radius, depth, location etc.. :)


Actually, I'm curious now...
I've been trying to pinch open a 'nut, and I think it'd work out with a notch. Less of an actual "pinch", more of a "press sideways and drag" till it clears the pen, then pinch and open, but I think it should work..

Hmm. I think I'll put one of my Rough Rider 'nuts to the grinder tonight and see how it works out.


(A side note aimed @ the Mods/Admins; Since I currently don't have Maker/Craftsman status here at BF, I feel the need to clarify that I will Not be charging anything for doing this. I'm just happy to be able to help out a fellow legume owner. :) )
 
Wheeler80 said:
Thanks GT! It is stamped "Gladstone, MI". It's a touch longer than a Case but it's thinner. The closed height and blade height are shorter also. Blades are a little narrower. Honestly, the Northwoods is a 'nut by name but it's much different than a Case in carry and use. The only thing I have that is thinner and lighter is a single blade and it's not that much different.

I bought the Founders at the local beverage shoppe. It's good stuff. I think I'm going to swing by on the way home and see what else they have.
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Thanks for the detailed description of your Northwoods peanut, Bill; it sure looks good! :thumbup:
(I also like Founders All Day IPA, Founders Porter, and Founders Breakfast Stout. The stout is "seasonal" though - October-December maybe.)

- GT
 
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