Cult of the peanut , members

Saturday morning, I tossed my jeans, amongst other clothes, in the wash and got ready to leave for work. I didn't know it, but family needed some help. I realized that I didn't have my Damascus nut, or my Maratac copper AAA. My cockatoo would probably repeat some of my vocabulary in Whine and Cheese, I won't share it here. I rushed to the washing machine, already full of water and detergent. I fished my jeans out of the wash, and found the nut and the light in the coin pocket of my jeans. I was extremely angry, then realized that wouldn't help out anyone except the undertaker, if I had a stroke over it. I opened the blades up, blew the air out, put some oil on the knife, and took the battery out of the Maratac. I let them sit over the weekend, with the box fan blowing on them, and took a look at them when I got home. A spot of orange on the pen blade, nothing wrong on the springs etc. I will spray some Militec in there, and clean it thoroughly again.

Absent minded? Yes, but what has me bothered is, I'm only 37! I passed out on the couch Friday night, with my lab Mack, and woke up at 330. I watched a little TV and went to bed. I empty all of my pockets, and check all of my laundry before it goes in the wash. Missed my favorite knife and light combo.

I'm just waiting for the nut to get mad I gave her a bath!
 
After getting through the day, I decided to have a nice cup of tea. I was also bored, so I decided to turn a failed kuksa into an oil lamp. So, I just got to sit outside, watch the darkness, drink my tea, and fondle a new friend. You cant see in black-and-white, but the Peanut has developed a patina quickly. It has been far too long...

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BenHarris said:
After getting through the day, I decided to have a nice cup of tea. I was also bored, so I decided to turn a failed kuksa into an oil lamp.
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How does a kuksa fail? :confused:

Sounds like a great evening. The humidity here this time of here makes such adventures oppressive at times, nice to read about someone enjoying the outdoors in some nicer climes.
 
A kuksa fails when you make it about the size of a shot of espresso and it develops a crack in the seasoning! It makes a great oil lamp, though...
 
SubSpace said:
The peanut was my first non-SAK traditional pocket knife. I carried it for many years paired with an Alox Classic. During that time, it never failed to cut what I needed cutting. Not once did I find myself wishing I had a larger, more robust knife.
Then came the pull. My fascination with traditional patterns and my desire to try new ones. Experience them. Figure out why some of them have been around for a hundred or more years. I amassed various jacks, stockmen, coke bottles, gunstocks, tear drops, swell centers, whittlers, and more. I love my GEC 77 Yankee Jack. It's very similar to my grandfather's old Case jackknife he carried all his life.
But now that I am firmly into my fourth decade on this earth, I realized something.
I don't camp (though I do love hiking in the woods). I live a comfortable suburban life. I work in an office setting. And I go days...literally days...without actually needing a pocket knife. I mainly use my knives as letter openers, but that's only so I have an excuse to use them.
The peanut began whispering to me from my knife drawer.
I have about six or seven knives in any given rotation, and those "current users" go in their own drawer along with my watches. I swap some in and out of storage, but the peanut always remained. I couldn't bring myself to put it into storage.
Then, this past Saturday, out of the blue, my wife hands me a small object wrapped in familiar wax paper.
I immediately knew it was from GEC.
As I unwrapped the parcel and found the diminutive dogleg within, I smiled.
Somehow she knew.
I have found myself full circle.
It feels good to be back.

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First, your wife is a gem, do try to keep her!!!! She who gives knives will be obeyed!:D

Second, that's a great looking little dogleg. :thumb up:

About the the I reached middle age, I had made some of the same discoveries that you did. Living in a suburban life style, and not being a hunter, I found that I did not need much of a knife. Fishing doesn't require much blade to cut bait or line. And at my age, I'm not about to go play frontiersman. With aging bones comes a increased love of comfort, so camping means a nice tent, air mattress, and even a nice Otimus 8R stove to cook on. No more roughing it form. Been there, done that. So that leaves opening food packages, trimming a hot dog stick for me and the granddaughter, and any other small cutting jobs. A peanut and a Vic classic handles most of my cutting. Sometimes a Vic small tinker or recruit.

The peanut reins supreme for the urban pocket knife of office workers!:thumbup:
 
I've checked in on this thread on and off over the past year, and it's a wonderful resource for ogling knives. :D It's also helped me see the appeal of the Peanut, and I'm thiiiiis close to buying my first one.

I have pretty large hands, though, and short, relatively thin knives don't always work for me. But with the 'nut, I'm drawn to the single-bladed variety -- which seems like it could make it a lot thinner than I'd like. I've searched for photos showing the difference between the two, and can't find one that does.

EDIT: I found one waaaay back in this thread. :)
 
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silenthunterstudios said:
Saturday morning, I tossed my jeans, amongst other clothes, in the wash and got ready to leave for work. I didn't know it, but family needed some help. I realized that I didn't have my Damascus nut, or my Maratac copper AAA. My cockatoo would probably repeat some of my vocabulary in Whine and Cheese, I won't share it here. I rushed to the washing machine, already full of water and detergent. I fished my jeans out of the wash, and found the nut and the light in the coin pocket of my jeans. I was extremely angry, then realized that wouldn't help out anyone except the undertaker, if I had a stroke over it. I opened the blades up, blew the air out, put some oil on the knife, and took the battery out of the Maratac. I let them sit over the weekend, with the box fan blowing on them, and took a look at them when I got home. A spot of orange on the pen blade, nothing wrong on the springs etc. I will spray some Militec in there, and clean it thoroughly again.

Absent minded? Yes, but what has me bothered is, I'm only 37! I passed out on the couch Friday night, with my lab Mack, and woke up at 330. I watched a little TV and went to bed. I empty all of my pockets, and check all of my laundry before it goes in the wash. Missed my favorite knife and light combo.

I'm just waiting for the nut to get mad I gave her a bath!
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Ha! Wait until you're 57 like me! You don't know the half of it, bud. Glad to hear you found the knife and light and were able to at least retrieve them before the spin cycle. :D
 
It's been awhile for me. I'm carrying the Buffalo horn peanut for the first time. It took me a year to decide I want to do more than look at it. LOL



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My first Peanut came in the mail today! I went with a classic:

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There's just something about that yellow Delrin. It's pleasing to the eye, and to the touch, and the yellow is just so cheerful. :thumbup:

I'm surprised how comfortable it is in my not-at-all-tiny hands. The thickness balances out the short length, and the curves lay just right in my palm. It feels capable, too -- easily the most capable small knife I've ever held.

I also dig how different the clip and pen blades are. I don't always like those two styles paired up, but these would serve distinct purposes. What a great little knife! :D
 
Dadpool said:
There's just something about that yellow Delrin. It's pleasing to the eye, and to the touch, and the yellow is just so cheerful. :thumbup:
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Ahem. "Yeller" or "YELO". :p :D

Congrats and welcome to the Cult! With Case I don't think you can ever fail with YELO. Did you score CV or SS blades?
 
TsarBomba said:
Ahem. "Yeller" or "YELO". :p :D

Congrats and welcome to the Cult! With Case I don't think you can ever fail with YELO. Did you score CV or SS blades?
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Noted. :p ;) I went with stainless.

Coon-fingering my new Peanut, I've discovered that it has probably the best nail nick of any knife I own. It's perfectly positioned and cut for maximum utility. I can see why this classic is a classic!
 
Dadpool said:
My first Peanut came in the mail today! I went with a classic:

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There's just something about that yellow Delrin. It's pleasing to the eye, and to the touch, and the yellow is just so cheerful. :thumbup:

I'm surprised how comfortable it is in my not-at-all-tiny hands. The thickness balances out the short length, and the curves lay just right in my palm. It feels capable, too -- easily the most capable small knife I've ever held.

I also dig how different the clip and pen blades are. I don't always like those two styles paired up, but these would serve distinct purposes. What a great little knife! :D
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You noticed!

Ah, welcome, my friend. The Cult is a "different" kind of place. Function, over size. Cutting power, is more important than ego. The bigger knives have their place, but there is something both comforting and "gentlemanly" about the Peanut. I also carry a yellow Delrin-clad CV Peanut, and I've never been happier with an SAK.

I'm certain that the cult agrees.

Again, welcome aboard!
 
I posted this in the additions thread but it really belongs here. Like Dadpool, it's my first Case peanut, joining my Camillus 710. I'll echo his comments about in-hand feel, which is great. Fit and finish are overall quite good. My only minor complaint is that the clip sits way over toward the outside liner, but it doesn't rub. It's the sharpest knife I've ever gotten out of the box as well.

Case peanut chestnut bone & CV by major_works, on Flickr
 
Dadpool said:
My first Peanut came in the mail today! I went with a classic:

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There's just something about that yellow Delrin. It's pleasing to the eye, and to the touch, and the yellow is just so cheerful. :thumbup:

I'm surprised how comfortable it is in my not-at-all-tiny hands. The thickness balances out the short length, and the curves lay just right in my palm. It feels capable, too -- easily the most capable small knife I've ever held.

I also dig how different the clip and pen blades are. I don't always like those two styles paired up, but these would serve distinct purposes. What a great little knife! :D
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Dadpool, there is a reason for things to become classic!

In the ranks of The Cult, the yella 'nut is a rank and file member. Yes, there are officer ranks around, with fancier scales, but just like the military, it's the ranks that get it done. Like on a trail drive in the old west, theres the trail boss, the ramrod, but it's the hardworking cowpokes on the hurricane deck of a half broke mustang that get the herd to the railhead. The yella 'nut is like that, the little guy that gets no glory, but gets the job done. The yella 'nut is the most classic of the nuts. Carry it proudly!:thumbup:
 
Captain O said:
You noticed!

Ah, welcome, my friend. The Cult is a "different" kind of place. Function, over size. Cutting power, is more important than ego. The bigger knives have their place, but there is something both comforting and "gentlemanly" about the Peanut. I also carry a yellow Delrin-clad CV Peanut, and I've never been happier with an SAK.

I'm certain that the cult agrees.

Again, welcome aboard!
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"Function over size."

Captain, I may have to consult with the present sitting Grand High Muckba, but with your permission we may 'borrow' that phrase as the official motto of The Cult. It's even worthy of being put on a banner with the mighty legume!:thumb up:

Carl, Grand High Muckba of The Cult, (retired)
 
I hope the Grand High Muckba enjoys the use of this phrase, as it would be my pleasure. It is reminiscent of the old bromide, "It isn't the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog." I had another knife enthusiast remind me that a well-built "gentleman's" automatic knife, needn't have a blade longer than two inches. I couldn't agree more. Words to live by.

BTW, That Chestnut Bone make that Case CV Peanut "glow" doesn't it? Beautiful. That knife is truly reminiscent of "red wine on an autumn evening".
 
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Almost like, it isn't the size of the wave, it's the motion of the ocean.

The Captain's words sound better to me, we'll go with those.

I have not been an enthusiast of yeller delrin. I've found a few peanuts with yeller covers, and gave them away. I'm starting to see the beauty in these covers. Carl is right, they are the rank and file, grunts if you will, of the Cult. They get the job done.
 
Oil sucker rod wood Beagle and camo acrylic Coyote both confirmed and en route. :o :D It really is a sickness...

Dealer photos:

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