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I heard through the peanut vine that someone was looking for swedges. Well it's subtle and no long pull but here is my chestnut in cv.



 
Thanks! I kinda like it too. I have it a bath in some Rit dye to even out the color in the bone a while back. I wasn't paying attention and the blades started to rust. So I had to sand them down and start over the patina completely
 
This guy has been carried pretty much everyday since I got him about 2 weeks ago. Sometimes it's riding with another knife, but I also feel just fine with it being my only cutting tool on hand(my ever present leatherman doesn't count. It's more for moral/ emotional support) I must say that I am officially a convert! I hope to pick up another one soon to modify the pen blade into a wharncliffe like Rachel's from quite a few pages back.
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I didn't really buy all that nonsense about it disappearing in the pocket, because I've never carried anything smaller than 3.5". But I have to admit y'all are right. After some extensive research these little guys do in fact vanish amongst the other random crap that fills my right front pocket on a given day. Unfortunately though, now the rest of my collection feels twice as bulky!
 
SadSappySucker said:
I didn't really buy all that nonsense about it disappearing in the pocket, because I've never carried anything smaller than 3.5". But I have to admit y'all are right. After some extensive research these little guys do in fact vanish amongst the other random crap that fills my right front pocket on a given day. Unfortunately though, now the rest of my collection feels twice as bulky!
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Unfortunately, it goes downhill from here. The peanut will continue to amaze, and all the while remaining out of sight and out of mind until needed. In any urban or suburban environment, the mighty legume will take care of most cutting, and it's one failing is with food stuff. A 'nut is at a disadvantage cutting a slice from a loaf of French bread, or maybe slicing a nice think apple pie. But aside from chef's duties, the mighty mite peanut is all a pocket knife one needs for most things.

I think all those old guys I saw growing up with the little pen and jack's knew something.
 
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That's a beautiful chestnut Peanut! :thumbup: That color and jigging is just perfect

It's a rare day when it's not in my watch pocket as the #2 for my primary traditional folder. As said many times already, it's up to the vast majority of mundane daily tasks you would reasonably call upon a pocket knife to do.
 
Ditto on what AZ said. Also, don't forget that the Peanut makes for the premier two-bladed worry stone that can easily be in the hand discreetly. You don't see people flicking and closing a Paramilitary II during an office meeting or during Sunday School. The little legume however, I've had that in hand rubbing the smooth yellow covers during both the aforementioned settings and no one was the wiser!

suffering from Blade Redundancy
 
jackknife said:
Unfortunately, it goes downhill from here. The peanut will continue to amaze, and all the while remaining out of sight and out of mind until needed. In any urban or suburban environment, the mighty legume will take care of most cutting, and it's one failing is with food stuff. A 'nut is at a disadvantage cutting a slice from a loaf of French bread, or maybe slicing a nice think apple pie. But aside from chef's duties, the mighty mite peanut is all a pocket knife one needs for most things.

I think all those old guys I saw growing up with the little pen and jack's knew something.
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I have recently realized that my small knife preference has this exact limitation. The majority of my cutting is not food, but cutting food is not rare. I find I need 3.25" blade (opinel no. 8) for food cutting. Carrying a bigger knife all the time is not a great option for me.
 
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Two months since I was gifted this Chestnut from Paul.

These two are always on me, baring trips to a courthouse or airport of course.
 
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:)Here's a Peanut type knife I just made . It is 3 1/16" long and has Mammoth Ivory scales and CPM-154 steel blades and springs. Mr Wilson where are you ? I put arrow shield on backwards , never was one for obeying all the rules. Enjoy.
 

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Joe Allen Knives said:
:)Here's a Peanut type knife I just made . It is 3 1/16" long and has Mammoth Ivory scales and CPM-154 steel blades and springs. Mr Wilson where are you ? I put arrow shield on backwards , never was one for obeying all the rules. Enjoy.
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That looks great! I'd love to have one like that!
 
I am now a member! Thanks to the generosity of Erik-SadSappySucker!

When I got home last night there was a box waiting for me in this beautiful Case CV peanut inside. I spent a little time with it on the sharp maker and I've already cut myself ....twice :rolleyes:

All the nuts in this thread are what got me interested the peanut, and I cannot believe my luck to get one as a gift. I'll report back in a week with my impressions. I plan to use it at every chance.

 
aaroneous said:
Ditto on what AZ said. Also, don't forget that the Peanut makes for the premier two-bladed worry stone that can easily be in the hand discreetly. You don't see people flicking and closing a Paramilitary II during an office meeting or during Sunday School. The little legume however, I've had that in hand rubbing the smooth yellow covers during both the aforementioned settings and no one was the wiser!

suffering from Blade Redundancy
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I love the smooth feel of that yellow Delrin on my Peanut also. It's frequently used as a worry stone and has a pleasant feel to it.
 
I've been forced by circumstances which I won't elaborate on, to carry either a very small knife, or no knife, during the week.

My little Bermuda Green Case Peanut has been my weekday companion ever since. I almost never get an opportunity to use it for anything, but one day I needed to cut a very large double-corrugated box and that was the only thing I had on me. It got the job done, though I did consider going to get a bigger (modern) knife for the task. But the Peanut came through.

It's really a nice little knife.
 
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