Cult of the peanut , members

Matt, you're more than welcome to The Cult! And you're starting out with the most iconic peanut of all; the yella nut. You are already finding out why this little legume has such a rep for being addictive. It will cut most anything you need to cut, and take up less pocket real estate while not cutting. Beware the peanut though, it can become the 'precious' and risk of public fondling is high.

The peanut is one of those knives that cut way beyond their weight class, and a side benefit is they have such public acceptance they are not seen as knives per se, but a cute little thing. But the peanut is an example pf how well a small knife works, because the reality of modern American suburban life is, we don't really need much knife. I wouldn't use a peanut to skin a buffalo, or have as a backup to my bowie when a horde of hostile injun's come charging over the hill. But in my life I don't think I'm going to be skinning any buffalo or fighting hostile injun's anytime soon.

But I know I will be opening boxes, mail, cutting jute twine in the garden, and when my granddaughter visits, whittling the perfect hot dog stick.

Welcome to The Cult!
 
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Welcome to the cult. As a mechanic a bigger knife might seem better for most of my cutting tasks, but I refuse to give in to those evil thoughts. My peanut cuts radiator hose, zip ties, opens boxes and the such just fine. Just got to think before you cut and go at it. I also carry a sak for the tools but all my cutting is done with the peanut unless my knife knuttiness kicks in and there is something else I want to try. I always seem to come back to the peanut. I don't remember grandpa using a big knife on the farm and my dad is the same way. Enjoy your peanut and welcome
 
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Welcome to the cult. As a mechanic a bigger knife might seem better for most of my cutting tasks, but I refuse to give in to those evil thoughts. My peanut cuts radiator hose, zip ties, opens boxes and the such just fine. Just got to think before you cut and go at it. I also carry a sak for the tools but all my cutting is done with the peanut unless my knife knuttiness kicks in and there is something else I want to try. I always seem to come back to the peanut. I don't remember grandpa using a big knife on the farm and my dad is the same way. Enjoy your peanut and welcome
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Mike, your post is an example of how the peanut gets it done, and how much blade is really needed. As a mechanic you're cutting things like radiator hoses and zip ties. Tough stuff to be sure. Look at the other trades that get tough cutting done with a one inch blade; carpenters, construction workers, kitchen and bath renovators, and general working men. The most used heavy duty knife in most of the trades these days is, the humble utility knife. Husky, Super knife, and the old tried but true Stanley 99. They all are the workhorse of the construction site/factory floor, and they all give you a one inch blade.

That little short one inch blade is all of .030 thousandths of an inch. Not much of a piece of steel, yet those utility knives cut insulation, strip cable, open sacks of cement, and do an enormous amount of cutting. They very rarely break, but are just replaced when they don't cut anymore. When we had our kitchen redone, I watched the contractors and they never used anything else but the Husky brand folding utility knife from Home Depot. Same for when the water heater was replaced. The one inch utility unboxed the thing, and then broke down the box, cut tape, and a few other jobs.

For a all aprund pocket knife in the 21st century American suburban landscape, it's awfully hard to out do the humble little legume. A couple inches of blades in a nice pocketable package is hard to turn down. Especially when it's available in a huge number of color bone, synthetic, and even stag handles.

Going about ones business with the mighty mite legume in one's pocket is not a bad thing. It leaves room in the pocket for other stuff like small flashlight, and needful things.
 
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Mike, your post is an example of how the peanut gets it done, and how much blade is really needed. As a mechanic you're cutting things like radiator hoses and zip ties. Tough stuff to be sure. Look at the other trades that get tough cutting done with a one inch blade; carpenters, construction workers, kitchen and bath renovators, and general working men. The most used heavy duty knife in most of the trades these days is, the humble utility knife. Husky, Super knife, and the old tried but true Stanley 99. They all are the workhorse of the construction site/factory floor, and they all give you a one inch blade.

That little short one inch blade is all of .030 thousandths of an inch. Not much of a piece of steel, yet those utility knives cut insulation, strip cable, open sacks of cement, and do an enormous amount of cutting. They very rarely break, but are just replaced when they don't cut anymore. When we had our kitchen redone, I watched the contractors and they never used anything else but the Husky brand folding utility knife from Home Depot. Same for when the water heater was replaced. The one inch utility unboxed the thing, and then broke down the box, cut tape, and a few other jobs.

For a all aprund pocket knife in the 21st century American suburban landscape, it's awfully hard to out do the humble little legume. A couple inches of blades in a nice pocketable package is hard to turn down. Especially when it's available in a huge number of color bone, synthetic, and even stag handles.

Going about ones business with the mighty mite legume in one's pocket is not a bad thing. It leaves room in the pocket for other stuff like small flashlight, and needful things.
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Very well said. It leaves room for my little 4 inch crescent wrench and flash light. Also my mighty little peanut let's me carry a sak so I have my screw drivers and can opener. It's a rare occurrence for me to cut something with my sak. The peanut cuts great and looks better doing it. I have had my little nut for almost a year and it has literally gone everywhere with me. It even sat in the jury box with me at jury duty.
 
Yes shrade USA means made in USA. I know the new ones now are made in China. Don't know the quality on the new ones. Very nice looking old-timer you have there.
 
Just wanted to wish all you cult members a very happy Thanksgiving. Here my little mighty peanut is spending Thanksgiving with a new friend. At 3 inchs the Gec 14 is close to peanut size. Just a touch bigger in the blade be and handles.
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Good pic, Mike!:thumbsup:

It's always been a minor marvel to me how much usable blade a peanut packs for it's size. That GEC is a very nice 'peanut class' of knife. The 3 1/4 closed length is a very serviceable size of pocket knife for our times. Knives like that, and the Buck 309 companion, the Boker 240 penknife, are what I call 'peanut class' of knives.
 
The spear point is very versatile blade shape also. This peanut will always be in my pocket not just because it is a great all a rounder but because my kids proudly gifted to me last Christmas. The looks on their faces was unforgettable and I proudly use it.
The GEC was a kind gift from my friend @Cutfinger.
 
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