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[cards94]

what is it about the peanut? what makes someone like a peanut over say a small texas jack?

 

[jon_slider]

what makes someone like a peanut over say a small texas jack?

Small Jacks are twice as heavy and significantly larger in the pocket than a Peanut. A Peanut, which is less than 3" closed length, is in a totally different class than a small Jack that is over 3.5" closed.

You should go to a store and handle them. It will become much clearer

Peanut
• Closed Length: 2-7/8"
• Weight: 1.2 oz
• main blade 2.125"

Small Texas Jack
• Closed Length: 3.6"
• Weight: 2.4 oz
• main blade 2.5"

 

[jackknife]

what is it about the peanut? what makes someone like a peanut over say a small texas jack?

Some of it can be personal taste, aesthetics, and maybe some of it can be sheer logistics. Just like the ice cream place that has 31 flavors, we all respond to things a bit differently than the next guy. Just look at the Ford vs Chevy thing. Coke vs Pepsi. In my case, it's a bit of each case. I like the style, and I like the blade vs closed length ratio. The little peanut gives a lot of blade in a very small package. Being a life long back packer, I have long obsessed over the smallest piece of gear that will do what I need. How small can I go and still get it done? Small and light is good. Small pocket knives, small flashlights like my little Fenix E01, mini binoculars or monocular. Heck, I drove a VW bug for almost 30 years. My father and all my friends made fun of that car, but I explored a lot of Germany and Europe in it, took my future wife out in it, not too mention drop the kids at school in the morning, and commute to work in it for many years. Like a peanut, it may have been small, but it got the job done without fan fair.

And I guess I have to admit a bit of reverse snob appeal. I love using the peanut to cut most things I run into, and watch the young guys faces when this little 2 inch blade goes through and inch and a half line at the boat yard. It's like going squirrel hunting with a .22 rifle rather than a shotgun. Kind of a finesse thing.

And then there's the other thing about peanuts. If they get any attention at all, it's usually positive. Living on the Northern outskirts of Washington D.C., we do tend to go "downtown" pretty often. The little 'nut goes through security at most government buildings with no problem. The only comment it has received has been very positive. It's inoffensive. Of course, being in Texas as I type this, with prospect of moving here, that may become a moot point. Maybe.

The 'nut gives me a lot of cutting in a very small package, with lots of versatility. The thin main blade slices well, and the pen is actually more sturdy, serving as a reamer and punch if used with care. Like my old VW beetle, the peanut is capable of much more than most people would give it credit for. And being stylish while doing it.

So, there's many reasons I love the 'nut. But most of all, it just appeals to me on a deep level that I really can't describe. When leaving on my trip, I couldn't go out the door without it. Like the uncontrollable impulse, I had to go with my 'nut. It was like an old friend, and that is good enough for me.

Carl, Grand High Muckba Of The Cult.

 

[sunandsteel]

[/URL][/IMG]Just out of curiosity, and no two peanuts are the same, do any of you have an amber bone peanut with not alot of jigging? It was my first peanut and ordered in SS but the more I look at other amber bone peanuts, not all of the them, but some seem to have more jigging.

 

[Flint Hills]

I've been using the mineral oil on the blades but I think I will try your method of flushing it out with wd-40 and than blow it out with some air.

Yep, that's what I do. Flush it out, blow it out with air then clean wipe it down well. Put a drop of your mineral oil in the joints and you should be good to go.

 

[James Y]

I own only one Peanut, a Case Pocketworn Redbone that I picked up on clearance for under $20 at a Sports Authority store back in the late '90s. I must admit, I had to sharpen it to put an acceptable edge on it, and I haven't carried it much, but I like the pattern. It feels extremely small in hand to me, and my hands are medium-sized, at best. But I wouldn't mind getting another, perhaps in yellow. Or maybe jigged black delrin(?). Since the 'nut I own is so small and feels a bit 'slippery', I'm often afraid of dropping it and cracking the bone handle scales.

Jim

 

[sunandsteel]

I own only one Peanut, a Case Pocketworn Redbone that I picked up on clearance for under $20 at a Sports Authority store back in the late '90s. I must admit, I had to sharpen it to put an acceptable edge on it, and I haven't carried it much, but I like the pattern. It feels extremely small in hand to me, and my hands are medium-sized, at best. But I wouldn't mind getting another, perhaps in yellow. Or maybe jigged black delrin(?). Since the 'nut I own is so small and feels a bit 'slippery', I'm often afraid of dropping it and cracking the bone handle scales.

Jim

I've dropped mine twice and the bone is still intact so they hold up to some abuse. Not sure if you drop it more than twice.

 

[cchu518]

I had been really inspired as of lately to go small on my EDC. I work in an office and for the most part, small is where it's at for me. I have been trying out a Buck Yearling and a Schrade 1040T for a little bit, but ultimately I knew I wanted a peanut. I was pretty much sold on a Case G10 peanut when I discovered this thread. I wanted to add a little bit to it and after searching this thread I didn't see anything about the Colt Licensed Peanut made by Rough Rider (this is just a guess as I saw somewhere that someone received a Colt Factory second and it was stamped RR or something to that effect).

Upon opening the box was another nice presentation box next to a Case Sodbuster (thanks Chewy1 for that, I love it!)

The lettering on the box read:

The money shot, the Colt shield is cool:

Scales were tight fitting

Centered and no rubbing

Fit and finish overall is good. Actually less than that of a RR Trapper that I have which is stellar. There are some rough machine marks here and there and you can see some machine marks in the formation of the bolsters.
Grinds are even and it cut paper. I worked the pen blade and main clip point on my Lansky dog bone that I keep at work and it shaved hair after 20 swipes. Oh and btw there is no blade play the open and snap is light maybe a 4 or 5 at most. The bone scales could have been polished a little better but I actually like the slightly roughed up look of the scales on this one. I'm sure they use little end pieces to make the scales on the peanut.

Overall for the $13 I paid, it's a pretty good value. I can't say as to how this little Peanut will keep up over time, but I will post back if in case something weird happens. I suspect it should be fine though and for now I couldn't be more pleased. I think I have settled down on EDC'ing a Peanut in my pocket and having a Leatherman Micra in my bag for odd jobs.

 

[cards94]

I had been really inspired as of lately to go small on my EDC. I work in an office and for the most part, small is where it's at for me. I have been trying out a Buck Yearling and a Schrade 1040T for a little bit, but ultimately I knew I wanted a peanut. I was pretty much sold on a Case G10 peanut when I discovered this thread. I wanted to add a little bit to it and after searching this thread I didn't see anything about the Colt Licensed Peanut made by Rough Rider (this is just a guess as I saw somewhere that someone received a Colt Factory second and it was stamped RR or something to that effect).

Upon opening the box was another nice presentation box next to a Case Sodbuster (thanks Chewy1 for that, I love it!)

The lettering on the box read:

The money shot, the Colt shield is cool:

Scales were tight fitting

Centered and no rubbing

Fit and finish overall is good. Actually less than that of a RR Trapper that I have which is stellar. There are some rough machine marks here and there and you can see some machine marks in the formation of the bolsters.
Grinds are even and it cut paper. I worked the pen blade and main clip point on my Lansky dog bone that I keep at work and it shaved hair after 20 swipes. Oh and btw there is no blade play the open and snap is light maybe a 4 or 5 at most. The bone scales could have been polished a little better but I actually like the slightly roughed up look of the scales on this one. I'm sure they use little end pieces to make the scales on the peanut.

Overall for the $13 I paid, it's a pretty good value. I can't say as to how this little Peanut will keep up over time, but I will post back if in case something weird happens. I suspect it should be fine though and for now I couldn't be more pleased. I think I have settled down on EDC'ing a Peanut in my pocket and having a Leatherman Micra in my bag for odd jobs.

don't worry the blades will start rubbing, unless you plan on not using it.

 

[cchu518]

@Cards it's going to be a user all right! Not that I try to destroy things, I do plan on using it for normal every day things!

 

[csisland]

i have a case peanut cv and when i open the clip blade for the first time in the morning or every once in a while, i hear a rubbing sound or a little gritty sound between the blade and liner. is it normal to hear blade rub or a little friction sound??

 

[Old Boy]

Have you ever tried a little drop of oil

 

[csisland]

Have you ever tried a little drop of oil

my father has an old timer that is from the 70's and it doesn't make any noise and it was oiled for the first time in about 20 years, but even before the oil it never made rubbing noise.

the tips of the clip and pen blades on my case peanut are both centered but the belly part rubs when i open it sometimes. i don't get it.

 

[coyote711]

the tips of the clip and pen blades on my case peanut are both centered but the belly part rubs when i open it sometimes. i don't get it.

My guess is the lateral pressure you exert on the blade when you push your thumbnail into the nail nick is pushing the blade into the liner. Solution: Try to lift the blade straight up, with your index finger opposing your thumbnail to lessen any lateral pressure. Hope that makes sense.

 

[The-Stig]

I just picked up this beautiful Case Peanut in CV last week and it hasn't left my pocket since. I absolutely love this little knife. I don't know why I waited so long to get one!


DSC_1997 by Stormblast2008, on Flickr


DSC_1988 by Stormblast2008, on Flickr

 

[Sword and Shield]

Well, after my much loved one decided to take a woods walk without me, I was briefly not a member of the cult.

Thanks to the generosity of the forum, I'm back! It started as a pretty aggressively jigged light chestnut bone Case in CV, but some time with sandpaper and scarlet Rit dye have it more to my tastes. Very soft jigging, and now a deep red of the type I wish Case would offer. I know they offer a deep red, but this is that almost blood-red that I favor for such things. Case's is too bright.

 

[sunandsteel]

A Case Peanut isn't a whittlers first choice for whittling, but is it ok to whittle once in a while with my Case Peanut? It won't be too much for the knife would it?

 

[jackknife]

A Case Peanut isn't a whittlers first choice for whittling, but is it ok to whittle once in a while with my Case Peanut? It won't be too much for the knife would it?

Are you worried over the knife? If so, don't, a peanut is a very capable whittler if you don't have hands the size of a baseball glove. I use mine for quite a bit, and I find that with the pen blade sharpened up real well, and the handle butted into the palm of the hand, it's quite comfortable to whittle with. The tip on the pen blade is quite a bit stronger than the tip on the mail blade, so I always just use the pen to score, scrape, bore, and do the inside work.

Carl.

 

[sunandsteel]

Are you worried over the knife? If so, don't, a peanut is a very capable whittler if you don't have hands the size of a baseball glove. I use mine for quite a bit, and I find that with the pen blade sharpened up real well, and the handle butted into the palm of the hand, it's quite comfortable to whittle with. The tip on the pen blade is quite a bit stronger than the tip on the mail blade, so I always just use the pen to score, scrape, bore, and do the inside work.

Carl.

Ok thanks for the tip. I wasn't sure if it might be too much for the little fella, but I guess it can handle it.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I'll add to the pack of peanuts...
I was gifted this by a good friend, Kodiak PA, pretty cool, just dug it out of the knife drawer and sharpened her up today...


Looks kinda normal doesn't it, like a regular Peanut...but...

She's not your average Peanut, they nick named her Big Nut, it's the Case 6520 model, 4 blades and one scissors

I use some very fine sand paper to give the bolsters a nice satin hand rubbed finish, easy to maintain and hides scuffs better than leaving it at the mercy of coins

G2