Cult of the peanut , members

zippofan said:
What's that little beauty at the bottom Justin? Sweet grouping, love the OT and the candy stripe too :thumbup:

I woke up this am, put my AG Russell pinched Peanut in my jeans' watch pocket, and got a feeling to look at Peanuts online. Bad (or good :D) idea, I picked up a Case Select Peanut in moss green Winterbottom bone. Something about swedges on a Peanut clip blade makes me gaga, I dunno...lol It'll be the first Winterbottom jigged handles I have too.

Cheers,
Griff
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Its is a Western with delrin handles.

Agreed on the swedge. It didnt come out in the pic but my case select candystripe has a nice swedge as well.

Im looking at damascus nuts currently. ..the sickness has set in.
 
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This is my little group of "Nuts" from a happier time.
 
Old Man, nice assortment of good looking bone handles in that trio. I normally forget that the Schrade Pal is a Peanut size knife. OH

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When I first saw the ebay auction for this Peanut I stopped, looked, and went past it. For a few reasons. Though the photos were quite good, the knife looked to be about as ugly as you can get for a 'nut. And second, though the 1980s Lightning S has no deeper meaning than it is what it is, a similar runic symbol is seared into my consciousness to have other, more terrifying, significance. But then I reconsidered: at the very least, I would want a member of the Cult of the Peanut to own this knife. So my intent was to win the auction and then pass this along to someone who might truly appreciate it.

I was surprised to find that when held in the hand, this is actually a stunning knife. The Pakka wood is just wonderful. I appreciate the pinned shield. The backsprings, liners and blades were filed by Jack Woods (a name unknown to me, but perhaps known to some of you) - and look far nicer when seen with the eye than when seen in a photo.

Below are a few photos of the knife. I did take a photo of the lightning S's on the small blade - the lightning S's on the main blade are just a bit too much for me still to look at or photo.

I believe this knife was meant as a collector's piece. But I'm not a collector. I use all my knives. And so I've hesitated to use the knife, when there are some among us who might rather show it in a collection. But at the end of the day, it is what it is, and I think I'll keep it. And maybe even use it. Whether you consider it ugly (as I did when seeing it only in photos) or consider it something of a conversation piece, some very nice work was done with this little Peanut.









 
Andya, that is a very interesting little knife!

At very first glance, I have to admit I had the thought of "who jacked up that peanut?" Pakkawood? File work? But on a second and more lingering look, it had it's own appeal. I am not familiar with the name, but it looks like the file work was pretty well done. It adds another dimension to it. And the pakka wood while being blah, it has a different appeal much like a handmade rifle stock our of laminate has an appeal different than a nice walnut one. The topographical looking pattern of the pakka wood has some sort of character, and is rugged and weather proof as well. This little nut is a most weather proof 'nut to be almost sea going.

And…a peanut is still a peanut. It's different, looks unique, has a certain charm. I'd use the heck out of it. :thumb up:

Carl, Grand High Muckba of even strange looking 'nuts.
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jackknife said:
Andya, that is a very interesting little knife!

At very first glance, I have to admit I had the thought of "who jacked up that peanut?" Pakkawood? File work? But on a second and more lingering look, it had it's own appeal. I am not familiar with the name, but it looks like the file work was pretty well done. It adds another dimension to it. And the pakka wood while being blah, it has a different appeal much like a handmade rifle stock our of laminate has an appeal different than a nice walnut one. The topographical looking pattern of the pakka wood has some sort of character, and is rugged and weather proof as well. This little nut is a most weather proof 'nut to be almost sea going.

And…a peanut is still a peanut. It's different, looks unique, has a certain charm. I'd use the heck out of it. :thumb up:

Carl, Grand High Muckba of even strange looking 'nuts.
:D
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When I first saw the auction, I immediately thought of that show that used to be on tv, not sure if it is still running or not, something about pimp my ride. Can't remember the exact title of the show. They'd take the most mundane car and, well, you know. This knife could have been from that show.
 
Unfortunately my Photo-fu is (still) weak ... so I thought I might share a story as my application:

Ah, yes, the Peanut, so small, yet so versatile.
I have recently been "converted" as well ... I went from modern "tank folders" like the Adamas to bigger traditionals like the Laguiole and QC Mountain Man, with a swing by the small moderns (Kershaw OD-2) to the Peanut...

I read so much about them here, including some of Carl's amazing stories, and thought: If they all like them that much I need to try one!

So I went ahead and ordered one made by Case dressed in jigged blue bone and since it arrived it never went more than two feet away from me. :D

I was sceptical at first. After unwrapping it the first three things I noticed were:
1. Man, that thing is really small...
2. Good weight for such a small knife, feels "right"!
3. It's Cute! Very! ;)

So I put it in the watch/coin pocket of my jeans the next morning and it never left ... well, unless there was something that needed cutting ;)

The first few days I carried the Peanut and the Adamas ... because, who knows? I might need something bigger for "something". Then I realized: That modern chunk of Steel is HEAVY and the Peanut does everything I need, so I swapped the Adamas for the Kershaw OD-2 (thanks Chris ;))

I went on ... and a few days later I realized: I never use the OD-2, except to fondle it and to "play", so I left that one at home too ... and I never missed it!

The OD-2 will have a special place in my "knife-heart" forever by the way it came to me! But my Peanut(s) are what I really need (and want) and what I carry daily. I am a convert and want to be a full member of the "Cult"!

Am I worthy?

Best wishes to all of you,

Bernd aka Nal0n
 
Nal0n said:
Unfortunately my Photo-fu is (still) weak ... so I thought I might share a story as my application:

Ah, yes, the Peanut, so small, yet so versatile.
I have recently been "converted" as well ... I went from modern "tank folders" like the Adamas to bigger traditionals like the Laguiole and QC Mountain Man, with a swing by the small moderns (Kershaw OD-2) to the Peanut...

I read so much about them here, including some of Carl's amazing stories, and thought: If they all like them that much I need to try one!

So I went ahead and ordered one made by Case dressed in jigged blue bone and since it arrived it never went more than two feet away from me. :D

I was sceptical at first. After unwrapping it the first three things I noticed were:
1. Man, that thing is really small...
2. Good weight for such a small knife, feels "right"!
3. It's Cute! Very! ;)

So I put it in the watch/coin pocket of my jeans the next morning and it never left ... well, unless there was something that needed cutting ;)

The first few days I carried the Peanut and the Adamas ... because, who knows? I might need something bigger for "something". Then I realized: That modern chunk of Steel is HEAVY and the Peanut does everything I need, so I swapped the Adamas for the Kershaw OD-2 (thanks Chris ;))

I went on ... and a few days later I realized: I never use the OD-2, except to fondle it and to "play", so I left that one at home too ... and I never missed it!

The OD-2 will have a special place in my "knife-heart" forever by the way it came to me! But my Peanut(s) are what I really need (and want) and what I carry daily. I am a convert and want to be a full member of the "Cult"!

Am I worthy?

Best wishes to all of you,

Bernd aka Nal0n
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Hey there, Bernd, I'm glad it's working out for you. But I know what you mean, at first brush, the 'nut seems way to small for a edc pocket knife. Heck, I was even a sceptic, no matter that my old man carried one and got by very well. But I told myself that he got by because he wasn't a knife knut, so didn't really care. Even when I first started to carry his old 'nut, I was still so skeptical, I just had to have my old Buck stockman in my other pocket, just in case.

It took quite q while form to trust enough to just go with a peanut. But one day, I finally got tired of lugging a pocket flu of cutlery around, and took a deep breath, and left my 'other' knife at home. No stockman, no SAK in the other pocket. Just the 'nut. It was amazing. The world did not stop turning on it's axis, the space time continuum didn't rupture, and Chinese paratroopers didn't drop out of the sky and force me to take to the hills shouting "Wolverines!"

In fact what happened was…nothing. I'd make myself walk out of the house with just the lone 'nut in my pocket, and when in the course of my day I had to cut something, I'd pull out one of the blades of the peanut and just cut what needed to be cut. At Home Depot getting some nylon 1/4 inch line off the big roll for Karen to have a clothes line in the basement laundry room, no problem. The 'nut cut right through the stuff. Cutting open bags of mulch, slicing out the foil seal of windshield washer fluid jug, jute twine for the tomato plant stakes, UPS box dropped at the front door, cutting open a length of French baguette for a sandwich for Karen and I out in the woods, reaming my pipe bowl, and countless other jobs, it did it with no problem. After a while, I just came to trust the that peanut was enough for me in my daily suburban life.

So the peanut went on to join the other items in my life that are as small as I can get. Monoculars, tiny flashlights, Vespa motor scooters, mini compasses.

Carl, Grand High Muckba Of The Cult.
 
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I'm using the Esquire for everything this week, but my trusty Peanut is riding along. Just in case I need a bigger blade!
 
How can you do your daily work with a blade less than 2 inch ? :grumpy: - I am trying with 1 5/8 inch, but after a short time I go back to the peanut. How is the Esquire closed length ? and how long is the main-blade ? The second blade is a sheepsfoot ?
 
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stefanschlaegel said:
How can you do your daily work with a blade less than 2 inch ? :grumpy: - I am trying with 1 5/8 inch, but after a short time I go back to the peanut. How is the Esquire closed length ? and how long is the main-blade ? The second blade is a sheepsfoot ?
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I get by very easily with it. Main blade is about the same length as a Wenger Esquire's (names are coincidence, I am sure). I work in an office and do not in fact "need" a knife. A pocket knife is a convenience. I only ever use it to open mail, open boxes, slice open blister packages, trim a thread, etc. I don't need a lot of blade for that. I wanted the Esquire, specifically, because it has shorter blades. A colleague handed me a brand new USB thumb drive on a blister card and I had my GEC Outlaw Jack on me. Even the pen blade on that knife felt like it was overkill for the task. Esquire (and Peanuts, as this is a Peanut thread) is best for precision cuts. And the secondary blade is some sort of rounded coping blade, which I guess makes it a sheepsfoot.
 
stefanschlaegel said:
How can you do your daily work
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define "daily work" for your knife needs
yes the Esquire has a blade that is 5/16" shorter than the peanut main, yes the secondary is a coping or sloyd blade (small untapered lambsfoot)

if all you do is cut string, open mail, and slice open plastic packaging, whats the difference? In an office setting, you could use scissors for all of that, no knife needed.

Esquire handle: 2 7/8" Longest Blade: 1 11/16" Weight: 28 grams
Peanut handle: 2 7/8" Longest Blade: 2" Weight: 35 grams
Ebony Boys knife handle: 3.5" Longest Blade 2.5" Weight 47 grams (single blade), 62 grams for 2 blade (less than 2 peanuts:-)

otoh, when I use a knife for food, something slightly bigger than a peanut gets my vote

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How can an edc-knife help you, if you can't take it out if it is not sheeple-friendly - so it must be like a peanut or even smaller. But than it is sometimes (very ? ) uncomfortable to use one in the kitchen with a 1 5/8 " blade. On the other hand, there are a lot of other knives to use - but I am sometimes so stubborn and want to use only my - small - edc - really stupid, or ?

Thank you for all the details jon_slider ( you have been faster than me with your answer; by the way my peanut is even 2 6/8 closed length), but as I wrote above, I don't want to have 2 knives with me - really a stubborn mule ! And it is really like this - as you all found out - t is much more comfortable with a 2 " blade - it really is if I see every day .:confused:
 
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jon_slider said:
Yeah, there's pocket knife jobs, and then there's the real kitchen knife jobs. If I'm in my own kitchen my old Wenger chef's knife is my to-to grab in the knife block. I mean, come on, I like my pocket knife as much as anyone, but a kitchen job is a kitchen job.
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It is soo easy to take the peanut out - I don't have to think where the special kitchen-knife is or may be you even have to clean it (and again: excuses, excuses for stubborn mules :grumpy: )
 
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Can I join the club?

My first Peanut was delivered today. It's just a Case but it definitely whet my appetite for the little beasts. I'll be looking for more.

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(Or if Pink Floyd's "The Wall" isn't your style how about the "Man in Black"?)

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addylo said:
My first CASE Peanut was delivered today.
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I second your application, pending approval by the Grand High dude with Authority.

CASE IS the quintessential Peanut, the rest are wannabees, and Case is what the Muckba rolls with.

addylo said:
(Or if Pink Floyd's "The Wall" isn't your style how about the "Man in Black"?)
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You have very good taste in music and knives. As a non voting member, I would like to Welcome you to the fold. Have some coolaid.

I really like your choice of color, really appreciate you posting pictures, and look forward to your bright future in the cult. Congratulations on making the smart choice. :-)
 
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