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Love that smooth bone Peanut!

Here are a few pics of my yellow Peanut as it has aged:




Today:


Just ignore those other knives ;)

I'll have to post some pics of my Amber Bone Damascus sometime. The blades haven't really changed, but the bone has darkened a bit.
 
That yella 'nut is coloring up just fine!:thumb up:

My amber bone damascus is the same way, the damascus hasn't really darkened a whole lot, but the lighter parts opt the amber bone is darker these days.

Carl,Grand High Muckba.
 
Question for the Peanut experts (as I only own one, a 1990, Case Peanut). Do all of the modern,current Case Peanuts offer half-stops? Thanks, OH
 
A beautiful and classic piece of cutlery... This is just one of those "gotta have" pocket knives - the "yella Peanut" in CV. It arrived today and is flawless. My hat is off to Case for such a wonderful little knife for the money.

The yellow Delrin has a very pleasant feeling in hand and I love the look of it. The fit and finish is flawless in every way. Both blades are perfectly centered (and stupid-sharp!) open and closed. The springs are flush open and closed. Everything about this under-$30 knife is very impressive. I can fully see the following and fascination with the Peanut.

I submit to you this amazing little wonder...


 
Yes, that is a beautiful and classic piece of cutlery!:thumbup::thumb up:

I don't know why, but to my eye, the yella and CV 'nuts are some of the most classic looking pocket knives around. Maybe because I saw soooo many of them in the 50's. They are an Icon of nostalgic memories to me, like an old '57 Ford, a burger and shake at the drive in, and a certain girl beside ya with some old time rock on the AM radio. :D

Carl, Grand High Muckba of The Cult.
 
Woodrow F Call said:
There may be exceptions, but half stops are standard fare on a peanut.
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Rough Rider peanuts are an exception, no half stops. Threw me for a loop since CaseNuts are my benchmark

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How do you care for your peanut? I am intrigued about how much people baby their little pocket knife (specially CV blades).

What do you do after cutting something like a lime or pealing an apple?

How often do you oil it?

How often do you sharpen or hone it?

Do you keep it loose in your pocket, a sheath or in your coin pocket?

How many peanuts have you lost in action?
 
mudguard said:
How do you care for your peanut? I am intrigued about how much people baby their little pocket knife (specially CV blades).

What do you do after cutting something like a lime or pealing an apple?
I give it a quick rinse under warm water and just wipe it dry. If no running water then a damp paper towel or cloth.

How often do you oil it?
Once a month a drop or two of oil in the joints. I don't really oil the blade per se except when it gets honed on a stone (mineral oil). That's it. I basically keep it DRY.

How often do you sharpen or hone it?
As needed. Depends what you're cutting and how often. This will vary widely. I use a fine Arkansas stone.

Do you keep it loose in your pocket, a sheath or in your coin pocket?
Loose in pocket without anything else generally. Or at least without metallic items. Paper bills, etc is ok.

How many peanuts have you lost in action?
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None so far luckily. I'm very mindful of my knife and just out of habit I check it with a quick feel periodically. Not that it can't happen but so far I've not lost one. I think it depends on the type of pants you wear, how they fit, how deep the pockets are, etc.

I have used a slim leather pocket slip also with certain "pretty" knives that I try and keep a bit more protected. But generally my EDC is just loose in the bottom of my right front pocket or the watch pocket of my pants.
 
mudguard said:
How do you care for your peanut? I am intrigued about how much people baby their little pocket knife (specially CV blades).

What do you do after cutting something like a lime or pealing an apple?

How often do you oil it?

How often do you sharpen or hone it?

Do you keep it loose in your pocket, a sheath or in your coin pocket?

How many peanuts have you lost in action?
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I carry a cv case peanut to work. Either a chestnut bone or an old red bone goes with me for every shift. I use them for everything and have never really wanted for anything else. When I've been cutting fruit with it, I give it a wipe with a dry tissue or paper towel or something. They get oiled about once a month and sharpened when required. A good patina protects the blades nicely, and peanuts are relatively cheap so I'm not worried about beating them up. :)

Paul
 
mudguard said:
How do you care for your peanut? I am intrigued about how much people baby their little pocket knife (specially CV blades).

What do you do after cutting something like a lime or pealing an apple?

How often do you oil it?

How often do you sharpen or hone it?

Do you keep it loose in your pocket, a sheath or in your coin pocket?

How many peanuts have you lost in action?
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I don't really baby my peanut or any other pocket knife, but just use them as pocket knives. A cutting tool. The damascus has dulled a bit, and the amber bone has darkened a bit, but it's still in just about as good shape as when it came into my hands a bit over three years ago. It does not go into a pocket with change and keys, they are in my left hand pocket. The pocket knife goes in my right pocket with a Fenix E01, and a golf pencil and a bandana. It gets used for any cutting job I have at the moment, opening plastic packaging, twine, slice fruit, whatever. If used on any food stuff, it gets wiped off dry right after. It's even got swished around in a creek and wiped off on jeans leg.

Oil gets applied once a week if I remember to. Whatever is at hand is used. 3-In-1, Hoppes gun oil, mineral oil from under the sink that is used on the cutting boards, or even in a pinch, a drop of oil off the Toyota dip stick. Better than nothing.

Any well made pocket knife should last at least half a lifetime if treated well. This is excluding abuse by misguided "hard use" or stabbing through car doors and other such nonsense put out by some segments of the knife world. Use a pocket knife as a pocket knife and it should last many many years. For a middle age man, this means that when you check into the Sunnyville retirement home, you'll hand it to your son for safe keeping. Baring "hard use" of course. In modern 21st century America, we are a bit short on buffalo to skin for a living, hostile Apaches on the war path, or even Chinese paratroopers, although that last one may change if they decide to call in all our debts.

All peanut owners need to review the Cult booklet on care and feeding of the peanut.

Carl, Grand High Muckba of The Cult.
 
mudguard said:
How do you care for your peanut? I am intrigued about how much people baby their little pocket knife (specially CV blades).

What do you do after cutting something like a lime or pealing an apple?

How often do you oil it?

How often do you sharpen or hone it?

Do you keep it loose in your pocket, a sheath or in your coin pocket?

How many peanuts have you lost in action?
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I can't speak for others, but after cutting an apple, I just wipe it down with my handkerchief. If you use a CV blade on things like apples and limes, the acid in the fruit will cause a natural patina over time. There are a lot of threads on forcing a patina on carbon knives, but really you don't need to force one if it's used on a daily basis. That patina is a form of rust, but a good, protecting rust. Not the ugly red rust from neglect and under use.

Just use it often and it will be low maintenance. Cut up an apple at lunch, cut some cheese ;) open your mail etc. If it's used daily you won't need to oil it, but every now and then I just take a drop of mineral oil and work it onto the blades.

The peanut and my hanky both reside in my left rear pocket and knock on wood, haven't lost one yet. I'm kind of a freak when it comes to making sure every pocket has something in it at all times. Just a quick tap on each pocket every now and again assures that I haven't lost anything.

Take the plunge and stay sharp!
 
Hahaha! I would love to see the booklet

jackknife said:
I don't really baby my peanut or any other pocket knife, but just use them as pocket knives. A cutting tool. The damascus has dulled a bit, and the amber bone has darkened a bit, but it's still in just about as good shape as when it came into my hands a bit over three years ago. It does not go into a pocket with change and keys, they are in my left hand pocket. The pocket knife goes in my right pocket with a Fenix E01, and a golf pencil and a bandana. It gets used for any cutting job I have at the moment, opening plastic packaging, twine, slice fruit, whatever. If used on any food stuff, it gets wiped off dry right after. It's even got swished around in a creek and wiped off on jeans leg.

Oil gets applied once a week if I remember to. Whatever is at hand is used. 3-In-1, Hoppes gun oil, mineral oil from under the sink that is used on the cutting boards, or even in a pinch, a drop of oil off the Toyota dip stick. Better than nothing.

Any well made pocket knife should last at least half a lifetime if treated well. This is excluding abuse by misguided "hard use" or stabbing through car doors and other such nonsense put out by some segments of the knife world. Use a pocket knife as a pocket knife and it should last many many years. For a middle age man, this means that when you check into the Sunnyville retirement home, you'll hand it to your son for safe keeping. Baring "hard use" of course. In modern 21st century America, we are a bit short on buffalo to skin for a living, hostile Apaches on the war path, or even Chinese paratroopers, although that last one may change if they decide to call in all our debts.

All peanut owners need to review the Cult booklet on care and feeding of the peanut.

Carl, Grand High Muckba of The Cult.
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