Cult of the peanut , members

Raymond1000 said:
I found this in the restored version of Hemingway’s A Movable Feast. He’s talking about his starving artist days, writing fiction in the café’s of Paris.

THE BLUE-BACKED NOTEBOOKS, THE TWO PENCILS AND THE PENCIL SHARPENER (A POCKET KNIFE WAS TOO WASTEFUL), THE MARBLE TOPPED TABLES, THE SMELL OF CAFÉ CRÈMES, THE SMELL OF EARLY MORNING SWEEPING OUT AND MOPPING AND LUCK WERE ALL YOU NEEDED. FOR LUCK YOU CARRIED A HORSE CHESTNUT AND A RABBIT’S FOOT IN YOUR RIGHT POCKET. THE FUR HAD BEEN WORN OFF THE RABBIT’S FOOT LONG AGO AND THE BONES AND THE SINEWS WERE POLISHED BY THE WEAR. THE CLAWS SCRATCHED THE LINING OF YOUR POCKET AND YOU KNEW THE LUCK WAS STILL THERE…A PENCIL-LEAD MIGHT BREAK OFF IN THE CONICAL NOSE OF THE PENCIL SHARPENER AND YOU WOULD USE THE SMALL BLADE OF THE PEN KNIFE TO CLEAR IT OR ELSE SHARPEN THE PENCIL CAREFULLY WITH THE SHARP BLADE…

Now we know. Earnest Hemingway, big game hunter Hemingway, literary giant Hemingway, war correspondent Hemingway, super he-man Hemingway, carried a pen knife.

Papa didn’t specify a peanut, but you never know.
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Greetings.

In some places and among some people, 'pen knife' is an umbrella term that even includes medium-sized pocketknives, like standard SAKs, or single-bladed knives (which are technically jack knives). And even among pen knife styles, they're not all tiny little knives. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Hemingway carried a pocketknife with a 3" blade...but it's been a long time since I read that.

Jim
 
Good point Jim. I believe many people not familiar with knife terminology refer to any smaller sized pocket knife as a "pen knife".
 
Even larger ones, especially all traditional lockbacks, regardless of manufacture, are called "Buck knives". I've even seen someone take a Schrade Cave Bear out of their pocket, say this is a Buck knife, and tell someone that actually had a 110 that that wasn't a Buck knife. Not knife nuts, and the one guy said I was too serious about knives and shouldn't try to school them.
 
I think the first thought that comes to NKP is weapon. I remember learning patterns, terminology blade styles/types, kinds of bone jigging. It was an enjoyable education, learning the difference between a drawn vs cut swedge, current between a kick and a nick.

I believe s lot of people who like knives like them like most like cars, all they need to know if the car drives and the knife cuts. The particulars of knife terminology just sent important to most. Me, when I learn about something I want to lean all I can, I want to be able to carry on an intelligent conversation with anyone involved in the industry/hobby.

If I can teach one person something they didn't know about knives I had a good day. ;) :)

I still wrestle with the term pen knife because when does a Pen become something else? I always considered a pen knife to be based on function not style. A pen knife has a pen blade, a small knife with a clip blade and a sheepsfoot no matter how small is not a pen knife, just a small Jack.

Ok I'm done rambling. :)
 
Vita Brevis said:
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Did somebody say peanuts? I have a couple!
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That's a lot!!! What is the blue one called? Thanks
 
JaDoWo said:
That's a lot!!! What is the blue one called? Thanks
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The blue one is a Queen "Little Red" I got off the auction site cheap and rehandled with scrap acrylic from a pen turning blank. I like the irony of the little red etch and blue scales.
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YOU MIGHT BE A NUT

First post here so I might as well apply for membership in the Cult.

Professor Howdys American Literature Class discusses one of "JACKNIVES TALES"



Thanks to all for the great photos & to Carl for some very enjoyable stories.

George
 
Great line-up of Peanuts you have their George. You'll definitely fit right into the Cult. Carl or Dan will be along shortly to anoint your membership... :)
 
arizonaranchman said:
Great line-up of Peanuts you have their George. You'll definitely fit right into the Cult. Carl or Dan will be along shortly to anoint your membership... :)
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Thanks for your comments.Great group on the Traditional Forum, enjoy looking at every ones pictures & reading their input.
 
oldtymer said:
YOU MIGHT BE A NUT

First post here so I might as well apply for membership in the Cult.

Professor Howdys American Literature Class discusses one of "JACKNIVES TALES"



Thanks to all for the great photos & to Carl for some very enjoyable stories.

George
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George, it looks like you have a literary turn of mind. We desperately need a good man in the achieves department. Grab a robe from the rack on the left and consider yourself a full fledged member. :thumb up:

Carl, Grand High Muckba (retired)
 
jackknife said:
George, it looks like you have a literary turn of mind. We desperately need a good man in the achieves department. Grab a robe from the rack on the left and consider yourself a full fledged member. :thumb up:

Carl, Grand High Muckba (retired)
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Thanks for the welcome Carl, can I wear one of the Purple ones?
George
 
All are welcome brothers and sisters. I was preaching the good word this past Friday, and gifted my daily carry Remington nut to a buddy. My Damascus nuts have been riding with me since. I was so scared I'd lose my single blade at the bar tonight in their beach/parking lot that I used my Cabelas bandanna to keep it in my pocket.

My new daily carries... Feels weird.
 
Amen ! I saw a mountain of fixed blades while I was trading with him in his office and just gave it to him. I told him to try carrying it . I told him I use other blades but you can't beat the utility of a peanut. He thought it was a joke but promised he'll try. If he doesn't like it pass it on.

Dan Grand High Muckba in training.
 
Hello,

I hope that this is the right place to ask for information.

I am probably the only person here who has neither seen or handled a Peanut, they are as scarce as hen's teeth where I live.

How does the Peanut compare in size to a Buck 373, which I regard as a rather small knife.

Can someone be so kind and post a comparative side by side picture, as I would like to get a feel for the size of the Peanut.

Thank you.
 
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