Cult of the peanut , members

Raymond1000 said:
If he doesn’t like it, he doesn’t like it.

De gustibus non est disputandum, and stuff.

If I hate liver and onions, you can’t argue me into liking them.
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Well, with that attitude, it wouldn't be a cult now, would it? :p

Just joking - that's the nice thing about traditional patterns- there are so many to try out and choose from. (but don't rule out the possibility that your tastes may change someday)
 
r8shell said:
Well, with that attitude, it wouldn't be a cult now, would it? :p

Just joking - that's the nice thing about traditional patterns- there are so many to try out and choose from. (but don't rule out the possibility that your tastes may change someday)
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There is a flip side. If he does like it, he does like it.

Nobody has any business trying to deprogram a peanut lover, either. :eek:

I’ve carried a Jr. Stockman all my life.

I’m glad nobody in a fez, with shotgun, has forced me to trade small stockman for miniature trapper.

The Cult of the Peanut honors certain decencies. :thumbup:
 
Raymond1000 said:
There is a flip side. If he does like it, he does like it.

Nobody has any business trying to deprogram a peanut lover, either. :eek:

I’ve carried a Jr. Stockman all my life.

I’m glad nobody in a fez, with shotgun, has forced me to trade small stockman for miniature trapper.

The Cult of the Peanut honors certain decencies. :thumbup:
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The Cult Of The Peanut is not so much as a cult about a knife, but more about the peanut being a metaphor for some other things, with maximum minimalism being in there. The peanut as the little knife than can, is much like the other under estimated little guys who can deliver if given the chance. I always envisioned the cult being very liberal in seeing the other little guys as cousins in the family. The 3 inch and under pocket knives like the mini copperhead, pens of all types, and small jacks and junior stockmen to be family off shoots. Kind of like, would a dwarf be unwelcome at a midgets convention? Or two red headed people running into one another at a public place and having a sense of some type of recognition. A sense of commonality.

So, I kind of see the Buck 309 companion, the small 2 7/8 mini stockmen, to be the cousins from the 'other' side of town. A bit different, but still a familial sense of connection in life. The under dogs, the under rated little guys.

After all, it's us against the them, don't ya know? A peanut or a pen will cut through a rope or open a package as well as one of those over weight pocket hogs. Remember, it doesn't have to be big, just sharp!:D
 
It took me a couple of tries to see the value in these little knives. I had a carbon steel peanut with amber bone covers, I sent that one to a member here for his father. I had a SS peanut with brown delrin covers, I gave that one to my father, he lost it. I had a Remington peanut which was a gift from Carl, that really sealed the deal, a single blade nut. I later gave that to a buddy of mine who likes big fixed blades for camping. He's used that on the job site (crime scene clean up and home restoration), camping, in his small office/shop. I was gifted a single blade 80s damascus peanut from Duane/sitflyer, and a two blade more recent damascus from Carl. I switch them out from time to time, with the two blade being more of a dress carry knife and the single my EDC.

If possible, hand pick a peanut at a knife shop or big box outdoors store. The old yeller nut is cheaper and still well made, with carbon steel. I gave up on them, but Carl still kept trying with me. This goes against the grain, but you can carry that big stockman with a peanut. You'll find that the peanut really does do most of your work during the week. At least I did, and I work in an office. Big difference to someone say, working construction. But it's still a capable knife.

Darth Vanadium Grand High Muckba of the Cult of the Peanut
 
I love ALL pocket knives, but have fallen in love with the "Peanut" due to the "maximum minimalist" concept. I wear a sport coat and slacks 99.89% of the time and a "Peanut" fits in perfectly with my "mode of the day".

Good stuff, Maynard!

Captain O
 
plk7 said:
Been wistfully thinking of this one recently:


Sent it to a new home (along with the Classic - a jackknife-esque combo) via a GAW on the forums probably a year or more ago. Reading through this older thread for the first time didn't help matters: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/952279-Traditional-of-the-month-Peanut/.
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And yet again I find myself carrying the same combo!
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jackknife said:
And yet again I find myself carrying the same combo!
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I have a Victorinox "Rambler" and my Yellow Delrin-scaled "Peanut", but don't usually carry them together. I do, however, carry my new Kershaw Launch 2 and Peanut simultaneously. These are a winning combination!

The Captain
 
Ix-Nay on the odern-May ife-Knay talk, Captain.
 
Ah yes, time to revisit the four "P's" the Popular Peanut Pattern Pocketknife (say that fast three or four times!) As I was cleaning and sorting my knives over the weekend I was surprised to find, that even though I profess to not be a carrying fan of the Peanut, I have managed to accumulate several in my collection. Everyone thinks of the little, tiny, itty-bitty Case 6220 when they hear someone say "Peanuts" and rightly so at 2-13/16" OAL it rightfully owns the title "runt" of the Peanut Clan (er, Cult). I don't think anyone would argue that the slightly longer, 2-7/8" Schrade 12OT Old Timer, based on shape and size, isn't a Peanut too. In fact it is not only size, but shape that gives the Peanut it's name (and charm) - so this Stainless Steel Colonial, squeaks in at 3" - by the way, it is a "shelled" peanut!! Now, we've already agreed that it is the SHAPE of the pattern, as well as the size, that gives the peanut it's name, right?? Based on no less authority than the American Farmer - I give you the Jumbo Peanut, in this case, 'er Case, I give you the 3-1/2" 6207 "Jumbo Peanut". I've included photographic evidence from the aforementioned American Farmer (yep, the bag of Jumbo Peanuts) - if Peanuts under 3" in size are Fancys, then those over 3" are Jumbos! Rest easy afishhunter, I've driven my Peanut Thresher to the rescue! OH

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Old Hunter said:
Ah yes, time to revisit the four "P's" the Popular Peanut Pattern Pocketknife (say that fast three or four times!) As I was cleaning and sorting my knives over the weekend I was surprised to find, that even though I profess to not be a carrying fan of the Peanut, I have managed to accumulate several in my collection. Everyone thinks of the little, tiny, itty-bitty Case 6220 when they hear someone say "Peanuts" and rightly so at 2-13/16" OAL it rightfully owns the title "runt" of the Peanut Clan (er, Cult). I don't think anyone would argue that the slightly longer, 2-7/8" Schrade 12OT Old Timer, based on shape and size, isn't a Peanut too. In fact it is not only size, but shape that gives the Peanut it's name (and charm) - so this Stainless Steel Colonial, squeaks in at 3" - by the way, it is a "shelled" peanut!! Now, we've already agreed that it is the SHAPE of the pattern, as well as the size, that gives the peanut it's name, right?? Based on no less authority than the American Farmer - I give you the Jumbo Peanut, in this case, 'er Case, I give you the 3-1/2" 6207 "Jumbo Peanut". I've included photographic evidence from the aforementioned American Farmer (yep, the bag of Jumbo Peanuts) - if Peanuts under 3" in size are Fancys, then those over 3" are Jumbos! Rest easy afishhunter, I've driven my Peanut Thresher to the rescue! OH

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Since you are a member of the Patina Patina Order, you are hereby officially offered a place to "rusticate" in the Great State of Oregon... You 'nutbag!' ;)

Captain O
 
On my perpetual hunt for the perfect knife for my coin pocket, I've been on the lookout for a single blade peanut since learning of their existence last fall. I finally pulled the trigger on one and it just arrived this afternoon. I was trying to avoid the blue ford and red coke models as neither brand holds interest to me. Found this smooth chestnut to go with my 2 blade harvest orange and so far, it looks like it will be just perfect for my purpose. The slimness of the single blade makes it go unnoticed in my coin pocket (even if it settles in the horizontal position) which was exactly what I was after. Only problem is that it might be more prone to getting left in my pocket and thrown into the washing machine.... :eek:



 
I called Case today, and was told that their Chrome Vanadium is 1095 steel with these elements added to increase the alloy's wear (abrasion) resistance. They were a bit busy to tell me what alloy constitutes their Stainless Steel. I'd be willing to bet its well-tempered 440C, (56-57Rc) but that's just a guess.

This is why I prefer Case's CV bladed peanuts.


Captain O
 
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