Cult of the peanut , members

whoo-eee! Just looked at my tape measure. 2.5 inches closed is TINY! I'm guessing a three finger hold? (presuming I can open it without having to use a butter knife to catch the nail nick.)
 
My old standby...
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Well, like I have read before, it seems it is true that one cannot stop with just one peanut. After testing the nutty waters recently with a faux tortoise shell RR peanut, I now am the proud owner of this Utica Kutmaster in yellow Delrin. At least I think it could be considered a peanut, although the shape isn't exactly the same as my RR, which seems to copy the Case shape for the peanut pattern. As you can see, it has been around the block a few times, and has suffered a traumatic tip-ectomy on the main clip blade at some point in it's career. I don't know anything about Utica Kutmaster, and I would be curious to know what steel they used in this knife. Whatever it is, it seems very hard, because it took a good long time for me to sharpen it with my ceramic rod.
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jackknife said:
That yella nut just keeps getting better and better looking! The patina on those blades and the yella scales are a great combo for a good looking' knife!:thumbup::thumbup:
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It's been over a year now (14 months) of nearly 100% EDC and she's aging nicely... No overt acts to force a patina have been used, just using it for darned near everything and carrying it in my pocket. It's a wonderful little knife and I love the Delrin scales. It's typically paired up with either a Barlow or Stockman, but this lil Nut actually does most of the mundane cutting tasks each day, from slicing an English muffin each morning to opening food packaging of every sort, slicing a baked potato or apple now n then, opening mail, boxes n packages, etc.

The Vic Farmer or Pioneer in my belt sheath actually performs tool tasks - it's blade rarely used - just the bottle opener, saw and screwdrivers actually see use.
 
arizonaranchman said:
It's been over a year now (14 months) of nearly 100% EDC and she's aging nicely... No overt acts to force a patina have been used, just using it for darned near everything and carrying it in my pocket. It's a wonderful little knife and I love the Delrin scales. It's typically paired up with either a Barlow or Stockman, but this lil Nut actually does most of the mundane cutting tasks each day, from slicing an English muffin each morning to opening food packaging of every sort, slicing a baked potato or apple now n then, opening mail, boxes n packages, etc.

The Vic Farmer or Pioneer in my belt sheath actually performs tool tasks - it's blade rarely used - just the bottle opener, saw and screwdrivers actually see use.
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I could have told you that! ;)

Captain O
 
Well - it's not a slipjoint and not a serpentine jack with rounded bolsters, so not a Peanut. A small friction folder I guess.
 
The newest member of my Peanut group arrived today unexpectedly after only 7 days, it is usually between 10 & 14 days.

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Consider this my application for membership.

Some time ago, while on a stag kick, I thought I'd give the peanut a try. Trouble was, the clip blade on the Case didn't jive with my sense of aesthetics. A journey through the rabbit-hole of the Interwebs brought me to a Schatt & Morgan, who took up residence in my knife-stable. Trouble was, we had trouble bonding. Many times I thought to sell the little girl, but something kept me from it. She was a looker, for sure, but she still had trouble finding her way into my pocket.

Not long ago now, I visited my grandfather, who was really my idol growing up. He carried, as always, his peanut--a no-name, made in Japan model with wood covers. A pure tool, really: a sharp edge to cut things with, and his cutting needs didn't require more. It inspired me to give the peanut a try again.

About that time, I happened into two used knife scores within a week or so of each other: a vintage Queen peanut with bone covers and a Schrade Walden small stockman. The Queen is really my ideal peanut: beautiful bone jigging, perfectly shaped blades, and a nice solid snap upon opening and closing. The Schrade, while not a peanut, falls within the size requirements for the Cult, I understand; and a stockman in that size is so intriguing to me. And believe it or not, that little Schatt & Morgan has been finding her way into my pocket more and more.

I really don't need more blade than this; I just WANT more blade, for whatever reasons. But that's why I'm always carrying at least two now. :D :thumbup:


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Michael
 
RRaconteur said:
Consider this my application for membership.

Some time ago, while on a stag kick, I thought I'd give the peanut a try. Trouble was, the clip blade on the Case didn't jive with my sense of aesthetics. A journey through the rabbit-hole of the Interwebs brought me to a Schatt & Morgan, who took up residence in my knife-stable. Trouble was, we had trouble bonding. Many times I thought to sell the little girl, but something kept me from it. She was a looker, for sure, but she still had trouble finding her way into my pocket.

Not long ago now, I visited my grandfather, who was really my idol growing up. He carried, as always, his peanut--a no-name, made in Japan model with wood covers. A pure tool, really: a sharp edge to cut things with, and his cutting needs didn't require more. It inspired me to give the peanut a try again.

About that time, I happened into two used knife scores within a week or so of each other: a vintage Queen peanut with bone covers and a Schrade Walden small stockman. The Queen is really my ideal peanut: beautiful bone jigging, perfectly shaped blades, and a nice solid snap upon opening and closing. The Schrade, while not a peanut, falls within the size requirements for the Cult, I understand; and a stockman in that size is so intriguing to me. And believe it or not, that little Schatt & Morgan has been finding her way into my pocket more and more.

I really don't need more blade than this; I just WANT more blade, for whatever reasons. But that's why I'm always carrying at least two now. :D :thumbup:


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Michael
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I’ve carried a small stockman all my life. My first was a Schrade. A great pattern from a great company.

I only buy a small stockman with a pen blade. I’ve got no use for a tiny spey blade. The pen blade is very sharp for splinter picking. The clip blade has general purpose edge. The sheepfoot blade stays dull for cleaning car battery terminals and getting pebbles out boot soles.

You enablers got to me. I tried a peanut for a bit. Alongside my little stockman, not in place of it. No contest. The peanut is drawer fodder.
 
Two knife carry is useful. My Bear and Sons 1 7/8" peanut next to the French laser beam, ma cherie, mon Opinel No. 9.
The peanut is a loaner to those needing a knife; it handles finer tasks, too. The Opinel does most of the work.
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This all is less than fifty dollars, less my little Smith Corona.
 

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Just pulled the trigger on something of a grail knife for me, a damascus stag peanut. Now the painful waiting until it gets here! Luckily I have my chestnut bone CV peanut to keep me company while I wait.
 
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