Educate me on Peanuts

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Oh, ok. Understood. Didn't mean to break a rule. So ask in GBU then? I prefer to support someone who supports this great community.
 
how about three engraved peanuts, one for her to keep, one for you and one for your wife.
but also, just one like in your option (1) would be good, and perhaps the best idea.
just saying' though.
 
Buy one and engrave it for a momento and put it away. Give her a cv one when she comes of age and encourage her to use it. Give her the original engraved one when she turns 18. She may have lost the first one by then and learned how to hold onto a knife. It will mean the world to her either way when she finds how much you care about her, and care about knives!!!!
Congratulations on your daughter:)
 
thatotherguy said:
i would but I can't, deal spotting.
Maybe try going to a local dealer so that you can make absolutely certain that you get 2012s.
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Just email each other directly, and then you can get into the real particulars you need to know about the vendor without stirring up any possible controversy about one another's personal experiences.

Robert
 
So you want to get a peanut?

There's a rumor floating around that I'm a little prejudiced toward the model myself, and I do admit that I carry one all the time these days. How ever, they are not for everyone. Lots of folks, on first meeting, and maybe second as well, think they are too small. I can see how they would think this, as they are indeed a small knife. But small is not in itself bad. there are many small things that perform well outside and above expectations of their size. The F16 fighter, WW2 PT boats, and Mohave rattlers are small in size, but can be very effective in their role. The little humble peanut may be looked at in the same vein, so small it can be very under estimated by some, but they will cut, and cut deeply if not respected. They have the little guy ego, and can bite deeply. The thin flat ground blade will take a very razor edge, and slice through most things like a surgical instrument. The thin needle like tip can dig out a splinter, pierce a container, and do awl work if needed.

When first carrying a peanut, there will be an adjustment period. It takes a while to get used to not having a large heavy knife in your pocket. It keeps feeling like something is missing. Like a knife. Don't worry, it's there, you just can't tell until you need one. A peanut has a habit of disappearing until needed, which is not a bad thing in a pocket knife. My old man, a devout peanut carrier for most of his life, told me a truism one day. He said a pocket knife is something carried a lot, but used little now and then. Like most things he told me, they made sense when I got older and wiser, and I realized that he knew what he was talking about. I've found that in my own time of peanut carry, it has never failed to open my mail, open the UPS or FEDEX packages, cut twine the my better half and I use in our garden, whittle hot dog sticks for the grandkids, break down cardboard boxes, slit open bags of pine bark mulch, gut and clean pan fish, cut the poly something twine they have at IKEA for tying things on roof racks, and any other cutting chores I've had to do. I wouldn't want to parachute into the great north woods with a peanut as my only survival tool, but then at my age I don't think I'll ever be going into the great north woods again. I will however be spending time in Key West again, and the peanut slices limes for the cold Corona's very well. That's good enough for me.

A peanut is a knife that has to grow on you bit by bit, until one day, you wonder why you bothered carrying those 'other' knives in your pocket. There will come a day that you become a member of the cult, and you will reach a level of understanding of the universe that you never had before.

:D:D

Carl.
 
medicevans said:
Also, if anyone has a favorite Case dealer, let me know that too.
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medicevans said:
Oh, ok. Understood. Didn't mean to break a rule. So ask in GBU then? I prefer to support someone who supports this great community.
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I see you have enabled the option to receive emails. That means people could email you with suggestions for where to buy and us evil mods wouldn't have a cow about it.

My own suggestion would be to check out the "For Sale by Dealers" section of the forums:
Forum > The Knife Exchange > For Sale by Dealers > For Sale: Production Knives (Dealer)
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/749-For-Sale-Production-Knives-(Dealer)

Several of them carry Case knives.
More than several have an internet presence outside of BF. (websites to visit.)
 
Jackknife, I've never been a fan of large knives, even as a teenager. My dad carried and still carries a Schrade Firebird on the farm. I have one that I carry quite a bit as well. I've had it since high school. The lock is a little weak now, so it doesn't see much pocket time, but it takes a good edge, even if it doesn't hold it long. I'll bet my dad's $15 knife has seen more true work and semi-abuse than most peoples $150+ "high quality" knives will ever see. I like knives like that will be used and knives that are non-tactical and useful. My EDC is a small 1978 or 79 Case Stockman. AND I LOVE IT! I'm a small knife kinda guy. :D
 
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! I´m sure, such an event makes a man very proud!

What about Damascus Peanut? That was my first thought about "celebrating" such a moment with a knife. Maybe this one runs out with engraving, too.

Kind regards
Andi
 
Andi, I thought about it, but we just can't afford a damascus knife, and I'd be afraid to use it anyway! I want a user.
 
Congrats on the birth of your little girl!!The Peanut cuts beyond it's size,it's a very versatile little knife.Mine has seen permanent duty in my pocket since April of last year.My Wife bought me the Damascus Nut,I treasure and use it.
 
When each one of my sons were born and I was actively collecting them, I had Zippo's engraved with their full name and date of birth. They went right into the top of my display cases and have been there for 17 and 14 years respectively. They ain't getting them though, they're mine! :D
 
medicevans said:
Andi, I thought about it, but we just can't afford a damascus knife, and I'd be afraid to use it anyway! I want a user.
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Oh make no mistake, the damscus 'nut is a user, and a very good one. At the end of next month it will be a year that I've been using the damascus nut I got gifted as an edc. It's stood up great, and has very very good edge holding, and it's a little harder to sharpen than the CV. It's weird stuff, and took me a while to get used to it. It feels different, like a toothier bite on the blade, and even when the damascus looses it's razor edge, it still bites into what your cutting. The stuff is made for Case By Devon Thomas, and I've been very impressed by the stuff. If you get a chance, try it, and you'll see it's not just safe queen material.

Carl.
 
Carl, maybe I will try it out eventually then. Are there different patterns, or just the rain drop style? I'd rather not have that particular pattern. I'll have to call Monday and see if they have any with 2012 date codes. That trumps all. I'm going to get ahold of a few people and ask about waiting for a Feb 2012 date code.
 
I couldn't tell ya what's available. Case seems to vary what's available in damascus year to year, and you may have to do some searching with distributors. One year they may have peanuts, a trapper and a canoe, the next year will be different knives.

Carl.
 
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