Finally ordered a slip joint

Paradiggum

Paradiggum

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Hello everyone. I've been carrying a pocket knife since I was a young lad. :)
I haven't carried a slip joint since I was a kid. I don't even remember the brand and it's long gone now unfortunately. Also, the knives I had as a kid weren't the best quality wise. Gifts and what little I could afford. I carried an Opinel for a while because it's also what my Dad carried. About the time I hit my 20s and worked in a factory I saw a guy with a Spyderco and on the job a clipped, one handed opening knife was convenient because we'd often be holding material coming out of a machine with one hand and have to cut tape and labels.
I still carry such a knife and will continue to. I decided a few weeks ago that I wanted a classier, more public friendly knife to cut things with after so many comments that my Spyderco Delica and Small Sebenza were "weapons".
I just ordered a Case Peanut with G10 scales. I've read quite a bit on this forum about how many people have one and carry one. I wanted a smaller knife and the peanut seems to be perfect. Originally I was going to get the basic black or yellow synthetic handled peanut but when I was shopping tonight I saw they had a G10 version for only a few $ more. So now it's on it's way. :)
I'm looking forward to my new constant companion. My plan is to carry the peanut regardless of what other knife is clipped in my pocket. I'd been carrying a Opinel 6, a Spyderco slipit Kiwi or a Spyderco Ladybug as my second knife. But decided I wanted a peanut.
I'm hoping this peanut is a little more people friendly since it's a traditional knife that many carry.
So I guess I'm joining the club. I just hope this doesn't branch out into another collection. :) I can't afford much more of this. :D
 
"So I guess I'm joining the club. I just hope this doesn't branch out into another collection. :) I can't afford much more of this". :D
Good luck with that!:p I did the same thing about this time last year. Started with Great Eastern Cutlery, added a few Bokers and case or so. Just looking at my books it appears I'm just over the $3000. mark this year,and January is still a ways off.:eek:
 
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Good luck with that!:p I did the same thing about this time last year. Started with Great Eastern Cutlery, added a few Bokers and case or so. Just looking at my books it appears I'm just over the $3000. mark this year,and January is still a was off.:eek:[/QUOTE]



Yeah, I'm afraid of that. My girlfriend had me clean up and sharpen her Camillus Yellow Jacket, which is what pushed me over the edge. :)
 
Hope it works out for you. My medium stockman with rosewood handles has caused coworkers twice recently to reference me using it to commit murder. It's *amazing* to see how the very concept of a tiny pocketknife is utterly alien to people. At the very least, you'll enjoy your new toy.
 
Paradiggum said:
I'm hoping this peanut is a little more people friendly since it's a traditional knife that many carry.
So I guess I'm joining the club. I just hope this doesn't branch out into another collection. :) I can't afford much more of this. :D
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Welcome to the club.:thumbup:

I'm impressed that you're going right for the smallest one out there. It's going to take you some time to get used to, so don't rush it. It's a huge change from what your used to. But if you make the transition, it has it's rewards. I've never, ever gotten negative comments on a peanut or other small slip joint pocket knife when I offer to help someone in public that needs to cut something. Most of the time I not only get a thank you, but the small slip joint gets positive comments. I once had my bone stag peanut called a pretty little thing by a lady that was well up in her 70's, at a church lunch social, and a silver haired lady librarian called my damascus 'nut beautiful.

I think a small slip joint used in a responsible manor, draws little wrath from the public.

Carl.
 
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Welcome to the club.:thumbup:

I'm impressed that you're going right for the smallest one out there. It's going to take you some time to get used to, so don't rush it. It's a huge change from what your used to. But if you make the transition, it has it's rewards. I've never, ever gotten negative comments on a peanut or other small slip joint pocket knife when I offer to help someone in public that needs to cut something. Most of the time I not only get a thank you, but the small slip joint gets positive comments. I once had my bone stag peanut called a pretty little thing by a lady that was well up in her 70's, at a church lunch social, and a silver haired lady librarian called my damascus 'nut beautiful.

I think a small slip joint used in a responsible manor, draws little wrath from the public.

Carl.
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Absolutely... A lot of times, it will bring back memories of friends and relatives that carried a traditional knife
 
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The G-10 handles are really nice. I don't know if it is the same for the peanut but my G-10 whittler has unpolished stainless blades. So next you'll want a peanut with polished chrome vanadium blades... and then maybe a damascus peanut... and then... ;)
 
Yes, the G-10 looks a treat on these traditional knives. I've got the CASE Slimline Trapper in it, very good contrast to the shiny black almost fish scales look of G-10 the brass pins-4-and the matte brushed blade(s). Very seriously tough stuff too.
 
Oh my... my slippie collection began from peanut... now... several dozen slippies later... Well, my collection is growing so welcome to the slippery slope..

- Jani
 
It's definitely a dangerous path you have now embarked upon. There are so many nuances to the slipjoint patterns. You will catch yourself looking at patterns for different company's and custom makers and saying "wow that bolster looks beautiful" or "I like how they replace that blade with a wharncliffe", "the shape of that reverse congress is unique", " I really need a Barlow" etc, etc, etc. Also, Get ready to enjoy the pure pleasure of using a pen blade.
 
Look at it this way, collecting slip joints can be a heck of a lot easier on the wallet than collecting firearms, motorcycles, or even other kinds of knives like customs or tactical. For what they charge for a single Spyderco or Benchmade, you can buy a nice barlow plus a stockman, and end up with a more useable knife. Or at least one that will not gather any attention. If you check out companies like Rough Rider, you can sample a dozen different patterns to see if they suit you, and it won't cost you much at all.

There's some on the plus side right there.

Carl.
 
As much as i love my medium stockman, the peanut remains the one i grab first from the table when i go out. Sometimes i carry both. Me too i carried big modern folders, accompanied by a sak soldier. Now, im good to go with a peanut in my pocket, and the rambler on my keys.
Congrats on your new knife, the peanut it is one of the best good looking pocket knives i've carried, and a wonderful slicer for its size.
 
Good choice on that Peanut. I have one of the Black G10 versions and I gave away two of them for graduation presents a couple years ago. As mentioned above, the Black G10 that Case uses is very nicely done and it looks great on the Peanut. The other G10 colors Case has used in the past are also nicely done.

The "as ground" blades on the Black G10 model are very crisp and go well with the overall package.

I think you're really gonna like your new Peanut. Congrats on a great choice and a fine little knife!
 
Thanks for the replies. Now I REALLY can't wait to get it. :)
The first knife I ever had was about the same size as the peanut is. That's kind of why I went for that size.
I grew up and live out in the sticks so it's not at all unusual to see someone around here with a knife. Usually one of the clip/one hand openers from Wal Mart. So using my Spyderco around here doesn't usually get much attention. However, I work in the city and when someone made a "switchblade" comment when I cut open a box of printer paper with my small Sebenza, I knew it was time to get something more people friendly.
That's when I bought a Spyderco Ladybug. It does the job just fine and haven't really gotten any negative comments about it. I just wanted something a little classier. That and it reminds me of my youth.
It's funny, while you're growing up you never realize there might be a time you would want to remember your youth. Heh.

I've collected guns, guitars, Busse, CRK, and Spyderco, so I imagine I'll probably end up with more than just this slippie.
I have some slip joints around here in desk/dresser drawers, but they aren't very good ones. Most of my family knows I collect knives so they're often giving me things they picked up on travel and so on. But they just aren't good user knives. I keep them because of who gave them to me. Not necessarily because of what they are. They're hard to open and the fit and finish isn't up to par. You all know the knives I'm talking about.
So I decided to go with Case.
 
I was just looking at my whittler and the fit of the G-10 is really impressive.

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Welome aboard and to your new addiction, you'll really like that puppy! I don't get that weapon thing at all!! What a sheeple society we have become!
 
Got it today! :) Very good fit and finish and it's nice and sharp right out of the box. While I'd looked at a ruler to gauge the general size, it's just the size I was hoping for.
It's a little blockier than I thought it would be from some of the pics I've seen online. But it's certainly not a prob. Just a perception thing I was wrong about.

It should have a nice happy life riding in my pocket. :)
 
Similar in size you may want to look at the Swayback jack if you like a 2 blade knife or if you want something a bit slimmer, look at the Tony Bose Swayback Gent (single blade). Handle materials abound. Definetly, pocket friendly & close to being 'Sheeple Approved'.
 
Cool. I'm going to live with this for a while before I "slip" and take the plunge into buying more. But ideas are always welcome. :)
 
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