First Peanut, first CV Case

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fenderstrat1184

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I'm very excited about my recent purchase. Bought a chestnut bone peanut in cv from a forum member in the classifieds and waiting for it to arrive. I've always used alox saks and recently started carrying my ss 6318. It's a great knife, but I really wanted something in carbon steel that was office friendly. Lo and behold I found what I was looking for in the classifieds! I'm stoked, I cant wait to watch the patina develop on my new edc. Once it arrives, there will be pics, but for right now I'm just sitting on my hands waiting for the USPS man to arrive with my package
 
I've had my yellow CV nut for a few weeks now and it's easily the sharpest knife I own. It's been in my pocket everyday since it arrived.
 
LOL I bought my first peanut and first Case knife from that same person (I think)...not CV though, but I'm excited to get it and give it some pocket time and see what Case is all about.
 
Congrats! You are going to love it. I've got two Case CV peanuts, and they are superb.
 
Congrats, you'll like it:)
I go back and forth between my Chestnut Bone cv or my Yellow Delrin cv.
Great little knives and you can get 'em sharp like the dickens:eek::D
 
Fender, be for warned that these little guys are habit forming. At least to tme they were. And just not knives either. Once you get used to using the 2 inch blade in a very small package, you will marvel at how you used to carry those large 'other' knives. I found it to be a sort of awakening, and turned my thinking to how small an item I could downsize to in other areas. A peanut is a glimpse into the fascinating area of minimalizing. How much 'x' do you need to do 'y'. With it comes a sense of freedom. Like learning instinctive shooting with a simple recurve or longbow, and not bothering what pin is for what distance.

Of course, the peanut is in itself, a nice little pocket knife that will do most of what you need a pocket knife for in the real world. Not to mention a probationary membership in the cult of the faithful.

Good luck.

Carl.
 
It helps waiting for your peanut if you have some boiled p-nuts to munch on, or AT LEAST a moonpie and some RC.
 
Well, finally checked and mail and lo and behold, my first cv case and my first peanut had arrived.
First impressions, its a bit smaller than I would have thought, yet despite this, the blade is huge. It came razor sharp out of the box (thanks, Neal) and the fit and finish was wonderful.
The blade seem to be dead center, no gaps whatsoever. The more I look at the chestnut bone, the more I realize why people love this color so much. Its a deep classic brown that just brings out the best in the medium.

After cleaning the joints a bit and reoiling them, she has a nice snap to er. Not like a SAK but a controlled open and close, by no means a finger trap. I tested out its blade on an apple, and already started to see a little patina forming. Can't wait to carry it a few days and see how versatile it is.

I think I'm already beginning to see the allure of the 'nut!
 
possibly a stupid question and sorry for derailing the thread a little (didn't want to open a thread for just this)


What does CV stand for?
 
fenderstrat1184 said:
It came razor sharp out of the box (thanks, Neal) and the fit and finish was wonderful.
The blade seem to be dead center, no gaps whatsoever. The more I look at the chestnut bone, the more I realize why people love this color so much. Its a deep classic brown that just brings out the best in the medium.
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I have begun to suspect that Case has some secret internal memo, that in it puts all the top elves to work on the chestnut scaled knives.:D Sway back, peanut, whatever. I've yet to see a chestnut bone that was not top shelf stuff. It is one of the nicest scales Case puts on a knife, with great color and depth to the bone.

Good luck with your new peanut, I hope it will be a trusted companion for many years to come.:thumbup:

Carl.
 
Is that the carbon steel that Case uses?

I might be showing my ignorance but i thought vanadium helped with the stainless quality of a knife.



Also (to sorta make of the the thread derailing) Congrats on the knife purchase I just bought my first case a few days ago and it aught to be waiting for me when i get home.
 
Yes CV is the carbon steel. Chrome is really what puts a knife into the stainless category. However the amount of C and also of V that is used makes a big difference. In the small amounts in the Case CV steel it is still a carbon class of non stainless. I only have 2 of the chestnut bone Case knives but I agree with JK they are some of the best Case knives I've seen.
 
jackknife said:
I have begun to suspect that Case has some secret internal memo, that in it puts all the top elves to work on the chestnut scaled knives.:D Sway back, peanut, whatever. I've yet to see a chestnut bone that was not top shelf stuff. It is one of the nicest scales Case puts on a knife, with great color and depth to the bone.

Good luck with your new peanut, I hope it will be a trusted companion for many years to come.:thumbup:

Carl.
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I think you may be right, Carl. That chestnut bone mini-trapper (Tru-Sharp though, not CV) I have is very well made and a joy to carry. I may have to give that workman Queen single jack a rest after nearly a year of daily carry and toss in the trapper.

As Fenderstrat stated, chestnut bone just has a look that warms you and as Carl said, it has some depth to it. Some of the bone colors look like they were washed on. Chestnut bone looks like it the bone was ever and always that color.

P.S. Yeah, the wolf snuck in for a quick paws while wondering around the net.
 
jackknife said:
I have begun to suspect that Case has some secret internal memo, that in it puts all the top elves to work on the chestnut scaled knives.:D Sway back, peanut, whatever. I've yet to see a chestnut bone that was not top shelf stuff. It is one of the nicest scales Case puts on a knife, with great color and depth to the bone.

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I though that too until I ordered a trapper. The liners had a bulge to them, and a the scale was cracked, the bone was not dyed evenly either it had some pretty large white spots, but I only have a pic of the bulge (pic below). I am still trying to get my money back for this one, its been has been very frustrating.

Anyways I ordered another trapper from a more reputable dealer and the sample I received was very nice, the only thing I would have preferred was if the scales were dyed darker.

On the other hand , I have a chestnut swayback jack that is just perfect : great FF, great walk and talk, and the bone is dyed evenly and dark. I think the two bladed SBJ's in chestnut might get more attention, it seems these editions come out pretty nice.

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Since I helped this young man in the Peanut department I feel like I'm really now part of the group known as "KnifeNut."
I'm glad you like it. I hope it gives you many years of service and enjoyment.
Neal
 
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