GEC Peanut?

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I am looking to get my last knife for a while, and plan to carry it for a very long time. I have been carrying a RR Peanut for the past few weeks and really like the pattern, so I was hoping to upgrade to something that will last a long time and look a little better. I was planning on ordering a Case chestnut bone peanut, but got to wondering if there are any other companies that make a Peanut or something close to it. I was particularly wondering if GEC makes anything of the sort. Maybe the Dogleg Jack or Serpentine Jack? I believe both of these knives are 3 1/2 inches closed, while the Case Peanut is 2 7/8ths. I really like how the peanut disapears in my pocket due to it's small size. So, would a GEC Serpentine or Dogleg still disappear in my pocket? Or does GEC make a Peanut that I don't know about? OR Should I just purchase the Case Chestnut Bone Peanut? Sorry for all the quetions, and thanks for your time.
 
GECs #33 pattern Conductor is just a hair over 3-1/4" and quite narrow. It practically disappears in the pocket.
 
Conductor, Conductor, Conductor. Guess what I am voting for??? I picked up a couple of special ones where the pen blade was replaced with a coping blade. Such a sweet knife. Hasn't left my pocket since she came in the mail.
 
The Dogleg Jack is substantially bigger than a peanut. It has some heft to it too at 3 1/2". I might suggest a Case 52087

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3 3/8" long closed, a little more knife than a 2 7/8" peanut.
 
Guitarist, I would avoid a GEC Peanut if they made one. Over built and over priced. I would go with the Case personally. However, what's wrong with the RR? I mean, if you don't like the look, there are many different RR Peanut handle materials to choose from, including a REALLY neat gunstock handle, and the good old yeller handles. I don't think you'll have any trouble with them lasting a long time. Don't see why they wouldn't, you know?
Anyway, that's me being financially concerned. LOL. The RR should last you as long as any other knife would, but if you want something different, personally, I would go with Case. They have a TON of different handles to choose from.
Whatever you get, enjoy.
 
I actually currently have a Gunstock bone RR peanut haha. I guess it's not really neccesary to buy another peanut, but for some reason I was looking to get a Case. I'm not a big fan of chinesse made blades, although they work fine.
 
I would get the Case, and use it, and then pull out the RR for the dirty work.
Those RRs are inexpensive, but definitely not cheap. They are some good knives.
But yeah, why choose between them when you can use BOTH? One in one pocket, one in the other. LOL. They are small enough to not get in the way.
 
Like I said earlier, I don't usually like Chinese made blades, but no doubt Rough Rider makes good knives for the money. Except for the fact that the grind on my pen blade is a bit uneven. Also, maybe it's crazy to say this, but sometimes I get to wondering if it's really safe to use Chinese made pocket knives on food. Because God know's what's in those blades and whatnot. Maybe that sounds stupid, I just wonder about that sometimes.

@ Arathol, thank you very much for the pictures! I did not realize that the Dogleg totally dwarfs the peanut!
 
So you're looking for a higher-end peanut? Check out the Case with Damascus blades.

-- Mark
 
I hope this helps out a bit. Top/left to bottom/right is Queen #51 Dogleg Jack (mini trapper frame), GEC #66 Serpentine Jack, Case Yellar CV, Case Stag Damascus, and GEC #25 EO Jack. The Queen is the longest of the bunch open, the Case Stag/Dam is the smallest. The blade on the damascus came actually shorter then my other Case peanuts at exactly 2". With the stag, it is as thick as the Queen #51 and GEC #66. It may not look it but the GEC #25's blade length is the same as a regular Case peanut, but its 3" closed. All but the GEC #66 have half stops. The GEC #66 isn't as beefy as the #56 in Arathol's pics and its straighter.
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Sorry for the crappy pics, bad lighting when the sun isn't out.
 
Just another Question for those GEC conductor owners, many of my GEC knives have been real nail breakers, I really do not like this, I like a firm spring but bot so much so that it hurts my nail, how is the spring tension on the Conductor?
 
My conductor is an EDC version that I got for a lower price because of a cosmetic flaw. (gap in the backspring)

I would rate the pull on mine at about a 4. Snap is on the weak side.
 
Slider817 said:
Just another Question for those GEC conductor owners, many of my GEC knives have been real nail breakers, I really do not like this, I like a firm spring but bot so much so that it hurts my nail, how is the spring tension on the Conductor?
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I think you'll be pleased. Of the multiple examples I have, I would guess they're 3 or 3.5 on the pull. By far they open the easiest of all my GEC knives. Snap, as I recall is good but not great, and one of mine has a pen blade that closes a bit weakly. I imagine it'll improve with cleaning and blowing out the gunk, but I've not tried that yet.
 
biglmbass said:
I think you'll be pleased. Of the multiple examples I have, I would guess they're 3 or 3.5 on the pull. By far they open the easiest of all my GEC knives. Snap, as I recall is good but not great, and one of mine has a pen blade that closes a bit weakly. I imagine it'll improve with cleaning and blowing out the gunk, but I've not tried that yet.
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Thanks so much. I think I will be picking one up
 
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