Hey Peanut guys................

The Fort

The Fort

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Anyone ever see a peanut pattern knife marked Klein Tools, Chicago, USA? They have jigged plastic handles and stainless steel blades. What else can you tell me about them? Were they manufactured by another knife company for them, or did Klein actually build them? What year might they have been made? Any good? Collectible? Thanks in advance!
 
Klein outsources their knives. Always have.

Klein is the biggest manufacturer/marketer of electrician's tools there is. Has been for about 100 years. But they have never made their own knives.
 
I have a Klein 44035, 2" knock-off of a buck 110 that was made in Japan. The fit and finish is stellar. I will say better than the Buck Folders it emulates.

I recently went looking for a larger one and it appears the larger versions are made in the USA and the F&F is on par with what you see from Bear & Sons.

https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/knives-cutting-tools/pocket-knives-one-blade?page=1

A peanut with the build quality of my 44035 would be a fine user.
 
BigBiscuit said:
Looks to be a mini trapper. Possibly a newer Schrade?
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Thank you for your response. I guess I have a dumb question though. Is it not considered a Peanut? What's the difference between a mini trapper and a peanut?
 
The Fort said:
Thank you for your response. I guess I have a dumb question though. Is it not considered a Peanut? What's the difference between a mini trapper and a peanut?
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Pretty sure that IS a peanut, unless there is something I'm massively missing here.

Trapper would have a spey as it's secondary blade.

But then again, I have never heard the term "mini trapper" before so I suppose it could be some phenomenon I have yet to be enlightened upon.

But I looks like every other peanut I've ever seen.
 
Trappers come in various blade configurations. Not just clip and spey combos. It's merely minor semantics as to why it is a trapper versus a peanut, but the overall shape of the handle typically is the differentiating factor of one pattern over another.
To me, that is a traditional trapper shaped pattern but that's my opinion and I'm often wrong. :D
 
I'm pretty certain that was made for Klein by Utica Cutlery (Kutmaster). If you search the big auction site for Kutmaster, you're likely to see a similar one at some point. Also, the 'T' on the pen blade is characteristic, stands for Tungsten. Nice knife!
 
fishinfs said:
I'm pretty certain that was made for Klein by Utica Cutlery (Kutmaster). If you search the big auction site for Kutmaster, you're likely to see a similar one at some point. Also, the 'T' on the pen blade is characteristic, stands for Tungsten. Nice knife!
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Thanks! Lots of different opinions on this little guy.
 
I agree with BigBiscuit I also think that you have a mini trapper. The difference is in the shape of the frame. It does resemble a Utica but I also know that Schrade made a trapper with a clip/pen blade configuration. Do a little research on both mini trappers and peanuts and I think you will see the difference. Good luck to you.
 
The "T" is a date code that Klein uses for their knives. I cant seem to find the info on the chart that explains it, but will keep looking.
 
As Frank said above; Klien has never made their own knives. Although not a peanut, this is a nice example of a Klien badged knife - made by UTICA.

 
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