Little knives

[pmew]

The four patterns mentioned above together for scale ..

 

[pmew]

A case peanut, GEC 25 Barlow, GEC 61half congress and a boker congress.

(I took a break from doing wedding crap much more fun)

Paul

 

[jon_slider]

2 blade Pemberton FTW (ForTheWin), MUCH sturdier than a Peanut, though also over 40% heavier, and about 200% more expensive.

 

[Raymond1000]

I’ve carried a Jr. Stockman all my life. It’s a highly versatile pattern that has never frightened anybody.

The main blade is my general purpose cutter.

The small pen blade—I always carry a pen rather than a spay—stays razor sharp. That’s my splinter picking blade.

I keep the sheepsfoot sharpened at a steep angle for the tough stuff. It’s cleaned many a car battery-terminal for me. Not to mention getting stones out of waffle stomper boots.

 

[quattromori]

My vote goes for the Northwoods Norfolk or Case SBJ. There's also a nice Queen serpentine jack that, if I remember properly, is 3,25" closed and could fulfill the requirements. I have no experience with the above mentioned Congress knives, but they look like a nice alternative.
As a personal note, I don't think there would be anything "wrong" with carrying a Buck 303

Fausto

 

[Peregrin]

You didn't mention a budget so I'll toss this out there. Hiroaki Ohta is a Japanese knife maker who, last I knew, lives in Tokyo. How cool would it be to contact him and see what he has or what he could make for you?
Here's one of his. It's Peanut/Pemberton sized and the blade is 5.7cm including the tang. He calls it the "Small Camper". His workmanship is top notch and the stag he uses is just incredible.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

The Case Tuxedo is pretty classy and both blades are quite keen, closed it's longer than the peanut or the case small gunstock but it's also very narrow, uses just the one back spring for both blades so it's fairly thin too, I quite like it

Blade HQ has one there now, check here for specs'

G2
And Gary, that Ohta is sweet, but I really like about everything he makes, he's so very good!!

 

[DeadFall27]

There are so many options I like, thank you all again for your suggestions!

You know, I never thought about going custom, I could get what I wanted exactly the way I like, but man, that price tag and that shipping here...hehe. Another problem is if I am spending the money to have a custom made, I would want one the size of something similar to my my Bullnose or vintage '43 Soldier, and some of the makers I like the most don't do individual customs, but rather make knives in batches and sell them it seems.

 

[Old & In The Way]

I'll second the recommendation for the GEC Pemberton. I generally prefer knives about 3.5" closed, but have really warmed up to the Pembertons. While tiny, there's still enough heft and blade to get most jobs done, at least most of the jobs I need to do. You can slip one in your watch pocket and literally forget its there until you need it.

 

[DeadFall27]

Well, since the Pemberton has been such a popular recommendation, what would you say: one or two blades?

 

[DeadFall27]

As of now, I am debating on 3, the Carver Congress, Pemberton and a Damascus Case Peanut.

What do ya'll think?

 

[TheBead]

Well, since the Pemberton has been such a popular recommendation, what would you say: one or two blades?

Two blade, without a doubt. I use the pen blade for opening packages where it might get a little gummed up from the tape. This keeps the main blade clean for other cutting/slicing chores. The knife is so small there isn't much of a penalty in excessive blade thickness.

 

[TheBead]

As of now, I am debating on 3, the Carver Congress, Pemberton and a Damascus Case Peanut.

What do ya'll think?

The Pemby over the 'nut, for sure. I personally never cared much for the congress pattern, but I am sure it would work well if you are drawn to it. Your call.

 

[Old & In The Way]

Well, since the Pemberton has been such a popular recommendation, what would you say: one or two blades?

I have both, but if I had to choose just one, it'd be the two blade. The added functionality outweighs the slightly wider frame which is still quite thin in my opinion.

 

[mykel m]

A tiny trapper perhaps?There are some out there with warncliff blades.OAL is 2 5/8".

 

[jon_slider]

between one blade or two on a Pemberton, I vote 2 blades because the primary blade is so wide that you might want a pen for small spaces.

Peanut 2 1/16" blade, 2 3/4" handle, weight 35 gms, 2 springs with half stops
Pemberton two blade, 2" blade, 2 3/4" handle, 47 grams 2 springs with half stops (single blade is 33 grams)
Conductor two blade, 2 1/4" blade, 3 3/8" handle, 45 grams, 1 spring with No half stops (there is also a 3 blade conductor whittler)

The conductor has the longest blade of the group while still being under 6cm. The Peanut is the lightest of the bunch and costs half as much as the GECs.

 

[Stich2442]

Not knowing your financial status Jim, and playing devils advocate , if it were I, for the cost of either a Damascus stag peanut or a Gec #06 Pem, you could get a Case Cv nut and the Boker carver congress and have variety, I personally pair a peanut with a congress or another knife 95% of the time.

Pete

 

[DeadFall27]

Well, to keep the convo going a tad longer, are the Damascus 'nuts still around?

 

[zippofan]

I haven't seen Case's Pocket Hunter mentioned yet:

I really like this pattern, fits in a watch pocket, yet a little beefier than a Peanut. This one went camping with me a lot last summer.

Cheers,
Griff

 

[Flint Hills]

Well, to keep the convo going a tad longer, are the Damascus 'nuts still around?

If you hunt around, you can still find them here and there. I got my Amber bone this past year for Father's Day. Great knife!