My peanut was bested

I'm a fan of lock-backs. I would much rather tackle clamshells (and do) with a small locking folder like my Old Timer 5OT.

I helped my bro-in-law secure his sail boat for a storm last fall and needed to cut some old hosing to make rope shrouds/protectors. The 5OT handled both the cutting tasks (including splitting the old housing lengthwise) but also handled the task of punching some holes through the side of the housing. I wouldn't have wanted to have attempted that with any slip joint that I own.

As an added bonus, I find the thin profile of a "gentleman's" size locker to be easier to carry in my pocket than any multi-blade slippie that I own. Taking nothing away from the peanuts and small slippies, the small lock backs are, for me, the epitome of the little knife that punches way above its weight class. But... at the end of the day, people should carry what makes them happiest.


schrade-5ot by Pinnah, on Flickr
 
It's all about technique. The key is to puncture the plastic with the tip first then slice through the plastic. the Sheepsfoot did both at the same time is all.
Go read about Carl's Dad (link supplied earlier ), he knew how to weild these modest sized blades like a surgeon.
 
Sure. Technique is a big part of it. So is blade profile. The Sheepsfoot, like the US-style spear (which is asymetrical, like on the old Ulsters) and Warncliff are great for puncture and cut moves as they effectively rotate the angle of the tip downward for you (compared to drop points or clips). My old Ulster camper/scout handles clamshells really well for exactly the same reason. The technique comes into play in knowing what angle to make the plunge and knowing what the limits of the blade are before risking accidental closure.

There... I just cut up a clamshell I had laying around. It has to do with the confidence I have in the initial plunge cut. I just trust a locking blade more.

But this isn't or shouldn't be an argument. People should carry what moves them the most.
 
Pinnah,I have a 50T exactly like yours,mine was a freebie from work.I opt for the pen blade of my Peanut for clambshell packaging,no problemo.:)
 
Humppa said:
When I carried my Case Stockman (with pen instead of spey blade) for nine months... THIS was the work the sheepfoot had to to. I think it has also something to do with the .straight edge and the tip on the side of the edge. It´s what Kevin said, a post above, about intitial puncture (I didn´t know that term in english :( ).

Sheepfoot is a good bladeshape for a working knife.

Kind regards
Andi
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Andi,

No need to feel bad, let alone apologize, for your English. Your posts are always clear, even when your word choice may not be as accurate as that of a native English speaker/writer.

In this case, your use of "puncture" is correct! "Pierce" would also work, as does "plunge" as used by someone else further down the thread; they're all just different words and ways of describing that first, sometimes-angled cut into a given material.

:( --> :)

~ P.
 
pinnah said:
Sure. Technique is a big part of it. So is blade profile. The Sheepsfoot, like the US-style spear (which is asymetrical, like on the old Ulsters) and Warncliff are great for puncture and cut moves as they effectively rotate the angle of the tip downward for you (compared to drop points or clips). My old Ulster camper/scout handles clamshells really well for exactly the same reason. The technique comes into play in knowing what angle to make the plunge and knowing what the limits of the blade are before risking accidental closure.

There... I just cut up a clamshell I had laying around. It has to do with the confidence I have in the initial plunge cut. I just trust a locking blade more.

But this isn't or shouldn't be an argument. People should carry what moves them the most.
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I hadn't thought about that but that is probably why this one works so well on clamshell packaging.

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For some reason the picture distorts it but the tip is actually dropped a good bit below center.
 
richstag said:
I hadn't thought about that but that is probably why this one works so well on clamshell packaging.

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Kevin, that's a pretty weird clamshell packaging...reminds me of a mango :D

I don't think your peanut was bested...it's just that some blades work better on some tasks, that's it. Then, according to your needs, you choose what to carry, but unless you are carrying many blades, it will always be a compromise of some sort.
Your example explains the reason why I'd love a wharncliffe/sheepsfoot as a shorter secondary blade on a jackknife. No need for a long blade, it's the shape that works.

Fausto
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That's one of the GEC 85 SFO's (special factory order) from collectorknives.net.

I'm loving it. Thanks btw :)

I believe someone said it was meant to be a throwback to the Camillus work knives. Its a great knife if your are interested. Mine had a few issues that I worked out though. Now I'm having a hard time giving my other knives pocket time.
 
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