New Case Butterbean

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dalee100

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Hi,

Been home sick with a cold today and feeling pretty miserable. Until this showed up in the mail! A pretty little 2005 Butterbean in Antique Bone.

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I think this actually the first Case knife I've ever owned. But I'm already looking at a Mini-Trapper and Peanut in CV. You guys have been a bad influence on me.

dalee
 
The curative properties of receiving a new knife are amazing. It'll cure what ails ya. Slipjoints (like your new Butterbean) are particularly therapeutic.
 
I've been wanting to try a baby Butterbean myself. It seems like a nice watch pocket knife.
 
Hi,

After carrying this one for a couple of hours, I'm a lot better.:) Foilist, I think a Butterbean is every bit the equal of the mighty Peanut. You should try one. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

dalee
 
Funny, I was just eye'n one today at BassPro in Pocket Worn Red bone. I decided to wait until I could go to Shepard Hills and pick through several in person though.
 
Really nice scales on that knife!
Could you or somebody post a picture of a Peanut next to a Butterbean (the knives I mean!)

Regards, W
 
Gorgeous!

That is probably on the top of my list for my favorite slippie design ever. I just think it looks amazing. I especially like that enlongated naile nick in the blade.

Nice score and I hope you are feeling better.
 
I bought a Butter Bean in Shadow Bone simply because I liked the looks but is splitting pocket time now with my Peanut. I love the size and the old time look of the blades.

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Absintheur said:
I bought a Butter Bean in Shadow Bone simply because I liked the looks but is splitting pocket time now with my Peanut. I love the size and the old time look of the blades.

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:thumbup::cool: I agree...that old timey look is great.
 
I dont mean to hijack your thread dalee100 but I guess i have been wrong about the pattern names. I thought that pattern was a canoe:confused:
 
That Bolsterless Butterbean is a treat! Pity they don't make them at the moment.
 
RobertJ said:
I dont mean to hijack your thread dalee100 but I guess i have been wrong about the pattern names. I thought that pattern was a canoe:confused:
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It is a canoe. I think when Case came out with this small version they just called it the "baby butterbean".
 
dalee100 said:
Hi,

After carrying this one for a couple of hours, I'm a lot better.:) Foilist, I think a Butterbean is every bit the equal of the mighty Peanut. You should try one. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

dalee
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Ahhh, Oh Joseph and Mary! (clutches chest.) Get me a priest, I'm having the big one!
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Hi,

I figured I'd get a bit of a rise out of a couple of you Peanut guys.:D But I didn't mean to tip you over Jackknife!:eek: Quick, take two fingers of Scotch, brand doesn't matter, as long as it's at least 15yrs old. Now breathe slowly. It will pass.

I've always called the bigger size a Canoe, and these little ones either a Mini-canoe or a Butterbean. And I've been pretty inter-changeable between the two.

Absintheur, I love that Butterbean! First bolster-less one I've ever seen. I like it! I too like them for the old time look and feel. And they aren't all that commonly seen "in the wild". I really like the larger bolsters. I sometimes wonder what a good engraver could do with such an expanse of shiny metal. It kind of surprises me that Case doesn't do some kind of roll engraving on them.

dalee
 
Absintheur said:
I bought a Butter Bean in Shadow Bone simply because I liked the looks but is splitting pocket time now with my Peanut. I love the size and the old time look of the blades.

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I do have to admit I love the looks of the shadow pattern. Gives it an older type of look, sort of like some of those old Sheffield knives s-k is posting now and then.

And its good 'merican Even Williams to jump start this child! At least three fingers too, why skimp!:D Just don't startle me like that, son.
 
I just fell for the barehead look on the Shadowbone, working on getting a complete set but some of the patterns are proving elusive, may take some time.
 
The shadow BB pattern is sweet looking but, IMO the bolster model functions quite a bit better if'n you are into hard use like some of us blue collard feller's. I have tried both.. No contest between the the two.

Here is one of a favorite..

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If you google Case Shadow Bone you will find several places that have some of the patterns still. I bought my Butter Bean on e-bay and haven't seen anymore in that pattern. These were done for one year only I believe, 2001 if memory serves me right. As for use, mine is kept in my pocket when I carry it, it gets used when I need it and I can't see where it is being harmed. Unless you use it as a hammer I don't see how using it could harm it.
 
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