Peanuts

coyote711 said:
B]look[/B] pretty good - we'll see. :rolleyes: If not, I'll get a Dremel, and after practicing on scraps of steel and maybe a couple older knives that I don't really care much about, I'll get some usable nail nicks on it - one way or another!
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Be very careful!!

There's an old saying among machinists; "Too much material removed, can never be put back."

Work on the lowest speed, and a tiny bit at a time.

Carl.
 
Thanks Carl ..... I'll be mindful of that advice, coming as it is from a retired machinist! I'm an old farm boy - we had a grinder in the machine shed - and "close enough" was usually "good enough." I'll have to step up my game a notch or two on this one. I'll do a lot of practicing on scraps before I take a Dremel to the 'Nut! ;)
 
coyote711 said:
Thanks Carl ..... I'll be mindful of that advice, coming as it is from a retired machinist! I'm an old farm boy - we had a grinder in the machine shed - and "close enough" was usually "good enough." I'll have to step up my game a notch or two on this one. I'll do a lot of practicing on scraps before I take a Dremel to the 'Nut! ;)
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Personally, I'd never try to do it by hand. I'd make up a jig where the Dremel is clamped to one fixed side and work up a "hinged" facing side to clamp/strap/whatever the open knife on securely (maybe glue up a leather "hinge" so it doesn't have any of the usual slack that metal hinges have, and it'd be easier to place with precision) -- with the Dremel off, adjust the position of the knife and blades until the nick mates with the stone in the Dremel properly. Pull the knife back, turn it on, and carefully bring the knife up to the stone and cut your nick deeper/wider touch by touch, checking it after every touch. That's my $0.02USD anyway.
 
Dwight, thanks for that insightful piece of advice, too! :thumbup:

I've been re-thinking whether or not I need to spend the money to get a Dremel - I already have a variable-speed drill, and could get an appropriate bit for it, secure it in my vise, rig up a hinged platform mounted to the work bench ..... hmmm ..... mind candy. ;)

P.S. Do I need to apologize to myself for side-tracking my own thread? Can one side-track one's own thread? Elliott, Gus??? :D
 
coyote711 said:
I've been re-thinking whether or not I need to spend the money to get a Dremel - I already have a variable-speed drill, and could get an appropriate bit for it, secure it in my vise, rig up a hinged platform mounted to the work bench ..... hmmm ..... mind candy. ;)
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I don't want to derail the thread either, but for the cost you really can't beat a Dremel.
 
I have an old Kabar that was buffed up and the spey nail nick was bad so I used a pointed mini diamond file and followed the nick until it was deep enough.
 
Yet another great idea, Steve! :thumbup: I have a set of mini diamond "hones" - various shapes mounted on thin round shafts, about 1 1/2" long. Are these similar to what you used, or is yours more like a 4" or 6" file?

Here's another side-note to this on-going side note :eek:: A few months ago I posted a question on the Maint. sub-forum requesting thoughts about how to enlarge nail nicks. Result? One (fairly generic, lame) reply. Heck, I've received more good ideas here on the Traditional sub in the last few hours than I ever did over there!
 

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coyote711 said:
Yet another great idea, Steve! :thumbup: I have a set of mini diamond "hones" - various shapes mounted on thin round shafts, about 1 1/2" long. Are these similar to what you used, or is yours more like a 4" or 6" file?

Here's another side-note to this on-going side note :eek:: A few months ago I posted a question on the Maint. sub-forum requesting thoughts about how to enlarge nail nicks. Result? One (fairly generic, lame) reply. Heck, I've received more good ideas here on the Traditional sub in the last few hours than I ever did over there!
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Hi Keith, I have a set of 5 about 6 inches long of various shapes, round,knife edge, pointed. square and triangle.
 
Blues said:
I'm thinking that if you get a single blade peanut you "may" be able to pinch it open.
Just a thought...(I can pinch open the one I have but if my fingers were wet or slippery it'd be tough without the nick.)
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wait, wait wut!? There's single blade peanuts in production knives?!?! :eek: I must get one for meself :D
 
There's single blade peanuts in production knives?!?!
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Not aware of any currently being made, but Case has done them in the past. Here's the ones I'm aware of.

Red bone Coca Cola p'nut
Smooth red bone p'nut
Smooth green bone p'nut
Stag with and without bail p'nuts
 
This is a 2002 model in antique bone.
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That's a nice one.

Now that I think about it Case also made the Coca Cola p'nut in blue jigged bone.
 
Coyote, I too am having more trouble manipulating smaller knives as I get older.
Yes, the Case nail nicks vary quite a bit depending on date of manufacture.
Schrade USA usually has an ample size nail nick or the even better long pull.

One option I would like to suggest is move up to the 087 pattern jack.
I have heard it referred to as the medium peanut.
The 1978 22087 (black jack) still has a nail nick recess (cutout) in the liner and handle.
Not sure exactly when, probably in the early-mid 80s the recess was eliminated.
Same knife in 32087 yellow is a pen with blades at opposite ends.
They're approx 3.25" vs peanut's 2 7/8" so easier to hang onto & same time
virtually unnoticeable in front pocket.
If you like a fancier model they do have some in bone, stag and even pearl I think.
Have seen a few w/scissors secondary instead of pen blade.
Here's the 1978 I carried since new until I gave it to a new 087 collector
early this year for him to carry another 30 yrs. Truely a pocket worn model but still functions wonderfully.
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Here's the pen version, this one in '87-'89 green bone. Most are 32087 yeller.
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Recently Case has offered some more other than black or yellow synthetic.
Thought I had a pic for you of a barnboard 087 jack but looks like Photobucket swallowed it. :mad:

So instead, here's a double nick Case peanut fer ye. :D
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Plus a Schradie 72OTC w/long pull for good luck.
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So instead, here's a double nick Case peanut fer ye. :D
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Thanks for the suggestions, ya old "outlaw"! ;) Mighty kind of you! :thumbup: (I really dig that long pull, double nick, swedged peanut)!

Someone dredged this thread up from the archives, tho! It's been about three months since I started this thread, and in the meantime I've acquired a nice little Chestnut bone CV Peanut, a Swayback Jack and a 032 Texas Jack. The Peanut has been great - no issues with the nicks and the pull and snap are just right ..... s'pose I'm getting stronger the older I get? :cool:

Woseyjales, I thank you for your kind consideration - any of the knives you posted would be great choices! Now, I just hope I didn't misspail "Aardvarck" or sumpin' like thiat! :D
 

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Special run? Neat; I've never seen one like that.
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I found it floating in the 'Bay first of this year.
I seem to recall a Case Club member told me it was an SFO
from SHC in 2000.
I thought double pulls w/swedge on as ground blades was a bit unusual.

Here's another SHC SFO red peatrappernut variant 'the Scout'
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Come to think of it, 2010 has been like 'Year of the Red Peanut' around here.

Found this Ace hardware edition
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Then this 1989 showed up
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B4 that, barehead set found at the Blade Show has a red'un in it.
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And already had this one to make the RW&B set
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But I think this one still my favOrite Red'un
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I did have occasion to ask a knowledgeable Peanut collector
if it was possible to have too many red peanuts.
His eloquent reply was 'nope'.

 
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Fantastic collection & great pics. I've got one similar to your last one above, a smooth red bone but with one blade. Thinking real hard about getting it's twin in smooth green bone, but it's sort of ugly and plain to my eyes.
 
coyote711 said:
Thanks for the suggestions, ya old "outlaw"! ;) Mighty kind of you! :thumbup: (I really dig that long pull, double nick, swedged peanut)!

Someone dredged this thread up from the archives, tho! It's been about three months since I started this thread, and in the meantime I've acquired a nice little Chestnut bone CV Peanut, a Swayback Jack and a 032 Texas Jack. The Peanut has been great - no issues with the nicks and the pull and snap are just right ..... s'pose I'm getting stronger the older I get? :cool:

Woseyjales, I thank you for your kind consideration - any of the knives you posted would be great choices! Now, I just hope I didn't misspail "Aardvarck" or sumpin' like thiat! :D
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Very nice, but where's the Pocket Hunter? :)
 
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