Thinking About Getting A Case CV Yellow Peanut

MattyLav said:
Thanks Pertinux, the rough rider is a great size for my EDC, but it's not the greatest quality, I didn't know if the Case was going to be smaller or anything.but I want to upgrade in quality more than anything else.
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If that's what your after, then it should be fine. The Case and Rough rider specs show them being the same size. But the Case will be a nicer knife, and the CV is some very good steel.
 
Do it! I was apprehensive at first, but after I gave it a try...I can vogue for the power of the peanut.
 
I like the peanut, too, but like a couple of the above posters I find the penknife more comfortable in use. My issue is not so much the length to the handle (although I do have big mitts), but the square-but-cylinder-ish shape of the peanut's handle. For me, the peanut tends want to twist/spin in my hand under use. YMMV, of course.
 
I highly recommend you do. It's a classic little knife and great to just drop in your pocket without a second thought. It will take good sharp edges, and they age nicely with time and use.

I've got the Chestnut Bone CV myself and while I rarely carry it these days (due to having too many choices) I did carry it for a while and it does a fine job for most daily tasks.
 
I don't think you'll be sorry. I just bought one a few weeks ago, and other than the edges needing a little work, it was otherwise perfect. It's not the knife I would choose for breaking down boxes all day, but I find it works great when I just need something to slice an apple, open a package, or cut some string.
 
There's one other quality of the peanut that hasn't been talked about yet, and I don't know if this will be important.

I live on the outskirts of Washington D.C. I sort of grew up there because my dad worked for the government and moved us there when he came back from the war. Only moved us out to the Maryland suburbs when I was 10 or so. I and my better half still go 'downtown' very often, and now that we're retired, more than ever. Great museums, shows, zoo. We're members of FONZ (Friends of the national zoo) and we do a lot of volunteer work down there. Anyways, Washington D.C. being a federal city, there's no shortage of federal buildings. The D.C. Aquarium was in the old Department of Commerce building, and the Smithsonian Museum complex of many buildings are all under the federal guidelines. This means tight security. This means being careful about what you carry down there when we go 'downtown'.

For whatever reason, maybe it's size, or maybe it's innocent looks, or may be even it just reminds someone of their grandfather, the peanut glides right through the building security. My pocket stuff is dumped in the plastic tray, and I g through the metal detectors and the guards look at my pocket stuff and most times the peanut does not get even a second glance. When it does, it's a positive comment. Hey, I'll take any break I can get. One male security guy thought it looked very old and classy. One very attractive young lady guard picked it up and looked carefully at it, and I thought I may have a problem. No, she just said it reminded her of the little pocket knife her grandfather carried. Another thought it was "cute'. Like I said, I'll take any break I get.

New York City has gained a rep as a horrible anti knife place. Karen, my bettr half, and I take the morning commuter train up to NYC on a regular basis, to hit the Met, another museums and art galleries. Maybe take in an afternoon show, a good lunch, train back to D.C. and home that night. There are random searches on the subway, other places going in. Nobody ever says boo on the peanut. One beautiful day, Karen and I pick up some great deli sandwiches, and have an impromptu picnic in Central Park. We're sitting at a picnic table eating, and I had used my yellow peanut to open some plastic mustard packs, and slice a nice kosher dill in half to share with Karen. A mounted cop rides by and Karen, being from Texas and a horse lover, comments to him about how stunningly gorgeous his horse is. Was a pretty good looking nag. Anyways, he come over, and Karen is talking to him and he's looking at our table, and the yella 'nut is laying there in the open, and I know he saw it, but made no comment. I believe it's small size and "normal" appearance slid it under the radar. This is NYC.

They say if ya can make in New York, you can make it anywhere.

For what it's worth, just sayin' ya know?

Carl.
 
jackknife said:
There's one other quality of the peanut that hasn't been talked about yet, and I don't know if this will be important.

I live on the outskirts of Washington D.C. I sort of grew up there because my dad worked for the government and moved us there when he came back from the war. Only moved us out to the Maryland suburbs when I was 10 or so. I and my better half still go 'downtown' very often, and now that we're retired, more than ever. Great museums, shows, zoo. We're members of FONZ (Friends of the national zoo) and we do a lot of volunteer work down there. Anyways, Washington D.C. being a federal city, there's no shortage of federal buildings. The D.C. Aquarium was in the old Department of Commerce building, and the Smithsonian Museum complex of many buildings are all under the federal guidelines. This means tight security. This means being careful about what you carry down there when we go 'downtown'.

For whatever reason, maybe it's size, or maybe it's innocent looks, or may be even it just reminds someone of their grandfather, the peanut glides right through the building security. My pocket stuff is dumped in the plastic tray, and I g through the metal detectors and the guards look at my pocket stuff and most times the peanut does not get even a second glance. When it does, it's a positive comment. Hey, I'll take any break I can get. One male security guy thought it looked very old and classy. One very attractive young lady guard picked it up and looked carefully at it, and I thought I may have a problem. No, she just said it reminded her of the little pocket knife her grandfather carried. Another thought it was "cute'. Like I said, I'll take any break I get.

New York City has gained a rep as a horrible anti knife place. Karen, my bettr half, and I take the morning commuter train up to NYC on a regular basis, to hit the Met, another museums and art galleries. Maybe take in an afternoon show, a good lunch, train back to D.C. and home that night. There are random searches on the subway, other places going in. Nobody ever says boo on the peanut. One beautiful day, Karen and I pick up some great deli sandwiches, and have an impromptu picnic in Central Park. We're sitting at a picnic table eating, and I had used my yellow peanut to open some plastic mustard packs, and slice a nice kosher dill in half to share with Karen. A mounted cop rides by and Karen, being from Texas and a horse lover, comments to him about how stunningly gorgeous his horse is. Was a pretty good looking nag. Anyways, he come over, and Karen is talking to him and he's looking at our table, and the yella 'nut is laying there in the open, and I know he saw it, but made no comment. I believe it's small size and "normal" appearance slid it under the radar. This is NYC.

They say if ya can make in New York, you can make it anywhere.

For what it's worth, just sayin' ya know?

Carl.
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I know exactly what you mean. I didn't even think about that, thank you :)
 
Peanuts (and many medium to small traditional knives) tend to not generate the "ooh, scary knife" reaction in people. I think it's due to some lingering childhood familiarity with the style. I personally love all traditional knives for their beauty and craftsmanship. It's not so much a nostalgia thing for me. My dad never carried knives, and I didn't carry one much as a kid. I have come to appreciate their charms now, as a middle-aged man, sheerly on their own merits as functional works of art.

For some reason the CV steel and yellow Delrin combo calls to me, just for its functionality and simple beauty. I've only got a couple of them so far (Pen and Wharncliffe Copperhead), but in time I hope to add several more to the growing collection.

I know you'll be happy with the Peanut. Just give it some pocket time and it will be happy too.
 
I'm pretty sure you will be pleased with your decision (it's not for everyone I know), especially since you already have some experience with that size knife. My son's has been his exclusive pocket knife since he got it in March 2012. Summer of 2012 he worked in a warehouse that was not air conditioned, so he had to keep on top of the sweat-induced spotting on the blades, but he loves it. Here's a picture I took when he was back here last Christmas, so that's about nine months of daily use.

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Doug Add said:
I'm pretty sure you will be pleased with your decision (it's not for everyone I know), especially since you already have some experience with that size knife. My son's has been his exclusive pocket knife since he got it in March 2012. Summer of 2012 he worked in a warehouse that was not air conditioned, so he had to keep on top of the sweat-induced spotting on the blades, but he loves it. Here's a picture I took when he was back here last Christmas, so that's about nine months of daily use.

yellernutDec21c.jpg
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Hmmm, there's something missing there, what can it be. Wait, maybe, yes I've got it! Where's that nice bright ribbon of sharpened edge?
:D

Carl.
 
I broke down and joined the cult last week. Chestnut bone in CV. I've used it for everything from food prep to fix-it tasks on my honey-do list. Branches, bags, hose, you name it. LOVE IT.

I'm not sure if it has spent more time in my pocket or in my hand. It's really a little pocket jewel, but useful as they come. I keep pulling it out to admire it, then look for things that need cut. Enjoy this little gem :thumbup:
 
Thanks for the pics Andi, and Doug. I have a question, are the scale yellow derlin, or yellow bone? or neither?
 
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