Took Awhile but I'm carrying a Peanut now too!

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Spydiefan04

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Hello all,

I posted a question quite a few months back about the Buck 309, got a lot of good feedback, and I even bought one to carry. That lasted all of about 2 weeks. The funny thing was after carrying the 309 I decided to give the Case Peanut another chance, only unlike in times past, this time around it took. There is NOTHING wrong with the 309, it's a great knife and I'd recommend it highly to anyone. It's just that after giving the Peanut a fair chance I decided I liked it better, purely subjective and personal opinion.

I carried a Case Large Stockman and/or Endura or Delica for years. That later gave way to a Buck 303 or Vic SAK and/or a Delica. Now I pretty much carry just a yeller handle CV Case Peanut, rarely I'll carry a Spyderco along with it if I am anticipating heavier cutting tasks.

What's funny to me is that all of the things the older fellas have said about smaller knives like the Peanut, I've found to be true. I have yet to have the Peanut or the 309 or even the 303 for that matter ever fall out of my pocket. When I carried larger and heavier Stockman knives they would fall out of khaki pocket every so often. Also, I've found that unless you really are planning on doing a lot of/or heavy cutting, or are in construction/military etc. a couple of sharp inches of good steel is really all you need for EDC, and no one really does seem to mind you opening a small slip-joint, even in a mall or shopping center.
 
I agree. Looks like you're gonna have to change your name to Peanutfan04.
I've tried very hard to carry other knives than the peanut, but there is too much logic and simplicity to not carry it. I love my Buck 301 and my SAKs but they just don't do it for me. I can't stay away from that old-patina look, brass liners, that serpentine curve, and a friendly yet functional knife.
 
Well spydie, welcome to the world of cute little knives that get it done. I've yet to find many things I need to cut, the takes more than 2 inches of blade. Heck, how much so called 'hard use' cutting is done on construction sites by the ubiquitous Stanley utility knife that has about one inch of blade, thats about as thick as a piece of computer paper folded up a couple times?

There's always room for a new convert.:thumb up:

Carl.
 
Of all the traditionals i've tried, my favorite, is, without a doubt, the stockman. But why is it then the little peanut is haunting me every time i leave it home, and when i carry it, don't really miss the other knives..Well, Carl knows better, and who am i to argue..the peanut is..special.
Spydiefan, welcome.
Here is a pic of my small serpentine friend
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jacktrades_nbk said:
Of all the traditionals i've tried, my favorite, is, without a doubt, the stockman. But why is it then the little peanut is haunting me every time i leave it home, and when i carry it, don't really miss the other knives..
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That's the mystery of the peanut. Even as the self appointed Grand High Muckba of the cult, I don't really understand the mystique myself. Even after my father passed away, and I'd put his peanut in my pocket for a day, then not carry it, I'd miss it. The next time I carried it, I'd carry it for a couple days, then go back to my Buck cadet. Then I'd feel the need to carry the peanut again, and each time it stayed a day or two longer in my pocket. It was an insidious and gradual take over.

Next thing I knew, I'd bought my own peanut, and more and more, hardly ever carried the Buck stockman again, and I like stockmen. For 25 years my 301 had been my steady and only edc. For another 5 years the 303 held that post. Theen next thing I know, I'm turning into an obsessive worshiper of the precious.

Nowadays I walk out the door with a peanut in my pocket, and I don't worry about it not being enough knife, nor do I miss the other ones. If the peanut is not enough knife, then I go to the sheath knife in my day pack. Right tool for the job kind of thing. Funny think is, the peanut packs almost as much blade as a barlow or swayback jack. It's a very deceptive little knife like that. Packs more blade in that little handle than you think, like it warps the space time continuum or something. If a peanut doesn't do it, then a little bigger pocket knife is going to be too small as well.

But then, most of those old guys I grew up around seemed to know that truism. They all carried a small pocket knife, but kept a stacked leather handle Little Finn around for the hunting and fishing chores and other dirty work.

Carl.
 
The allure of the peanut really is a funny thing. My EDC has been shrinking for the last year or so. Here's a picture of mine.

Chris.

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jackknife said:
Funny think is, the peanut packs almost as much blade as a barlow or swayback jack. It's a very deceptive little knife like that. Packs more blade in that little handle than you think, like it warps the space time continuum or something.
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The exalted Grand High Muckba is definitely onto something here! Put a peanut side-by-side with a Barlow or Old Timer 33OT or swayback and you'll see the blade lengths match up quite nicely. Only the handle is smaller, but with such a thin, sharp blade, you really don't need a huge handle to hang onto, as you never really need to lay into something to cut it. And it you do, you might oughta be using a fixed blade anyway.

-- Mark
 
I joined the club after hanging around here for awhile...my current favorite Peanut is a Queen Pearl, the scales are just awesome!
 
I also have really have come to love the peanut for what it is, a small minimalist knife capable of just about any reasonable task.
 
Welcome to the madness.
The peanut if a much loved figure on here, I think thats just because we all appreciate it's biggest fan, Jackknife.
His words have put peanuts in my pockets with ease, it's magic.

The peanut is everything it's supposed to be, it's a knife.
 
With that in mind I'll be totin' my new Case pocketworn harvest orange I posted in my other thread. For 10 bucks!! WoooHoo!

Paul
 
^^Mmmm...peanuts, pistachios and beer - what more could you want?:D
 
How is the pull on the AG Russll peanut. I love the small Wharncliffe blade but wonder how difficult it is to manage.
 
The pull is really very easy. Some might think it's too easy, but not me. Just right, in fact I'm expecting another one in the mailbox today in Chinese Quince.

Chris.
 
Time to order one. I just picked up a case CV and can already feel the bond.
 
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