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- Sep 16, 2018
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Got my first Peanut today. The wife and I went down town and looked around in some antique stores. Then we went to a “junk” store. This guy had everything. He even had one whole section of old electronic test equipment, some of it US Government.
I asked if he had any pocket knives. He said yes and that he would be right back. He came back with a all stainless Swiss Army knife with two broken blades, a wooden handles Schrade that is never seen before, and a dirty, dirty Case peanut.
I handled the peanut and wiped some of the dirt off. The blades were decent shape with some patina. Then I looked at the tang stamp. Ten dots (1970.)
I asked what he wanted. He said to shoot him an offer. I said “$25.”
He looked over EBay for a few mins, but then said “sure.”
I paid and took it home. I cleaned it up first with some Lucas CLP. After that, the grittyness when opening the blades was gone. Then I grabbed the Flitz and began to polish. Wow! The bone scales were a beautiful reddish brown.
This is my first Peanut, and I think I’m hooked. Along with my Canoe fetish.
I asked if he had any pocket knives. He said yes and that he would be right back. He came back with a all stainless Swiss Army knife with two broken blades, a wooden handles Schrade that is never seen before, and a dirty, dirty Case peanut.
I handled the peanut and wiped some of the dirt off. The blades were decent shape with some patina. Then I looked at the tang stamp. Ten dots (1970.)
I asked what he wanted. He said to shoot him an offer. I said “$25.”
He looked over EBay for a few mins, but then said “sure.”
I paid and took it home. I cleaned it up first with some Lucas CLP. After that, the grittyness when opening the blades was gone. Then I grabbed the Flitz and began to polish. Wow! The bone scales were a beautiful reddish brown.
This is my first Peanut, and I think I’m hooked. Along with my Canoe fetish.
