Although not a peanut, I was recently gifted a Case medium stockman for Christmas. Coming from a strictly tactical knife background it was my first traditional slipjoint. My work has a no weapon policy, so I thought what better to throw in my pocket? It's small, discreet, sheeple friendly, the exact opposite of what I usually carried. It gets used multiple times a days often having to cut through quite difficult material being that I work in a machine shop. It does the job exceptionally well, without complaint, and with under 3" of crappy, non-super steel. It is a humble knife that out performs knives many times its price. To make a long story short, it has made me completely rethink what I need in a knife. Now the only knives on my short list are traditional slipjoints. Thank you Case. I hope this qualifies me as an honorary member of the Cult.
I realize this will likely get me drummed out of the "Cult" but i recently bought a Northwoods Norfolk because it reminded me of a "nut," although a little longer and a Pen rather than a Jack ,the main blade opens easily, no half stop but still has some snap, the tiny pen blade at the other end is also easy to open, blade steel is 1095 so it will take a patina if you want. Of course i would never part with my much loved Chestnut Bone Peanut but i have to say the smooth opening and extra length is easier for my increasingly stiffening hands and means the Norfolk is getting more pocket time as backup to my primary EDC #66 Calf Roper. The only real downside i have found to the Norfolk is as far as i can tell it is intended as a whittler so is only really comfortable in the hand in the draw cut position, but as i did not get it as a heavy use knife that is not a problem.
That's a downright pretty knife no matter what it's called. And don't worry oldman, nobody is getting drummed out of The Cult. I know firsthand about age and stiffening fingers, and grieve about not b ring able to carry and use a peanut anymore. Besides, I think 3 inch knives are all cousins somewhere long the line. :thumbup:
Thank you !!! The Red Deer Stag with worked bolsters is a 2012 Peanut in SS