The sunfish pocket knife pattern is very popular and highly sought after among collectors. They go by the name sunfish, elephant toenail or just toenail knife.

These knives are extremely beefy and were meant for rough and tough use. The master blade is a super thick and wide spear blade and sometimes features two pulls (a nail nick and long pull). They usually feature a large secondary pen blade as well. Some of the most collectible sunfish patterns were made by Case, Cattaraugus and Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. If you find an oldie in good shape, you have a great knife! I appreciate any traffic from these links as I earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Vintage WEIDMANNSHEIL Solingen Germany Stag Sunfish Elephant Toenail Knife MINT
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Case XX USA 1965-69 Elephant toe sunfish mint in box 6250 knife
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VINTAGE 1972 CASE XX 6250 PAKKAWOOD ELEPHANT TOE NAIL/ SUNFISH KNIFE - 8 DOT
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Vintage German Bulldog Elephant Toe/Sunfish Stag Knife NMNB
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Case XX USA 1970 10 dot Elephant toe sunfish mint in box 6250 knife
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BULLDOG BRAND SOLINGEN GERMANY DUCK FEATHER SUNFISH ELEPHANT TOENIAL KNIFE 21158
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1977-79 Case XX Beautiful Genuine Jigged Hardwood 4.5" Elephant Toe Sunfish 6250
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Vintage HIBBARD SPENCER BARTLETT & Co. 2 blade Sunfish/Elephant Toenail Knife!
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Bulldog Brand Stag Handle Sunfish 2 Blade Folding Pocket Knife NIB
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GEC #36 Sunfish Knife American Patriot Acrylic 1095 362112 Great Eastern Cutlery
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Vintage Bulldog 2007 Sunfish Knife Brown Bone MINT!
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1991, 017-100, F.Buster Fighting Rooster, California Sunfish, pocket knife, Xmas
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Vintage Bulldog 2007 Sunfish Knife Red Bone Solingen MINT!
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Bulldog Giant 8.5" Display Sunfish Knife Crystal Synthetic/Bluegill Etch 1 of 10
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BULLDOG BRAND SOLINGEN GERMANY STAG MINI SUNFISH ELEPHANT TOENIAL KNIFE
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