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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UNION CUT CO KA-BAR One of a Kind SUNFISH ELEPHANT TOENAIL w/ Ancient Mammoth
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1986 UNION RAZOR CO KABAR SUNFISH Elephant Toe Pattern Knife w/Worm Groove Bone
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Antique 1880's tro 1920's HIBBARD SPENCER BARTLETT Sunfish or Elephant Toenail
 | $302.00 (14 bids) End Date: Wednesday Nov-04-2026 13:07:00 EST Bid |
Antique Challenge Elephant Toe Sunfish 4" Jigged Bone Knife Repaired Hairlines
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Antique Hibbard Spencer Bartlett 4 1/4” Elephant Toe Sunfish Jigged Bone Knife
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Marble's, MSA, RARE Stag Sunfish or Toenail Knife, USA Made circa 1905
 | $500.00 End Date: Tuesday Nov-10-2026 16:00:01 EST Buy It on eBay for only: $500.00 Buy It Now on eBay |
Fight'n Rooster Club Knife 1990 California Sunfish PROTOTYPE, Bone Handles
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Fight'n Rooster Club Knife 1995 Sunfish PROTOTYPE, Pearl/Unique Bolster #1/70
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Fight'n Rooster Sunfish, Red/White/Blue (Celluloid) Handles, 1 of 20
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RARE VINTAGE CASE BROTHERS WINTERBOTTOM BONE XX SUNFISH KNIFE 6250 1900-12
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Winchester 1998 Sunfish 270 Cartridge Shield W18 29120 Knife w/Box
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GEC #36 Sunfish Knife American Patriot Acrylic 1095 362112 Great Eastern Cutlery
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Fight'n Rooster Sunfish, Orange & Black Handles 1 of 20
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Case Sunfish Elephant Toe 1973 7 Dot 6250 Pocket Knife Pakkawood Handle! Nice!
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Antique Union Razor Co. Tidioute PA Sunfish Elephant Toe Bone Folding Knife #113
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