This 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 super thick and wide and usually 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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Old Vintage John Primble India Steel Parker Fancy Celluloid Sunfish Pocket Knife
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Cattaraugus Cutlery 22929 Elephant Toe/Sunfish Knife w/Bone, 1920's N.Y.
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Vintage Sunfish Elephant Toenail Pocket Knife Case Tested XX 1932-1940
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CASE XX 6250 1940-64 RED BONE ELEPHANT TOE SUNFISH
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WINCHESTER--ABALONE--# 29110-- BIG SUNFISH --BULLET SHIELD --- 2 BLADE --1995
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TVC4923 Vintage Antique 1920's/30's Cattaraugus Elephant Toe Sunfish Knife Worm
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CASE BROTHERS SUNFISH 1896-1914
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💯Vintage 1910 - 1937 UTICA ELEPHANT TOE - SUNFISH BIG RARE POCKET KNIFE
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⚡️ CASE BROTHERS ( Case XX ) 52050 1994 STAG SUNFISH ELEPHANT TOE MINT W BOX COA
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1976 Case XX Beautiful Jigged Red Hardwood 4.5" Elephant Toe Sunfish Knife 6250
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💯1882-1940"s "None better" CATTERAUGUS Elephant Toe - BIG SUNFISH RARE Knife
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Vintage SMITH & WESSON - USA Made Sunfish or Elephant Toenail Knife - Unused
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1940-1964 Case XX Jigged Red Hardwood 4.5" Elephant Toe Sunfish Knife 6250
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John Primble Sunfish Two Blade Knife Stag New In Box
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Very Old Case Brothers Little Valley Elephant Toe Knife Sunfish
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