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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CASE XX 6250 SUNFISH “ELEPHANT’S TOE” 8 DOT 1972 –
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VINTAGE ORIGINAL US MADE CASE XX ELEPHANT TOE 1989 FOLDING SUNFISH KNIFE LIMITED
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RARE VINTAGE CASE BROTHERS WINTERBOTTOM BONE XX SUNFISH KNIFE 6250 1900-12
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Winchester Rifle Series 1997 2 Blade Sunfish #29112 1/2 Made In USA
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BULLDOG BRAND 1 OF 100 SUNFISH OR ELEPHANT’S TOE, APPALOOSA BONE (326)
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Early 20th Century Elephant Toe/Sunfish Knife
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1940-1964 Case XX Beautiful Red Worm Groove Bone Elephant Toe Sunfish 6250
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1980s United Cutlery Sunfish Whittler - Bark Stag - Made In Japan - MINT
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1940-1964 Case XX Beautiful Red Jigged Bone 4.25" Elephant Toe Sunfish 6250
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1995 BULLDOG BRAND LABRADOR RETRIEVER SUNFISH/ELEPHANT TOE KNIFE
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Case 🇺🇸 XX 6250 Elephant Toe Sunfish Red Bone 1940-64 Strong Snap Zero Wobble
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CASE TESTED 1920-1940 ELEPHANT TOE 6250 GREEN BONE SUNFISH
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Very Rare H. Boker Co Improved Cutlery Elephant Toe Sunfish Knife - Bone - 1920s
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GEC #36 Sunfish Knife American Patriot Acrylic 1095 362112 Great Eastern Cutlery
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Fight'n Rooster Sunfish Knife Elephants Toenail, "Pepper Mint", 1 of 20
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