Slipjoint Fans: What Pattern do You Collect?

Bastid,


YOU BASTID!!!! I love the second one down, but I wouldn't pass up any one of those stag's. How old are those anyway?

Ya Bastid!
 
A pattern that just might catch my eye is the Elephant's Toenail or Sunfish. After reading an article about his pattern in the current issue of blade, I decided to pick up one of the new Case reissues. After handling the knife, I was really impressed. Although the Sunfish looks huge compared to a typical slipjoint, it is actually has about the same blade width as a modern tactical folder. Mine has the same blade width as a small Obenauf tactical, for instance. The Sunfish also tends to be flat ground, which in combination with the extra wide blade, makes the patternideal for slicing. The double backspring makes the blade hold about as well as a modern locking mechanism. I really believe that the Elephant's Toenail was the 19th century version of a tactical knife. The only difference being that the model does open quickly like a modern tactical. All things considered, The Elephant's Toenail/Sunfish is not only an interesting model to collect, it is also an extremely practical slipjoint desing for heavy duty cutting/slicing chores. I've got to stop finding cool patterns to collect!
 
Hi ya Rattler,
The second one down is pretty tough to find, it is a Bulldog from the mid 80's and I am pretty sure there were less than 100 of them made.
That piece hanging of the back is a lock belive it or not. The pattern was made in stag and in jigged green bone.

The rest of the knives are Case Classics (made by Queen) from the early 90's.
 
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