Sunfish/Whaler --- Lets See What You Got

[afishhunter]

I didn't see a thread dedicated to the Sunfish/Whaler using the search.
Anyway, a Grand 'Ol pattern from the 1890's to early 1900's.
Lets see what you have, large or small.

I'll start. First up,just received today from a very generous member (who wishes to remain anonymous) a large Rough Ryder RR139 Smooth Bone Sleeveboard
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Next up, a Rough Rider RR1455 "Zombie Nick" Sleeveboard, (also from a generous and anon. member, a couple years ago.)
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Last but certainly not least, a Rough Rider RR887 Equal End Smooth Tobaco Bone, from the Outdoorsman series.
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[abbydaddy]

Here is my Whaler (right) with a Sailor's Knife (middle), and a BSA scout knife for scale (left).

 

[Augie]

A Camillus, a Cattaraugus and a few Great Eastern's.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I'm jealous when I see fattys like that around.

would a lumberjack fall in this category also or not?

 

[Chocula]

I've considering buying one of these just for fun, since it's such a silly pattern. Maybe this thread will convince me to take the plunge. Looking forward to more posts!

 

[Bigfattyt]

I carried the Sunfish (36) for years every day.

With the addition of the two Whalers, one of them is typically in my pocket daily.

Such a fun pattern.

 

[sf fanatic]

Recently picked up this Case 6250 ten dot from a gentleman who is selling his late father in laws knife collection. In great condition considering it’s age. Oh yeah, I forgot about my AG Sunfish.View attachment 1588887
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[penguin9]

This is an old United Cutlery 406 Sunfish Whittler I picked up a while back. I don't know how old it is and haven't been able to dig up much history about it.

Fortunately, these are not my only choices when deciding what to carry today...

The blades are ground quite thin, especially the main, which started out with pretty thick stock. Looks like more was ground off than was kept. The blades are quite sharp and all are excellent slicers.

I also have this Marbles Sunfish that I am in the process of re-handling. I didn't take any pictures of it before I started taking it apart, so here's a couple from after...

I'll post more when it's done...


Mark

 

[JoKr]

 

[sf fanatic]

Just got one today to add to the collection.
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[Travman]

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

I only have this Case, for now

 

[Old Engineer]

I had Zero expectations of ever buying a Whaler before going to the 2018 Rendezvous , but along with the rest of my Haul that year , I ended up with one in some very nice Ironwood .



This knife has the strongest pull of any knife that I own .

Harry

 

[eisman]

They didn't make a lot of these...

 

[Rookie82]

Couple GEC Whalers, and my set of 5 different Tuna Valley sunfish whittlers from 2012.
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[HEMI 49]

2004 S&M Small Sunfish......

 

[dsutton24]

https://imgur.com/LZFaF4P

 

[Bradenk1987]

Kicking myself for not picking up a whaler when the prices were reasonable

 

[Matt_WY]

Lucky to have picked this up years ago. Keep hoping for a new GEC run of 26 or 36s. Also like the case elephant toe, but prices have jumped on them too.

 

[Matt_WY]

This knife has the strongest pull of any knife that I own .

Harry

That’s the truth, incredibly strong pull on these. Not sure if these will ever be rereleased and this may not be a popular opinion, but I would like to see them made a little more user friendly if they were.