Sunfish?

[btb01]

This has never really been a pattern that interested me (same with the other jumbo-sized patterns, Lumberjacks, Whalers, Elephant Toenails, etc.), but that is a good looking knife!

 

[roseskunk]

[/URL][/IMG] I really like the GEC Sunfish. Not sure it would be ideal to gut a sunfish, but it's pretty good for spreading peanut butter.

 

[roseskunk]

... and here's my EO Ebony.

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[roseskunk]

Can you say "no" to this one, Bloodwood?

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[roseskunk]

A "two-blader"...

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[roseskunk]

And here's a comparison shot, a #36 Sunfish on the left, then a Whaler and Lumberjack. The sunfish is definitely the most pocket-friendly, but I like all of them...

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[bflying]

I had a chance a while back for a beautiful GEC Whaler at a great price. I still kick myself for not jumping on it. It was a solid monster.




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[22-rimfire]

They certainly are monsters. I bought my GEC #36 Sunfish when I was trying to find a bigger traditional to carry as an EDC. Tried the Ben Hogan. Tried #23 and settled on the #42 as MY knife. Now, I'm starting to think small....

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Add my vote to the RR Sunfish, I was gifted one and it's a great work knife, stout and sharp outta the box.

 

[JOELSM]

How does that nail nick sit when the blade is closed?

Here it is closed:

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It's a lockback and the pull is very light. The nail nick can actually be used for one handed opening. I'm hesitant to show this next photo because I'm sure many traditional purists will excommunicate this knife to "general"

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[JOELSM]

What do they call it? Or is it no longer current?

It was (?) one of AG Russell's annual Texas Ranger knives (year 2010).These knives are limited edition so they are sold out by now.

AG did make a annual Texas Ranger with this pattern, but mine isn't one of them. AG runs regular patterns of his Texas Ranger series after the annual knife's year has concluded. I prefer the unmarked post annual runs of his Texas Ranger series. All that said this is his "Sunfish" model, and I don't see it on his page for sale any longer. There may be some on the secondary market.

 

[JOELSM]

Here's a well exicuted GEC Sunfish that gets a fair bit of pocket time:

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The stamped blade is too cool IMO.

 

[Rookie82]

Here is my only sunfish. Tuna Valley with 3 blade whittler style, with burnt stag. It isn't comfortable to carry around, and kinda heavy. So it sits around in the safe most of the time. But I like it too much to ever let it go. TV is probably not classified as a low cost knife, however. I agree with others, start with a Rough Rider, and progress from there.

 

[Woodrow F Call]

GEC's watchpocket sunfish is a bunch of fun in a little package.

 

[afishhunter]

One of my last knife purchases was a second Rough Rider "smooth tobacco bone" large sunfish, from a truck stop.

 

[I'mSoSharp]

One of my last knife purchases was a second Rough Rider "smooth tobacco bone" large sunfish, from a truck stop.

Snap!

I've had this a few years, like it a lot just because it's so different.
Fit & finish very good for how much it costs. It's heavy!

 

[afishhunter]

Snap!

I've had this a few years, like it a lot just because it's so different.
Fit & finish very good for how much it costs. It's heavy!

Yet it rides in the front pocket so well.

 

[I'mSoSharp]

Yet it rides in the front pocket so well.

It certainly does.

I like a folded knife to be smooth like this is, nothing like a blade spring cut out to wear a pocket.