Camillus Sunfish

[justsaymo]

Probably my best garage sale knife find I've ever - very low bar, first time I've ever bought a knife at a garage sale was today... but I did buy two.

Camillus Sunfish.

I think it's the first one I've ever seen. Interesting knife. The pull on it is a solid 9 - my fingernail stayed on, barely.

[doglegg]

Probably my best garage sale knife find I've ever - very low bar, first time I've ever bought a knife at a garage sale was today... but I did buy two.

Camillus Sunfish.
https://imgur.com/UyOEN5q

https://imgur.com/uR4qzP4

https://imgur.com/BydbIil

I think it's the first one I've ever seen. Interesting knife. The pull on it is a solid 9 - my fingernail stayed on, barely.

You did very good.

[Ripster]

Agree with you Dogleg. Very very nice find . And at a garage sale ! Curious as all get out to know what you paid ? That knife in that condition is worth a few bucks . Thanks for sharing.

[justsaymo]

What were these knives used for? It's an impressive knife, maybe that is the reason...

The bolsters obscure most of the tang stamps. On the smaller blade I can just make out the A when partially open. Four lines in that script = 1930-1945?

[New_Windsor_NY]

Probably.....

There are other CAMILLUS Sunfish pocket knives
posted and discussed on the AAPK site.

[stockman]

Sweet

Harold

[Reverand]

What were these knives used for? It's an impressive knife, maybe that is the reason...

The bolsters obscure most of the tang stamps. On the smaller blade I can just make out the A when partially open. Four lines in that script = 1930-1945?

That is one of the older tang stamps.
Open the blade half way, so that it is standing out 90-degrees from the frame and see if you can see the rest of the stamp.

[justsaymo]

The last (4th) line is USA

It is only partially viable at certain points of the blades rotation.

The stamp is most similar to the "1941-1946" picture

There is a very faint etch of crossed swords and the word 'BRAND' on the main blade. VERY faint and can only be seen at certain light angles.

[Reverand]

Aha!
"Sword Brand" is one of the high-end Camillus knives from "back in the day".
It sounds like you have a winner!

[1967redrider]

One I had repaired. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... oe#p788846

[Reverand]

Wow, sweet Sunfish knives!

[justsaymo]

Only part of the USA is ever visible
https://imgur.com/jdeeWrv

The Sword etching is faint and very difficult to capture in a picture.
https://imgur.com/1sbGgNE

https://imgur.com/a3YS545

https://imgur.com/jmXKBIT

https://imgur.com/B9lVBiE

[justsaymo]

One I had repaired. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... oe#p788846

That is AWESOME!

[1967redrider]

One I had repaired. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... oe#p788846

That is AWESOME!

Thank you!

[GSPTOPDOG]

One I had repaired. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... oe#p788846

Oh... such a sweet knife...

[GSPTOPDOG]

Probably my best garage sale knife find I've ever - very low bar, first time I've ever bought a knife at a garage sale was today... but I did buy two.

Camillus Sunfish.

I could go to 100, 200, 300 garage sales .... I would NEVR find something as good as this fine looking SUNFISH ... You did good

[1967redrider]

One I had repaired. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... oe#p788846

Oh... such a sweet knife...

Thank you, Sir.

[Ripster]

One I had repaired. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... oe#p788846

Can’t tell it’s been repaired. Nice old Camillus there John . Whoever fixed it up did a great job .

[1967redrider]

One I had repaired. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... oe#p788846

Can’t tell it’s been repaired. Nice old Camillus there John . Whoever fixed it up did a great job .

Gary Claxon gets the repair credit.

[Dan In MI]

Some most excellent pick-ups!