Old Elephant Toenails/Sunfish Pattern Knives

[Miller Bro's]

Very nice Carl

[peanut740]

Nice old toe Carl.I suspect it was made by Clay Cutlery if it is over 4 1/4" closed.They had the wide tang and kick on their pen blades.

[Rookie]

Nice old toe Carl.I suspect it was made by Clay Cutlery if it is over 4 1/4" closed.They had the wide tang and kick on their pen blades.

Yes you are correct, after a lot of research it was indeed by Clay Cutlery. I believe they took over the Platts factory after Platts closed it.

[LKSKNIVES]

Nice old knife Carl.
Steve

[Rockingkj]

I had posted this knife quite some time ago in the Marbles thread. It’s a relic but shows Marbles did make a toe.

[doglegg]

Knice old knife.

[peanut740]

I had posted this knife quite some time ago in the Marbles thread. It’s a relic but shows Marbles did make a toe.
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Marbles didn't make a toe,Case Brothers made it for them.Nice old survivor.many counterfeit one's floating around.

[Rockingkj]

Thanks. I have read that Case Bros made the Toe for Marbles. Likely the case ( no pun intended). Too bad this one is in such rough shape but they’re how you find em not how you would want to find em. It’s unlikely I will ever find or even see another.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I had posted this knife quite some time ago in the Marbles thread. It’s a relic but shows Marbles did make a toe.

I like it! ... I am trying to imagine it brand new... it must a been an extra beautiful piece fresh from the factory

[1967redrider]

Rkj, I would cherish that knife for what it is; simply a gorgeous example of knife history.

[Rockingkj]

Thanks. I will leave it as is. No need to explain “repairs”. It sorta proves unicorns do exist.