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Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:35 am
by 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.
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:43 am
by doglegg
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:36 am
by 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.
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:44 pm
by 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?
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:30 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
justsaymo wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:35 am
Probably.....
There are other CAMILLUS Sunfish pocket knives
posted and discussed on the AAPK site.
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:01 pm
by stockman
Sweet
Harold
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 1:13 am
by Reverand
justsaymo wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:44 pm
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.
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:45 pm
by 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.
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:30 pm
by Reverand
Aha!
"Sword Brand" is one of the high-end Camillus knives from "back in the day".
It sounds like you have a winner!
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:48 pm
by 1967redrider
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:21 am
by Reverand
Wow, sweet Sunfish knives!
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:33 am
by justsaymo
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:10 pm
by justsaymo
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:31 pm
by 1967redrider
justsaymo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:10 pm
That is AWESOME!
Thank you!
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:08 am
by GSPTOPDOG
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:12 am
by GSPTOPDOG
justsaymo wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:35 am
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
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:28 am
by 1967redrider
Thank you, Sir.
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:25 am
by Ripster
Can’t tell it’s been repaired. Nice old Camillus there John . Whoever fixed it up did a great job .
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:27 am
by 1967redrider
Ripster wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:25 am
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.
Re: Camillus Sunfish
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:52 pm
by Dan In MI
Some most excellent pick-ups!
