Anyone make a Puma White Hunter Clone

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Wallyl

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Always wanted a Puma WH...but at $399, a bit too much. A decent clone would be just fine...I do plan to use it....any suggestions? I've looked and only found a Pakistani Damascus clone...for $89.... I just don't care for it... W ho knows, if I like the clone I may pop for a real one...but it will never get used...
 
Look in the custom maker's section in the exchange. Watch for someoe that does similar work. I doubt anyone here will make an exact clone but they may build you a knife with the WH as inspiration.
 
Very similar knives includes the Guide knife by German Eye brand, or the German Air Force knife "bund" I believe. Hard to find the one by Hirsckrone (sp?). I also have seen hen and rooster make a copy, or Puma has the white hunter 2000. Lastly, I like Kopromed knives from Poland. Let us know if you find anything.
 
Wallyl said:
Always wanted a Puma WH...but at $399, a bit too much. A decent clone would be just fine...I do plan to use it....any suggestions? I've looked and only found a Pakistani Damascus clone...for $89.... I just don't care for it... W ho knows, if I like the clone I may pop for a real one...but it will never get used...
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I know what you mean --- not everyone can take a big dollar blade, especially one that would be hard to replace, and beat it up. Linder makes a clone of this knife. I had the Puma model at one time, and you will like the Linder.
 
DavidZ said:
I know what you mean --- not everyone can take a big dollar blade, especially one that would be hard to replace, and beat it up. Linder makes a clone of this knife. I had the Puma model at one time, and you will like the Linder.
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Thanks David Z...found it...

http://www.linder.de/en/artikel/440915/Linder_White_Horse_1

Also

http://www.linder.de/en/artikel/441015/Linder_White_Horse_2

Probably would run $250 and it too is too expensive and pretty to beat the hell out of... but I do thank you for giving me the option....

If I were smart I'd just buy a Puma Bowie .....

http://www.amazon.com/Puma-Bowie-Knife-Leather-Sheath/dp/B000CDKVYA/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
 
Treat a knife well and it will treat you well. Clean it, sharpen it in a sane manner, don't go digging in piles of rocks with it, and it will look great no matter how long you have it.
 
Get a older used one. Usually cost quite a bet less than the retail price you quoted.

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Rec'd the Puma White Hunter today. Was in pristine shape and from E-Bay. Brand new...whomever had it before never used it... Very nice knife that is just to pretty to actually use. I compared it to my Buck 119... a nice comparison. Buck really offers a lot of value in their knives. You can get the Buck 119 for under $40.00..a new White Hunter for $329 and up....most wanting $399. I got the White Hunter because it is so unique. Tried the arm hair sharpness test..it passed. Also pressing the tip through a newspaper sheet, by weight alone it cuts through the sheet. However the blade edge showed signed of paper particles (fuzz) , so the edge is not as fine honed as it can be. Never ever had a new knife that ever was...but I will not sharpen it.

So what does a guy do that just bought a Puma White Hunter for Christmas..as odd as it might sound I think I'll get me a Buck 102 Woodsman with the Cocobolo handles...at Wal mart for under $60.00...I sure am living large!
 
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