My vintage Puma collection

Hi Kwackster,
I can only repeat what others have said... absolutely lovely knives, and whats very obvious is you have the tidiest examples of each of those lovely knives that you can probably be lucky enough to get your hands on!
The 563 and the 959 are just great, and the defender sure looks like a handful of knife!
 
Whoooaaa Kwack... Man oh man,, some of those bring back some sweeet flashbacks from many a-moons-gone-by from my very young days as a wee lad in the Blue Ridges of VA. & NC!.

I must confess I'm with Duncan and the chorus of the other fine gentlemen that has commended you on such a wonderful bevy of beauties of your Puma persuasion!..

Very :cool: indeed.. Much obliged for the treat! Really, I keep going back and fourth to see these over & over.. Thank You for sharing your Puma heard with us in here. I really enjoyed viewing them!

Best,
Anthony
 
The old German cutlers had a finicky attention to detail that seems to be lacking these days in production knives.Not to mention the beautiful stag that is exhibition grade in a lot of those examples.Nice collection Robert.
 
Vintage Puma 941 hunting folder, made in 1976 and never used, carried or sharpened.
Complete with original plastic green box & leather belt sheath.
Very hard to find in this condition.












Specifications:

Blade Length: 8,2 cm
Length open: 19,2 cm
Length closed: 11,1 cm
Maximum blade thickness: 3,9 mm (ricasso)
Thickness behind the edge: +/- 0.3 mm
Steel: unknown stainless
Handle Material: Sambar Stag on brass liners
Lock type: backlock
Weight: 119,0 gram
Made in Solingen, Germany
 
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I just did a search for Puma and your post came up, with others.
Your collection of Pumas is simply fantastic. So many are in beautiful new old stock condition. Thank you for sharing it with us.

I have a modest collection of Puma folders, but your collection blows it away.

Tom
 
Extremely rare Puma 929 Goldfish (also known as Rainbow), a micro-multitool meant for flyfishing.
Bought it from the unsold stock of a long gone knife & fishing store, and the tool dates back to the '60's of the previous century.
It's in unused condition.





In the green box was also the little catalogue explaining it's use.

 
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Thanks for sharing. How many do you have and do you collect others brands or just Puma.

Thanks a gain...great to see so many beautiful knives.

Mark
 
I'm glad this thread popped up again. Nice stuff Kwackster! There's a Puma fixed blade that keeps showing up on Craigslist here locally. I might just have to check it out.
 
Vintage Puma 6383 Buddy from 1972;









Specs:

Overall length: 24,3 cm
Blade length: 12,2 cm
Blade thickness: 3,1 mm
Steel: New Stainless Super Keen Cutting Steel
Hardness: 57-59 HRC
Handle material: Sambar Stag
Bolsters: Nickel silver
Weight: 179 grams
Sheath: Leather
 
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A vintage Puma 6329 Schwimmmesser (swimming knife), made between 1945 & 1950.
The knife will float thanks to a handle made of natural cork.









Specs:

Overall length: 20,6 cm
Blade length: 9,0 cm
Steel: stainless
Handle material: Cork
Weight: 54 grams
Sheath: Leather
 
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Extremely rare Puma 853 Anglermesser für Feinfischerei (Fisherman's knife for smaller fish), most likely made in the '60's.
It does have a few spots here and there, but is unused.








 
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Puma 6127 Luxury Machete, only made in 1984.
Very rare, especially in this condition.












Specs:

Overall length: 54,0 cm
Blade length: 40,0 cm
Blade thickness: 2,0 mm
Steel: Genuine Pumaster Steel, high gloss nickel
Handle material: Jacaranda wood
Weight: 390 gram
Sheath:Leather
 
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Oh - here is the other rare bird (or fish in this case :) )

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Great knives, kwackster - thx for sharing!
 
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I remember back in the 60's and 70's Puma was "THE" knife to have. I'm surprised there is not more interest in Puma today.
Thank you, for sharing your collection. It brought back many good memories. :)
 
For people interested in what is probably the best & most complete vintage Puma collection that i'm aware of:

http://www.pumahunter.de/

Now the site is in German, but if you just click around you can feast your eyes on the finest examples ever made.
If you have any questions about translating just ask them here.
 
Mr. Kwackster thank you for sharing your fine collection. Not really being familiar with Puma knives but would like to after seeing your fine collection. Would you be willing to share some info on what to look for in purchasing a Puma? Some of the questions I have would be. Do they still make them? Or are they made by other companies. If they still make them how is the quality?
Thanks in advance.
Neal
 
Wow what a collection of beautiful old German steel. I love the trappers companion. Puma makes some wonderful knives. :thumbup:
 
kwackster said:
Vintage Puma 941 hunting folder, made in 1976 and never used, carried or sharpened.
Complete with original plastic green box & leather belt sheath.
Very hard to find in this condition.











Specifications:

Blade Length: 8,2 cm
Length open: 19,2 cm
Length closed: 11,1 cm
Maximum blade thickness: 3,9 mm (ricasso)
Thickness behind the edge: +/- 0.3 mm
Steel: unknown stainless
Handle Material: Sambar Stag on brass liners
Lock type: backlock
Weight: 119,0 gram
Made in Solingen, Germany
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Your collection is awesome. I really admired Puma knives back in the late 1970's and Early 1980's. They were the best at that time! This one however is outstanding. Thank You for sharing with us your collection. I wish I had kept the ones that I had from back then.
 
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