My vintage Puma collection

Very nice pile of Pumas you've collected there. I was surprised that I don't see a White Hunter among all those gorgeous fixed blades.
 
Great collection, thanks for sharing. My one and only, bought at an auction in the mid 80s.

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Since I didn't see a White Hunter, it only seems fitting to stick one in here. According to the Control Number it's a 1998.

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And while I'm at it, my set of Puma Big Five Stockmen from the early 1980s ('80-'82 I think).

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hamsco said:
Nice thread.
Here is my Puma. A Christmas present when I was 12. (1969)

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What an absolutely gorgeous knife. While most Puma knives are uncomfortable in my hand due to their rough scales, oversized rivets and skinny handles, I couldn't help but lust after them because they were so pretty.

But that model (Hunter's pal) was actually a great knife to me. It was a useful size and design, great ergonomics, and as a "hunter's pal" it would dismantle game very easily, including skinning with just the right amount of belly in the blade.

Pretty sweet camp knife, too!

Thanks for bringing back that memory.

Robert
 
Nice Puma's guys. Here's a 1991 Medici that I picked up recently.
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midnight flyer said:
What an absolutely gorgeous knife. While most Puma knives are uncomfortable in my hand due to their rough scales, oversized rivets and skinny handles, I couldn't help but lust after them because they were so pretty.

But that model (Hunter's pal) was actually a great knife to me. It was a useful size and design, great ergonomics, and as a "hunter's pal" it would dismantle game very easily, including skinning with just the right amount of belly in the blade.

Pretty sweet camp knife, too!

Thanks for bringing back that memory.

Robert
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Glad it brought back memories for you. I'm amazed I still have it. Never used it on game, but it's seen plenty of camp time.
 
Vintage Puma 6377 White Hunter in good condition, the version with the hard chromed Pumaster steel blade.
The sheath was quite dry, so i cleaned it and applied a good quality wax.
The leather strings fell apart, so i'm in the process of making new ones.













Specs:

Overall length: 10.67 inch (27,1 cm)
Blade length: 5.98 inch (15,2 cm)
Blade thickness (ricasso): 5,71 mm
Steel: Pumaster Steel (hard chromed Böhler NWN80 carbon steel)
Handle material: Sambar stag with aluminum guard
Weight: 263 gram
Sheath: Leather
Made in 1976
 
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Very nice Pumas posted here. My Skinner was made in 66 according to the stamping. Bought around 67 for $25. Pretty glad I kept it!!
 
Vintage Puma Scout knife with carbon steel blade from the '50's or '60's, and apart from a few details comparable to the well known Hitler Youth knife.












Specs:

Overall length: 24,4 cm (9.6 inches)
Blade length: 13,9 cm (5.47 inches)
Blade thickness: max. 6,14 mm (ricasso)
Steel: hot drop-forged carbon steel
Hardness: 60+ HRC (estimate based on sharpening)
Handle material: Chromed metal with riveted Bakelite grips & Fleur de Lis emblem
Sheath: metal with 2 steel clamp springs inside & a leather belt loop
Weight of the knife without sheath: 213 grams
Weight of the knife with sheath: 287 grams
 
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This is a great thread and I really enjoy seeing the different Pumas. Kwackster, your knives are wonderful. Here is a picture of 4/5 of my collection. I believe the top two are made in Spain.

 
Wonderful thread and knives Kwackster, and with great pictures from others as well. Here is a Puma sheath knife with a "crown" stag handle from around the late 1950s.

 
Vintage Puma 3589 Jagdnicker from 1977.
The model was designed by German Oberforstmeister (Chief Forester) Walter Frevert in the '50's of the previous century, en to this day it's highly regarded by hunters because of it's efficient design handcrafted from high quality materials.

"Abnicken" is the German word for a certain method of providing the coup de grace, in this case to wounded deer.
To perform this act the hunter bends down the head of the deer with one hand, and then stabs the knife precisely between the skull and the first vertebra with his other hand.
This severs the spinal cord which ends the life of the deer quickly and as painless as possible. (also see the last picture which describes this method in German).
For this specific purpose the Jagdnicker has a very sharp & swedged point which at the same time is relatively wide, and also placed outside of the centerline of the blade.
Due to this design the point has a strong tendency to glance off of bones and into the soft tissues, much better than a symmetric hunting dagger blade.
The 3589 Jagdnicker is further used as a strong allround hunting knife that seems to appeal to both hunters & collectors alike.
















Specs:

Overall length: 9.2 inches (23.4 cm)
Blade length: 4.72 inches (12.0 cm)
Max blade thickness: 5,3 mm
Steel: stainless
Hardness: 59-60 HRC (estimate based on sharpening)
Handle materials: Sambar stag panels, solid nickel silver bolsters & a silver medaillon (for the owner's initials)
Sheath (new): Leather
 
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