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If you are interested, there are, all of a sudden, a slew of them on eBay. I love them, personally. I am now the high bidder on 2 on eBay. They happen to be the same knife, listed twice, under two item numbers. I'm really interested to see what happens.

As a lawyer, and I am espescially interested in bidding-in the same object / item twice, just to see what will happen.

You say, not fraud, because you see what is going on. I say, yes, but I have reported to eBay and I am waiting to see what they want to do.

For those who care, see and compare serial numbers on eBay items 6525568784 and 6526428883.
 
Puma knives used to be highly prized - still are I guess. They are expensive enough... Quality of the few I have seen or handled personally was excellent. However, by today's standards, they might be a little over-rated in the blade steel catagory.

Here are some Polish knives by Kopromed that might actually be better quality - at least comparable - heck of alot cheaper though:

http://www.worldknives.com/manufacturer.asp?manuid=14

I would like to get one myself eventually but would love to hear from anyone who already has one...
 
Thanks for the link. That looks like a fun site to browse around in. I really liked the looks of the puma skinners. Reminded me of my 1st sheath knife when I was I kid. Some kind of Buck skinner I think. Lost it 5-6 years ago and am STILL trying to replace it.
 
I own two of them. A new one and a pre '64 or is it '68 ? anyway before they changed the steel.I really like mine,way bigger than I need but I always wanted one,so now I strap it on in deer season just for my pleasure of carring it.Great for splitin' bones and triming lanes too!
 
James Green Dragon said:
Puma knives used to be highly prized - still are I guess. They are expensive enough... Quality of the few I have seen or handled personally was excellent. However, by today's standards, they might be a little over-rated in the blade steel catagory.

Here are some Polish knives by Kopromed that might actually be better quality - at least comparable - heck of alot cheaper though:

http://www.worldknives.com/manufacturer.asp?manuid=14

I would like to get one myself eventually but would love to hear from anyone who already has one...
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I thought the same thing,but if your expecting a Puma knife with the Kopromed name for 70.00 you'll be disappointed.The one I purchased looked like it was ground by Stevie Wonder,so I would pay the premium for the Puma.The one I bought for my Dad a few years ago sucked too.Two knives fom Kopromed and I'd never buy another one if you put a gun to my head.
 
randjack said:
If you are interested, there are, all of a sudden, a slew of them on eBay. I love them, personally. I am now the high bidder on 2 on eBay. They happen to be the same knife, listed twice, under two item numbers. I'm really interested to see what happens.

As a lawyer, and I am espescially interested in bidding-in the same object / item twice, just to see what will happen.

You say, not fraud, because you see what is going on. I say, yes, but I have reported to eBay and I am waiting to see what they want to do.

For those who care, see and compare serial numbers on eBay items 6525568784 and 6526428883.
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I'm not completly sure but I think those serials are not "true" serial numbers. Puma uses the serials you see on picture to for each sorts of knives and period of production (year and maybe month or year quaters). Having this serial being the same only means both were produced in the same period with the same design.

About the knife, steel chosen is not completly wrong as for a larger blade you choose a less brittle steel (harder generally means brittler), but if I'd be to buy one I'd choose a carbon steel one. Anyway, looks overpriced.
This a hunter design, said to be suitable for skinning/butchering. Doesn't look incredibly suitable for any other outdoor use, although heavier tip looks intersting for chopping.
 
Thank you Don and Toombstone. To Don for the great links & info & to Toombstone for giving me the skinny on Kopromed - thanks again!
 
i bought a puma white hunter and have carried it on numerous trips to africa and elsewhere. it is a pretty sharp knife, holds an edge and has done well when used for camp chores and skinning the odd cape buffalo, my professional hunter friends all want to steal this knife from me, but it carries a lot of trail memories.

the story is that puma designed this knife after talking with a lot of the professional hunters in africa in the late 50's. it is big enough but small enough to do the job.
i would buy another if this one was lost.

alex
 
Re: Steel.

Depending on the year, it could be carbon or stainless.

The carbon steel is probably similar to 1095 or 0-1. Those were the most commonly used carbon steels in those days.

The stainless is a German steel called DIN 4116, it's closest to 425m.
 
Interesting - thanks Bob. I would like a carbon steel model but they are out of my price range I am sure. Regarding the DIN 4116, can you compare it to AUS8 or 440c so I have some frame of reference? :cool: I have no knowledge of 425m...

Thanks again!
 
i've never owned a puma before but i always liked the looks of their bowie with single guard.

i think those knives were popular in vietnam from my reading :confused:
 
I could'nt find a composition sheet for 4116(my original was from an old Blade magazine), but did find a neat steel chart here: Steel FAQ http://www.newgraham.com/steel_faq.htm .

You can compare 425m and 440c on it.

From personal experience, 425m is a decent steel, but a couple of steps down from 440C.
 
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