Vintage Puma Thread

[USMCPOP]

6396 Original Puma Bowie. Being my first BIG expenditure for a knife, this is probably the one that began my obsession for it all back in the early 1980s.

Date-stamped from 1981:

My second sheath knife is an original Puma bowie that I got back in the early 1970's. My first was a Buck 102 Woodsman.

 

[wouter1967]

Here is a 997 Flugwildmesser from 1985

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What an awesome, outstanding cool Puma.
I absolutely love it !!

~Wouter

 

[AdamFuzzyballs]

Hopefully this isn’t imposing on the thread, but I just received this from a maker on here, Flat Rock Forge. I wanted something in the same flavor as these old Pumas, with upgraded steel. This is his version of the old Puma Hunter.

 

[wouter1967]

My 2 Puma's from the 400 Series. Top 1983, bottom 1980.

 

[sextant]

675 Stock Knife. This one sees a lot of pocket time - definitely one of my favourites



Circa 1971- Date code 63171 - Etched - Jigged Bone Handles
(edit: corrected pictures 01/06/2022)

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[wouter1967]

My 2 Puma's from the 900 Series. Top 1983, bottom 1982.

 

[wouter1967]

Two slipjoints from the 1970's.

Edit : Fixed image link after upgrading my images.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[cbach8tw]

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Hopefully this isn’t imposing on the thread, but I just received this from a maker on here, Flat Rock Forge. I wanted something in the same flavor as these old Pumas, with upgraded steel. This is his version of the old Puma Hunter.


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The Flat Rock Forge looks more like the Hunter’s Pal with a bit more of a belly for skinning. Very nice. I still like the Hunter’s Friend blade shape a bit more, almost a drop point. Thanks for sharing.

 

[pvicenzi]

 

[lambertiana]

The fixed blade was my grandfather's, the folders were my father's.

 

[sextant]

Nice knives as always and very special because of their story. Thanks for sharing.

 

[sextant]

I had a chance to take a couple of pics of my Game Warden (#25082)

 

[wouter1967]

My new to me unused Puma 666 Gelder made in 1975. It's got a nice beefy handle.

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[bladecollectorr]

My new to me unused Puma 666 Gelder made in 1975. It's got a nice beefy handle.

The model number is appropriate to the function! Ouch!

 

[sextant]

Here is my 1979 "Kleiner Jagdnicker"

 

[mauser9]

Digging up this old thread since I have a soft spot for old Puma Solingen Knives.

This Original Bowie and mini 4-Star are no longer mine unfortunately.

 

[mauser9]

Glad I found this. Great pics of old and newer Pumas. My best Puma is the Skinner I bought back in 67. Cost was just over $25 I recall. Pumaster Steel stamped on blade. Carbon steel but never got a straight answer on which or exact composition. Seemed like a big secret. Mine still pretty mint shape. Should be it never got used.