My vintage Puma collection

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My current stock of Puma fixed blades;

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Bottom picture from left to right:

- Miniature Scout knife from 1945-1950 (carbon steel)
- Miniature Scout knife from 1945-1950 (stainless steel)
- 3587 Jagdnicker from 1969 (stainless Super Keen Cutting Steel)
- 6385 Trapper's Companion from 1968 (stainless Super Keen Cutting Steel)
- 6394 Hunter's Companion from 1977 (Genuine Pumaster Steel)
- 6383 Buddy from 1972 (stainless Super Keen Cutting Steel)
- 6396 Bowie from 1980 (Genuine Pumaster Steel)
- 6376 Bowie from 1978 (Genuine Pumaster Steel)

My current stock of Puma folders;

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From left to right:

- Gentlemans folder from around 1930 (stainless steel)
- Officers folder from around 1990 (stainless steel)
- 563 Medici folder from 1978 (stainless steel)
- 972 Game Warden from 1979 (stainless Super Keen Cutting Steel)
- 915 Emperor from 1984 (stainless Super Keen Cutting Steel)
 
Most impressive!... there is a line up of very, very nice knives, I like the stag handled swinguard lockback folder, I have just got hold of an Italian one very similar, and what a lovely walk and talk on that knife!!...extremely smooth action.
Thanks Kwackster :thumbup:
 
Kwackster, congratulations to a marvelous collection!
Well done, especially the fixed blades :thumbup: I know they are not so easy to find.

I have a soft spot for Pumas too :)

Enjoy them!
Peter
 
It joys me to see those old Puma.
It was a time in my youth a jagdnicker was in my hunting dreams.

Bosse
 
puma's were the initial impetus that moved me into knife collecting. the great fit & polish plus remarkable stag were dominant factors that made puma the jumping point for my involved interest in knives. the medici was'nt exported to u.s, so i had a custom maker copy the pattern.---dennis
 
Beautiful!

One of my older brothers had a Puma Skinner in the sixties I always coveted.

I missed on a couple of folders here locally several years ago. Shouldn't have let that happen, but I was broke at the time.
 
My dad gave me a Hunter's Pal around 1960's. It had a little rust and I cleaned it off, but alas he had no sheath for it.

I love that old knife and someday, perhaps, I'll find a sheath so it is complete.

Vin
 
I really like the fixed blades, terrific collection. I've got one here, I think it's a Trail Guide from 1973/74. Mine is hardly pristine, though.

Win
 
I bought the Jagdnicker when i was about 18 years old (that knife was my introduction into quality knives), but the rest i gathered in the last few years from auction websites and trades with other collectors.
Very recently i got a few new Puma's so i think i also have to take a few new pics, :D
 
kwackster said:
I bought the Jagdnicker when i was about 18 years old (that knife was my introduction into quality knives), but the rest i gathered in the last few years from auction websites and trades with other collectors.
Very recently i got a few new Puma's so i think i also have to take a few new pics, :D
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Oh man, I always wanted to collect the entire Aristocrat series. All the way from the dinky Lord, up to the Emporer. I think there were 5 different sizes. Maybe I can still do it.
 
A Puma 6317 Fahrtenmesser (Scout or travelling knife)
The knife is still in excellent condition, be it that there are a few shallow scratches on the blade from the 2 metal clamping springs inside the leather sheath, which itself is sadly missing it's belt loop.

I gave the knife a new semi-polished edge on the Paper Wheels as it was completely blunt when i received it.
Nice details are the silver monogram shield inlayed in the thick stag, and the message on the reverse side of the blade which reads: " Rostfrei - schneidet sehr gut", which translates to " Stainless - cuts very well".











Specs:

Overall length: 24,3 cm
Blade length: 13,5 cm
Blade thickness: 2,6 mm
Steel: unknown stainless steel
Handle material: Sambar Stag with silver monogram shield.
Sheath: Leather with metal clamping springs
 
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Oh wow!:thumbup:
What a beautiful collection of classic knives.
I love Puma's and I own several but nothing as old and original as those. Thanks for sharing......Steven:)
 
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