VINTAGE COLLECTIBLE PUMA KNIVES

2012-02-07T12:16:00.000-06:00

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As of March 1st 2010 I have taken my full Retirement & this website is back to being what it was meant to be when I started it, A HOBBY! I started this website about 8 years ago and it soon turned into a 24-7 job. But it is now back to being a hobby!
Being retired I will be in & out of town quite often, sometimes a week or more at a time (going to knife shows, fishing, hunting & spending time with my family) & this computer is NOT going with me. That means I will not have a chance to check or to answer my emails or my phone, as I have in the past.
Due to the new time constraints I will be forced to answer ONLY the questions that pertain directly to knife purchases or sales. If you have a knife or knives you would like to sell or if you are looking to buy a knife from me, please feel free to contact me, but Please Be patience, it may be awhile before I get back to you. I deeply regret having to do this as I know that your questions are important to you, & amp; I have always enjoyed answering them for my fellow Puma Collectors, But time is no longer allowing me to answer your questions on a one on one basis.
Also, my wife & I just started building a new house & it's taking most all of my time. Plus I am in the process of trying to write a book about Puma Knives, but it is a very slow and time consuming project, and the only way I can see to gain more time for the book is to stop answering all of the email questions about knives! (unless they are directly related to buying or selling). Again I regret having to do this but it's the only way I can see to gain the time to finish the book & our house. From the way it's going it may be 3 or 4 years before the book is finished, but I am sure that most of your questions will probably be answered in the book once it's done. I will let you know when it is finished.
With that said, I hope you enjoy the website & Please feel free to leave your comments at the bottom of the page. NO QUESTIONS! This is a comment section, questions will not be answered!
Sincerely Brent

Puma Model 6393 Skinner

2012-02-01T09:16:00.000-06:00

Puma Model 6393 Skinner.
Made in 1982. Near Mint Condition. Knife has Never Been Sharpened or Used but Does Have a Carbon Spot on the Blade in Front of the Guard & the Sheath Has a Cut Where the Point of the Knife Went Through. 5" Genuine Pumaster Steel Blade, 9-1/2" Overall. Very Nice, Well Matched India Sambar Stag.
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ID# BB344 = Price $265

Puma Model 6393 Skinner Knife

2011-12-20T10:15:00.000-06:00

Puma Model 6393 Skinner.
Made in 1973. Knife is in Mint Condition. Original Sheath does Show a Little Storage Wear. 5" Genuine Pumaster Steel Blade, Still has Rockwell Sticker Attached, 9-1/2" Overall. Very Nice India Sambar Stag. These Older Skinners in this Condition are Hard to Find.
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ID# 674 = Price $300

Puma Model 702-247 Frogman Divers Knife

2011-12-20T10:06:00.000-06:00

Puma Model 702-247 Frogman.

Made in the 50's or 60's. Knife is in Near Mint Condition, Never Sharpened & it Doesn't Look Like it was Ever Used but it does Have the Usual Fine Scratches From Going in & Out of the Sheath. All of the Original Black Paint is Gone From the Sheath. This is the Short Handle Version. Has a 7-1/4" Partly Serrated Stainless Steel Blade & is 11-1/4" Overall. These are Getting Very Hard to Find in this Condition.

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ID# 164 = Price $450

Puma Gentleman's Manicure Knife

2011-12-19T18:22:00.000-06:00

Puma Gentleman's Manicure Knife.

Made in the 1950's or 60's. Very Near Mint Condition, Never Sharpened or Used but has a Very Small Scratch on the Blade from Opening & Closing. Both the Main Blade & the Nail File are 2-3/8" the Pen Blade is 1- 7/16" & it's 3-1/8" Closed. All Stainless, Very Slim Line. These Small Gentleman's Knives are Very Rare & hard to Find in Any Condition.

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ID# 753 = Price $165

Puma Vietnam Commemorative White Hunter Knife

2011-12-13T10:59:00.000-06:00

Puma Vietnam Commemorative White Hunter.

Made in 1999. Mint Condition in the Original Wood Presentation box. Beautifully Etched 6" Stainless Steel Blade, 10-1/2" Overall.

This one is # 79 of Only 500 Made.

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ID # 035 = Price SOLD

Puma Model 960 Cub Knife

2011-12-13T10:21:00.002-06:00

Puma Model 960 Cub.

Made in 1975. Mint Condition in the Original Correctly Marked box With Sharpening Instructions & Puma Brochure. 2-3/4" Stainless Steel Blade, Brass Bolsters, Nice Jacaranda Handles, 4" Closed.

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ID# 520 = Price $150 ON HOLD

Puma Model 3589 Jagdnicker Knife

2011-12-13T09:36:00.004-06:00

Puma Model 3589 Jagdnicker.
Made in 1986. Mint Condition in the Original Correctly Marked box with Sharpening Instructions. Still has Rockwell Sticker Attached

to back of the Blade. Very Nice India Sambar Stag. 5" Stainless Blade With Nickel Silver Guard. 9" Overall. Come With a

new Extra Sheath.
The 3589 Jagdnickers are hard to come by.
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ID# RK1552 = Price SOLD

Puma Model 910 Prince Knife

2011-12-07T11:26:00.001-06:00

Puma Model 910 Prince.
Made in 1981. Excellent + Used Condition, Comes With Leather Belt Pouch (sheath) Not Shown in the Picture. Knife has Been Very Lightly Sharpened & Used. Blade has a Little Side to Side Movement, But Not Bad. Would Make a Great User.

3-3/4" Stainless Steel Blade, 5" Closed. Very Nice India Sambar Stag. The 910 Prince is Part of the Aristocrat Series.
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ID# 914 = Price $160

Puma Model 563 Medici Stiletto Knife

2011-12-07T11:04:00.001-06:00

Puma Model 563 Medici.

Made in 1989. Mint condition in the Correctly Marked Original Box, With Matching Warranty Card & Sharpening Instructions. Nice India Sambar Stag. 3-1/8" Stainless Steel Blade, 4-1/8" Closed. The Old Model Medici are Getting Hard to find in this Condition.

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ID# 099 = Price $315

Puma Model 6362 Mariner Fillet Knife

2011-11-28T10:23:00.001-06:00

Puma Model 6362 Mariner.

Made in 1971. Near Mint Condition. In the Original Correctly Marked Gold Cardboard Bottom box With Warranty Card. Still has Rockwell Sticker Still Attached to the 6" Stainless Steel Blade, 11" Overall. Never Sharpened or Used, the Only thing Keeping this From Being Mint is the Red Rubber Handle has Turned Black in a Couple of Spots (normal with age).

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ID# 238 = Price SOLD

Puma Model 31-0905 Duke Hand Engraved Luxury Line

2011-11-14T21:16:00.001-06:00

Puma Model 31-0905 Duke Hand Engraved Luxury Line.
Made in 1977. Mint Condition in the Original Wood Presentation box. These Knives Were Puma's Aristocrat Series Hunting Folders with Special Hand Engraved Bolsters & Beautiful India Sambar Stag Scales. Each Model has an Individual Artistic Motif. It has a 3-1/8" Stainless Steel GOLD filled Etched Blade & is 4-1/2" Closed. These are Very Hard to Find.
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ID# GN2050 = Price SOLD

Puma Model CK 734 Commemorative

2011-11-09T22:13:00.000-06:00

Puma Model CK 734 Commemorative.
This knife Commemorates the 734 AD Consecration of the first Church in a Small Village near Amorbach, Germany in the Odenwald Forest, in Honor of an Ancestor of the then Director of PUMA-Werk of Solingen, Germany. The Blade has Beautiful deep Etching Filled with GOLD on both sides. An Inscription and Coat of Arms is on one Side, and the Serial Number 258 is on the other. There Were ONLY 734 of These Made for World Wide Distribution. The Handle is Hand Carved African Elephant Ivory with a European Wild Board Scene on one side and a Royal Red Stag on the other. The Bolsters are Elaborately Engraved with Oak Leaves. The Knife Comes in the Original Hinged Leather Presentation box Complete with a Parchment Sheet Giving a Brief History of the Commemorative, & the Original Outer Green Cardboard Shipping Box That is Also Serial Numbered. Also Comes With a add for the CK734. Puma Considers These to be the Finest Knives They Ever Built.
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ID# TR2025 = Price SOLD

Puma Model 835 Junior Pocket Knife

2011-11-04T14:54:00.000-05:00

Puma Model 835 Junior.

Made in 1979. Mint condition in the Original Correctly Marked box with Papers.

3" Stainless Steel Blade, 4" Closed. Nice Jacaranda Handles & Nickel Silver Bolsters.

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ID# 018 = Price SOLD

Puma Model 941 Jagdmesser Knife

2011-11-04T12:26:00.001-05:00

Puma Model 941 Jagdmesser.
Made in 1977. Near Mint Condition. Comes in the Original Correctly Marked box with Papers. 3-3/8" Stainless Steel Blade, 4-1/2" Closed. Very Nice India Sambar Stag with Nickel Silver Bolsters. Stag has 2 Hair Line Pin Cracks.
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ID# MA970 = Price SOLD

Puma Model 6378 Outdoor Knife

2011-09-26T18:24:00.000-05:00

Puma Model 6378 Outdoor.

Made in 1973. Knife is in Near Mint Condition, Never Sharpened or Used but has a Couple of Very Minor Scratches Probably from Going in & Out of the Sheath. Sheath Shows a Little Shop Wear from Knife Being Stored in it. The 6378 Outdoor is the Same as a Model 6398 Hunters Friend Except it is Stainless Steel. Early Model Outdoors With a Fuller or Blood Grove are Very Hard to Find. 5" Genuine Pumaster Stainless Steel Blade, 9" Overall. Very Nice India Sambar Stag.

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ID# 849 = Price ON HOLD

1980's Vintage Puma Scout Knife Set.

2011-08-30T20:30:00.003-05:00

1980's Puma Scout Knife Set.

As Shown, Pictured in the 1984 Catalog.

The Set Consist of all 6 Models That Puma was Making at That Time.
Listed from top to Bottom are Model Numbers 6309, 7101, 7123, 9101, 9105, & 9110. All 6 Knives are in Near Mint to Mint Condition. Two of them Have a Couple of Very Small Blemishes, the Model 7101 & 9110. All Come With the Original Sheath Just Like the one Pictured to the Left.
Very Hard to Find Them in a Complete set in This Condition.
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ID# 1118 = Price SOLD

Puma Model 6386 Trappers Companion Knife

2011-08-25T22:45:00.002-05:00

Puma Model 6386 LEFT HAND Trappers Companion.
Made in 1967. This knife Has Been Very Poorly Sharpened but it Does not Look Like it was Used Hardly at all. The Stag Has a Crack on Both Sides at the Center Rivet. But all This aside, This is an EXTREMELY RARE Knife Regardless of the Condition. This is Only the Second one I have had For Sale in the Last 8 or 10 Years. Right Hand Trappers are Rare & Hard to Come by but Only About 1 out of 10 Were Left Hand.
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ID# DHC1554 = Price SOLD

Puma Model 953 Jagdmesser Knife

2011-08-16T14:52:00.002-05:00

Puma Model 953 Jagdmesser.
Made in 1972. Excellent + Condition. Has Been Very Lightly Sharpened & Has a Couple of Very Light Scratches on the blade. Very Nice well aged India Sambar Stag, Does Have a Small Crack at one of the Pins. 3-3/8" Stainless Steel Blade, 4-1/2" Closed.
Comes Complete With a New Puma Replacement Sued Leather Pouch, box & Sharpening Instructions. Model 953's are Very Hard to Find.
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ID# RK1547 = Price $425

Puma Model 3597 Waidmesser Knife

2011-08-16T14:36:00.002-05:00

Puma Model 3597 Waidmesser.
Made in 1984. Near Mint Condition. Comes in the Original Correctly Marked box with Sharpening Instructions & a New Factory Replacement Sheath. It Looks Like it May Have Been Very Very Lightly Sharpened & Possibly Very Lightly Used, as it Has a Couple of Very Light Scratches. 4-1/2" Stainless Steel Blade, 9" Overall. The Model 3597 is the Same as a Model 3591 Except the 3597 is Stainless & the 3591 is Carbon Steel.
This one Has a Corkscrew. Nice India Sambar Stag.Click On The Pictures To Enlarge & then Click Again to Enlarge Even More.ID# RK1549 = Price $475

Puma Model 745 Four Star Knife

2011-07-12T13:06:00.004-05:00

Puma Model 745 Four Star.
Made in 1977. Mint Condition NO BOX.
Outstanding, Very Thick & Very Well Matched India Sambar Stag. 3" Stainless Steel Blade, Nickel Silver Bolsters, 4" Closed.
If you Like Thick Stag Then This Knife is For you.
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ID# JM1359 = Price $275

Puma Model 255 Corporal Knife

2011-04-17T18:44:00.004-05:00

Puma Model 255 Corporal.
Made in 1982. Mint Condition. 2-1/4" Stainless Steel Blade, Black Checkered ABS Handles, 3" Closed. This is the Smallest Knife in this Series.
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ID# 1104 = Price $75

Now Taking Consignments

2011-02-03T06:59:00.000-06:00

PUMAKNIFEMAN IS NOW TAKING CONSIGNMENTS. If you have QUALITY vintage knives, (Puma, Randall, Lile, or Most any other Factory or Customs) you would like to sell or have me sell for you on consignment, Please contact me at pumaknifeman@gmail.com or 334-585-0703 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm central time. Monday = Friday. I am now taking consignments to sell on Ebay or on my website. Let me do the work for you.

Valor Model 586 Safari Hunter Knife

2010-09-30T09:58:00.005-05:00

Valor Model 586 Safari Hunter.This is a Vintage (probably 60's) Copy of a Puma White Hunter made by Valor of Japan. Mint Condition in the Original Display Box. I have seen a Few of these Over the Years but Never one in this Nice of Condition or in the Original Box!!!
6" Blade, 10-3/4" Overall. Handles Look to be Checkered Bone.

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ID# 122 = Price $450

Puma Cougar Knife Sheath

2008-12-19T11:23:00.006-06:00

Original Puma 7" Sheath.
Mint Condition. The Sheath is From the Late 1970's to the Mid 1990's Time Period. Will fit the Puma Model 6374 Cougar & the Model 3584 Rudemann.

ID# 002-8B = Price $60

Frequently Asked Questions

2006-09-17T20:00:00.010-05:00

This Is Not A Question BUT
IT May Answer A Lot Of Questions
The PUMA Chronicle
:}1769 Johann Wilhelm Lauterjung writes down his trademark in the knife makers role of Solingen - the PUMA history started.
:}1855 His great-grandchild Nathanael (1815-1865) moved the production to the nearby city of Solingen
:}1876 His son, Ernst Otto Lauterjung (1855-1931) for the first time also manufactures pocket-knives, stilettos, sabers and hunting knives in an additional small factory.
:}1900 On May 26th the name "PUMA-Werk, Lauterjung und Sohn" is written down on the Solingen register of companies.
:}1920 The sons Eugen (1883-1961) and Franz (1888-1976) build a second plant in Solingen and push the export. So PUMA got known internationally before the II. World War.
:}1936-1945 During the second World War the production is put under the authority of the war industry.
:}1946 Return to the civilian production of pocket- and household knives.
:}1953 Oswald von Frankenberg and Ludwigsdorf (1915-1986), husband of Renate Lauterjung, changes the production on functional hunting-, fishing-, outdoor- and sporting knives. In cooperation with top forestry commissioner Walter Frevert, a number of PUMA classics are developed (Waidbesteck, Jagdnicker, Waidmesser, Universal hunting knife and Hog Spear). The bloodhound leader Tassius designs the Rüdemann and the Wildtöte.
:}1956 PUMA develops the White Hunter model for the East african hunting organization.
:}1965 PUMA introduces the number (date code) system. Every model gets an examining number of its own, incl. guarantee exercise book, with production year.
:}1967 Renate von Frankenberg takes over the management in the PUMA-Werk.
:}1986 Oswald von Frankenberg and Ludwigsdorf dies and leaves an economically highly profitable and internationally recognized enterprise behind.
:}1991 Sale of PUMA-Werk to the Solinger family Hindrichs.
:}1995 Harald Lauer, already active in the enterprise since the end of the seventies, becomes Managing director of PUMA-Werk. Under his management new production methods are forced, e.g. CNC controllers and laser technology.
:}1998 Sale to businessman Heiner Hiepass-Aryus and removal to the modern industrial area "Auferhöhe".
:}2003 Next to the classic line PUMA offers its customers a series of very qualitative knives in traditional design under the label "PUMA IP" ( PUMA International Production).
Question: When did Puma discontinue using the green & yellow plastic boxes?
Answer: To start with we need to go back a little further in time. Puma started using the green plastic top box with a gold cardboard bottom in the early mid 60's. In 1971 they switched from the cardboard bottom to the yellow plastic bottom still using the same green plastic top. In the late 1980's early 1990's they started putting some of their knives in green cardboard boxes which eventually took over the green & yellow plastic boxes about 1993 or 1994. I have seen both green cardboard & green & yellow plastic in 1993 & 1994 so ether could be correct. The green cardboard was discontinued in 1996 & the black cardboard boxes that are still in use today were introduced.
A little note, Some of the older knives & a few of the new ones did not come in boxes. They came in a cellophane (plastic) bag. The scout knives were an example of this, they were shipped in a bag, never seen one in a box. So BEWERE if someone is trying to sell you a Puma that was made in say 1997 or 1998 that is in a green & yellow plastic box! IT'S NOT CORRECT!!! I would be suspicious of anything made after 1994 that's in a plastic box.
Question: I have been told that Puma made springer's, [automatics]! Back in the 1950s, and that they appear similar to Hubertus, Boker, & Bonsa lever-lock springer's. Is that true?
Answer: Yes they did, and they are extremely rare! and you have to be very careful when looking at one to buy, as most of the ones I have seen for sale have been FAKE .
Question: What is the difference between a Model 6377 and a Model 6375 White Hunter?
Answer: The first W/Hunters, model 6377's were made of carbon steel or PUMASTER STEEL as it is called. In 1980 Puma introduced a new Stainless steel version and called it the 6375. No other differences but blade material.
Question: What year was the White Hunter introduced?
Answer: The Famous, Puma White Hunter, was introduced in 1956, and is still in production today.
Question: Where Are Puma Knives Made?
Answer: The older and more collectible ones, were HAND made in Solingen Germany. Today some of the Puma knives are made in Spain.
Question: When were Puma knives first imported into the U.S.?
Answer: Puma Knives were first imported into the U.S. in 1957 by Kurt Gutmann, founder of Gutmann Cutlery Inc.
Question: Is the back (top) of a puma white hunter supposed to be cutting sharp?
Answer: No, It is used for chopping and hacking brush and bone and such, so you don't have to dull the real (main) cutting edge.
You could sharpen it if you want, but it not cutting sharp from the factory.
Question: What were the years of production for Puma White Hunter Model 6384? Were date codes used on this model, as with 6377, 6399, etc.?
Answer: Date codes were used on this model, just as they were on the other models. As for the years of production, all I can tell you is , they were made prior to 1964 and at least up until the late 60s.
Question: Were all Puma knives made after 1964 serial numbered or date coded?
Answer: No!!! There were a number of models that Puma made after 1964 that were NOT date coded along with all of the models of the Scout Knives, Scout Knives were never date coded.