A Few Puma Knives

[Flattop5]

Left-to-right:

a Puma White Hunter, circa 1974 with Pumaster steel;
a Puma Plainsman, large folder, circa 1968; The Plainsman became the Puma Game Warden in 1970. Same knife, different name;
a Puma Deer Hunter, small folder, circa 1977.

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[kaaskop49]

Back in the 60s, the White Hunter cost $17.95 IIRC. I thought it was the coolest looking knife around. Still do. Problem was, I didn't have the $. Guess it costs a few bucks more now...

Kaaskop49
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[6518John]

Back when I was a kid our local hardware store was a Puma dealer and had a display. They were the “Randall” knife to me—the virtually unobtainable dream knife. $17.95 to me for a White Hunter might has well have been $17 million.

Like I saw posted on here recently—“back in the good ‘ol days, I was flat broke!”

 

[Flattop5]

Back in the 60s, the White Hunter cost $17.95 IIRC. I thought it was the coolest looking knife around. Still do. Problem was, I didn't have the $. Guess it costs a few bucks more now...

Kaaskop49
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That White Hunter recently cost $381.00, plus shipping from the UK. Yeah, the prices have gone up.


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[Rintimtin]

I have a puma don't know what model it's a large bowie style knife with brass guard and pommel and a leather sheath. Problem is it's busted in half where the blade meets the guard. It's put away somewhere or I would take a picture.

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[boykinlp]

I always wanted a White Hunter, just wish I had a time machine!
Larry

 

[Flattop5]

I have a puma don't know what model it's a large bowie style knife with brass guard and pommel and a leather sheath. Problem is it's busted in half where the blade meets the guard. It's put away somewhere or I would take a picture.

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You don't mean the Puma Waidblatt, do you?

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3e/dd/e1/3edde1ad6907601b94d98e4314f5421b.jpg


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[Rintimtin]

You don't mean the Puma Waidblatt, do you?



https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3e/dd/e1/3edde1ad6907601b94d98e4314f5421b.jpg





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No. After looking at some pictures I may be mistaken as to the brand. If I find it I will get some pictures up. It's probably in the attic and the attic is HOT right now lol.

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[Rintimtin]

Ok found the sheath but not the knife its not a Puma after all its a Muela.

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[mauser9]

Fine collection of Pumas! Dream knives of us "mighty white hunters" way back in the mid sixities. Managed to get the Skinner back in 1967. Paid $25 for it at a department store that had a sporting goods section. Half my paycheck back then for a 16 year old. Luckily one of the few items I held onto all these years.