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WHY ARE THESE SO EXPENSIVE? WHAT IS PUMASTER STEEL? MY DAD HAS A WHITE HUNTER FROM THE 60'S OR 70'S W/ STAG HANDLE. WHY ARE THESE SO GREAT?
 
Posts: 442 | Location: usa | Registered: 24 April 2005Reply With Quote
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I have a feeling a lot of the Puma "magic" is a marketing issue. Traditionally, Puma was THE knife to have, and I must admit their attention to detail is very good (at least in the knives I have had). But it also seems as if they stayed where they were, while the rest of the World moved ahead. In particular, what might have been excellent steels in the past, now seem at best average when compared to what is otherwise available. I'm only talking factory knives here, but IMHO Puma knives do not hold an edge as well as knives made out of ATS34 and similar steels. I hasten to admit, that I don't know if all Puma knives are made of the same (traditional) steel.

That said, the manufacturing quality of Puma is still excellent, and and many of their designs are classics. I happen to think the "White Hunter" is one of the most spectacular looking knives, a true classic. The fact that it is pretty useless for hunting (blade way too long) is a different matter.

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Hello,
I own a Puma White Hunter that is some 40 years old and has served very well in all respects. Don't know the steel in the blade, but do know that it has been abused and used a great deal and holds a razor edge yet easy to resharpen when needed. Believe it is going on it's fourth sheath/leather at this time and should last long after I am gone for days of hard use are over for it and myself.
Did see one at a gun show some months ago that was pitted, small chunks out of edge and the knife sold that afternoon for some 250.00???? Guess it was the classic look that convinced someone to give that much for a well worn knife.
 
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I think that puma knives are considered to be the best of the Solingan knife makers. They have been around since 1769 so they have had a lot of time to perfect their knives. As far as the quality of the steel I think they are made from the same stock blanks that all of the other solingen knife makers use. Still I have been very happy with the ones I have and use them allmost exclusivly.


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Posts: 1562 | Location: Alaska | Registered: 05 February 2006Reply With Quote
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As I write this I'm sitting in my trophy room looking at my knife collection. I have lots of knives but of the 10 knives I have on display two are Myron Husiak customs and the other 8 are Pumas. The best knife to use in the field for preparing game is a late 40's clip point 4" with stage handle containing gut hook and bone saw. he most practical survival/camp knife is the White Hunter with its chopping area on the back of the blade, fine serrations near the boslter and practical blade shape. My White Hunter was made in the early 70's and is definitely better finished than later models.

They are just jsut a great example of a quality blade attainable by the working man - the Westley Richards of knikves, if you like.

e real nice to your dad and you may get to inherit that White Hunter.

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mike
 
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