Fred's Puma Hunters Pal

[highlife]

I'd have to agree, that belt buckle is AMAZING. The detail is so spot on with the mountains, the accuracy of the recurve shape and the Bear broadheads ... Wow!

[Shane Reed]

Vincent, they were commisioned to be like Fred's but a bit bigger as that was the in thing of the time.

[OldSkoolArcher]

I am confused. Is the knife one that Fred owned/carried/used or just the same type he owned/carried/used??

[Shane Reed]

Nick Fred owned it but does not appear used.  It is a 1974 Puma given to Robert in 1977. I double checked with a few people before making the purchase. I asked Patsy Wiseman Snider who worked for Fred for years, was his neighbor and the Executive secretary of the FBSC working beside Frank Scott. I wanted to know if Fred just gave these away or if it was his. Anyway she said it's one that Fred  likely had as a back up. She made no mention of these knives being handed out as gifts and that Fred and Robert talking about what Fred used for a knife sparked the generous gift.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Shane, you are stating to piece togethr an amazing collection.

[OldSkoolArcher]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing with us.

[Shane Reed]

Thanks guys!

[Bjorn]

Beautiful collector pieces as always Shane! Before the Hunter's Pal and Hunter's Friend Puma made the Jagnicker a very handsome knife the same size as the Hunter's Pal and featuring a beautiful silver pommel (yes like an idiot I sold one I had),  During WW2 Puma and perhaps others, made knives and bayonets for the German military.

[Shane Reed]

Bjorn, I have a Rodger Williams sheffield knife I bought at an antique store. Guessing WWII. It has some notches on the top of blade. I am guessing not from Stag harvests. Someone told me it was ground down like a para troopers knife. I am not a collector of that stuff. Just couldn't pass up the only thing close to hunting gear in the shop.

[Kip]

I have a brief case with knives.One knife is a fixed blade but  has a folding guthook and sawblade in the handle.The second is a 10" dagger,third is a puma style and last one is a folder with knife blade,gut hook,and saw blade and wine corkscrew.there is a stick sharpener all handles are genuine stag.You lift up the tray of knives and under is a sheath for each one in green leather.There was a business card in Russian language.I was told the the East Germans made these knives and case for Russian Officers in the 50's or 60's.Really uninque but I use them for hunting and cleaning game.The dagger has not been used yet but you never know.I bought this set on this site a few years ago.Kip

[Bjorn]

Somewhere on the internet I recall seeing older (late 1950's) Puma knives with black handles and bear logos imbedded. Anybody else seen them?

[Bjorn]

[Shane Reed]

I have not but they are very nice!

[Larry m]

That is a sweet looking setup but I bet a bit pricey! Very Nice Bjorn...............

[Takedown]

Bjorn,
What are the handles of the knife and file made of? Ebony? Horn? That set looks great!
Harry