Only Knives » Puma http://www.onlyknives.com Knives, Swords and Blades Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:44:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Puma Pocket Knife w/ Clip Point, Spey, Sheepsfoot Blade | Stockman Stag Handle, Slip Jointhttp://www.onlyknives.com/puma-pocket-knife-w-clip-point-spey-sheepsfoot-blade-stockman-stag-handle-slip-joint/ http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-pocket-knife-w-clip-point-spey-sheepsfoot-blade-stockman-stag-handle-slip-joint/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:35:36 +0000 JT Hats http://www.onlyknives.com/?p=9027 Puma Pocket Knife w/ Clip Point, Spey,The slip joint style pocket knife -- like the Puma Stockman Stag -- used to be the standard pocket blade for ranchers, farmers, and outdoorsmen. Three blades covered most common purposes no matter what the profession, and if the tip broke off one of them, it also counted as an emergency screwdriver. The Puma Stockman with stag antler handles matches a design so familiar it attracts very little attention -- but if you compare the Puma version to rival American-made knives, you will see a subtle difference.

The three-inch clip point, two-inch sheepsfoot, and 2-1/4-inch spey blades were hand forged at the company's factory in Solingen, Germany, where the main and best Puma product line is still produced. The high carbon D1.4 stainless steel blades have been Rockwell-tested to between 57 and 59, so you know they'll hold an edge. All the materials are high quality, including the stag antler handle slabs and nickel-silver polished bolsters. Puma also makes the Stockman with bone handle slabs, but the antlers are a renewable harvest humanely collected without harm to the animals.

Brass liners protect the folded blades, which snap into position once opened and are held in place firmly by bars of spring steel. Don't consider this a lockback knife, even though the action is solid -- a firm pressure releases the blade for closure. At three ounces and four inches folded length, it's a sturdy knife big enough for real work but not too big for pocket carry. The Puma should last a lifetime if you wipe it down now and then with a lightly oiled cloth and don't lose it in the lake.

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]]> http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-pocket-knife-w-clip-point-spey-sheepsfoot-blade-stockman-stag-handle-slip-joint/feed/ 0 Puma Earl Lockback Folding Pocketknife | Stainless Steel Clip Point w/ Stag Handlehttp://www.onlyknives.com/puma-earl-lockback-folding-pocketknife-stainless-steel-clip-point-w-stag-handle/ http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-earl-lockback-folding-pocketknife-stainless-steel-clip-point-w-stag-handle/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:10:21 +0000 JT Hats http://www.onlyknives.com/?p=8299 Puma Earl Lockback Folding Pocketknife Since the styles are so similar, I'm immediately tempted to compare this to the Buck Folding Hunter series -- but when I do, I'm a little bit disappointed in Buck. Every time I compare something American to what should be the same knife from Puma of Solingen, Germany, I find that there is a difference. Somehow, Puma makes the same thing look better.

In the Puma Earl, a folding lockback pocket knife with a closed length of 4 inches, it's not the company logo etched on the hollow ground 2-3/4-inch 440C stainless steel clip point blade that makes the difference. The natural stag handle slabs pinned with brass are nice, but we've all seen that many times. This should look like an ordinary knife, but there's a graceful sweep to the handle that took some artistic sense and manual skill to produce. With slight differences from knife to knife, you can see the ability of the craftsmen of Solingen even in their version of an ordinary pocket knife.

There are a few things you won't get with the Puma Earl, like one-handed opening -- this is the old style that you open with two hands and a thumbnail. The lockback is simple and solid, but again it's a two-handed operation to close the knife safely. Carry it either in the bottom of your pocket or in the belt pouch Puma includes, because in these old-style knives you don't get a pocket clip.

Just got my Buck 110 out for a quick comparison again, and the Puma still looks better. Not big differences, just little ones, but Puma wins.

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]]> http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-earl-lockback-folding-pocketknife-stainless-steel-clip-point-w-stag-handle/feed/ 0 Zweibruder Coast Grandpa Bowie Knife w/ Stag Handle | Full Tang Curved False Edgehttp://www.onlyknives.com/zweibruder-coast-grandpa-bowie-knife-w-stag-handle-full-tang-curved-false-edge/ http://www.onlyknives.com/zweibruder-coast-grandpa-bowie-knife-w-stag-handle-full-tang-curved-false-edge/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:06:50 +0000 admin http://www.onlyknives.com/?p=8243 Zweibruder Coast Grandpa Bowie Knife w/The Coast Grandpa knife -- made by Coast Knives of Portland, Oregon, but designed by Zweibruder (Puma Knives) -- shows the classic American Bowie pattern as influenced by European weaponsmiths. More a piercing weapon than a chopping blade, the upswept point and false dagger edge would be at home on a European battlefield. In America, things just got a little bigger -- the Grandpa Stag Bone Bowie is nearly 12-3/4 inches long overall with a blade a full 8-1/2 inches in length.

Some weight has been shed compared to heavier and older Bowie styles, but the blade stock of nearly one-quarter-inch thickness and the full-width, full tang handle construction still qualify this as a heavy blade. The knife has a simple frontier look with a straight fingerguard and double pinned stag bone handle, but the beautifully curved blade and the wide brass bolster give this Bowie a classic look.

For hunters who really do hunt big game, this knife in 440C German high carbon stainless steel could be a good dependable hunting and skinning knife. The blade's shaped well for piercing and is certainly heavy enough to pry apart joints, chop through bone, and still do the delicate work of skinning and butchering game. Most hikers will find this knife too much for the trail, but if you spend a lot of time in the north country hunting for larger game than squirrel and quail, the Coast Grandpa could be just about right. It's a good knife without the fancy decorations that came along later. You can still see the essentials of the frontier in this one.

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]]> http://www.onlyknives.com/zweibruder-coast-grandpa-bowie-knife-w-stag-handle-full-tang-curved-false-edge/feed/ 0 Puma Stag Skinner Bowie Knife | Full Tang Solingen Stainless Steelhttp://www.onlyknives.com/puma-stag-skinner-bowie-knife-full-tang-solingen-stainless-steel/ http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-stag-skinner-bowie-knife-full-tang-solingen-stainless-steel/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:57:29 +0000 JT Hats http://www.onlyknives.com/?p=8113 Puma Stag Skinner Bowie Knife The knives from Puma's Solingen, Germany, factory always look more like weapons than the average factory-made knife, and the Puma Stag Skinner knife holds true to that. The 5-inch blade of the Puma Skinner may be technically a Bowie style, but it has the flair of a European dagger. Designed for efficient piercing, the skinner is also strong enough for heavy work with a full length, full width tang and ample nickel silver finger guard.

The construction of the Skinner's handle varies from the usual flush fitting riveted design and makes the handle itself somewhat stronger than the old pattern. Stainless steel rivets compress brass washers (Puma calls them rosettes) into countersunk holes in the handle slabs, giving the knife a uniquely rugged look. That also makes the grip a little rougher than usual, so it's a point to consider if you're more into function than art. Puma's innovations sometimes become the mark of collector's pieces, so any new feature is bound to attract attention.

Nine and 5/8" in overall length, the knife with full grain leather sheath weighs 7-1/4 ounces, fairly heavy for a small skinner today. Compare it to an equivalent knife built with modern synthetics, and the weight doesn't seem out of place. The 0.14" 440C stainless steel blade balanced with naturally dropped stag antler scales does not feel like a weightless toy. You'll never notice two or three extra ounces while hanging on the belt, but in the hand it makes a huge difference.

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]]> http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-stag-skinner-bowie-knife-full-tang-solingen-stainless-steel/feed/ 0 Puma IP White Hunter Skinning Knife | Full Tang Leather Handlehttp://www.onlyknives.com/puma-ip-white-hunter-skinning-knife-full-tang-leather-handle/ http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-ip-white-hunter-skinning-knife-full-tang-leather-handle/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:48:29 +0000 JT Hats http://www.onlyknives.com/?p=7013 Puma IP White Hunter Skinning Knife Nowhere in the Puma lineup is the difference between the International Puma (IP) brand and the original quite so obvious as in this knife. This stripped down version of the famous Puma White Hunter -- the Puma IP White Hunter with stacked leather handle -- is clearly a very good knife. Solid polished brass handguard and pommel offset the buffed leather full length rat tail tang handle, with a look that brings to mind the classic K-Bar fighting knife. The 5-1/8-inch 440C stainless steel blade certainly has the White Hunter style, the weight of the blade forward and shaped with a double edge hollow grind. Knife enthusiasts will like this knife.

Put the White Hunter IP beside the current model of the one made in Solingen, and it's suddenly clear how the company lowered prices by shipping work out to Spain. The IP is a good knife; the original is a great knife. In other styles, the difference isn't so glaring, but the White Hunter has been Puma's flagship knife for decades. The IP White Hunter costs less than half what the original White Hunter currently does. As a working hunting and skinning knife, it's a good value. As a collector's piece it makes me understand again how much personal pride and individual craftsmanship comes out of the Solingen factory. The art didn't cross over to the Spanish branch as yet.

The purpose of the IP division was to bring Solingen quality and design down to a price level the more average buyer could afford, and the savings are certainly appreciated. Quality is high in the IP line. Buyers should judge this 1.1-pound fixed blade on its own merits, because there's this knife -- the Puma IP White Hunter -- and then there's the real thing. Puma should call the IP version by another name.

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]]> http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-ip-white-hunter-skinning-knife-full-tang-leather-handle/feed/ 0 Puma IP Scout Bowie Knife | High Carbon Stainless Steel, Stag Handlehttp://www.onlyknives.com/puma-ip-scout-bowie-knife-high-carbon-stainless-steel-stag-handle/ http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-ip-scout-bowie-knife-high-carbon-stainless-steel-stag-handle/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:26:35 +0000 JT Hats http://www.onlyknives.com/?p=7010 Puma IP Scout Bowie Knife Natural stag handles which vary in shape and pattern from knife to knife give each Puma IP Scout Bowie the unique look of hand craftsmanship. Manufactured in Spain, the Puma IP line uses modern technology to produce knives in the tradition of the parent company's German craftsmen. Though fewer hand processes are involved in the Spanish facility, the steel and the quality control holds up to what buyers expect from Puma.

The 6-inch drop point Bowie blade of the 440C high carbon stainless steel knife gives this well balanced hunter 11.25 inches from tip to pommel. Pommel and handguard of polished brass accent the stag antler that surrounds a full length steel tang. The IP Scout weighs just over a pound, including the well-made leather holster style sheath. If you're looking for an ultralight, keep looking.

The advantages of carrying a full sized sheath knife are pretty overwhelming if you do much real work with a knife. Blade weight comes in handy for camp work where light chopping is the fastest approach. A six-inch blade with a good curve handles skinning and butchering without a problem. If you don't need a knife for heavy work, the extra steel and dependability isn't worth carrying. Deciding you don't need that means you probably will, the first night in camp. Some people travel through the backwoods, and some people live there, even if just a day at a time. There's a good knife for everybody.

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]]> http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-ip-scout-bowie-knife-high-carbon-stainless-steel-stag-handle/feed/ 0 Puma IP Combat Dagger Knife | Black Military Double Edged Teflon Bladehttp://www.onlyknives.com/puma-ip-combat-dagger-knife-black-military-double-edged-teflon-blade/ http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-ip-combat-dagger-knife-black-military-double-edged-teflon-blade/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:40:50 +0000 JT Hats http://www.onlyknives.com/?p=6939 Puma IP Combat Dagger Knife This 10.83-inch black combat dagger from Puma IP -- the international production branch begun in Spain in 2003 -- sports a double-edged 6" blade of 440C alloy high carbon stainless steel. Coated with black Teflon to prevent glare and increase corrosion resistance, the dagger is a no-nonsense concept for the military market. The full-length tang and simple stainless steel blade guard match the efficient look of the textured Zytel handle slabs. Nearly a pound heavy, this full-sized fighting knife follows the Fairbairn-Applegate pattern developed for the Office of Strategic Services in WWII. The balanced build works for piercing and slashing, but falls a bit short for the chopping tasks a bush knife faces.

For added security, the dagger's Cordura sheath includes a velcro strap to keep the blade in place, locking down across the blade guard instead of wrapping around the handle. The sheath itself ties down -- always a good idea if running is part of your work. Gear that bounces tends to get lost or make noise.

Though manufactured in Spain, Puma IP knives meet the standards of the Solingen, Germany, facilities. Using modern methods to keep quality high and reduce costs, the IP line brings Puma designs to a wider portion of the marketplace. Fewer of Puma's hand processes went into the manufacture of this blade, but there appears to be no drop in practical quality. There's nothing here but the essentials, the way Applegate would have wanted it. Corrosion resistance and the secure features of the sheath make this a good choice for sailors and adventurous fishermen.

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]]> http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-ip-combat-dagger-knife-black-military-double-edged-teflon-blade/feed/ 0 Puma Wapati Hunting Knife | Solingen Carbon Steel w/ Stag Handlehttp://www.onlyknives.com/puma-wapati-hunting-knife-solingen-carbon-steel-w-stag-handle/ http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-wapati-hunting-knife-solingen-carbon-steel-w-stag-handle/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:54:35 +0000 JT Hats http://www.onlyknives.com/?p=6924 Puma Wapati Hunting Knife The stag-handled Wapiti follows the Puma Knives' tradition of simplicity and excellence. This old Solingen, Germany knifemaking firm has made sporting knives, survival knives, and military weapons since the mid-1700's and tailors its products to local consumer demand. The drop point skinner Wapiti offers American hunters one of the most popular modern American patterns in a well-tested Puma build.

The stout, 3.75-inch high carbon steel blade -- 4 mm thick Solingen 440A stainless -- is the visible part of a steel blank that runs the full length of the full tang handle. The bolster is solid stainless steel polished to the same mirror finish as the blade. The Wapiti has the natural stag antler handle slabs that have been Puma's standard for decades -- these are cut from naturally shed antlers, bringing that material into the category of a renewable resource. Finger notch and sculpted grip combine with the familiar antler texture to create slip-free handling.

Only eight inches long, this knife weighs a solid 0.65 pounds. Simple and strong, the Wapiti is built to do work with enough steel to twist with leverage and confidence. A brown leather belt sheath is included, and the knife is covered by Puma's limited lifetime warranty. It's not a blade you'll need to baby. Craftsmanship is excellent -- many parts of the process are still done by hand, making every knife unique.

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]]> http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-wapati-hunting-knife-solingen-carbon-steel-w-stag-handle/feed/ 0 Solingen Puma Pro Hunter Guthook Knife | Stag Handle Full Tang Blade w/ Sheathhttp://www.onlyknives.com/solingen-puma-pro-hunter-guthook-knife-stag-handle-full-tang-blade-w-sheath/ http://www.onlyknives.com/solingen-puma-pro-hunter-guthook-knife-stag-handle-full-tang-blade-w-sheath/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:56:40 +0000 admin http://www.onlyknives.com/solingen-puma-pro-hunter-guthook-knife-stag-handle-full-tang-blade-w-sheath/ Solingen Puma Pro Hunter Guthook KnifeThe 3 3/4" dropped blade of this compact traditionally built hunting knife from Puma of Solingen, Germany, combines the hollow grind and gut hook of a modern light hunting blade with the beauty of old country craftsmanship. All you'll need to do is hone the edge of the blade. Dozens of hand operations go into the making of this full tang sheath knife, including careful selection of the stag antler handle slabs. After the aging process, slabs are chosen for match and balance as well as good looks, avoiding the lumpy look of some traditionally made stag handled knives.

Construction of the Puma Pro Hunter is simple and solid. The knife is forged from a solid slab of high carbon stainless steel that extends the full length and width of the handle. The natural antler slabs are solidly riveted to the tang, with a lanyard hole added for more security in use. A finger guard built into the shape of the blade, and the secure gripping quality of the rough antler handle, allow safe piercing under full hand pressure. The razor sharp guthook makes opening a carcass simple and cuts down on wasteful mistakes.

Some companies make wonderful knives but their sheaths look like boy scout camp projects. Solingen provides a high quality holster style leather belt sheath as good looking as the knife as part of the deal.

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]]> http://www.onlyknives.com/solingen-puma-pro-hunter-guthook-knife-stag-handle-full-tang-blade-w-sheath/feed/ 1 Puma Bowie Stag Hunting Knife | Solingen Stainless Steel Full Tang Fixed Bladehttp://www.onlyknives.com/puma-bowie-stag-hunting-knife-solingen-stainless-steel-full-tang-fixed-blade/ http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-bowie-stag-hunting-knife-solingen-stainless-steel-full-tang-fixed-blade/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:54:23 +0000 admin http://www.onlyknives.com/puma-bowie-stag-hunting-knife-solingen-stainless-steel-full-tang-fixed-blade/ Puma Bowie Stag Hunting Knife Even though the high carbon stainless steel blade of this 11" traditionally styled Bowie knife is only 6" long, some who buy it think it's too much knife for ordinary campers or hunters. That sounds like a good knife to me. I've never been embarrassed to carry a knife that could handle work I didn't expect to do.

The styling of blade and handle give this knife a look and feel of obvious strength that goes beyond its size. The knife's weight is only 8 ounces, yet it retains the old "short sword" look and balance of the original frontiersman's Bowie. Full tang construction means a single slab of high carbon stainless extends from point to butt, filling out the width of the handle as well as the blade. Hand matched slabs of stag antler comprise the handgrip, and the only other piece besides the brass rivets is a stout nickel silver finger guard.

Over a hundred fifty hand operations go into the making of this knife at Puma's factory in Solingen, Germany, resulting in individual knives with enough distinction to be unique. Quality extends to the leather sheath, detailed in ways that would fit in well at a modern Rendevous.

This is a classic knife made to old standards. The manufacturer keeps it simple without skimping on materials or on style.

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