Vintage PUMA Model 3573 Boot Knife with genuine Stag Antler handle, Original Sheath and Original Green and Gold Cardboard Based Box. 

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Model 3573 Boot Knife.     Date Code: 22072   Made in the 2nd Qtr of 1970

Now 56 Years Old and an absolute beauty at around 98-99% mint

Overall blade length is 4 1/2"

Full length is approx 8"

Stamped on the blade is: PUMA SOLINGEN MADE IN GERMANY ROSTFREI HANDERBELT HANDARBEIT BESTELL NO.3573

With a Rockwell Hardness Test: 55-57 HRC. Full tang. 

Comes with original Nicker style leather sheath and Puma Box. Handmade in Solingen, Germany 

This knife is over 56 years old and is in around 98-99% mint condition for age and would be best described as an original knife in excellent to almost mint condition.

The knife has not been used and does not look to have been sharpened. It is in overall very good condition with a good edge and no chips etc in the blade. It has a couple of very minor surface tarnish marks as can be seen in the final detailed image and a few marks in the leather of the original sheath and has been left in original condition for the Puma Collector. The beautiful Sambar Antler handle is in great shape as are the rivets.

The leather sheath is in excellent functional condition with the stitching intact and lovely silver metalwork at each end. There are a few minor indentations from storage on the sheath as can be seen in the images.

Lovely solid and aged Sambar Deer Antler Handle.

A fine example of a rare model 3573 +56 year old Original Puma Boot Knife

SOS#007150