This is a 1967 Model 863 Angler knife in excellent condition and with the original Puma Needle and a custom leather belt pouch.

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1967 Puma 863 Angler (Fishing) Knife.     The model number is 863.

Excellent condition 1967 Puma 863 Anglermesser (Fishing) Knife. This knife has shiny Black Handles. 

This knife is 4 3/4" long when closed with a 3 3/4" blade. 

It has 440A German Steel blades.

This Puma knife is hand made at Puma Werks in Solingen Germany. Puma makes one of the highest quality knives made.

This knife has a Black ABS plastic handle with three Nickel Silver (or possibly Brass) pins.

Blades close crisply, are unused and unsharpened. In fantastic condition for a knife that is 54 years old. 

It also still has its long thin needle that fits in to the handle and a steel loop for a lanyard.

It also has a hook sharpener that is built in to the handle which is unused.

The guarantee control tag is 42607 meaning the knife was made in the 2nd Qtr of 1967.

The main knife blade reads:

PUMA SOLINGEN MADE IN GERMNANY ROSTFREI HANDARBEIT BESTELL-NR 863

A few age marks as can be seen in the detailed images mainly on the Aluminium frame.

Pouch is a custom made Dark Brown leather belt sheath in excellent condition. 

This Puma knife is hand made at Puma Werks in Solingen Germany.

Puma makes one of the highest quality knives made and this is a real rarity in this condition.

This model was discontinued many years ago by Puma Germany and is very collectable.

Please see Images which form part of description. Knife is in excellent condition and a very nice example of an original Solingen German Model 863 Angler Knife.

We also have a few Fishing (Donker) knives and a 1988 Model 868 Angler knife which can be seen on the website and in the final image.