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Puma Knife: Puma 1978 Original 998 Bird Hunter Knife with Original Puma Box #12871
Puma 998 BIRD HUNTER Pocket Knife. Model 998. With lovely figured Jacaranda handle in the original Puma green and yellow plastic box with and original matching box label
Model 998 and date code 12871 which denotes it was made in the 1st Quarter of 1978
Now very rare and very collectable.
In excellent unused and almost mint condition. Jacaranda handles are tight and no cracks etc.
Blades close crisply, are unused and unsharpened. In fantastic condition for age.
Overall length approx 18cm with an 8cm drop point blade and 8cm bird gutting hook.
Genuine Jacaranda hard wood handle with both sides in matching nicely figured wood with nickel silver bolsters and inlay shield. Handmade in Germany.
Main blade says : HANDMADE 998 PUMA BIRD HUNTER NEW STAINLESS SUPER KEEN CUTTING STEEL with PUMA GERMANY on the hilt of the blade.
The other side of the blade reads :STAINLESS. Number is stamped on inside of Brass liner
This model was discontinued many years ago by Puma Germany and is very collectable.
Images form part of description.
The knife is mint 99% condition, the box is a genuine Puma Green and Yellow Plastic box with correct number
SOS#0044750
*Please note the detailed images of the box which has a crack and repair on one side.
We also have a 1981 model 998 Bird Knife with Dark Wood Handle which can be seen in the final image and at this link:
