Vintage 1980 PUMA Model 3573 Boot Knife with genuine Stag Antler handle and original Sheath. 

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Model 3573 Boot Knife.     Date Code: 14081   Made in the 1st Half of 1980

Now 46 Years Old

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. Handmade in Solingen, Germany 

This knife is over 46 years old and is in around 98% 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 has just been lightly sharpened. It is in overall very good condition with a good edge and no chips etc in the blade. The blade is excellent as is the lighter Stag Handles. Just a few marks in the leather of the original sheath and has it 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 tiny marks from storage on the sheath as can be seen in the final images.

Lovely solid and aged Sambar Deer Antler Handle.

A fine example of a rare model 3573 +46 year old Original Puma Boot Knife

SOS#006950