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Puma Knife: Puma 1981 Original 998 Bird Hunter Knife #15181
Puma 998 BIRD HUNTER Pocket Knife. Model 998. With Dark Jacaranda handle
Model 998 and date code 15181 which denotes it was made in the 1st Half of 1981
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 darker 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.
SOS#004450
We also have a 1991 model 998 Bird Knife with Jacaranda Wood Handle in original box which can be seen in the final image and at this link:
