Older, rare and mint condition Puma 'Hoffritz' Model 965 Deer Hunter from 1987 in original and correct Green and Yellow Box with Puma Sharpening Instructions.

Date code: 43782 and made in the 2nd Qtr of 1987.

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This knife is rare and in mint, unsharpened, unused condition and is currently 39 years old and is an excellent condition with good snap, no wobble and is a solid hand made knife with Brass Bolsters. (It has been left in untouched condition and the brass would look beautiful if polished up)

It has a beautiful Jacaranda Hard Wood Handle.

Stamped on the blade is:

965 PUMA DEER HUNTER NEW STAINLESS SUPER KEEN CUTTING STEEL HANDMADE GERMANY.

The other side of the blade is stamped 'Hoffritz'

 'T Hoffritz' was a high-end New York based retailer that was probably at the height of their popularity in the 1950's and 1960's. They imported knives (among many other things) that were made by quality makers throughout the world. Many of their knives were made in Solingen, Germany by some of Solingen's top makers. Later Hoffritz knives were made in the U.S., Japan, Italy, etc. Hoffritz generally offered knives from the finest makers regardless of their origin and they were nearly always of outstanding quality. In fact, The Standard Knife Collectors Guide states that Hoffritz collectors know that whether from Germany, France, Italy, or Japan, Hoffritz knives are no less than top quality. The Guide also notes that while Hoffritz imported from many countries, they always seemed to select the best from every nation and they rate the Hoffritz knives as having a collectibility rating of "Very High". Hoffritz also offered limited numbers of unique knives from well-known custom makers. This is the first Puma knife I've seen from Hoffritz. By the late 1980's Hoffritz had been reduced to just a few stores. Their credit and bankruptcy situation also had a large impact on what they could order from suppliers. Hoffritz' Puma offerings had to have been short-lived and very few in number. It seems as though most were offered from the mid 1970's to 1992,

Made by Puma Germany in 1987 and in its original Green and Yellow correct box with Puma Sharpening Instructions.

Blade length: 82 mm

We also have a Puma Hoffritz 970 Game Warden which can be seen at this link:

https://www.sportingoutbacksupplies.com.au/puma-rare-model-970-game-warden-1987-hoffritz-folding-lock-knife-in-box-and-warranty-43782