Hunting Knives: reliability and durability in the wild

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased, from a private collection.
* Condition: in very good condition, never actually used, with slight signs of time
* Commercially available rare bowie from the 70s/80s discontinued and no longer available
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: A few small marks due to time.
* Marks on handle: A few small marks due to time
* Box: Present, but lacking the green foam inner liners, which have deteriorated over time
* Scabbard: Present, in very good condition, marked “Western Germany”
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Puma 6356 Original Bowie - A Unique Collector's Knife

The Puma 12 6356 is a remarkable vintage hunting knife known for its sturdiness, quality workmanship and excellent durability. Made in Germany from Pumaster steel, a high-performance alloy steel, this knife offers an ideal combination of hardness, wear resistance, and reliability. Pumaster approaches the performance of modern steels such as D2, with a similar composition that includes good carbon and chromium content. Although it does not reach the hardness of modern ultra-high performance steels, Pumaster is still able to maintain an exceptional edge over the long term, showing superior corrosion resistance compared to pure carbon steels such as 1095 or C75.

With a blade measuring nearly 10 inches long and an overall length of more than 15 inches, the Puma 12 6356 is an imposing knife that does not go unnoticed. Its nickel silver through-guard and rosewood handle give the knife a sophisticated look, while the quality of its craftsmanship ensures durable performance. 

This specimen, which appears to have never been used, is in excellent condition and is complete with its original box and leather sheath - special feature of the latter is that it is still marked “Western Germany,” which dates it pre-1986.

It is an ideal choice for any collector. Not only a high-quality hunting knife, but a true collector's item for fans of vintage Puma items.

Intended Use: Collectible / Vintage / Hunting

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of manufacture: West Germany (pre-1986)
Blade: integral, Pumaster steel (a tool steel very simle to today's D2)
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: nickel silver through-guard and Rosewood riveted handle
Blade length: 255m.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Total length: 386mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 555g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: wooden case, lacking interior linings (deteriorated with time)
Notes: rare Vintage knife late 1970s, early 1980s - previously purchased, from a private collection

KNIFE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Good
* Commercially available No
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on the blade: Some scratches on the pommel, blade and guard in very good condition
* Marks on handle: Some assembly inaccuracies near the pommel, adhesive residues
* Packaging: NO
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original with some marks due to age and storage
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: YES
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Knife handcrafted by Master C.IC. (Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai - Italian Knife-makers Guild) Livio Montagna. Reproduction of one of the various versions of the Arkansas Toothpick, legendary frontier knife of the American 1800s. Famous, often infamous, it generally has a 30 to 50 cm blade, rather narrow and sometimes symmetrical, dagger-style. Used mainly for hunting and personal defence.

Livio Montagna's version is aesthetically very similar to the Toothpick used in Expandables 2.

The knife is distinguished by an excellent overall balance, allowing control and precision in use. The finish is of a good standard.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: hardened 440C steel at 58/59 HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: Ebony - 416 stainless steel guard and pommel
Blade length: 305mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 445mm.
Weight: 722g. (960g. including scabbard)
Sheath: Handcrafted, leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: NO
Notes: -

USED KNIFE, TAKEN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased and used
* Condition: In good overall condition (see accompanying photos)
* Commercially available 
* Sharpening: Resharpened by our workshop, also clean oxidation which has affected some portions of the edge, which is however back in working order
* Marks on blade: YES
* Marks on handle: YES, various superficial oxidation stains
* Box: Present and original, in cardboard
* Scabbard: in good condition
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended use: Hunting / Outdoor

Production type: Industrial
Blade production: Taiwan
Blade: Stainless steel 440C differentiated hardening 58/45HRC
Blade Treatment: Mirror polished
Handle: Brass, ebony wood and leather rings
Blade length: 280mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 405mm.
Weight: 800g.
Scabbard: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard box
Notes: Accompanied by a whetstone.

The Outback is a clear homage to the knife used by Paul Hogan in the Mr. Crocodile Dundee films, in fact it faithfully follows its shape and dimensions.

Intended use: sports / collection / hunting

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Lama production: India
Blade: 1065 carbon steel
Handle: brown wood
Blade length: 300mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 465mm.
Balancing: 5 cm advanced
Weight: 542g.
Sheath: in brown leather
Packaging: cardboard box

Intended use: Sports / Hunting / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Taiwan
Blade: carbon steel O-1
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: micarta, with brass guard
Blade length: 269mm.
Blade thickness: 7.6mm.
Total length: 399mm.
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 483g.
Sheath: in ABS, of the SecurEx type
Packaging: cardboard box with Cold Steel logos
Note: -

ECLIPSE version, in 1095 carbon steel and sheath and handle in black leather

Intended Use: Hunting / Outdoor

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Taiwan
Blade: carbon steel in 1095 to 58 / 59HRC
Blade treatment: mirror polishing
Handle: brass and leather rings
Blade length: 280mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Overall length: 405mm.
Weight: 800g.
Sheath: Black Leather
Packaging: cardboard box with Down Under logos, sharpening steel for sharpening
Notes: The Outback is a clear homage to the knife used by Paul Hogan in the movie Crocodile Dundee, it indeed follows closely the shape and size.

Intended use: Hunting / Outdoor

Type of production: Industrial
Production Blade: Taiwan
Blade: 440C stainless steel hardened differentiated 58/45HRC
Treatment Blade: Mirror polishing
Handle: Brass, ebony wood and leather rings
Blade length: 280mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 405mm.
Weight: 800g.
Sheath: In leather, crocodile-like
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Down Under, sharpener for sharpening
Notes: The outback is a clear homage to the knife used by Paul Hogan in Crocodile Dundee movie, in fact faithfully reproduces the shape, size and material as the one used for filming.

New 2019 version, now with 31cm blade. (previously from 26cm.)

Intended use: Hunting / Collection

Type of production: industrial
Blade: in C60 (1060) steel with high carbon content - 58-59 HRC
Blade finish: Satin finish
Country of production: Solingen - Germany
Handle: Cocobolo wood with nickel-plated steel guard and knob
Blade length: 310mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 440mm.
Balance: Advanced
Weight: 656g.
Sheath: Leather
Notes: new 2019 version