I would like to start this thread, Puma Nicker, vor (before) 1964. I love my Puma knives. My 1st was a 1985 Puma 6396 Bowie I bought new in 1989 and I have this knife in the original box with papers and receipt.

Now I would like to show some older Puma Nickers. The "German Knife and Sword makers 1945-1950" by J. Anthony Carter notes the "Puma, Solingen" mark was registered April 1926. This mark is also found in the 1930 Puma catalog. The German site "PumaHunter" under "Blankwaffen 1936-1945", shows a Forsterdolch Deutsche Jagerschaft / Ca. 1935 with this mark.
Note that there are two variations of the "P" in Puma, (see 2nd photo), both are found in the 1930 catalog.

Below the Forsterdolch Deutsche Jagerschaft / Ca. 1935 on the German site "PumaHunter" under "Blankwaffen 1936-1945" are two Jagdnicker Deutsch Jagerschaft / Ca. 1940 with the "Puma head, Puma, Solingen" stamped mark.

At some point the Puma head was added to the stamp. My theory is the year was about 1936. Others have this stamp as post WWII. I believe there is an etched mark that was used, maybe after WWII and up until 1964.

I need some help on this thread. I know there are many Puma collectors out there, this maker is known the world over.

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Puma Nickers, vor 1964
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1930's Puma mark, stamped, no Puma head.
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Puma Nicker, Weidmannsheil, stamped mark with Puma head.
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Close up of Puma sheaths, note two on the left.
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Puma Nicker, "Puma head, Puma, Solingen" (mark)
Last edited by C. Wetzel-20609; 01/24/2023 06:30 PM. Reason: I added more information.