PUMA 4 Star red bone: Have I been scammed???

911rescue · Post by **911rescue** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:30 pm

Hi folks,

is this a REAL Puma or is it a FAKE???

Thanks in advance for your help.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:32 pm

looks real, but boy that bone leaves much to be desired

911rescue · Post by **911rescue** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:38 pm

Hi MM,

I´ve already asked a Puma-WIS here in Germany (Ulrich Zerdick) but he told me that he has NEVER seen a Puma like this so far.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:51 pm

I've seen the shape, but with a full flat grind, not sure what the handles were because it had custom micarta when I seen it, maybe a rehandle? or?

911rescue · Post by **911rescue** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:00 pm

.........hmmmmmmmmmmmm...NO further markings, NO "hand made", NO serial number

Here we go...further pics:

ALL OF THEM BORROWED FROM THE SELLER

useem · Post by **useem** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:02 pm

The jigging on the bone looks like what was done on the Pakistan "Ole Smoky" line of knives from a few years back. But the fit and finish on your PUMA looks alot better than anything "Ole Smoky" ever put out

911rescue · Post by **911rescue** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:09 pm

Just for comparison: Pics of a 100% genuine Puma 4 Star with Ivory Micarta handles that I sold on the bay a few months ago:

See the differences???

Serial number, blade etching, MIRROR polished blade and 10 grams more in weight.

remington collector · Post by **remington collector** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:28 am

I don't know about being authentic, but I zoomed the pics and can see what looks remains of some writing on the blade, some letters and numbers. Above and to the right of the Puma etch.