Cougar

PUMA Cougar, the model number is 16 6374. The handles are genuine stag. The guarantee control tag date stamp is 83774. This knife was made in the 4th quarter of 1977. The PUMA Cougar model is one of the most sought after knives made by PUMA.

The knife is over 45 years old. The blade is German Pumaster steel and the handle is stag with three brass rivets and a lanyard hole that is brass lined. This knife measures 11 1/2" overall with a 6 3/4" blade. The front of this knife blade is etched: 6374 HANDMADE - PUMA COUGAR - GENUINE PUMASTER STEEL GERMANY - PAT. 1220573.

The knife includes the "PUMA Proof Mark" on the blade: a small dot or ping on each blade was made with a diamond pointed needle, part of the Rockwell blade quality testing. The knife also comes with the Rockwell sticker. It has a 6 3/4" German Pumaster steel blade and is 11 1/2" overall length.

This configuration of the Cougar is the most popular with stag handles. The handles have alot of character and are well matched. The blade is German Pumaster steel. This PUMA knife came in the wood presentation box. The knife also came with a genuine leather sheath and the factory papers and the gold guarantee control tag. 

The PUMA Cougar is one of the most stunning knives ever made. It has an unusual blade design and it is one of the most gorgeous knives PUMA has ever made. The design of the knife is to be able to cut a path through the woods. A few of the first Cougar models have a deep gold etching with a "Cougar" laying on the back of the blade. This model is a rare model to find.

PUMA made a second Cougar model, the model number is 12 6500. This knife was made in the 1st half of 2003. PUMA made the second model as a Limited Edition. There were only 500 made. The handles are jacaranda and the knife and sheath came in the wood presentation box with a certificate of authenticity.