Control Number: 96922
Circa 2nd Quarter of 1969
This item is in Near Mint Condition. It has only slight handling marks but is essentially a new piece. It has had one owner and has remained in its pouch tucked away in a gun safe for 55 years. There were two versions of this model and this one is the rarest. The standard corkscrew was the standard option but for a very short time, the sewing Awl was used. It assists the hunter in closing up the body cavity once field-dressed to carry out the game. The stag is beautiful and well-matched on this knife.
The other significant thing about this knife is the ballistic cloth sheath from RUKO. They were the Canadian distributor for PUMA in the 60s and 70s. It is highly unusual to see anything related to them. This is the first pouch from then I have ever seen. The owner tells me he got it with the knife.
So, a fairly rare model with a rare option and an even rarer original pouch. This one would be nice in any collection.