Angler

PUMA Angler, the model number is 853. The PUMA Angler is a European style fishing knife. The handle is shiny black with an inlaid hook sharpening stone. The model number is 0863 and it came in the vintage red box with gold letters.

The cracked ice Angler is a pre 1964 model. The model number is 0853.

The red checkered handle was made in 1990. The model number is 16 068.

The shiny red Angler is a pre 1964 model. There is not a PUMA model number for this knife. This knife is difficult to find in mint condition with the correct era red box.

PUMA Angler, model number 0863. The handle is shiny black. The guarantee control number is 83274. This indicates this knife was hand made at PUMA works in the 4th quarter of 1972. This knife has smooth shiny black handles with three brass pins.  

This knife is 4 3/4" long when closed with a 3 3/4" blade. It has a 440A German Steel blades. The second blade is a scaling blade. The blade has a nice etch: PUMA SOLINGEN - MADE IN GERMANY - ROSTFREI - HANDARBEIT - BESTELL NR. 863.

The handles are shiny black with a hook sharpener. The knife came in a PUMA green / green box with the gold guarantee tag.