Automesser (Auto / Car Knife)

PUMA Automesser, the model number is 6390. The knife joint is so strong that it can be used to open cans and bottle tops. Towards the point the blade is specially wide and heavy with a flat hammerlike surface on the back; this is for driving tacks or tent pegs; also for cutting out grass sod for filling up deep tracks, for self defence, for removing snow from car wings, for roughening up ice before starting to drive, etc.

The long roundup edge is extremely sharp, and will cut everything needed for camping meal. On the back there is a short blunt hatchet edge, for cutting kindling, chopping wood, breaking up bones, etc. Important: all rough cutting to be done with the hatchet blade, to avoid blunting the main one.

The fine serration at the handle end of the blade is for starting cuts in tomatoes, sausages skin, etc. Thumb rest and guard are specially designed for safe holding and for directing the knife with maximum power and control.

Solid wooden handle of finely grained Rio Jacaranda is beautifully and securely fastened with three large polished brass rivets. Knife is supplied complete with fine leather sheath enabling it to be carried everywhere. This knife came in the green / yellow box with a factory leather sheath, the gold tag and factory papers.