Sea Hunter

PUMA Sea Hunter, the model number is 17 6363. The handle on this knife has a red rubber grooved handle in order to have a good grip in water. This model is also sometimes called a Fishing Knife. This knife does not have a guarantee control number on the finger guard. This indicates the knife was made prior to 1964 at PUMA Werks in Solingen, Germany. 

The knife is over 55 years old.  These are exceptionally rare in the wooden presentation box. The blade is stainless steel and the handles are red rubber for a good grip in the water. 

This knife measures 11 1/4" overall with a 6 1/4" blade. The front of the hunting blade is etched: PUMA SEA HUNTER, and the rear is etched with very specific details about the knife design and uses. The Sea Hunter is considered the all around knife for sport fishing.

The Sea Hunter is not like any fishing knife made. It has many features. The red handle is grooved so when your hand is wet it will not slip out of your hand. The broad thumb groove gives extra support when cleaning large fish. Part of the blade has fine serrations to easily cut through bones, tough skin, and rope. The flat surface near the top of the blade serves as a hammer for clam and crab cracking. An exclusive for PUMA the blade has an additional short part for bait chopping.