Thread: Question on Puma Razors

So I came across two Puma razors and was wondering if anyone can tell me if these are the good “older” pumas or the bad new ones. Thanks!

Wasn't aware there was a period of "bad" Pumas. I would like to hear what more knowledgeable members have to say on the topic.

If they hone well and have well I would say you got good ones!

Oops. Just realised those are the bad ones. I'll take them off your hands. Your welcome.

Those look like 2 good quality vintage Puma razors. One of the give aways is that they are pinned the old fashioned/traditional way being peened on both sides. The currently made Pumas use the new nail head pins that are only peened on one side having a nail head on the other, usually the show side. I believe someone may have bought the rights to the name Puma so they are not the original vintage ones.

From what I can tell this https://www.ebay.com/itm/Puma-5-8-Bl...dc15e7aecd1fe5 is a current production model

Bob

If the Puma has it's original scales with the numbers engraved around the pivot pin on the show side it is from the "good times". This was a quality control step which they promoted heavily. A Puma without those numbers doesn't guarantee that it is a later model, but if it does have them then buy with confidence.

They be the real McCoy's.

The bad ones are the ones recently made.

Good info.. Did not know but now i do. Thanks for info.. Scott (SMW)

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

They be the real McCoy's.

The bad ones are the ones recently made.

Okay, new company using an old name. Didn't know about that.

Thank you all for the information. I appreciate it.

Only have to look at that one Bob linked to see that it's rubbish.
Edge is frowning & has been ground right up to the stabiliser. Sad...

The old pre-war from Lauterjung were the ones from which the legend comes.



Seems that postwar production was from Dovo.
Good stuff, too!