Thread: Puma variations: Puma / Pumaster Steel

Very interesting, Michael!

I would not complain if the Puma steel is the better one (as I have mostly Puma, not Pumaster steel)

My Pumaster is a 6/8 model but actually larger 13/16. It does have the fattest original Puma scales I have seen (and I have had 5 or so other 6/8 Pumas). These particular scales were probably for the rare 7/8. When I first took the razor out I was like "Can it be a 7/8???" but this was just wishful thinking

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Ivo

Ivo, it could have been a 7/8 that got honed down, especially if the owner used tape to protect such a beautiful piece.

Ilija,

The bevel is very narrow - seems like NOS or very lightly used. I thought it just came a bit larger but was within the 6/8 tolerance range (and under 7/8) and the guy who was scaling it just put what he thought would fit best.

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Ivo

That could well be. My Heljestrand #32's scales look too small for it, but it's at the very upper limit for a 6/8 so it got the 6/8 model number and 6/8 scales, even though it looks a tich odd.

Ivo, a taped spine and no pressure can perform miracles. I chiped one of those 6/8 King Cutters and had to wear it down to 5/8 on 180 grit. The bevel still looks narrow and the blade looks like a natural 5/8. Even the "beloved" gold-wash looks centered lol.

I checked mine at lunch - it's a #39, and it says 5/8 on the blade. Does yours not have the size on it?

Yes, Michael - it says 6/8.

I hope I am not disappointed too

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Ivo