Puma 'My Darling' Antique store find

HI all,

Here's my latest find. I got this Puma 6/8+ (probably started life larger than that, has some hone wear) from an antique shop. I got it for less than 100. I didn't really think it was going to be worth it, the scales on the back side are junked. The front scale is not to bad, but I'm not sure I can match it on the backside. I'll be having to recruit some professional help on this one, I really want to keep the Puma mark on the front scale, but don't know if I can.

The etching is still intact, 'My Darling' over 'PUMA' still plainly visible. Maybe not in my pics, but it's there.

The tang is in not too bad of shape, and the loose scales have caused the edge to contact the scales in a few places which will hopefully hone out clean.

No chips or cracks in the blade, so I think I'm pretty happy. That's the most money I've spent on a vintage in this kind of condition, only because of the rarity of Puma's here. This is the first puma I've ever held in my hand.

I'll have to show some more pictures in the 'workshop' when this baby is good to go.

Enjoy!!

M

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I see that you cannot read the backside tang. It reads: Made in Germany from Best Puma-Steel.

The front side reads: 48 Puma Solingen

M

Nice. I've never seen a Puma with that etching before. Is it marked Pumamaster steel on the reverse tang ? I'm betting it is an older one. They are some of the finest shavers and worth the price even with the rescaling. BTW, I've seen expert restorers use the inlay on a new scale if in case the original cannot be saved.

you lucky lucky man.. i love my puma, trying to find another. i've heard it said intact puma scales can be hard to come by

Am in the other boat,have a nice (now) set of scales,need a blade:(

Great find.... Congrats !

I'm still looking for a Puma... It's one of those razors thats on my "list" lol

I can't wait to see this Pretty Kitty in a couple of weeks Mike, at the Denver Meet Up...

I really think we should try and do the inlay lift there and get it on video that will be good stuff :)

That will be the plan then!!! Thanks Glen!!! I'm so looking forward to the meet!!

M

Wait a second! Those images are from 1954. Got anything more recent? ;)

Guess I will have to venture further north to find the goodies now. Excellent find!

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Originally Posted by Logistics

Wait a second! Those images are from 1954. Got anything more recent? ;)

Guess I will have to venture further north to find the goodies now. Excellent find!

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Yes, my skills with the camera are slightly lacking, eh? LOL I don't know how to change the date!! I've looked to man. Everytime I remove the batteries it resets. Give me a computer and I'm good to go, give me a camera and watch me fail!!!

M