A.G. Russell Knives

Made by Puma in 1973-74

In 1973, I took the Knife Collector's Club knife production to Germany. For the CM-3, The Luger Pistol, I dealt with the Baron whose family had owned the Puma Cutlery Company for over 100 years. They agreed to make 3,600 knives. 2,400 were made with a detailed image of the Luger Pistol on an oval inlay and 1,200 with an inlay of the 9mm Luger Cartridge.

The knife is a 3-3/4" closed Wharncliffe Jack with a 2-7/8" blade of the same stainless steel that made PUMA of the 1970s the envy of the knife world. Every blade has a gold etch. The obverse tang is marked "A. G. Russell, ARK 72764" in two lines and the reverse tang is marked "PUMA, Germany, Stainless" in three lines. Made in Germany in 1973-74. This is a ten-year old price on a quality Puma knife. Sorry, no choice of serial number.

Item B is no longer available.

Puma® KCC CM-3 Luger Pistol Premier Grade - Serial No. 1-21

14kt. Gold Inlay, caps and bolsters. The bolsters and caps are engraved by Winston Churchill. Etched blade. Liners are brass.

Puma® KCC CM-3 Luger Pistol - Serial No. 301-1000

The bolsters, caps and inlay are nickel silver. Liners are brass.