I'll drop these in the Gone Fishin' Group as the Puma Scale Knife was made for the fisherman.

Taken in December 2009, I think these shots were my first knife photos. I originally titled it one Cat Measuring Another.  :-)  The White Hunter was A Christmas present from about 50 years ago while the Puma Waagemesser (Scale Knife) Patent No. 922214 was a more recent purchase. 

hmmmm, we will have to see if any of our fishing collectors have that Puma, I like it!

I Believe that This Model is More Rare than the SS One, because I Can't find the Same one online as Readily as the S/S!

Also I Think YOurs is in Metric and Mine is SAE?

Morning Tobias and Steve,  I picked up my used Puma Scale knife about 7 or 8 years ago, just for the cool factor and for my tackle box.  I have not researched the knife fully, but as you mentioned Steve, it was offered with either English or metric units. My Scale knife is also in English units.  Abercrombie & Fitch offered this German Puma knife in the 50's and 60's with wood scales and red lettering.  One good source for info is classicpumaknives dot com.  Best of the day from snowy TN 

At last!  After looking for some time I finally came across a No. 31  Camillus fish Knife that was near mint and in my price range.  Like I needed another fish-knife?  Well yeah, sure I did!

Jigged Delrin scales.

Obligatory glamour shot.  (the knife is very photogenic).  I do believe my Shakespeare Thrifty 1902 reel is getting jealous being used a s backdrop!

The full 9 inches in all its glory.

Excellent blade etch and nice clean tang stamp31

and that distinctive droopy scaling blade that makes the 31 so cool!

My latest video discuss the difference between a Toothpick and Fish-Knife.   I know many people will argue that they are the same but for me the Toothpick is a distinct knife pattern.  The fish-knife has at least one key difference to the standard Toothpick.  Essentially it is a battle between form vs. function.

Even if you disagree with me, I hope you like the video.

Great video Tobias, watched the whole thing then subscribed to your channel. Loved seeing all those pristine older knives especially. Was that Marbles folder an original vintage or current SMKW production model?

I just searched SMKW and didn't find one, so I assume they are gone for good. I just thought it was a novel knife, something kinds different, but I guess I'll have to look elsewhere to find one. I wouldn't mind an import version, I'd be more likely to actually use it rather than a very expensive domestic version. Thanks for showing it, (as if I really need yet another frame to look for).

Update: just found a Chinese version on Ebay for $50 OBO: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Marbles-Folding-Safety-Fish-Knife-New-in-Bo....

You can see the "China" stamp on the reverse side in one photo, so judging from the box SMKW did indeed make these at one time. The genuine US-made versions I found were going in the $200+ range, and none came with a COA. Very nice find Tobias.

The video explains it well Tobias.  The frame  does not make it a fish knife.  Having the implements to use for fishing does.

Can't wait to see the new video Tobias. I've noticed that you get all enthused about the upcoming fishing season each year about this time; it's becoming infectious! I just bought a small pole & reel at a yard sale for my 2 1/2 yr old grandson, hopefully I'll get the chance to help him catch his first fish like I did his mom & uncles.

Actually, the only knives I have for any kind of water duties is a couple of marlin spikes, and my trusty Buck #313 Muskrat has always been my "clean a mess 'o fish" knife. Maybe I should aim some of my future collecting efforts at true fish knives?

While researching some tang stamps today I came across this old ad, hmmm, looks more comfy that a powderhorn style to me

Fish knives come in different frame types also.  Here are four of mine built on four different frames.

Top left is a Schrade Walden SCWALD 292 65th anniversary fish knife on a trapper frame.

Top right is a Queen #46 on a toothpick frame.

Bottom left is a Romo Wilderness K-12 on a lockback frame.

Bottom right is a GEC #65 Farm&Field&Fish knife.  I don't know what kind of frame you would call it.

Those are nice Charles! I would call the Farm & Field a trapper frame, shape and blade length/placement would suggest so I think.

Syd, I don't know if I would call it a trapper frame.  Here is a better picture of just it.

I have a Case Caliber Zytel-handled Trapper that has the same profile, same pin placement, no bolsters, etc, (no lanyard hole though). My understanding of what decides a frame is blade placement and blade size as much as anything else. Long blades on the same end suggests Trapper, if the blade(s) were shorter it would be a Jack, (IMHO).

Syd, your opinion is without a doubt better than mine.

Tobias, I agree with you on the Barlow.  If I ever see one like that I would have to get it.

Well thanks Charles, but I'm not so sure about that, your opinion means a lot to me.

Actually you could probably just call GEC on the phone and ask them, and yes, a Barlow fish knife would be awesome. If I come across one I'll grab it then contact Tobias and ransom it to him.

Thanks Tobias, I didn't know that.  I have been wondering what to call some  of my knives.  Now I know.

I like that idea Tobias!

Went fishing over the week-end. Total bust.   Someone was wondering if Slim Jims worked as bait for Blue Gill.  Can't prove it by me.  But then this week-end was a complete bust!  Nothing was biting on anything.  

On the bright side, I got a new (to me) Fish-Knife in th email on Saturday.   This one is a little hard to find.  It's a Ka-Bar Balisong (Butterfly) Fish-Knife which dates from around 1925-1930.

Pretty cool knife.  As you can see, around 5.5 inches closed and 10.5 inches opened.  It's in pretty good shape, especially for its age.   As far as flipping goes, it can be done but the bail keeps getting in the way when I'm trying to close it.    But what the heck it's a Ka-Bar from the 1920s, its a Balisong, and its a fish-knife.   How cool is that?!?!??!

Great find there Tobias!  Very unusual.

That Ka-Bar Balisong is a really cool knife, Toby! Congrats on the find!

On the way home from SMKW we stopped by the trout farm

I bet he enjoyed that!

Thanks for sharing, Jan!

That young lad will remember that experience for the rest of his life. That's a mighty fine lookin' trout he caught, too!

Hey check it out, right here at the lake at the bottom of the mountain!!

Ok, I just about heard it all now. I thought the WD/40 sprayed on cut live bait was strange. Until I tried it. Now its the old stuff not the WD/40 of today. The old stuff was made with fish oils. Now comes up this Slim Jims for Blues?  Well considering how greasy they are, it might work. They are also salty , so that too might be attractive.  Maybe if I use JacK Link , I can catch more classy fish, like flounder, or Stripers.  Hell I will give Slimmy Jimmy a try next season. I cast lures so I guess I can put some on the trebles. ha ha

I have spent the last month getting out on the shoreline with my 12...

His form looks good! Have his newfound casting skills produced anything for the dinner table, yet? 

Today was a good day Ron.  We had a combined catch of 29 fish in 3 hours.  He was using minnows and caught his first,second and third Bass !  A small mouth black bass, a striped and a spotted.  Nothing big enough to bring home but somehow I can here the future fisherman "I caught my first Bass on lake Chatugue on an early morning fishing trip with Nana Jan"

Well, it doesn't get much better than that! Congrats to the fisherman and congrats, also, to the fisherman's teacher! Wasn't there a story..."Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime?" 

In 2014 we wrote an article here on iKC about White River Knives being a company to watch.  I just knew great things would come from them.  The then, idea, of a step up filet appealed to the deep water fisherman in both Donnie and I.  I love that they have named the new color Mahi Mahi green as that was the fish we envisioned this knife being best for.  Read more about the newest from them and how this knife will make the fisherman in you want to own one NOW.

New Stylish Fillet Knife from White River 

Had a couple of fishing related things come across my email today

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and Filet knives from White River

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