PUMA set "Evolution"

The evolution of the knife: The eventful history of mankind is inextricably linked to the development of cutting tools. Due to the different developments of the peoples, the transitions between the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages are fluid and staggered in time. However, bladed weapons found their way into every culture and, often with elaborate decorations, also served as status symbols for their respective owners. From the very beginning, it was essential for survival to have tools with which to make food and clothing. To do this, captured game had to be cut up and its components processed. Our ancestors initially used sharp-edged stones for this.

By cutting flint stones, the first "knife" was made, the hand axe. This could be used for cutting, scraping, dividing, sharpening and as a weapon. Man had thus reached a stage of evolution in which he could use a self-made tool in a targeted manner.
As development progressed, people were able to mine and process metals. Copper was the first material used to make knives. This could be heated to cast it into molds and then processed. This new melting process made it possible to produce complex shapes, so that blades and handles could form an integral unit. However, the cutting tools were not hard and robust enough to do all the work required, so stone tools continued to be used.
In the following years, however, it was possible to mix a little tin with the copper and thus produce bronze. This now had excellent properties and completely replaced stone as a blade material. The melting and smelting of iron ore finally led to the production of iron and later - by adding carbon - of steel. The compaction and achievable hardness of the material could be controlled by forging and subsequent heat treatment, so that the wear resistance and resilience were optimized. Longer blades, for example for swords, could now also be produced that were both hard and flexible.

The PUMA "Evolution" set consists of three blades: Stone, Bronze and Iron Age. Each blade has an engraving representing the respective era. The blades are packed in a high-quality wooden box and come with a certificate. The first edition is limited to 100 pieces. Each set is numbered .

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PUMA "Stone" = hand axe
The hand axe was created around one and a half million years ago, in the Stone Age. It was a stone worked on two sides and shaped like an almond, with a round base and a point opposite. The "Stone" model is reminiscent of mankind's first knife.

PUMA "Bronze" = dagger with short handle
From the 3rd millennium BC, some peoples were able to make cutting tools out of copper. By adding around ten percent tin to the alloy, the metal bronze could be cast from copper and used to make knives. The "Bronze" model is based on a dagger from this era.

PUMA "Iron" = knife with long handle
As early as the end of the Bronze Age, knives made of iron began to appear, gradually replacing bronze knives. Knives made by smelting iron are documented from the 17th century BC. This technical advance reached Europe around 2,800 years ago and marked the beginning of the local Iron Age. The "Iron" model corresponds to the shape of a Celtic knife.

Details:

Stone Age
Blade edge: 55 mm (double-edged)
Total length: 137 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 145 g
Steel / Hardness: 1.4125 / 56-57 HRC

Bronze Age
Blade edge: 60 mm (double-edged)
Total length: 147 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 97 g
Steel / Hardness: 1.4125 / 56-57 HRC

Iron Age
Blade edge: 73 mm
Total length: 153 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 79 g
Steel / Hardness: 1.4125 / 56-57 HRC

Packaging: wooden gift box
Dimensions: L x W x H, 220 x 176 x 72 mm
Total weight: 964 g
Design: Jörg Hübner