← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
Head to head
Gerber Vital Pocket Folder vs Havalon Piranta-Z
Gerber Vital Pocket Folder runs a 2.9″ scalpel blade in Surgical Stainless; Havalon Piranta-Z runs 2.75″ of scalpel in Stainless.
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- Gerber Vital Pocket Folder · Scalpel2.9″ blade · 1.3 oz · ~0.79″ tall
- Havalon Piranta-Z · Scalpel2.75″ blade · ~0.5″ tall (derived) · family outline
| Spec | GerberGerber Vital Pocket Folder | HavalonHavalon Piranta-ZBuy from Havalon |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 2.9″ | 2.75″ |
| Overall length | 6.9″ | 7.25″ |
| Weight | 1.3 oz | — |
| Blade shape | Scalpel | Scalpel |
| Steel | Surgical Stainless | Stainless |
| Lock | Back Lock | Liner |
| Handle material | Glass-Filled Nylon | Polymer |
| Price band | Budget | Budget |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
Surgical Stainless
The scalpel-blade stock in Havalon, Gerber Vital and Tyto blades. Ground thin enough to be startlingly sharp and brittle enough to snap if twisted.
Stainless
The maker does not publish a grade. Treat it as mid-tier cutlery stainless.