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Havalon Piranta-Edge vs Havalon Piranta Original

Havalon Piranta-Edge runs a 2.75″ scalpel blade in 420J2; Havalon Piranta Original runs 2.75″ of scalpel in Stainless. The Havalon Piranta-Edge is the lighter of the two by 1.48 oz.

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  • Havalon Piranta-Edge · Scalpel
    2.75″ blade · 1.52 oz · ~0.49″ tall
  • Havalon Piranta Original · Scalpel
    2.75″ blade · 3 oz · ~0.5″ tall (derived) · family outline
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecHavalonHavalon Piranta-EdgeCheck priceHavalonHavalon Piranta OriginalCheck price
Blade length2.75″2.75″
Overall length7.25″6.75″
Weight1.52 oz3 oz
Blade shapeScalpelScalpel
Steel420J2Stainless
LockLinerFrame Lock
Handle materialABSStainless
Price bandBudgetBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

420J2

Soft and very rust-resistant. Used almost exclusively for replaceable blades, where it is thrown away rather than sharpened.

Stainless

The maker does not publish a grade. Treat it as mid-tier cutlery stainless.