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Havalon Piranta-Edge vs Havalon Talon Hunt

Havalon Piranta-Edge runs a 2.75″ scalpel blade in 420J2; Havalon Talon Hunt runs 3.5″ of drop point in AUS-8. The Havalon Piranta-Edge is the lighter of the two by 3.08 oz.

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  • Havalon Piranta-Edge · Scalpel
    2.75″ blade · 1.52 oz · ~0.49″ tall
  • Havalon Talon Hunt · Drop Point
    3.5″ blade · 4.6 oz · ~1.16″ tall
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecHavalonHavalon Piranta-EdgeCheck priceHavalonHavalon Talon HuntCheck price
Blade length2.75″3.5″
Overall length7.25″—
Weight1.52 oz4.6 oz
Blade shapeScalpelDrop Point
Steel420J2AUS-8
LockLinerFixed
Handle materialABSAluminum
Price bandBudgetMid

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.

AUS-8

Japanese mid-tier that aged well: tough for its hardness and very easy to bring back.