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Havalon Talon Hunt vs Outdoor Edge Onyx EDC

Havalon Talon Hunt runs a 3.5″ drop point blade in AUS-8; Outdoor Edge Onyx EDC runs 3.5″ of drop point in 420J2. The Outdoor Edge Onyx EDC is the lighter of the two by 2.00 oz.

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  • Havalon Talon Hunt · Drop Point
    3.5″ blade · 4.6 oz · ~1.16″ tall
  • Outdoor Edge Onyx EDC · Drop Point
    3.5″ blade · 2.6 oz · ~0.85″ 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 Talon HuntCheck priceOutdoor EdgeOutdoor Edge Onyx EDCCheck price
Blade length3.5″3.5″
Overall length—8″
Weight4.6 oz2.6 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelAUS-8420J2
LockFixedBack Lock
Handle materialAluminumGrivory
Price bandMidBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

AUS-8

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

420J2

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