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Outdoor Edge RazorLite EDC vs Havalon Talon Hunt

Outdoor Edge RazorLite EDC runs a 3.5″ drop point blade in 420J2; Havalon Talon Hunt runs 3.5″ of drop point in AUS-8. The Outdoor Edge RazorLite EDC is the lighter of the two by 1.80 oz.

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Outdoor Edge RazorLite EDC · Drop Point
3.5″ blade · 0.024″ spine · 2.8 oz · ~0.91″ tall
Havalon Talon Hunt · Drop Point
3.5″ blade · 4.6 oz · ~1.16″ tall

Spine thickness, same scale

0.024″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.

Spec	Outdoor EdgeOutdoor Edge RazorLite EDC Check price	HavalonHavalon Talon Hunt Check price
Blade length	3.5″	3.5″
Spine thickness	0.024″	—
Overall length	8″	—
Weight	2.8 oz	4.6 oz
Blade shape	Drop Point	Drop Point
Steel	420J2	AUS-8
Lock	Back Lock	Fixed
Handle material	GRN + TPR	Aluminum
Price band	Budget	Mid

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.