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Outdoor Edge SwingBlaze vs Marttiini Lynx 121

Outdoor Edge SwingBlaze runs a 3.6″ drop point blade in AUS-8; Marttiini Lynx 121 runs 3.54″ of drop point in Stainless. The Marttiini Lynx 121 is the lighter of the two by 4.41 oz.

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  • Outdoor Edge SwingBlaze · Drop Point
    3.6″ blade · 7.2 oz · ~0.87″ tall (derived)
  • Marttiini Lynx 121 · Drop Point
    3.54″ blade · 2.79 oz · ~0.96″ tall (derived)
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecOutdoor EdgeOutdoor Edge SwingBlazeMarttiiniMarttiini Lynx 121
Blade length3.6″3.54″
Overall length8.3″7.87″
Weight7.2 oz2.79 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelAUS-8Stainless
Grind—Flat
LockRotating LockFixed
Handle materialKratonCurly Birch
Country of origin—Finland
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.

Stainless

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