Havalon built its reputation on one idea: hunters deserve the same cutting precision that surgeons and taxidermists rely on. The company's parent, Havels, has supplied medical professionals with surgical scalpels for decades. When doctors and taxidermists started carrying those same scalpels into the field for processing game, Havalon saw an opportunity to bring surgical-edge technology to the hunting market in a more practical format.
The result was the Piranta, a folding knife designed around a replaceable surgical blade. Guides processing hundreds of animals a year were early adopters—they appreciated a razor-sharp edge without the weight of sharpening tools. The proprietary 60A blade is 20% thicker than a standard surgical scalpel, engineered to resist breaking under the twisting motions common in field dressing. When it dulls, swap it out in seconds with Havalon's Quik-Change system.
Since the original Piranta, the lineup has expanded to cover more ground. The Baracuta handles fillet work and big game boning. The Titan pairs a traditional AUS-8 clip blade with a replaceable scalpel. Models like the Forge, Torch, and Redi offer different handle configurations, while replacement blades are available in bulk for hunters and anglers who put serious miles on their knives.