Akona Talon Stainless Steel Medium Point Knife

2021-05-10T11:59:02

Great knife, light, well balanced, just what I expected.

Ricky H.

2020-08-03T02:32:49

Bought this knife for lobster season. Sharp and rust free. I use this with the neoprene leg sheath. A perfect combination.

GREGORY H.

2016-09-17T20:00:00

This knife was given to my son as a gift. He loves it. Thank you.

ThomasP

2016-07-11T11:40:52

I've owned two of these knives so far. I initially purchsed it b/c the knife is very well constructed with a full tang blade, comfy grip, very quick knife release system and resonable price point. Unfortunately one has to be very careful when returning the knife to the sheath and ensure that both release clips pop back into place (thats how I lost my first one). I kept using my original sheath and never had any problems with it until about 10 minutes ago when i pulled it out to write this review, broke a sheath retention clip (plastic is a little brittle) but not bad for 18 months, about 300 boat cleanings, countless spearfishing trips, dive bombs, UV degredation, sitting in a hot car in S. Florida and generally knocking about. Overall, I hope akona can refine the release system a hair but if i lost mine tomorrow id still buy it again. Great knife.

Capt A.

2012-11-02T20:00:00

Love the Knife but hate the sheath. One of the tabs that works with the kife to lock it in broke on first dive. I came up without the knife, but lucky for me another diver on the boat found it and returned it to me when he was the empty sheath.

David

2012-05-21T20:00:00

great blade, the case is a little to be desired but overall great blade!!

b-roat

2012-02-02T19:00:00

I bought this knife from a local dive shop. On it's second dive, when I removed it from my leg, it dropped all of a foot and a half to the floor. The retention clip portion that hold the knife in broke and the knife popped out. Very weak craftsmanship on the knife case. The knife itself is good though.

MaverickOfCaves

2012-01-09T19:00:00

I was paranoid about the knife slipping off my leg, but the belt-like straps are very secure and I can swim and dive w/o worry of it coming loose.

Underwater M.

2011-07-08T20:00:00

I bought this knife knowing that the handle was large enough for my big hands and the 5mm gloves I wear here in the Pacific Northwest. Sure enough the knife is fine but the sheath is poorly made. I'm going to assume that the sheath is supposed to be made from high impact injection molded plastic. If so, it's too brittle because when I received the knife one of the plastic knife retaining locks was broken clean off and in the bottom of the sheath. I need this knife for an upcoming AOW class; but I'll be sending the sheath back to LeisurePro to be swapped out.

MICHAEL M.

2010-11-11T19:00:00

[...] A plastic retention tab on the sheath broke while removing it from the box it was delivered in. Now, I can't return for 6 months...If LP will take it back then.

Paul

2010-10-10T20:00:00

The knife works really well, caught 3 flounder with the knife. The sheath only has the 3/4 inch strap support, can not be attached to 1 or 2 inch web straps. One of the clips that hold the knife in broke on the 3rd dive.

Jckruz

2008-01-20T19:00:00

This knife is great for getting scallops because the metal goes all the way through the handle.

Kyle

2007-11-26T19:00:00

Great knife, nice and compact with a nice grip. Only complaint like g man, better secure the knife to the sheath or else........ I thought it felt secure, but my lies on the bottom as well. Hope somebody finds it! I will buy the same knife because I was really happy with it, but will add a little flair to it.

Kelly M.

2007-09-17T20:00:00

great knife, however make sure you add an elastic lanyard to secure the knife in the scabbard. I lost mine while diving the north wall in grand cayman....4000'deep to the bottom

GARY F.

2007-07-21T20:00:00

great knife well weighted and sharp.

Dash