Halcyon Knife

[BradJ]

Does Halcyon actually make a knife? They advertise one on their website as well as in the catalog.
I ordered the so-called Halcyon knife and sheath from Fifth Dimension, but what I received is an Akona knife. It looks just like the knife Halcyon advertises, but it has Akona on the handle.
I hate to think of myself as a brand shopper, but this thing cost $49! I'll admit to paying more for the Halcyon name with certain things and they know and capitalize on this. That's fine, but what I want to know is did 5thD screw me and substitute the Akona, or is this what Halcyon passes along as their knife?
For the record, LeisurePro sells the Akona knife for $23 w/ sheath. And even the sheath alone from Extreme Exposure is only $14. That would work out to $37 if you had to have the DIR style sheath.

 

[Boogie711]

I'd send it back. And then I'd make yourself up a few DIR Betty Crocker Specials... as seen here:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/chatterton/dirbettycrocker.jpg
http://www3.sympatico.ca/chatterton/knifeandharness.JPG

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=24090&highlight=Betty+Crocker

Just make sure the knife you find is a) serrated, and b) has a blade that goes all the way through the handle, not just the top 1/2 inch or so.

$10 at the grocery store and you've got a 4 year supply.

 

[ElectricZombie]

Does Halcyon actually make a knife? They advertise one on their website as well as in the catalog.
I ordered the so-called Halcyon knife and sheath from Fifth Dimension, but what I received is an Akona knife. It looks just like the knife Halcyon advertises, but it has Akona on the handle.
I hate to think of myself as a brand shopper, but this thing cost $49! I'll admit to paying more for the Halcyon name with certain things and they know and capitalize on this. That's fine, but what I want to know is did 5thD screw me and substitute the Akona, or is this what Halcyon passes along as their knife?
For the record, LeisurePro sells the Akona knife for $23 w/ sheath. And even the sheath alone from Extreme Exposure is only $14. That would work out to $37 if you had to have the DIR style sheath.

You're right, Halcyon gets their knives from Akona. The knives Halcyon sells are junk...you couldn't give me one. It's one of the few products that Halcyon makes that I can't stand.

I suggest making your own DIR knife as has been described numerous times on the board.

 

[Scubaroo]

Or get some shears.

 

[Boogie711]

Or get some shears.

Ben - I carry both.

 

[hantzu701]

Yes, Halcyon "makes" the knife that we see in the DIY forum. It's a serrated knife (black plastic handle) that has been shortened. It goes in the knife sheath ($14) which is sold separately. While I saw these knives for sale at the EE store, they do not seem to be available on the website.

 

[Snowbear]

....my knife cost almost $2!! And about 2 minutes to modify. Well, except the one I put a line-cutter notch on, that one took about 10 minutes. The sheath was "free" since I had an extra mini-mag sheath lying around.....

 

[jonnythan]

I have you all beat. I got two for one dollar, and the first one is still holding up fine

 

[Snowbear]

I have you all beat. I got two for one dollar, and the first one is still holding up fine

Yeah, yeah, yeah. That cost of living thing - I bet I pay more for beer than you as well.....

 

[jonnythan]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. That cost of living thing - I bet I pay more for beer than you as well.....

I bet you do.

What's beer?