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Talon Hook Evolution

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The Talons original design with its point of sale information

A test sample given to Barry Ward when he worked with A5 in Flagstaff Arizona.
Produced by Peregrine Mountain Products
The Talons original design with its point of sale information
Original Instructions
The current Black Diamond Talon in the foreground and an original in the background
Top: Original Talon design Bottom: Current Black Diamond design
The #19 test sample on top of a current Black Diamond Talon shows how the depth of the hook has changed
The #19 test sample on top of a current Black Diamond Talon shows how the depth of the hook has changed
Comparing the depth of the three versions
Current BD medium point graphics
Current BD wide graphics
Current BD pointed graphic
#19 stamped on the Barry Ward Test Sample
Peregrine Mountain Products Logo
Detail of the sling hole of the Original Talon
Close up showing the attachment of the tunnel on the original slinging point
Profile
comparing the wide hook
profile of the medium hooks
comparing the medium hook
comparing the pointed hook
Top: Original Bottom: #19 test sample
comparing the pointed hooks on the Original (R) and the #19 Test Sample (L)
Comparing the pointed hooks Top: #19 Test Sample Bottom: Original
#19 test sample
Original Talon
Detail of the original pointed hook
L to R: Original Talon #19 Test Sample Current Black Diamond Talon

Vertical Archaeology would like to thank Talon designer Andrew McLean for very kindly donating one of his personal original Talon hooks to our archive. We would also like to thank Barry Ward for passing on his unique #19 test sample Talon and taking the time to give us a bit of its backstory.

I am currently working on an article about the history of the Talon and will add it as soon as its ready.

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