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TOPS Knives Desert Nomad

By on March 2, 2016 in Knives

The latest knife from TOPS, the Desert Nomad, is a looker but it can be put to work too. The design is reminiscent of the classic Ek Bowie but with obvious TOPS Knives flair.

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The Desert Nomad features 440C stainless steel instead of their more common 1095 carbon steel. TOPS does 440C very well. With their heat treat, it takes a beating, is easy to maintain, and relatively easy to sharpen even if all you have is a small sharpening stone in the field. The .190″ thick blade features a saber grind and a large unsharpened swedge grind.

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The knife features a large cross guard that keeps the user’s hand on the textured, black G-10 grip. The knife’s tang extends down from the grip into a pommel with lanyard hole that can be used for pounding. The included leather drop-sheath has a tie-off that allows it to be anchored to the wearer’s thigh for stability.

Check out the Desert Nomad at a special introductory price from TOPS Knives.

Desert Nomad Flyer

Overall Length 11.75″
Blade Length 6.50″
Cutting Edge 5.60″
Blade Thickness 0.190″
Blade Steel 440C RC 58-60 Cryo Treated
Blade Finish Tumble Finish
Handle Material Black G10
Knife Weight 10.8oz
Weight w/ Sheath 16.0oz
Sheath Included Yes
Sheath Material Black Leather
Sheath Clip Belt Loop

New from TOPS Knives: Micro Hawk

By on February 17, 2016 in EDC, Knives, Survival

Micro Hawk 1

The Micro Hawk, from TOPS Knives and designer Shawn Owens, is an interesting concept. It looks like a compact tomahawk but in use it probably has more in common with a knife. Shawn is a pilot, Filipino martial artist, and instructor and the Micro Hawk has grown out of those experiences. It is a compact, heavy-duty tool that can be used as part of an aircraft survival kit or carried as an edge weapon.

It’s part karambit, part ulu, part field knife, and part hatchet. Check out the Micro Hawk at TOPS Knives.

Overall Length 6.90″
Blade Length 1.95″
Cutting Edge 1.95″
Secondary Edge 3.94″
Blade Thickness 0.320″
Blade Steel 1095 RC 56-58
Blade Finish Black Traction Coating
Handle Material Paracord Wrap
Knife Weight 11.2oz
Weight w/ Sheath 13.0oz
Sheath Included Yes
Sheath Material Black Kydex
Sheath Clip Rotating Injection Molded Nylon

TOPS Knives and Bushcraft Global Brakimo Collaboration Knife

By on January 21, 2016 in Knives

Joe Flowers, Bushcraft Global head honcho, is no stranger to knife design. Several successful designs have been pulled from his mind and put into steel. The latest such design is the Brakimo that is being produces by TOPS Knives with Bushcraft Global.

Details are still sparse at this time but the knife features micarta slab handles with a bow drill divot and a massive lanyard loop which is probably a good thing if you are working over water in the jungle. The knife also features a drop point blade with a scandi or modified scandi grind probably similar to what you will find on the TOPS BOB Field Knife.

EDIT: We have received some additional specs.

  • Designers: Joe Flowers and Craig P. (Marketing Guru at TOPS Knives and Bushcraft Global student)
  • Blade Length: 5 1/4″
  • Handle Length: 4 1/2″
  • Blade Thickness: 3/16″
  • Steel: 1095
  • Finish: Clear Cerakote

 

TOPS Knives Brakimo

TOPS Knives – A Look Back and a Look Ahead

By on January 4, 2016 in EDC, Knives

TOPS Knives produced two images that they shared around the New Year holiday. The first image was a graphic of all the new knife models that they released in 2015 and the second image was a preview of what they are working on for 2016. I really enjoy these types of peeks behind the curtain.

TOPS Knives 2015 TOPS Knives 2016

My personal favorite in 2015 was the Baja 4.5. I have own and used many TOPS Knives over the years and the Baja 4.5 is likely the best of the bunch. The 3 knives shown furthest to the left definitely have my attention in 2016!

TOPS Knives FORK IT Prototype

By on September 15, 2015 in EDC, Knives, Survival

TOPS Knives sent their marketing director, Craig Powell, on an expedition to the jungles of Columbia with Bushcraft Global. They  weren’t about to miss out on some product development opportunities so they didn’t send him empty handed. The image below shows a prototype for the F.O.R.K. IT, a combination spork/knife/bottle opener.

TOPS Knives FORK IT

You may looking at the F.O.R.K. IT and wondering how in the world you are supposed to hold it. TOPS has you covered, or rather they have the sharp part covered. The included sheath covers the sharp bits and maintains access to the bottle opener.

This is just a prototype and it may not see production. It is always interesting to get a peek behind the curtain at places like TOPS Knives.

TOPS Knives FORK IT Sheath

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