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TOPS Knives C.U.T. 4.0 Combat Utility Tool Knife

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TOPS Knives C.U.T. 4.0 Combat Utility Tool Knife

Name: TOPS Knives C.U.T. 4.0 Combat Utility Tool Knife
Brand: TOPS Knives
SKU: tops-knives-c-u-t-4-0-combat-utility-tool-knife
Price: 100 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.705882 (17 reviews)

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The TOPS Knives C.U.T. 4.0 is the best of two worlds—two worlds that designer Joshua Swanagon knows all too well Read More

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AtomShock

Oct 26, 2020

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One of my favorite knives

I love the handle design on this solid piece of art of a knife. You can stick your pinky through it for a sturdy, no slip experience or flip it around and insert your index finger and hold it like some crazed call of duty player. Overall beautiful knife and would recommend.

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mwyers

Aug 6, 2020

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great shape

Easy to carry, easy to draw.

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catharsis_md

Feb 11, 2020

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Horizonatal Carry fighter

Full size, fast and great secondary to OWB or Appendix primary. It's a coated Tops. Sharpen and you can't go wrong! Great sheath Do It!

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gui3gui

Dec 10, 2019

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Great fixed blade and good sealth

One of my favorite fixed blade, sharp.

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ImAMoronP100

Nov 22, 2019

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Super sturdy blade

Knife came as expected. The blade is built like a tank, but still sharp and comfortable to carry. I only wish the death came with a little more retention (a decent shake and the blade falls free).

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TheTraveler

Nov 22, 2019

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Great knife horrible holster.

Bought this a couple of months ago the knife comes sharp. Its clean looking and comfortable to handle. Holster seemed pretty cheap but was holding up fine for awhile, but the rivets have decided to unscrew them self. Appears no threadlock was used. Would like to see an option to have a nicer holster like leather or a more durable abs holster.

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reswright

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Nov 20, 2019

Verified Buyer

legitimate combat tool

This is the Swanagon CUT 4.0, a substantial slab of 1095.

That's what you get, along with a certificate that the knife's indeed made in the USA, and instructions on how to use the buttons on the sheath. (!) The knife fits the sheath very well. Whether the sheath fits your belt, or whatever, I don't know -- in an age of quick connect clips, the leather loops are low tech, but in practice should make it easier to attach the sheath to a wider range of things than a clip would. It's a substantial size, too:

So this is called a Combat Utility Tool because it's like a lot of combat last ditch knives meant to be drawn and struck with in one single motion that naturally provides a very strong disemboweling or artery severing strike at short range. In this grip the knife most resembles a karambit, even though it isn't used in the same way. The karambit is a knife from the South Pacific that reflects a brutal and frighteningly efficient, but unglamorous approach to knife fighting -- take out the arms first, then disembowel. The CUT 4.0 is not a true karambit -- it doesn't have the sharpened top edge or the hawksbill edge and point that's used to flay someone's forearm muscles when they attempt to block your attack. And you wouldn't use it like a karambit, save for the whole 'disemboweling' thing. But you can grip it like one.

Most people associate this grip with slasher flicks. But that sort of high-to-low backhanded stab isn't what I'm talking about -- that'd be offensive, anyway. This is more of a last ditch, opponent grabbing for your throat, rolling around in the dirt kind of fight. So the move is to draw the knife from your belt, like an icepick, but unlike an icepick, just raking a backhand attack with the sharp belly of the blade up your surprised opponent's thigh and groin and torso, like so:

with all the force your adrenalized body can muster. You can't do that with a forehand strike with someone grappling with you, but you can force the backhand through in a very damaging way. The ring is there to make sure that the blade isn't easily knocked or torn from your grasp when you do. So, combat, right. Combat tool. How much combat have you been in recently? If you have to do things like that several times a day before noon, you need no other reason to buy this knife. If you're like the rest of us, who do not do see combat, you may be asking what the hell you need this knife for. And that's the utility part. This is a thick, rugged blade. With a very substantial Micarta handle and liner.

And unlike the karambits we've been talking about, it's practical in the forehand grip.

Very regular, right? All the stuff you do with a work knife, you can do with this. It's got great ergonomics and a nice balance, it fits the hand extremely well in the forehand grip considering that its primary design is for the backhand strike. This label might be a bit much -- I like the engraving a bit smaller than this -- but at least it looks good.

100 bones for this, considering the manufacturer, the designer, the materials and the quality of manufacturer is a decent price, and lower than I've seen in a lot of major knife stores. It's a good pickup. Even if you don't think you'll ever have to fend off an attacker with it. Five star knife.

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Hgw1

Nov 17, 2019

Verified Buyer

Awesome blade

So when I received this I immediately changed loop orientation and polished the edge down to around 20 degrees. Immediately started wearing it all day and beating it cutting twine, cardboard and plastic straps. This thing is a beast. Totally practical, so comfortable to use and wear it has replaced my two other heavy work knives.

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Vaddiszno

108

Aug 22, 2019

Verified Buyer

Good knife

If you know what you are looking at, you will be pleased. Hack: grind inside of ring down to a smooth round to minimize degloving risk in dynamic circumstances. Cross over between a utility belt knife and a purpose built knife by Dynamis Alliance or the Mini SERE. With some effort you can get the black coating off. Easy to maintain. Holds an edge well. Good ergonomics, especially for reverse weak side grip. Sheath is good out of the box and versatile for horizontal, handle down vertical, or even iwb carry (know your local knife regulations!). “Blade Rigs” can help if you need a sheath that is more specific. Tip seems to be a weak point, but I have not broken it yet. Too light and short for chopping on the trail, but light bushcrafting work can be accomplished. Relatively light for a utility knife on the trail, or wherever. Great steak knife in a pinch. With serrations it becomes a perfect belt knife for activities involving line work like Horseback riding or packing.

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Hanro

May 17, 2019

Verified Buyer

First impressions are great! Great ergonomics, size and balance. The sheath has optimal retention and functions well in scout-carry. Looking forward to putting the knife through the paces.

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