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keyboard_arrow_downCromulent
298
May 11, 2017
Why would anyone pay $200 for this knife when they can easily make it from a rusty leaf spring and a campfire?
Styvkuling
207
Sep 11, 2017
You should be happy those movies you are in are not the resident evil series ;)
Wolfman887
65
Oct 24, 2017
CromulentThe Hunted Forest Tracker T-3 Hunting Bowie Knife https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A3BDY9U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ijP7zb5MATJ4R
W0LFTh0RNE
9
May 13, 2017
Sure, it looks badass, but the tracker is completely impractical and very poorly designed. Money better spent on something that's actually functional.
Knfmn
7
May 11, 2017
You're in good shape, then! If you've already got one and like it, I'd grab another one just in case. :) Have fun!
welinder
46
Dec 2, 2018
ecolemanits function is to make fools part with their money. so in that respect it's very functional.
ConsumerAdvocate
259
May 11, 2017
Good to see Massdrop carrying Tops! I think they previously offered S.N.A.P kit, maybe it was someone else. Anyway, great on Massdrop to pickup ESEE and Tops.
At one time these were some of the best near custom knife makers out there, and they still are, but other companies like Blind Horse (who split and now the collaboration of makers still make knives under different names), are increasing in popularity. And many of these other excellent makers are offering better value in the same level of quality knife.
This particular Tom Brown Tracker (large) is something of a specialty knife. Being showcased in a movie helps, and this is a great combo knife falling between a machete and a small hatchet. The saw back could use a redesign, (in full disclosure I've handled this knife, not used it).
Knives by Tops I'll be on the lookout for: WOLF PAX 2 MAX THE MINI AXE KEY C F.O.R.K. IT ECO HAWK C.A.T. 200S-04
At one time these were some of the best near custom knife makers out there, and they still are, but other companies like Blind Horse (who split and now the collaboration of makers still make knives under different names), are increasing in popularity. And many of these other excellent makers are offering better value in the same level of quality knife.
This particular Tom Brown Tracker (large) is something of a specialty knife. Being showcased in a movie helps, and this is a great combo knife falling between a machete and a small hatchet. The saw back could use a redesign, (in full disclosure I've handled this knife, not used it).
Knives by Tops I'll be on the lookout for: WOLF PAX 2 MAX THE MINI AXE KEY C F.O.R.K. IT ECO HAWK C.A.T. 200S-04
JonasHeineman
5987
May 12, 2017
ConsumerAdvocateMany thanks, appreciate the post.
It's been a long time coming for both brands, and something that we've worked on through two years of SHOT and Blade shows to finally realize. I can definitely look into the models you selected for future drops, in addition to what we've gotten votes for in Polls. Thanks for your support, it enables us to bring more TOPS to the site.
CC: @AY1286
It's been a long time coming for both brands, and something that we've worked on through two years of SHOT and Blade shows to finally realize. I can definitely look into the models you selected for future drops, in addition to what we've gotten votes for in Polls. Thanks for your support, it enables us to bring more TOPS to the site.
CC: @AY1286
dcardenal
28
Apr 29, 2019
JonasHeinemanI'd be very interested in a Back Bite drop. Even more if it could be paired with a blunt trainer.
fhood
715
May 16, 2018
Having seen this in person, I have to say it is as much a piece of absurdist humor as it is a tool.
bobtheaxolotl
104
Mar 6, 2019
fhoodI've tried using one for various bushcrafting tasks. Fortunately not one that belongs to me, though. It belongs to a friend that did some work at Tom Brown's school, and Brown gifted them a knife in return. The thing has quarter inch thick steel coupled with a low grind, meaning that the profile is a fat wedge that isn't actually good at cutting. It can do some chopping and light splitting, but any camp hatchet, even a bad one, will work better. It's ground like a splitting maul.
Also, the "saw" crudely cut into the spine is worthless. The extremely basic saw on my Victorinox Swiss army knife bested it easily in speed. The abrupt change in grind halfway down the blade hinders any kind of performance in cutting with the recurved section of the blade, as well.
A simple $15 Mora will serve you much better at nearly any bushcraft task, aside from, say, batoning.
AY1286
101
May 11, 2017
This isn't a Tops knife that I'm interested in but I'm excited to see Tops and Esee on massdrop.
Woodrat
3
May 17, 2018
So at 7 he's living alone in the wilderness with an Apache elder and nobody called CPS?
CBRadio13
4
Dec 2, 2018
WoodratHe studied with Stalking Wolf from 7 until 18. Stalking Wolf was Tom’s best friend’s Rick’s grandfather, and they were taught together. Read The Tracker.
PaddyOCutlery
6
May 16, 2018
I think the $35 rocky mountain tread handle upgrade is actually a downgrade, give how many folks have complained about handle hot spots when using it, but that won't matter if you're only buying it to add to your safe queen collection.
HexCowboy
117
May 13, 2017
This is a large speciality knife as noted by "consumer" below. I own 6+ TOPS knives: mostly fighting knives; one skinner; a few survival; and one ridiculously big one. The quality of TOPS knives is excellent. The thickness and strength is hard to beat, as long as you don't mind the weight. I prefer them to my CRKT, SOG, and Benchmades in the same price ranges, though they all make great knives (excluding SOG's Chinese junk). More TOPS blades, please.
PigmonkeY
1082
Sep 11, 2017
HexCowboyI've liked all of the non-novelty tops knives I've handled, but for me, you get more bang for your buck from an esee.
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