I bought this knife and i love that even though its a combat knife it is also very good at general utility. Its easy to get very sharp and has great edge retention
When I think of a fighting knife, I think of the countless ways one can lose his/her fingers or even a hand. So it makes sense to me to have protection over those precious digits so one can still scratch an itch or flick a booger right?! Great video man and my hats off to TOPS and "Snake Blocker" for a really good design.
Cool looking knife and very sharp. As for batoning, I have batoned enough and seen so many videos on batoning that I know this knife would have no problem going through wood. Even a butter knife will baton through tough wood. I hope I never get into a knife fight, but for military use it will work well. Thanks!
I really like this knife ! I almost bought one. I got an Apache Dawn instead because like having the pommel that you can strike or hammer with. Would still like one of these.
Duel purpose for certain, but not as great a balance as in Desert Nomad. Snake Blocker had reasons for 1/4" stock. Its just great having access to different design philosophy results from a maker or company with a reputation to build and guard
Very nice . Snake Blocker used it in a bushcraft role on doomsday preppers. It's an awesome blade . I want a tops blade there great American made knife .
Nice review bro. It's good to see what's considered to be a combat knife used as a jack of all trades. Because as we all know, the primary function of a knife is to cut. This knife looks like something that is easily carry-able, so it could be a primary carry for someone who chooses not to carry a firearm or where that firearm carry is prohibited. Good for defense/offense, and you could survive with it in general if needed.
The finger guard also helps keep your own hand from slipping forward in the event you need to actually stab someone, keeping in mind your hand might be wet or bloody...
Ah... my fav. Tops Knife... I'll never own... $$$. The shorter blade version.. the guy with the Pathfinder School sells it. I prefer the Falcon because it's longer. I agree with Grandpaw. Good Video
Say Heah John, I wonder if Top's has a Custom Shop. The reason being is I didn't like the Rodent 6. It too was a Military TactiKewl Knife. But a guy on Blade Forum had the Top Guard taken off. So I had mine thinned down also. Now it looks like a Ratmandu on steroids. Infact it's now one of my Fav's. It's definitely a slicer now too. Great for the bush. I use to team it with my Mora 510 as my Neck knife with it. But now I'm using my Mora Forest Exclusive #277 a Hand Made Laminated Blade with Hardwood Handle and Brass Hardware. It also comes in a Beautiful Leather Sheath. But as far as the Rocky Mountain Tread, I like them. Thanx John for a good review.,,.p
@@sergiotheg13 i applied bec its a dream job! I start the day as janitor then when Im done I work in the kydex sheath department. I can be sent to do tasks at anytime. Its not a place where I say "that's not my job". The blades and handles are done in a different building. In my building we do sheaths, assembly, sharpening and shipping... Also coatings & finishes on blades. My favorite so far is Tex Creek 20th anniversary edition. But Im crazy about so many of them! Lite trekker, Paysaten lite- Traveller, Baja 3.0 and Dragonfly 4.5. And more!
@@sergiotheg13 I hope to get a Team Jackyl Survivor but in Code Yellow! That would be incredibly killer! It would take some modifications: I'd have to get the yellow duracoat or ceracoat put on myself.
@@ssunfish nice! I would take a job as a janitor too just to get my feet in the door lol. Hopefully you can move up and work on some blades. Good choices on the tops. I only have one tops knife wich is the C.A.T for edc. My favorite tops are apache falcon, silent hero and the brakimo. Im going to buy one of these this Christmas just don't know which one there all badass!
@@sergiotheg13 the C.A.T. knife has ALOT of variations. What is yours like? I love that the Backpackers Bowie handle feels like the C.A.T. knife! I have the same problem: deciding which is next bec several are equally as brilliant. I had a theory that the designer had the same hand size as me cause the designs feel great. I had a chance to find out for fact! I was right! I hope I can move to blades, but they love my work now.
Thanks WINGMAN!!! AWESOME REVIEW.. I just bought one of these and you did all the reviews I could think of AWESOME WINGMAN!!!! Very thoroughly presented😀😀 I just hope the sheath is reverseable cause I'm a lefty and she a the are not always AMBI!!! But a reverse draw is fine. Thanks buddy Love your vids!!!!
what pendulum chops better performance and grip the apache or the outpost im about to get one or the other or both leaning toward outpost for practicality but i lhave always like the looks of the apache , the outpost looks like a bit better wood processor ,,,, but what has a belter longer back seat grip
@@Wingman115 excelent to know outpost it will be then . I'm sure the Apache would make a great fighter I'd like to see a longer bladed ver with slightly thinner stock really I just want a bunch of clones of the fe7 and fe9 as fighters made by other companys
It looks like nice knife it feathers and cuts well. I am not a knife fighter but I'm looking at the knife and on the blade is a place for your finger which I guess helps with the cut of wood, meat, so on and so on. I was thinking that why a fighting knife have a place for your finger ? I was thinking the blade be all blade from tip to handle ? Just a question so I guess it has more than one usage ? And My grandfather done the same with me foot or a stick.
He definitely got it right with the handle. I've had Leo grind the finger choil on my Armageddon to be more like it is on this knife. Good review as always.
I agree a knife is a tool and you have to practice with it to be proficient with it. But honestly the way things are now a days there are thousands and thousands of really badass knives out there in the time we live in and I think for a lot of people especially the ones with big knife collections that’s it’s hard to become very good with one knife when you have 50 lol
We all know one thing very salient about fighting with knives: " No one wins in a knife fight" plus of course don't bring a knife to a gun fight. Some experts say run towards a gun and from a knife. I'd just kiss my ass good bye in either scenario knowing what I know now
Whoever uses a knife out of the box, without establishing a proper edge to also get rid of the "Burnt" steel, then he doesn't deserve to use that knife. It's like driving a car, without adding oil in the engine and proper gasoline, and in the same time don't know how to drive a car too. That's goes to any user, and not to Wingman, who has his reasons. The user though, doens't have an excuse.
I bought this knife and i love that even though its a combat knife it is also very good at general utility. Its easy to get very sharp and has great edge retention
He was also one of the Apache experts on "Deadliest Warrior".
Your spot on ~ and yes Snake did know what he was doing ~ and yr splitting the differance is a really great well spoken review ~
Good to see you back around Jon! Good looking knife by Tops solid review buddy
We're back and on FIRE! LOL Thanks for checking in.
When I think of a fighting knife, I think of the countless ways one can lose his/her fingers or even a hand. So it makes sense to me to have protection over those precious digits so one can still scratch an itch or flick a booger right?! Great video man and my hats off to TOPS and "Snake Blocker" for a really good design.
Thanks for watching it was a fun video to shoot.
Thanks for showing this, looked at here before, then purchased it, made kydex sheath. Good knife!
Cool looking knife and very sharp. As for batoning, I have batoned enough and seen so many videos on batoning that I know this knife would have no problem going through wood. Even a butter knife will baton through tough wood. I hope I never get into a knife fight, but for military use it will work well. Thanks!
I remember you asking about this knife on facebook in the Tops knives user group.
+Frozen Turtlefarts 👍🏻👊🏻
Un gran cuchillo !!!!! Tengo uno y estoy muy contento con el
I really like this knife ! I almost bought one. I got an Apache Dawn instead because like having the pommel that you can strike or hammer with. Would still like one of these.
That's a good looking knife Jon.
A classic design, well executed.
+Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors Thanks Mike. I love the old school designs.
Awesome knife
That is an awesome blade.
Thanks for checking in Bob.
Awesome video, John! Always a pleasure to watch your videos! I love this setup by the way. :)
Thanks for checking in!
Wingman115 my pleasure. :)
Duel purpose for certain, but not as great a balance as in Desert Nomad. Snake Blocker had reasons for 1/4" stock. Its just great having access to different design philosophy results from a maker or company with a reputation to build and guard
Welcome back been waiting for your return. Hope the break served you well besides your camper. Keep up the excellent work I salute you from Australia
Thanks for the support from Down Under. I was in Perth in 1985 man I want to go back so bad.
Great vid John as always
+Steve Gareau Thank you.
Looks like a great knife.
Thanks for watching. It was a fun video to shoot.
Very nice . Snake Blocker used it in a bushcraft role on doomsday preppers. It's an awesome blade . I want a tops blade there great American made knife .
Is doomsday preppers a show on television?
@@ssunfish yes
TOPS ROCKS!!! 🇺🇸👍
Thanks brother.
Nice review bro. It's good to see what's considered to be a combat knife used as a jack of all trades. Because as we all know, the primary function of a knife is to cut. This knife looks like something that is easily carry-able, so it could be a primary carry for someone who chooses not to carry a firearm or where that firearm carry is prohibited. Good for defense/offense, and you could survive with it in general if needed.
Thanks for checking in Nate!
The finger guard also helps keep your own hand from slipping forward in the event you need to actually stab someone, keeping in mind your hand might be wet or bloody...
True that. Thanks for watching.
Good point. I love this knife
Ah... my fav. Tops Knife... I'll never own... $$$. The shorter blade version.. the guy with the Pathfinder School sells it. I prefer the Falcon because it's longer. I agree with Grandpaw. Good Video
Id like the design and length of Apache Falcon with blade spine/ thickness of TOPS Dragonfly 4.5
Say Heah John, I wonder if Top's has a Custom Shop. The reason being is I didn't like the Rodent 6. It too was a Military TactiKewl Knife. But a guy on Blade Forum had the Top Guard taken off. So I had mine thinned down also. Now it looks like a Ratmandu on steroids. Infact it's now one of my Fav's. It's definitely a slicer now too. Great for the bush. I use to team it with my Mora 510 as my Neck knife with it. But now I'm using my Mora Forest Exclusive #277 a Hand Made Laminated Blade with Hardwood Handle and Brass Hardware. It also comes in a Beautiful Leather Sheath. But as far as the Rocky Mountain Tread, I like them. Thanx John for a good review.,,.p
Thanks for checking in Paulie!
Wingman115. Y W, John.,,.p
I work at TOPS Knives now!! Yahoo!!
Thats awsome! That would be a dream job for me. What do you do there? Whats your favorite knife from tops?
@@sergiotheg13 i applied bec its a dream job! I start the day as janitor then when Im done I work in the kydex sheath department. I can be sent to do tasks at anytime. Its not a place where I say "that's not my job". The blades and handles are done in a different building. In my building we do sheaths, assembly, sharpening and shipping... Also coatings & finishes on blades. My favorite so far is Tex Creek 20th anniversary edition. But Im crazy about so many of them! Lite trekker, Paysaten lite- Traveller, Baja 3.0 and Dragonfly 4.5. And more!
@@sergiotheg13 I hope to get a Team Jackyl Survivor but in Code Yellow! That would be incredibly killer! It would take some modifications: I'd have to get the yellow duracoat or ceracoat put on myself.
@@ssunfish nice! I would take a job as a janitor too just to get my feet in the door lol. Hopefully you can move up and work on some blades. Good choices on the tops. I only have one tops knife wich is the C.A.T for edc. My favorite tops are apache falcon, silent hero and the brakimo. Im going to buy one of these this Christmas just don't know which one there all badass!
@@sergiotheg13 the C.A.T. knife has ALOT of variations. What is yours like? I love that the Backpackers Bowie handle feels like the C.A.T. knife! I have the same problem: deciding which is next bec several are equally as brilliant. I had a theory that the designer had the same hand size as me cause the designs feel great. I had a chance to find out for fact! I was right! I hope I can move to blades, but they love my work now.
Does the guard make it uncomfortable while you work with wood? That is my concern.
Nice knife
Nice knife brotha she's a beautiful
Thanks for checking in Roberto.
good rundown. i'm not crazy about the design but seems to be a capable blade nonetheless
Thanks WINGMAN!!! AWESOME REVIEW.. I just bought one of these and you did all the reviews I could think of AWESOME WINGMAN!!!! Very thoroughly presented😀😀 I just hope the sheath is reverseable cause I'm a lefty and she a the are not always AMBI!!! But a reverse draw is fine. Thanks buddy Love your vids!!!!
Thanks for watching.
Thanks WINGMAN!!!!.. BEST REVIEWS on the TUBE by far..👍👌🔥..
David Leege I really appreciate the support thank you so much for watching.
what pendulum chops better performance and grip the apache or the outpost im about to get one or the other or both leaning toward outpost for practicality but i lhave always like the looks of the apache , the outpost looks like a bit better wood processor ,,,, but what has a belter longer back seat grip
Outpost it’s way more robust and the forward energy helps that knife.
@@Wingman115 excelent to know outpost it will be then . I'm sure the Apache would make a great fighter I'd like to see a longer bladed ver with slightly thinner stock really I just want a bunch of clones of the fe7 and fe9 as fighters made by other companys
It looks like nice knife it feathers and cuts well. I am not a knife fighter but I'm looking at the knife and on the blade is a place for your finger which I guess helps with the cut of wood, meat, so on and so on. I was thinking that why a fighting knife have a place for your finger ? I was thinking the blade be all blade from tip to handle ? Just a question so I guess it has more than one usage ? And My grandfather done the same with me foot or a stick.
Thanks for another great video & review. That knife looks stout and the price for around the $150 mark isn't bad at all.
+2010chingonoutdoorsman Thanks for checking in.
Got mine for 105 brand new. Alot of them are 130 new
Not any more
Great knife, good review. Glad to see you back, would still like to see a review of the tops shadow rider you showed before.
Shadow Rider is in the que to film.. Just a time issue.. Look for it soon.
Wingman115 Cool, thanks for the reply.
He definitely got it right with the handle. I've had Leo grind the finger choil on my Armageddon to be more like it is on this knife. Good review as always.
Thank you sir!
very nice blade, my essee is very similar, but it rusts if you leave ANY dampness on it. That the only thing I dont like about my knife.
Try the TOPS Pasayten Lite Traveler. It's made from 154 CM. That's a really good steel for wet use. I have a review coming soon.
@@Wingman115 or the desert nomad in 440c
I agree a knife is a tool and you have to practice with it to be proficient with it. But honestly the way things are now a days there are thousands and thousands of really badass knives out there in the time we live in and I think for a lot of people especially the ones with big knife collections that’s it’s hard to become very good with one knife when you have 50 lol
That is true. Pick the one you love and use that bad boy.
Nice video..i got the apache dawn rookies edition knife instead. And gonna do a review on that one too..do you any chance have a review on that one
I don't but when you post yours send me a link I would love to check it out.
2👍s up, well done, very nice shape to handle, I've made 1 similar and feels great in the hand.
Thanks for watching and commenting Doug.
sweet green screen background bro
All natural.
15 oz seem kinda heavy for a 6.5 inch knife, does it feel heavy?
It felt fine.
The balance and ergos take care of that
Nice video... I feel like tip testing is a lot more abusive to a knife than batoning personally
Point taken.
link to your hat bro?
www.tilley.com/us_en/t4mo-1-hikers-hat.html
great video but I thought the final thoughts came too quick
Just a quick down and dirty review.. There may be a follow up later on if folks want to see one.
Sold
We all know one thing very salient about fighting with knives: " No one wins in a knife fight" plus of course don't bring a knife to a gun fight. Some experts say run towards a gun and from a knife. I'd just kiss my ass good bye in either scenario knowing what I know now
Me: how'd you get the name snake blocker?
Snake blocker: I believe you land thieves reference a rooster....
LOL
I got one
👍🏻
Do you still have it? Hows it holding up?
Chopping is harder on the blade than battonning
👍🏻
Whoever uses a knife out of the box, without establishing a proper edge to also get rid of the "Burnt" steel, then he doesn't deserve to use that knife. It's like driving a car, without adding oil in the engine and proper gasoline, and in the same time don't know how to drive a car too. That's goes to any user, and not to Wingman, who has his reasons. The user though, doens't have an excuse.
Brave man lol
I do NOT care how much people ask.....I'm not doing a tip test haha. If they want a tip test they can buy their lol
We aim to please.
In my town a snake blocker is a nice looking girl, but has too many kids.
🙈 LOL
Danny McBride ????
I wish I had his money... I wouldn't be making youtube video's...LOL
@@Wingman115 true that brotha 👍
Suffers from the lack luster sheath disrase
Kydex is our friend. Thanks for watching.