NEW! TOPS Steel Eagle 107C Delta Class Survival Knife | Built To Last For Sure
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- As I understand it, the TOPS Steel Eagle was the first knife ever produced by TOPS Knives. Well, they've come out with a new version of this knife and it's still a monster. I really like the thickness of the handle, the look, and the overall build. The saw back is not my top choice BUT is is growing on me, so we will see what I think in a few months. As far as survival knives go, this is one - period. Check it out!
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TOPS is a Badass company from what I'm seeing and hearing about their products for sure, and this Steel Eagle 107C Delta Class blade, is that one knife that appears to do it all. The looks, performance, and capabilities in my opinion are phenomenal. This blade is that one blade you grab and go in a SHTF, and much respect to a blade profile like this one that offers a TANTO version of it, that to me spells strength.
This is the same 107C Steel Eagle that I purchased years ago. Except it is nicer looking with no black coating (which I removed), better micarta color and better Kydex sheath vs the garbage nylon that it came with. It is a decent general survival knife. Personally I would have preferred a higher saber grind to remove some of the weight and removing a few sawtooth near the handle.
Great vid ET. This post is 2021. I bought this knife only I did not get the saw back I got the model 107E. About the sheath, now there are several sheath options. I chose the tactical sheath it's made of HD denier nylon with a plastic liner for the blade . It's got mollie straps , several ways to set it up and a pouch on the front with a clip catch not Velcro. In the pouch I put a large ferro rod and a stick of fat wood. Now the sheath handle straps are Velcro and I eventfully will install snaps . This knife is a beast and I wear it everyday everywhere. LA has great knife laws.
WHAT A BEAUTY!!! i got to have it.
3 years later, did you get it?
@@MrFreeze79 did he ?
@@Darkmeteor1 how do I know lol I asked him that.
@@MrFreeze79 Please tell me, I need to know.
6 years later and we're still wondering....
THANKS FOR YOUR HONEST REVIEW! YOUR MORE HONEST THEN OTHER REVIEWS ON RUclips !!
That is a beauty of a knife and rugged keep up the great videos
Good looking knife for sure. The sheath is a plus. One thing i wish tops would do is make there handles longer. Some day they will do away with the jimping on the handles with a few of there knives out. Solid review good testing.
Big Ups to blade manufacturers that are turning 1095 carbon steel pry bars into Kickass blades. Think about a piece of steel like a pry bar, that when wedged into heavy objects that need a slight dislodging, I mean thats the kind of metal you want to carry on your side to get the job done. TOPS in my opinion just tops, I don't either bother to look at other brands out their, because if our US Armed forces can trust 1095 carbon steel, then I can too, and a Big shot out to our Veterans out their, I'm a US Navy Vet that served my country over 30 years ago ....Bravo Zulu to the US Military, Bravo Zulu.
Cool looking knife and the sheath's color is nice too.Well covered review as always.
305ssmonte thanks!
Beautiful knife
Sure would like TOPS to step up their sheath game
Just some snap buttons would make a world of difference on the nylon sheaths
Velcro is just cheap tacky and annoying
For 150$ plus knives
Love tops kinves. Don't have this one but maybe soon.
Hell ya I just ordered the c class
And the operator 7 I don’t put prices on American steel TOPS
Colorado knife life
Is that Adrian Brody's knife from the movie Predators?
Mt. Baldwin yes
You're so cool. I love your vids. Keep em up! 😁
I hope you could do an Urban Get Home bag for us younger preppers. I'm still relatively young (18) and I couldn't find enough vids that highlight EDC or BOBs for the younger ones who are interested in prepping.
Thanks for your effort! Kudos to you sir!
Check out some of my most popular videos - they'll give you some ideas. Thanks for the comments and watching.
I love your videos. There is rarely ever a need to “chop” with any knife. Using a baton to work angled, not cross, cuts until it’s through. Watch the Adventure Sworn Classic video.
Can you do extreme test for Tops knifes. Just doing like that is even 5$ knife at Walmart sell can do it. I like to see Tops knifes, Tops price and I hope Tops quality 200 plus knife extreme test for whoever gonna invest for life and death situation.
I don't need another knife, but this is a great tool.
What a bad ass! I want one!
Great videos Tim! I'd like to know what you use to sharpen your knives if you have time. Thanks and keep up the good work on the videos.
D.T.B Good idea for a future video - I’ll do that. I use a rod most often.
kind of reminds of the smoke jumper a little bit minus the saw back
Great little brother companion to my TOPS Anaconda 9". RIP Ron Hood. I have to order one!
THEY MAKE BEAUTIFUL KNIVES !
I have a mighty need for one of these bad boys.
Dude that is a beast!
these knives are backordered everywhere wtf!!!!
Outstanding review. Thanks
Glad it was helpful.
I do like it when knives have an exsposed pommel for striking, I dont like spikes though, the GSO series probably have the best pommel's imo. I wish companies would stay away from the saw-back though. I just want a plain spine with a sharp spine (less work for them) and I'm happy as far as that part goes. I also like the fuller and blade profile. Choils on big knives are a must for me. Over-all, not bad. But If I'm spending over 100 on a knife, I'm gonna need it to have a few basic features I want.
Thinking they should make a sawback knife with two handholds.
1.This and tops el chete combo
2. Or el chete an bk 9 combo.
U only get to choose from number 1. or 2.
Tell me what u choose an why 8)
I'd take the 2 TOPS due to how they back their knives. I don't know much about Ka-Bar's backing of their knives.
@@EverydayTacticalVids VeLy nice. Thank u for ur opinion is say I agree . Specially cause I didn't realize how thick the op 7 was . Its incredibly sexy.
Proper Scandinavian grind would suit that thing well.
The sheath is driving me crazy..
Which delta class? Is that the rocy mountain or the regular? There are a few
Very nice again Tim, what do you think about the knives of Kaila Cummins, she does a collaboration, but so expensive !
Haven't looked into them much.
Hey I wonder if you can sharpen the saw top on the tops knife like a chainsaw blade,it will work better
Thanks Tim!
Watch Joe X.. how tough this thing is and the Silent Hero especially. Incredible
Awesome new acquisition brother, congratulations.
This or the Apache dawn in your opinion? Survival knife in mind.
The hole in the blade is for removing bullet heads for taking the powder
Hi Nice to meet a malayali on a tops knives review comment section
Hmm between this and the Tahoma Field Knife I think I may actually like this one more
I'm looking to get the TFK to compare it in the near future.
Excellent review
Thanks - I appreciate it.
Wow !! Preder this to the newer version!!! Cool knife. Lkke the finish on this too. .. silly question but are they well heat treated etc, rockwell
It's not a machete which is great and its bigger and heavier than a standard bushcraft knife. It's kinda perfect to me. Shame they screwed the handle though and the price is quite expensive.
does it come without the saw
Did you try cutting rope or cord with the top? Is that effective?
That's one stout, durable looking knife...
Is the full tang of the handles skeletonized?
I want that knife but in 9 inch. The 11 inch is cool looking but too long for most uses.
Do you still have this knife?
can you spark a rod on the saw teeth?
The spine seems more of a for show kinda saw though, like the Rambo first blood knives.
Still, looks cool n chops well etc. Dont think it will saw well..... I think Tops should make a spring steel stainless steel laser cut comat utility knife.... 1095 rusts. And does chip.
No flexibility like apring steel does.
This reviewer gentleman admits this knife isnt for sawing... honest good review.
Not a true saw per craig powell. Intended use for saw is notching only for which it works well. Have tested my buddy's steel eagle against my operator 7 and no comparison op 7 is a wicked cutter for the beastly size!!!
1095 when done with Top's differential heat treat has plenty of spring. Hard edge for good edge retention and soft spine for spring and flex
Nice knife But for this i thinck is Best a nylon sheath old model of Tops
I HATE the jimping on the top middle part of the handle ! I have the same knive. TOPS KNIVES NEED TO FIX SOME OF THE HANDLE ON THERE KNIVES! THE STEEL THEY USE IS EXCELLENT!
I wish I could get this version in the uk
Fall1ngN1nja www.lamnia.com
johan laeveren cheers buddy 🤘🏻
glad I saw this before I bought one.....thanks!
how was the edge retention of that 1095 steel blade, did hold up a s good as other brands or better?
Solid = TOPS does a great job with their steel.
Thanks, good to know! excellent review btw.
Lose the saw back and add a 90 degree spine, reduce the jimping, shorter blade 5.5- 6" blade and reshape the handle. Then it would be closer to a "survival knife". Hmmm or just buy a Ontario RAT 5 and save a hundred bucks.
Or get a tops airwolfe that blows the rat 5 to shame. I've had both and airwolfe is what I carry when I'm not carrying the tops operator 7 and am currently using a tops rogue wolf as my bushcraft knife.
Good review, but do people actually buy these knives?
Yes, people that never use them.
They just sit in the drawer soaking in oil.
@@bluefishermen6005 bullshit!!! People absolutely do buy them, and use the hell out of them. Maybe some don't, but most do.
(This is for the Reviewer. It is not Required Reading)
Thanks Brother. 1-15-20 2 AM
Just Subscribed. TOPS would do well to offer these Types of Blades either with, or without the Saw Teeth.
With the Blade being .250” (1/4”) Thick, in regards to the “Birds Head” like Tang “Hook” that you referred to it as, at the Bottom Rear of the Grip, where the Tang Drops Down For Security, that Problem could be Solved by the Company Machining a Full .125” (1/8”) Radius, Starting where the End of the Micarta Handle Ends, and that Birds Head Part of the Pommel/Tang Starts to Extend Down, (or the Hook, as you we’re referring to it as - For Reference, My M1 Garand Bayonet is the Ultimate Example of how to Make a 100% Useful Birds Head Pommel, that is Pain Free) and to continue that Full
.125” (1/4”) Radius, for the Entire Length of the Exposed
Tang Pommel. It would still work fine as a Hammer/Pain Inflicter, yet won’t Injure you either. For those who may have Scoffed at his pointing out that both that and the Jimping on the Handle, were chewing up his Hands... you may want to take Note, that in an actual Survival situation, the idea is to remain as Injury Free as possible, to not only avoid Infection, but to be able to continue to use your Hands, and the rest of your Body, on a CONTINUOUS BASIS, in order to allow you to be able to do ALL of the Work that is going to be required to get you Home to your Loved one’s. You don’t know if that is going to be a Day or Two... or a Month or more!! Stay Cool, and use your Head... and you may be one of the Fortunate ones.
One last thing, Jimping, Thumb Purchase, Traction Grooves, or whatever.... So far, I haven’t experienced the Geometry that is both Pain Free with Bare Hands, AND EFFECTIVE. It can be done. I have been planning on Machining a variety of different Geometry Traction Grooves, in conjunction with FLATS where your Thumb will actually Rest against. Knife Makers keep Machining pretty much a Combination of Big Radiuses at the Bottom, and Small Radiuses at the Top, neither of which used together, are either Effective, nor Pain Free. They are so ineffective, that to try to get Better Traction, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PUT MORE PRESSURE UPON IT....WHICH IS STILL INEFFECTIVE, AND INCREASES PAIN!! What is required, is Straight 90 Degree Sides at the Top for the Grooves, and Flats at the Top.
Remember, I haven’t Machined my Test Pieces yet, but I think that a Great place to Start, would be somewhere in the Order of .100” to
.125” (1/8”) Wide Flats at the Top, and probably
.0625” (1/16”) Wide Grooves for the First Effort, with .030” Straight Sides Down, then a
.03125” (1/3”) Full Radius at the Bottom of the Groove, to prevent from Creating Stress Risers in the Corners, that could cause the Blade to Crack in Half.
**** Along with the above as the First Effort Dimensions, I would likely try:
.100” to .125” (1/8”) Wide Flats at the Top, with just a
.0625” (1/6”) FULL RADIUS, IN PLACE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED GROOVE FOR THE BOTTOM. (BETWEEN THE FLATS)
The varying of the Width between the Grooves, the Width of the Flats, and the Depth of the Grooves, are the Variables that I would vary, depending upon how the First Two Efforts Feel and Perform in keeping your Thumb from slipping on the Blade. I think that the First Adjustment Required, if any, will be the need to Widen the .0625” Groove, to allow one’s Thumb, to Deform, Deeper into the Grooves, which will allow for more Traction at the Corners of the Groove Sides, and the Flats at the Top.
No matter what Radius that anyone may choose to try at the Top, usually at the End of Triangular Peaks, instead of using Flats with 90 Degree Corners, those Radiuses cannot compare to Straight Walls, (90 Degree Corners) meeting the Flats at the Top. (or possibly a Full Radius Notch, meeting Tangent to the Flats at the Top)
Radiuses at the Top, just cannot do the Job Effectively, and Painlessly. 🤷🏻♂️
@everyday tactical vid how well does that sawback cut?
Good for notches - not a whole lot more.
Can you review the Tops Operator 7?!!!
Jesse Schmidt Literally just finished shooting the video. It should be live in a couple days
There's a lot going on with it.
I wish knife companies would just cool it with the jimping. In most cases there is really no good reason for it.
Steven Robertson amen.Ive got a TOPS Bob and it's completely unnecessary. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a LT WRIGHT GENESIS or BUSHCRAFTER MK2.
Joel Ohms Both are great options... with none of that needless jimping.
Steven Robertson it sounds as if you have experience with both of these knives so I'm going to ask your opinion. I wear extra large size gloves ,so my hands are on the larger side.Which handle do you think would be more comfortable, the genesis or the bushcrafter Mk2. There's no place around my area that carries these knives so I'll have to order the one I want and hope I get it right.Any help you could give would greatly appreciated.
Was 1095 the best choice ?
Peccaviultum 1095 is a good steel,and with they're differential heat treating TOPS does an excellent job with it.If you don't take care of it it'll rust its ass off.Now there are better steels,but they will cost more and can be harder to sharpen.So it's a trade off.A strong decent steel that'll be easy to sharpen but will rust if not taken care of.Or a steel with more corrosion resistance that will be a bit harder to sharpen and maybe a little more brittle.
I get a mtech vibe from it. I know it's quality though. Must be the saw on top and low grind and handle shape
I can see that - but as I'm sure you know the quality is way higher on the TOPS.
Is the sheath ambidextrous?
Gary Horn yes - if you like cross draw that is
Real nice video. Having said that,I'm not big on one tool option knives.But if I was it would be the Tahoma field knife.As for the sheath,I wear a Bigfoot leather brand gun belt and the spring steel clip isn't big enough for my belt.
How to abail that
51/2" w/ no saw would be great...
Tanto looks much better looking knive and a stronger tip. I don't need to tell you that im sure you know that. I LOVE TOPS KNIVES 😁
It would probably help if you used a pair of gloves when you used it... just saying...
Do not need. But do very want.
Yeah Pastor Tim...looks like another big beefy knife from Tops.I like the handle on my Operator 7 better though --the handle on the Steel Eagle is the deal breaker for me.
Yeah - they are both beefy. I think I'd take the O7 as well.
The knife looks good. But the handle is not good for chopping. Also you were working on rotten piece of wood as it is visible on the video and the saw is not good. Thanks for making the video it was really onset. This is really similar to the Rambo's knifes from the late 80s .
Now Only: $210.00 Since 1998, TOPS Knives has been making hardcore knives for hardcore individuals.
Yeah, I'm not hardcore enough to pay $210 for a knife. I can buy a shotgun for that much for heaven's sake.
LA Prepper. You must be looking it the wrong places, boss. Because I'm easily able to find it in the $160-170 range.
Fair enough, I think it is still a long time before I buy a $160 knife. I'm not saying there isn't a place in a man's home for a knife like that, only that for my immediate future, I can put that $160 to use in a variety of more useful ways. I don't mean to 'hate' on this video, it's just hard to watch these gear reviews when a product is over a hundred dollars more than what I would like to spend.
LA Prepper. Yeah, I know what you mean. $160 still isn't cheap, especially for a knife.
Good knives never run out of ammunition unlike a gun....
Yeah - it ain't cheap for sure.
If I had to chop with that knife, I would want a longer handle, with no jimping on the handle. I don’t like the overall design at all.
Its a nice knife for sure but have you ever tested out an authentic Kukri made in Nepal? I have an 8 inch Kukri knife that was made from the leaf spring suspension off a Mercedez truck.. Full tang.. Virtually indestructable.. Razor sharp.. Cost $50 bucks.. I think I have found the absolute best survival knife in the world and they come from Nepal.. I think my knife would chop that TOPs knife in half.. I almost bought a Tops Anaconda. Im so glad I didnt. No offense to anyone.. They are great knives.. Nepalenese Ghurka Kukris are on another level is all Im saying and they are cheap.. You got to have one in your collection..
Outlaw GT Send me a link to one if you could
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Thats pretty much the one I bought
it's not sharp...
Jim Agro they're sharp for sure (at least mine is) but it's a quarter inch thick with a fairly thick grind, they aren't the most efficient cutting tools but they're sharp
Yep its the angle of grind. Usually bigger angles are not razor sharp but will last longer when you are doing some rough wood work
@@4Core100 bet it'll still take hair off the arm. The Operator 7 is what I have and the edge is quite good.
You said aggressive work. What you showed use a Mora could do. Lol
Moras are glorified kitchen knives.
Mora's are good knives, but their diehard fans are such pretentious wind bags.
Im not sure to buy the 11 inch version or to buy 7 inch does any one have the 11 inch version ???
Beautiful knife, can't take my eyes off it... Think I'm gonna stick with my Papa Bear though
Papa Bear is a nice one.
I really wonder why a company like TOPS knives let YOU to make this review.!! The knife is excellent !!
A faca não conseguia cortar uns galhos secos nossa muito ruim essa faca!!
Great review. Not the knife for me though
What a stupid place for jimping on a handle?
Sawback.... no thanks
Silent Hero... Coz not everyone has bear paws for hands.
Jacques Nowell true
poor design I would no use for that knife
And I'm sure you are a knife "expert."
didn't like it
Not that good of a chopper
Ridiculous "Rambo knife" spine...MAJOR FAIL. Looks more like a novelty, than something one would actually use.
Horrible ergos, poor chopper. No Thanks. I'll take my Tahoma Field knife over this bad design.