It surprised me to see the winner having such design, I must admit! It is refreshing to see something different. Looks heavy duty. Great surrounding, like a working area, it just asks for bushcraft. Thanks for sharing.
@@rainsong7327 No I haven't....yet. My Dad was my lifelong hunting partner, since I was 12. Havent hunted since his passing. Just hasn't felt right yet. Thanks for watching!
I had purchased th8s knife some yeara ago and while I'm not a bushcraft survivalist, I keep it under the rear seat compartment in my truck as an emergency knife along with a folding shovel, tomahawk, a kukri machete, space blanket, glow sticks, etc. I have several Tops knives and they are beasts. Tops, Benchmade, and Sly steel are the 3 brands I buy.
In the last month this commenter and reviewer just broke two OKC knives performing some very basic bushcraft tasks i.e. batoning. Wow. These were both knives that would have been relied on in the backcountry setting. Never again. Thanks to this review, and a few others, and following much salivating, a Steel Eagle Delta has been ordered. Many thanks for this fine review!
Great video and content! I have the exact same model and not only is that saw back great for notching but it is really effective for hunting and fishing as it tears and does a lot of internal organ damage as well as holds fish well when spearing them. this knife is a massive intimidator and most human threats will be deterred just seeing this knife. I own a lot of expensive knives but my eagle is my favourite go-to and if the SHTF then it is my number one reliable true survival knife.
Such an amazing knife I need to get one. Anyone who thinks this knife is too expensive, try Strider, Microtech, Spartan blades. Tops is cheep and had incredible craftsmanship. I have had my Steal Eagle 105 since I was 14. I need to upgrade to this one! Thanks for the great video!!!
Glad I held out till they introduced this new finished model myself, it's not my go to but I've decided to keep it and my collection is at that tipping scale with my wife. Gets harder and harder to justify purchases now especially when she gets that bark river crusader in the mail while I'm at work this week😂
First off, TOPs makes an amazingly tough knife that gets the job done and then some. However, as a defensive blade this one comes up a bit short. Let me explain, the saw back when thrusting gets hung up on clothing and/or thick hairy skin on the withdrawal which can be very dangerous for the user. I also can't help but wonder if it wouldn't be even better without the saw or the choil, another inch of cutting edge and bringing the edge closer to the handle would have the same effect as a choil. However, as you display, other than being super thick the saw does work. I actually don't mind saw back blades, they just are not my first choice for a defensive blade.
I've been going back and forth on the Steel Eagle for a general purpose survival/bugout knife. Looks like a great knife. Thanks for sharing this video. Also, what knife do you have strapped on your right side? Looks like something larger, like a BK9, Armageddon, Junglas?
My initial thought was that your runner-up, the bk10 was a much better value. However, after factoring in the cost of a good sheath (bc the stock sheath is terrible) and some better scales, the bk10 ends up about $220. That's about the same as the steel eagle, so now I have some thinking to do. Did you test the Esee 6 with tkc scales? Curious to hear your thoughts. Great videos. Keep up the good work.
Solid review. Do you think the Rocky Mountain tread will help with insuring grip on this handle? Or you think the handle is good enough already and don’t need it? I’m seriously thinking about getting this knife. Thank you!
OK, Dan, maybe dumb question, but one to think on. A knife usually has an edge for slicing light chopping etc. An axe or hatchet is best for chopping. If I build the knife I am planning on, it will have a 1/4 in thick blade, 12 inches long made of A1 steel hardened to about 56-58 RC. I mainly want it to do what I really don't want to do with a knife! My plan is to make a combo edge, a flat grind that is left thicker on the edge and make a convex final edge like a very sharp hatchet. A slight chance that it will have a std type flat grind right at the first inch and a half to two inch, next to the handle for fine work, but that's usually a job for my customized BK16. What are your thoughts on this type of an edge after you have used this knife and others primarily as a chopping blade. It will have a basic BK type handle made from a linen or canvas micarta. If we ever meetup, I'll let you play with it! I make leather and mainly now use Kydex!
Yes, I have one. I have since tested the Esee Junglas 2, which has become my absolute, take everywhere with me knife. I like the Tracker, but not as well as some others.
@@ochocobushcraft1742 ok, I do not have a junglass but it does look potent. I have ordered my first esee, the pr4. I am a little worried about the handle scales that might be to thin. You mentioned the pr4, how do you find the handle of the knife?
@@frankieviljoen The Knife Connection. Com has great handles for the PR4, in micarta and g10. I have featured both in my videos. Very comfortable. Factory handles were to thin
@@ochocobushcraft1742 Oh no! 😒😊 Thanks< I saw the video, the handles does look great but it is going to cost me, shipping and customs. I will try and make some handles if i feel I need to. Thanks
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 think the Steel Eagle would be easier to work with. I have to add, I had not used the Esee Junglas2 yet when I made this video. It has become my all time favorite knife!
Lol! For the past couple years my two favorite big survival knives have remained the Becker BK9 and Esee Junglas 2, customized with 90 degree spine. I've done a lot of videos with each.
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It surprised me to see the winner having such design, I must admit! It is refreshing to see something different. Looks heavy duty. Great surrounding, like a working area, it just asks for bushcraft. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your comments and for watching!
@@rainsong7327 No I haven't....yet. My Dad was my lifelong hunting partner, since I was 12. Havent hunted since his passing. Just hasn't felt right yet.
Thanks for watching!
@@rainsong7327 Merry Christmas to You!! Thank you
I had purchased th8s knife some yeara ago and while I'm not a bushcraft survivalist, I keep it under the rear seat compartment in my truck as an emergency knife along with a folding shovel, tomahawk, a kukri machete, space blanket, glow sticks, etc. I have several Tops knives and they are beasts. Tops, Benchmade, and Sly steel are the 3 brands I buy.
Nice!
Awesome idea 💡
I like your warm set up
In the last month this commenter and reviewer just broke two OKC knives performing some very basic bushcraft tasks i.e. batoning. Wow. These were both knives that would have been relied on in the backcountry setting. Never again. Thanks to this review, and a few others, and following much salivating, a Steel Eagle Delta has been ordered. Many thanks for this fine review!
Excellent review thank you for sharing 😊
Great video and content! I have the exact same model and not only is that saw back great for notching but it is really effective for hunting and fishing as it tears and does a lot of internal organ damage as well as holds fish well when spearing them. this knife is a massive intimidator and most human threats will be deterred just seeing this knife. I own a lot of expensive knives but my eagle is my favourite go-to and if the SHTF then it is my number one reliable true survival knife.
It is an Awseme knife! Thank you for sharing.
This combined with the operator 7 would be the ultimate cool thing to see when I n a battle specifically with ANIMAL vs the 2 knives an ur agility
Great upload buddy thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Fun, excellent, and thorough review.
Thank you!
Best all around knife Tops makes. Love mine. #1 go to in the bush.
Such an amazing knife I need to get one. Anyone who thinks this knife is too expensive, try Strider, Microtech, Spartan blades. Tops is cheep and had incredible craftsmanship. I have had my Steal Eagle 105 since I was 14. I need to upgrade to this one! Thanks for the great video!!!
Thank You! When you do your upgrade, i'm sure you will greatly enjoy using it!
Heck of a good knife, brother...👍🏻
Hell. If weight was a concern why.not a bk7? That eagle is .25 in thick. Isnt that heavy?
Glad I held out till they introduced this new finished model myself, it's not my go to but I've decided to keep it and my collection is at that tipping scale with my wife. Gets harder and harder to justify purchases now especially when she gets that bark river crusader in the mail while I'm at work this week😂
First off, TOPs makes an amazingly tough knife that gets the job done and then some. However, as a defensive blade this one comes up a bit short. Let me explain, the saw back when thrusting gets hung up on clothing and/or thick hairy skin on the withdrawal which can be very dangerous for the user. I also can't help but wonder if it wouldn't be even better without the saw or the choil, another inch of cutting edge and bringing the edge closer to the handle would have the same effect as a choil.
However, as you display, other than being super thick the saw does work. I actually don't mind saw back blades, they just are not my first choice for a defensive blade.
Very good analysis. Thank You for watching!
I've been going back and forth on the Steel Eagle for a general purpose survival/bugout knife. Looks like a great knife. Thanks for sharing this video. Also, what knife do you have strapped on your right side? Looks like something larger, like a BK9, Armageddon, Junglas?
Armageddon was on my side.
I had not yet used the JUNGLAS 2 when I made this video. It is my number 1 choice and reccomendation for a Survival knife.
My initial thought was that your runner-up, the bk10 was a much better value. However, after factoring in the cost of a good sheath (bc the stock sheath is terrible) and some better scales, the bk10 ends up about $220. That's about the same as the steel eagle, so now I have some thinking to do. Did you test the Esee 6 with tkc scales? Curious to hear your thoughts. Great videos. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching! The Esee 6 felt to light in the hand. Didnt chop like the bk10 or Tops. Much better feeling with the TKC handles than stock.
Good review thanks for sharing
Stay safe ATB Del
Thank You!
my favorite knife so far , good video
Thank You!
Solid review. Do you think the Rocky Mountain tread will help with insuring grip on this handle? Or you think the handle is good enough already and don’t need it? I’m seriously thinking about getting this knife. Thank you!
Dudes a badass i feel bad for the bear that stumbles on his camp 🏕 🐻
You look like micah bell from red dead redemption 2 💪🏼
Got one for my birthday and it’s a well made knife.
Very cool!
Does it throw sparks? I am starting to get well attached to my NEW to me BK10! I got it from a very good friend!
OK, Dan, maybe dumb question, but one to think on. A knife usually has an edge for slicing light chopping etc. An axe or hatchet is best for chopping. If I build the knife I am planning on, it will have a 1/4 in thick blade, 12 inches long made of A1 steel hardened to about 56-58 RC. I mainly want it to do what I really don't want to do with a knife! My plan is to make a combo edge, a flat grind that is left thicker on the edge and make a convex final edge like a very sharp hatchet. A slight chance that it will have a std type flat grind right at the first inch and a half to two inch, next to the handle for fine work, but that's usually a job for my customized BK16. What are your thoughts on this type of an edge after you have used this knife and others primarily as a chopping blade. It will have a basic BK type handle made from a linen or canvas micarta. If we ever meetup, I'll let you play with it! I make leather and mainly now use Kydex!
I would love to see it! Sounds a little like the Tops El Chete in concept. Have you seen one?
Do you like this knife better than your Esee 6?
No. Since doing this older video, I would put both the Esee 6, and Junglas 2 ahead of it.
Have you tried the Tops Tracker?
Yes, I have one. I have since tested the Esee Junglas 2, which has become my absolute, take everywhere with me knife.
I like the Tracker, but not as well as some others.
@@ochocobushcraft1742 ok, I do not have a junglass but it does look potent. I have ordered my first esee, the pr4. I am a little worried about the handle scales that might be to thin. You mentioned the pr4, how do you find the handle of the knife?
@@frankieviljoen The Knife Connection. Com has great handles for the PR4, in micarta and g10. I have featured both in my videos. Very comfortable. Factory handles were to thin
@@ochocobushcraft1742 Oh no! 😒😊
Thanks< I saw the video, the handles does look great but it is going to cost me, shipping and customs. I will try and make some handles if i feel I need to. Thanks
Very nice review 👍
Would it be good for combat?
Or is it to heavy?
Imagine a Marine K-Bar on steroids, LOL!! Yes feels fast in the hand. Thank you for watching!
@@ochocobushcraft1742 haha thanks for the info.very cool knife. 👍👍
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 have the tops operator 7 but I want a new one but what do you recommend the steel eagle or the Sxb skull crusher extreme blade?
I think the Steel Eagle would be easier to work with.
I have to add, I had not used the Esee Junglas2 yet when I made this video. It has become my all time favorite knife!
@@ochocobushcraft1742 ok thank you
How would you compare this to the operator 7? thank you
I have never used the Operator 7,. Those I know who have seem to really like it. Sorry I can't be more help.
@@ochocobushcraft1742 Thank you appreciate the reply! If you need an excuse to try out another blade... lol
What is a "bug-out?
To bug out. To get out of somewhere fast when something bad happens, and get to somewhere safe :-)
Where the hell is Nate at? I'm worried something went wrong in the woods and now he's missing.
He is off doing his own thing right now. Hopefully he will be back soon.
Saw backs have a bunch of weak spots all in a row
i love mine;-)
It is my favorite TOPS! Thanks for watching!
Willing to bet this didn't remain the #1 choice.
Very gimmicky, heavy and too thick.
Your runner-up was my #1 choice
Lol! For the past couple years my two favorite big survival knives have remained the Becker BK9 and Esee Junglas 2, customized with 90 degree spine. I've done a lot of videos with each.
I hate to ask. Maybe I misunderstood. What is butt hanger?
Im pretty sure I didnt say that. What place in the video are you hearing this?
Think he misunderstood you when you said 'Pot hanger' for the notching demonstration
ESSE 6 is my weapon of choise