I love this knife, I've owned it at least 5 or 6 years now...tougher than nails literally. Prying, cutting, feathering and light chopping it's awesome.
I was so impressed with your information of this model by Tops blades.. In fact i had a model in mind but after watching you take this knife through it's paces , i bought one , it took 2 days from the supplier , first walk out into the forest where i live, i was so impressed with the Smoke Jumper , i have never had a knife in my hands that impressed me more on what it will do.. Or as laid out as well to a variety of different tasks... Wonderful tool... You did an excellent review... thanks
I just bought a smoke jumper a few weeks ago great knife but I coukdnt find many reviews of it online. thats why I waited so long to pull the trigger. glad to see the spotlight on an older design like this. great review
I'll be getting one of those.nice vid brother.I lived in Lisbon falls Maine in 1980 I was a navy brat lol I remember forest fires being a problem in the summer in Maine
Well I was thinking about the Prather war bowie. However after seeing this video on the tops smoke jumper. The smoke jumper is the one I'll be getting now!
My oh my , now this is a knife, i'll tell you what , i couldn't stand it after watching your video , i bought one, oh my god is this knife a fine working tool , i love the weight of the blade and thickness ... good job on your video
Great history on this knife, it seems like it would be a solid tool for the job, really shined in the tip test digging that hole. Nice review Jon, as always.
Nice blade! I really like TOPS knives, like the steel, love the Micarta and Kydex sheaths but I just don't like those spring clips. I wish TOPS would just put some holes in the sheath and leave it so I (or we) can attach whatever we want to use, I personally like MOLLE loks.
I have yet to see anyone test the Apache knife from tops. would that be a review you would be interested in doing? Glad to see this knife finally reviewed!
I got one several years ago but I gave it to a friend's brother, a Ranger (air Borne) who was deploying to Iraq. On the occasional air mobile operation, a jump qualified knife would have been handy. He served three tours without a scratch. I want to back that guy in a crap game. All the way!
Great video as usual. I must have missed it last year. I'm not a fan of the steel clip either, but my thing is that I think it makes the knife stick out too far from the body. I would prefer a built in kydex loop, or something a bit more snug.
Thanks for the great review! Have you removed the handle? I am interested to know if they have skeletonized the back of the blade or if it is intact like those of the Mission Team 21 and the Apache Dawn Rockies, where the metal is more or less removed only for the fasteners (screws, etc.). Thank you.
Well, once again you persuaded me to invest in another fine Tops. And it is such an amazing knife. That scene where you pound the blade into a log and stand on the handle makes me cringe. But helped me decide. hahaha
Say Heah John, I like it so much and I compared this knife to my top favorites like my Rodent 7 Swamp Rat, my Sarge 7 (Busse Combat) , my Green American Flag AH-1 Mag Busse Combat, and my Steel Heart Ergo Busse Combat, my BK-7, 9 Ka-Bar my O. K. C Gene SP-51 and 54, my Fox Hiram Golok and my Bark River Golok, as you can see John, I regard it high for a 6 1/2" blade. Although because some of the knives are larger, Their prolly much better, But for a 6 1/2 "blade this looks like a winner. I would match it to my Mode Rodent 6 that I had thinned down from. 265" thickness to less than a 1/4" and I had the top gaurd taken off. Now it looks like a beefy Ratmandu on steroids. That's a high compliment, John.
what knife would you choose the prather war Bowie or the smoke jumper. I'm going to use it for self defense and camping? love your channel and keep up the great videos chief!!
Nice blade man, love the video dude. I have not used a tops, the handles always look like they are square and not very comfortable over time. tho i have no clue, one day i'll get to play with one and check it out. Loved your story and the story behind the knife :)
+FIREFORD TEC Not yet.. I lost a ton of old photo's in a house fire in 2009... I might have to check with my mom and sister to see if they have any.. It would be a fun video to do for sure. Thanks for watching.
hey John I am a long time subscriber to your channel I love the info the tests you do are to the point and shows what your getting when u buy that product.john I want a knife for survival outdoors camping and the two I am looking at is this one the tops smoke jumper and the tops outpost command I don't know if you have ever used the outpost command John but there both great looking knifes I was wanting your opinion for I pull the trigger on one thanks John much respect from prince Edward Island Canada.
Al thanks for the comment. I've held both blades and if I had to pick one for the list you gave it would be the Smoke Jumper. The reason is simple no false edge on the spine of the blade so if you baton with the knife the Smoke jumper is less likely to tear up the baton.
Hi John!. I'm going to be deployed to Mali really soon. What do you think about useing this Smoke Jumper as a tactical knife?. I think that my Tahoma is too big for that 😔
I don't know, with all the other hand tools and wood 'processing' tools on the fire line, and with pack weight being a big deal, carrying a large knife seems a bit pointless to me. Having said that, if you were to carry one, that would be a good one to have and it might be a good thing if you needed to extract yourself from a mangled fuselage. I think a built in emergency strap/cord cutter might be a good thing to go along with the theme.
We all really like knives well I do anyway so we got to remember it's just a knife your not going to chop down a tree or cut right though a piece wood...that being said this like look a good knife...I like most Top knives anyway
Say Heah John, If only it came with atleast a 1095 CroVan but withva Deferentially Tempered Cryo. or atleast a 154 CM, I know Top's is using the 154 CM I really like the knife, I really do But if it was in CroVan, I would even buy two. That's how much I like it. But for a Smike Jumper a low maintenance I think is what he would need.,,.
Wingman115 Say Heah John, WoW, I just ordered it, I found out it's made in the 5160, As soon as I found it was made in the 5160, I just ordered it, Now I would get one in the 154 CM.,,.
@@Wingman115 the sheath that comes with a knife that people also pay for should be in the ratings too cause u did have problems with its function an quality
@@Wingman115 i live in south Georgia an i been making knives for like 12 years but everyday all i watch pretty much is knife reviews iv seen ab 600 knife reviews from ab 7 different channels.. but is there anyway i could talk to u on the phone or some it would be awesome an exciting to be able to do that
Yeah the knife I was referring has a similar top but centered, and I luv that.
5 years after this video was made and im still gonna take your advice and pull the trigger on this blade. Thanks
Great video my friend. I just might have to get one myself and put it through its paces. I like the unique design.
+gideonstactical thanks for stopping by.
I'm still waiting :)
Outstanding ONE TOOL OPTION!!
Great demo!!!!
Love how you present every user type situation!
@@jamesnelson1443 Ine of my all time favorite designs. Thanks for watching.
Tops always putting out great tank quality knives!!
Man I'm addicted to tops I have 3,I'm getting this one.
Good stuff.
I bought one after watching this video. Thanks
I love this knife, I've owned it at least 5 or 6 years now...tougher than nails literally. Prying, cutting, feathering and light chopping it's awesome.
it is a beast for sure.
I was so impressed with your information of this model by Tops blades.. In fact i had a model in mind but after watching you take this knife through it's paces , i bought one , it took 2 days from the supplier , first walk out into the forest where i live, i was so impressed with the Smoke Jumper , i have never had a knife in my hands that impressed me more on what it will do.. Or as laid out as well to a variety of different tasks... Wonderful tool... You did an excellent review... thanks
Your welcome. Now get out there in the woods and whittle on a stick with that blade! Good stuff.
I finally pulled the trigger on one of these a few months back and it has never disappointed me
+james mccutchen Thanks for sharing.
Very nice...👍🏻
Used to be a firefighter myself, back in my 20’s...
I just bought a smoke jumper a few weeks ago great knife but I coukdnt find many reviews of it online. thats why I waited so long to pull the trigger. glad to see the spotlight on an older design like this. great review
I think its one of the most practical designs that tops makes.
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Awesome blade, and great story. I'd never heard of the Smoke Jumpers before, thanks for the lesson Jon.
I'll be getting one of those.nice vid brother.I lived in Lisbon falls Maine in 1980 I was a navy brat lol I remember forest fires being a problem in the summer in Maine
Well I was thinking about the Prather war bowie. However after seeing this video on the tops smoke jumper. The smoke jumper is the one I'll be getting now!
Smoke Jumper rocks for sure.
I love tops knives. Good quality.
Once again awesome review of a great design by TOPS Thanks Jon.
+Modern Gear Primitive Mind Thanks for checking in sir!
My oh my , now this is a knife, i'll tell you what , i couldn't stand it after watching your video , i bought one, oh my god is this knife a fine working tool , i love the weight of the blade and thickness ... good job on your video
Glad you like it Norman. Thanks for watching.
Great history on this knife, it seems like it would be a solid tool for the job, really shined in the tip test digging that hole. Nice review Jon, as always.
I freaking love TOPS KNIVES. I wish they would ditch the nylon sheaths and blade billboarding, but these knife designs aren’t as far out as they look.
The guys at TOPS are masters at building ultra-efficient task specific tools.
OUTSTANDING REVIEW Bro !!Thx !!
+20mm Thank you.
That looks like a real workhorse Jon. Thanks for the review!
+Blue Mountain Bushcraft and Outdoors She's a tank brother... It's designed to be a workhorse for sure.
Nice review bro. Thanks!
+Iratus Jackalope Thanks for the support Rob!
Always love your reviews and enthusiasm for knives! You have an awesome channel keep it up.
Thank you. I try to tell a story with every video.
Nice blade! I really like TOPS knives, like the steel, love the Micarta and Kydex sheaths but I just don't like those spring clips. I wish TOPS would just put some holes in the sheath and leave it so I (or we) can attach whatever we want to use, I personally like MOLLE loks.
+TheTacticalDefender I agree.
Nice review there Jon!
+guns4funcajanajustin Thanks Justin.
I have yet to see anyone test the Apache knife from tops. would that be a review you would be interested in doing? Glad to see this knife finally reviewed!
I like that looks of the Apache.. I may have to get one..
I got one several years ago but I gave it to a friend's brother, a Ranger (air Borne) who was deploying to Iraq. On the occasional air mobile operation, a jump qualified knife would have been handy. He served three tours without a scratch. I want to back that guy in a crap game. All the way!
Great story thanks for sharing.
Agree with you on the clip.
Great video as usual. I must have missed it last year. I'm not a fan of the steel clip either, but my thing is that I think it makes the knife stick out too far from the body. I would prefer a built in kydex loop, or something a bit more snug.
+Arctodus Simus Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks for the great review! Have you removed the handle? I am interested to know if they have skeletonized the back of the blade or if it is intact like those of the Mission Team 21 and the Apache Dawn Rockies, where the metal is more or less removed only for the fasteners (screws, etc.). Thank you.
Well, once again you persuaded me to invest in another fine Tops. And it is such an amazing knife.
That scene where you pound the blade into a log and stand on the handle makes me cringe. But helped me decide. hahaha
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good video. u were a big part of me starting my channel thanks
Thanks for the kind words and support!
That is one stout blade, a lot of power for a compact design.
+RaZoR HoTeL She is a beast for sure.
How would prying open a burning log help put it out???
Say Heah John, I like it so much and I compared this knife to my top favorites like my Rodent 7 Swamp Rat, my Sarge 7 (Busse Combat) , my Green American Flag AH-1 Mag Busse Combat, and my Steel Heart Ergo Busse Combat, my BK-7, 9 Ka-Bar my O. K. C Gene SP-51 and 54, my Fox Hiram Golok and my Bark River Golok, as you can see John, I regard it high for a 6 1/2" blade. Although because some of the knives are larger, Their prolly much better, But for a 6 1/2 "blade this looks like a winner. I would match it to my Mode Rodent 6 that I had thinned down from. 265" thickness to less than a 1/4" and I had the top gaurd taken off. Now it looks like a beefy Ratmandu on steroids. That's a high compliment, John.
Great review !! you have talk me to buying this blade. thanks
It is a solid blade for sure.
Nice blade for shure .
+Lt Survival Thank you.
what knife would you choose the prather war Bowie or the smoke jumper. I'm going to use it for self defense and camping? love your channel and keep up the great videos chief!!
+Daniel De La Cruz Smoke jumper is bomb proof.
I think I need this one ya'll. I'm sick of breaking the tips off of my nice knives. Happens all the time
Please review the operator 7
Wing man you didn't give a price
Which one do you prefer. The tops steel eagle 107D or the smoke jumper?
Smoke jumper.
Many thanks!
Great Chopping capabilities
+Survival Zone Africa Thanks for watching.
Nice blade man, love the video dude. I have not used a tops, the handles always look like they are square and not very comfortable over time. tho i have no clue, one day i'll get to play with one and check it out. Loved your story and the story behind the knife :)
+Kullcraven Bushcraft Thanks for watching.
Now that you've handled a tops, do you like them?
Hi Jon have you ever done bio video on yourself
+FIREFORD TEC Not yet.. I lost a ton of old photo's in a house fire in 2009... I might have to check with my mom and sister to see if they have any.. It would be a fun video to do for sure. Thanks for watching.
hey John I am a long time subscriber to your channel I love the info the tests you do are to the point and shows what your getting when u buy that product.john I want a knife for survival outdoors camping and the two I am looking at is this one the tops smoke jumper and the tops outpost command I don't know if you have ever used the outpost command John but there both great looking knifes I was wanting your opinion for I pull the trigger on one thanks John much respect from prince Edward Island Canada.
Al thanks for the comment. I've held both blades and if I had to pick one for the list you gave it would be the Smoke Jumper. The reason is simple no false edge on the spine of the blade so if you baton with the knife the Smoke jumper is less likely to tear up the baton.
Hi John!. I'm going to be deployed to Mali really soon. What do you think about useing this Smoke Jumper as a tactical knife?. I think that my Tahoma is too big for that 😔
And I think that my Gerber Strongarm may be too short...
+Jorge Miguel Garcia Garcia It's bomb proof it will work outstanding.
+Wingman115 Thanks a lot man!
Spartan knives man, they won't disappoint
I got this knife its pretty knife I like it a little more then my becker bk2.
Say Heah John, Man it would be Aces if only it was in the 154CM, I really like it's uniqueness. ,, .
154CM is a great steel but the price would be out of this world..
I dunno, John, I just got a Benchmade Arvensis 119 in it and it's around $170.00 So figure alittle more ? But it would be TiT's. ,, .
Kool Knife... Top's = Top Price. Which Tops me outta thu tub! SCHRADE ROCKS ! Good Video
William R
Schrades don't compare to Tops. Even though they make some good knives.
I don't know, with all the other hand tools and wood 'processing' tools on the fire line, and with pack weight being a big deal, carrying a large knife seems a bit pointless to me. Having said that, if you were to carry one, that would be a good one to have and it might be a good thing if you needed to extract yourself from a mangled fuselage. I think a built in emergency strap/cord cutter might be a good thing to go along with the theme.
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Those are the biggest fricking pine cones I've ever seen. What tree are they from? The knife is awesome by the way.
+Bob Wampler I will have to research it... I'm not sure.
I always think the same thing when I see them in John's videos. They look prehistoric. lol
I was just wondering the same thing. giving the trees around here cone envy.
+Ken Ferguson I will check into it.. Maybe even make a video on it...
I'll be back to leave a comment. I just wanted to be first to comment now lol, still at work. Awesome Knife!!!
+BlackRifle Survival 👍🏻
john! i know you and swissarmyzippo are friends. why is he not on youtube anymore!?
+MrFoxracing19 I haven't heard from him in months.. Not sure what happened.
We all really like knives well I do anyway so we got to remember it's just a knife your not going to chop down a tree or cut right though a piece wood...that being said this like look a good knife...I like most Top knives anyway
Say Heah John, If only it came with atleast a 1095 CroVan but withva Deferentially Tempered Cryo. or atleast a 154 CM, I know Top's is using the 154 CM I really like the knife, I really do But if it was in CroVan, I would even buy two. That's how much I like it. But for a Smike Jumper a low maintenance I think is what he would need.,,.
This knife is a beast!
Wingman115 I really like it. But like I said, If only it came in a 154 CM, I would buy two, seriously.,,.
Wingman115 Say Heah John, WoW, I just ordered it, I found out it's made in the 5160, As soon as I found it was made in the 5160, I just ordered it, Now I would get one in the 154 CM.,,.
Wingman115 Say Heah, They just called back, It's 1095, crap.,,.
that pinecone....
Huge......
Just make it into a dangler
That would be cool.
All these knives u give 5 stars some of them have like 1 or 2 issues u dont like yet u give it a 5 star rating that makes no sense
Function and build quality outstanding 5 stars.
@@Wingman115 the sheath that comes with a knife that people also pay for should be in the ratings too cause u did have problems with its function an quality
@@Wingman115 i live in south Georgia an i been making knives for like 12 years but everyday all i watch pretty much is knife reviews iv seen ab 600 knife reviews from ab 7 different channels.. but is there anyway i could talk to u on the phone or some it would be awesome an exciting to be able to do that
@@markgoode7640 Message me your contact info I will reach out to you.
This video convinced me I need to add this to my Tops Knives Arsenal, Thanks 👍👍🔪🫡🇺🇸🐍👊