This blade style is a hunters point. Some people simply call it a straight back. I have had this knife tested. Yes its D2. I actually prefer this as a tool to the original tops scalpel because it's a bit thinner stock believe it or not. The TOPS is a full .25". It doesnt come very sharp. Do you know how to sharpen? It's a good knife if you do.
I've ordered a couple of these canku 3 to be exact. And your review is spot on. They look and feel good but I've had to put a better edge on them and do ALOT mods with the sheathes... The fit in the sheathes are crap loose and noisy. One of them the fixed with the "mako" style type blade looks good but falls out of the sheathe yesterday I had to fix that with a heat gun and the scales have some sharp edges on them. If your NOT worried bout "name brand" and your willing to do some fixing and small mods for $20--$40 knives their ok. I like them cause I have a tendency to NOT even use or carry my "expensive" blades $150 ⬆️ they literally don't leave the house for ANY reason lol.. so I feel like I get more use/carry use out of these. Or I will have a "real" one I the collection then a "knockoff" that I will actually carry and put light-med use on them.. lol anyway good review man! 👍
I mean you do you, but why would you judge a knife's blade geometry simply because it wasn't extremely sharp from the factory? Spend 10 minutes sharpening & stropping then see what it can do. Also a jewelers loupe is handy for looking at the edge you may see why it cuts poorly. Thanks for the review.
It’s a bit disgusting when you pay for a blade and it arrives duller than a butter knife. People like to see “out of the box” reviews. So that’s what I try to give them. Thanks for watching
Just sharpen it. The problem with “self defense” knives is they raise the price like crazy. In a fight the bad guy isnt gonna say “ that didnt hurt, your knife didnt cost enough” im all for supporting brands, but if the dont wanna get ripped off then the should price realistically.
“Just sharpen it” look I get that, I feel as a reviewer I have a responsibility to share my experience with the blade. I really like doing “out of box experience” with the blades. I feel shows a better view of your potential experience with the blade. Thanks for watching brother
Just realized it's the tops knock off seems decent I've had to reprofile a couple tops blades and I have a bunch there okay I prefer higher end now!!(=✌💚
Doesnt have a d2 stamp. Im a bit leery about these ads with no stamp. Theres a spike called KS527 and others that are regular steel. Bougt from temu same exact knife for 15.00 bit on amazon as d2 25.00. I still like the sheath so i may do it........or the s&w jarambit high carbon...idk
Thus guy is angry because he has spent too much on MADE IN USA blades and brands like this and EAFENGROW etc are beating TOPS , ESEE , BENCHMADE etc at their own game. Hes a snob , and a shill for KNIFE HQ who apparently doesnt even know how to sharpen a blade , In My backpacking/ hiking group / club of 42 people ge EAFENGROW 121 is the # 1 choice and is clipped on nearly every pack strap in the group and is abused all year still comes back for more My Godson is a Marine, and carries an EAFENGROW 128, after his Kabar edge kept rolling and chipping.. And a canku stinger in the field in Jordan. I will take that endorsement over this guy any day.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Happy you were able to vent some anger. For my testing I do right out of the box. If the factory sends it in bad shape, it will be reflected in my review. Have a great day
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I GUESS you missed the fact I like to do right out of the box cut tests. If the factory sends me a dull blade it will reflect it in the video. Thanks for watching and have a great day
Good video Bro, that's just complete crap obviously the views on amazon or people who got paid 🤔😆 Anyways good catching up with you Bro Stay safe ATB Del.. p.s remember to catch up with my channel 😆😝
just because it came dull doesn't make it a crappy knife. Sharpen it, then use it. I don't understand how you can judge how good a knife is by if it cam sharp or not, unless of course you can't sharpen your blades.
@@randyyeager thanks for watching, and yes that is true. I’ve actually used this knife a lot and can sharpen my blades, this was just an out of the box review 👍
@@PrepperDel You can't do an "out of the box review" if you don't actually use the knife. This is called an unboxing. And without using the knife he decided it was crap. Mostly because i think he has a heavy bias against china. I get americans like american made, but doing a fake review to prove that makes the person doing it look fake.
why not just sharpen it? I mean wtf does it matter if it's sharp out of the box if it can be sharpened? likely only needs a stropping. If ya want me to subscribe, it'd likely help if you didn't go into a knife review already bias against a blade. strop it or sharpen it if it isn't sharp and then review it. wtf does out of the box tell you? Not much. I've got some american made knives that the fit and finish wasn't perfect. Knife still worked, didn't hurt my hand using it and I just sharpen a blade if it comes dull, though I haven't had one come dull and i buy a lot of Chinese knives. bought a few cheap ones from places like Walmart and a dollar store in Canada, and they have come dull...but for $4 CAD or less, it didn't bother me. Wouldn't bother me on a $50 knife either, as i can sharpen them. If you're going to review a blade, give it a fair shake.
Well good to hear from you again, been a while. I usually try to do right out of the box reviews on some items. Belive it or not brother some people want to see it. This blade will be going on my worksharp soon. Thanks for watching, and as usual thanks for the feedback
This was how I felt Randy. I mean what do you expect you paid like $30 or less for it. You have to go into the review with an open mind. Not automatically thinking this thing is not as good as $100 blade. I agree it sucks that it's a clone but some people can't afford to pay $100 to $300 for a knife. I can save some money and sharpen it myself. With that said I'm still glad to see the review. You described it well and it allowed me to make a proper decision I just had to not listen to your opinion.
I've had the Tops Scalpel. I thought it was just about useless. It had thick grind/edge and I just couldn't find any uses for it. I find most Tops designs to be weird and too complicated.
I have both the real and the clone. I use oil stones to sharpen, and they are both really cool and capable knives, but the knock off actually has better cutting geometry and holds an edge longer. The TOPS is just awesome looking and I love their linen micarta. Also 1095 gets screaming sharp and is much tougher. Glad to have them both honestly.
I bought the Canku CO5S folder back in 2019, and she came sharper than my Kershaw Leek.
I’ll have to go look that one up 👍
I have both this canku version and the tops version. And actually prefer the canku over the tops. I guess it helps that I'm not a knife snob.
Thank you for watching
I got triggered by this piece of cheap Chinese crap. Advertise as multiple ways to wear it. Won't waste any more time on it, or money.
There ya go. As a disclaimer I do not bear any responsibility for you being triggered
This blade style is a hunters point. Some people simply call it a straight back. I have had this knife tested. Yes its D2. I actually prefer this as a tool to the original tops scalpel because it's a bit thinner stock believe it or not. The TOPS is a full .25". It doesnt come very sharp. Do you know how to sharpen? It's a good knife if you do.
Yes I know how to sharpen, I’ll be having a follow up video to this one soon
I've ordered a couple of these canku 3 to be exact. And your review is spot on. They look and feel good but I've had to put a better edge on them and do ALOT mods with the sheathes... The fit in the sheathes are crap loose and noisy. One of them the fixed with the "mako" style type blade looks good but falls out of the sheathe yesterday I had to fix that with a heat gun and the scales have some sharp edges on them. If your NOT worried bout "name brand" and your willing to do some fixing and small mods for $20--$40 knives their ok. I like them cause I have a tendency to NOT even use or carry my "expensive" blades $150 ⬆️ they literally don't leave the house for ANY reason lol.. so I feel like I get more use/carry use out of these. Or I will have a "real" one I the collection then a "knockoff" that I will actually carry and put light-med use on them.. lol anyway good review man! 👍
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I mean you do you, but why would you judge a knife's blade geometry simply because it wasn't extremely sharp from the factory? Spend 10 minutes sharpening & stropping then see what it can do. Also a jewelers loupe is handy for looking at the edge you may see why it cuts poorly. Thanks for the review.
It’s a bit disgusting when you pay for a blade and it arrives duller than a butter knife. People like to see “out of the box” reviews. So that’s what I try to give them. Thanks for watching
How does the Tops Scalpel cut?
Don’t know, I don’t own one
tops street scalpel v2 is the coolest fixed blade ever
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Just sharpen it. The problem with “self defense” knives is they raise the price like crazy. In a fight the bad guy isnt gonna say “ that didnt hurt, your knife didnt cost enough” im all for supporting brands, but if the dont wanna get ripped off then the should price realistically.
“Just sharpen it” look I get that, I feel as a reviewer I have a responsibility to share my experience with the blade. I really like doing “out of box experience” with the blades. I feel shows a better view of your potential experience with the blade.
Thanks for watching brother
Just realized it's the tops knock off seems decent I've had to reprofile a couple tops blades and I have a bunch there okay I prefer higher end now!!(=✌💚
It’s a direct clone of one of thier blades. It’s gonna meet my worksharp soon
Would be easy to sharpen with a ceramic rod and strip. Cool design too
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Doesnt have a d2 stamp. Im a bit leery about these ads with no stamp. Theres a spike called KS527 and others that are regular steel. Bougt from temu same exact knife for 15.00 bit on amazon as d2 25.00. I still like the sheath so i may do it........or the s&w jarambit high carbon...idk
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I do like that design on the handle but not much else
Copy that brother
Were you able to put an edge on it?
Haven’t touched it since that video
The knife is actually pretty decent but your pre conceived attitude hurts you and your review. You went out of your way to knock it.
One way of looking at it, thanks for watching
He doesn't use knives... he collects them. I doubt he even knows how to sharpen a knife.
Thus guy is angry because he has spent too much on MADE IN USA blades and brands like this and EAFENGROW etc are beating TOPS , ESEE , BENCHMADE etc at their own game. Hes a snob , and a shill for KNIFE HQ who apparently doesnt even know how to sharpen a blade , In
My backpacking/ hiking group / club of 42 people ge EAFENGROW 121 is the # 1 choice and is clipped on nearly every pack strap in the group and is abused all year still comes back for more
My Godson is a Marine, and carries an EAFENGROW 128, after his Kabar edge kept rolling and chipping.. And a canku stinger in the field in Jordan. I will take that endorsement over this guy any day.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Happy you were able to vent some anger. For my testing I do right out of the box. If the factory sends it in bad shape, it will be reflected in my review. Have a great day
@@Tctbnl it appears the only one angry is you, because many here share my sentiment.
Tell yourself whatever ya need to👍😂
Hey man quit complaining. Sharpen the damn knife and then test it.
I like to do mostly out of the box reviews. You buy a knife you expect it to be sharp right? Thanks for watching
SHARPEN IT
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I GUESS you missed the fact I like to do right out of the box cut tests. If the factory sends me a dull blade it will reflect it in the video. Thanks for watching and have a great day
🤔 came from prepared minds group...
Welcome brother
@@Tctbnl great channel btw keep grinding😁✊🔥
Thank you brother
Good video Bro, that's just complete crap obviously the views on amazon or people who got paid 🤔😆
Anyways good catching up with you Bro
Stay safe ATB Del.. p.s remember to catch up with my channel 😆😝
Sorry my brother, I’ve been a right proper tw@t on that lately. I most definitely will be fixing that
just because it came dull doesn't make it a crappy knife. Sharpen it, then use it. I don't understand how you can judge how good a knife is by if it cam sharp or not, unless of course you can't sharpen your blades.
@@randyyeager thanks for watching, and yes that is true. I’ve actually used this knife a lot and can sharpen my blades, this was just an out of the box review 👍
@@PrepperDel You can't do an "out of the box review" if you don't actually use the knife. This is called an unboxing. And without using the knife he decided it was crap. Mostly because i think he has a heavy bias against china. I get americans like american made, but doing a fake review to prove that makes the person doing it look fake.
@@PrepperDel Why would you use a knife alot, if it was crap?
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Sup Chris
Ron my amazing brother
Canku, not for nothing, be having some very respectable sharpness on their blades.
Overall yes, this was the first one I got from them that I was less than impressed with the sharpness
why not just sharpen it? I mean wtf does it matter if it's sharp out of the box if it can be sharpened? likely only needs a stropping. If ya want me to subscribe, it'd likely help if you didn't go into a knife review already bias against a blade. strop it or sharpen it if it isn't sharp and then review it. wtf does out of the box tell you? Not much. I've got some american made knives that the fit and finish wasn't perfect. Knife still worked, didn't hurt my hand using it and I just sharpen a blade if it comes dull, though I haven't had one come dull and i buy a lot of Chinese knives. bought a few cheap ones from places like Walmart and a dollar store in Canada, and they have come dull...but for $4 CAD or less, it didn't bother me. Wouldn't bother me on a $50 knife either, as i can sharpen them. If you're going to review a blade, give it a fair shake.
Well good to hear from you again, been a while. I usually try to do right out of the box reviews on some items. Belive it or not brother some people want to see it. This blade will be going on my worksharp soon. Thanks for watching, and as usual thanks for the feedback
@@Tctbnl you going to do another video after you sharpen it?
I have a plan to, later on down the road
This was how I felt Randy. I mean what do you expect you paid like $30 or less for it. You have to go into the review with an open mind. Not automatically thinking this thing is not as good as $100 blade. I agree it sucks that it's a clone but some people can't afford to pay $100 to $300 for a knife. I can save some money and sharpen it myself.
With that said I'm still glad to see the review. You described it well and it allowed me to make a proper decision I just had to not listen to your opinion.
Camera dumps and knock off blades haha
My camera almost died that day 💯💯💯💯💯
What ?...that's a copy of TOPS Scalpel.
Spot on 👍💯
My spyderco Ronin 2 is lighter at 3.8 ounces and better oh wait that's because it's a spyderco 😂😂😂😂😂 I doubt it could cut a turd 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This one looked pretty, but man it’s a ugly (censored) 😂😂😂😂😂
I bet the Tops version is nice. This one gets a big fat F BOMB for being a clone
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I've had the Tops Scalpel. I thought it was just about useless. It had thick grind/edge and I just couldn't find any uses for it. I find most Tops designs to be weird and too complicated.
I have both the real and the clone. I use oil stones to sharpen, and they are both really cool and capable knives, but the knock off actually has better cutting geometry and holds an edge longer. The TOPS is just awesome looking and I love their linen micarta. Also 1095 gets screaming sharp and is much tougher. Glad to have them both honestly.