Been looking for a nice Sheffield-like design. This seems to fit my interest in that area. As a young boy (9-10yoa), I purchased a Sheffield for like 21 dollars and some change (I remember having my stepfather spot me some of the cost, as I only had like $20). I'm looking forward to receiving this knife in a few days. This video looks to be about 7 years old, and the price I paid was around $195. Not too awful bad of a price increase in my opinion.
I can't say that that knife would be my most practical choice, but it sure is appealing. I love the looks and the fact that they went with their 440c. I really like this one.
I’ve looked at this knife for a few years, but the 440C steel kinda turned me away, but seeing your review of this knife has got me sold on it as always. I always look for a review from you on a knife before I decide to make a purchase and as always you never let me down.
Good vid Aaron.....my 12 year old son is a new fan now as well. He studied your TOPS B.O.B. vids with great care before he purchased one for himself. His first "real" blade. First!!!
440C is my favorite stainless steel for any knife. Again, for KNIVES, I think it's better than any of the "super" steels. There isn't a "super" steel made than I'd want to be caught in the backcountry with when things go bad. 440C not only has good HRC, anything harder is not something you want to sharpen in the woods. It takes an excellent edge, and holds it very while, and is more than tough enough to stand up to any task. This said, I'd far rather have high quality 1095 in the wilderness. It has advantages that could save your life in a true survival situation, which is why most woodsmen use it.
That looks like a really great knife! Not too big, not too small, built like a tank - and great looking! Also, the price point is less than I expected from such a knife maker. Great review!
A great video Aaron on a knife I've got in mind. I'm UK based and so don't have nearly as much choice as Americans but these can be bought here for £198. It looks great and you've covered every aspect I could have wished for. Your presentation style is excellent and you're very likeable.
I still have my father's WW2 knives and this DM has a very nice classic look, the choil adds a good level of control even for close in slashing. I wish the cutting edge was a couple of inches longer but no complaints not even with the price. Good review, thank you.
I've been looking at this knife for a few years now and really like the whole look of it but had the same concerns about the handle that you did. After watching your video and seeing you hold the Knife and your review of it I decided to buy one. Thanks Again Love your channel👍🏻
Modern soldier knife selection approach recommendation follows. 1. Skills - I went through US Army basic training at a time when bayonet fighting was not in the curriculum. Many years ago. So, I had a hunk of useless metal. If you cannot find a knife fighting class, then take a basic escrima case over and over again and you will learn the basic strikes and defenses against the basic strikes. 2. Carry position. There are a number of carry positions. Whatever you think you are going to spend on a knife, you are going to end up buying a second sheath. The problem is the bulk and length of the knife, particularly that "combat knife". Example. If you have concluded that you MUST do a behind the back horizontal carry, you are going to have a problem if you selected a knife with 6, 7, 8 or 9 inch combat blade. 3. Research. If you limit yourself to a google search of the best "combat knives" or youtube reviews, you are going end up with the same selection of knifes. Some of those are acceptable IF you have the skills. However, if you looked at the combat knives within my reach at the computer, you would find 2 discontinued US made combat blades a Scandinavian blade, a couple of Russian made blades. 4. Modifications and maintenance. You have to acknowledge your limitations. A mentor was a paratrooper. He has even designed a survival knife. Because he doesn't have the skills or the equipment, he had his Glocks, carry knives and his self designed survival knife dealt with by expert craftsmen. A trench knife, a dagger, a bayonet, a WW2 Ka-bar are all "combat knives", but designed for different combat applications. You will want to study knife modifications and sheath modifications so that your "combat knife" is suitable for the application.
Awesome video. I especially appreciate the tip test at the 10:05 - 10 part of the clip. Great to see such a good heat treat from the TOPS 440c...I owned one 440c knife(Boker Plus M2)and the tip broke just from falling off of my kitchen counter (Boker didn't warranty the breakage). This knife seems fantastic and am about to order one from Knifeworks in the AM.,,,a BIG THANK YOU for such detailed vids.
Interesting. It reminds me of an original EK Bowie I had when I was active duty back in the 80's working in survival. The blade was also 440C and pretty much an exact clone. The handle was squared black micarta with large brass screw lugs. The sheath although thick nylon webbing was also ambidextrous like this one. The pommel looks like a skull crusher just like on the EK. The cross guard was large like this one, but in brass. It looks like someone from Tops took the old ques from the old EK Bowie.
Now that's a nice blade. I like the 440C. Less upkeep and I don't have to worry as much about rust. Carbon steel in a survival situation seems like a liability to me.
If you really think that then you haven't been there. People who are afraid of rust don't know what they are doing. If you have a fire then rust is easy to control.
i would love to see you make a knife design. and maybe have tops or another knife maker make it. with all the knives you have tested. im sure you could come up with some pretty good designs.
With the heavy cross guard and the blade profile it screams Randall. One of my complaints about some of the Randall designs has been the deep finger groves which makes is very comfortable to use in the normal edge down orientation but terrible in any other orientation. Looks like a winner for Tops.
Thanks for making this vid. I was looking for a good vid. on this knife just 2 weeks ago on RUclips. Literally only one vid. came up. It was from TOPS and while impressive in some ways, the moronic information about the guard on this knife really ticked me off. Your vid.? Much better by far.
Good review Aaron...appreciate the obvious time and effort you put into your vids.(getting close to uploading gear review videos myself and channels like yours are encouraging)
just got one of these really live this knife agree the only thing is wis it had about half inch longer handle and offer in a brown leather and tan g10 handle awesome knife would biy another!
I have this knife and felt a bit heavy at first for fighting but the over all capability of the knife really grew on me, 440c steel is a much preferred steel bc it's a lot more practical here in long wet winter Canada hand guard is excellent, can make spear with 2 hols on the guard now I don't really feel the weight and it's the wet environment of silent hero goto knife
Very nice. Personally, I would prefer an extra 1/4" of blade and a 1/4" of handle than a finger choil on my knives. I usually just pinch the blade for fine tasks. I do like 440c, I find it's a good, underrated steel. Thanks for showing us this knife.
@@Wildwestwrangler I agree! To forge an air hardening steel is pure madness, but thats what it took to bring its performance to knives back in the day and forge it they did. Super that we can get actual chemistry 440C in flat stock for stock removal knifemaking today
I rely like it, it's definitely my stile of blade except the guard is a bit big, so if i do get it ill probably shave the guard down a bit as ill not be using it as a fighting knife.
That is definitely a good looking knife. Great quality too. I can't believe how easily it was going through that rope. There really is no ergonomics going on in the handle. I 'd say the handle is quite standard. I like the hand guard look but I've always had an issue with choking up on them for too long. The finger indent is nice but that guard would still be an issue for me. It definitely has all the necessary qualifications of a survival knife. A proper survival knife should handle the batoning you demonstrated with ease. And, while I am on that subject, that is standard batoning for any knife. People who say use an axe have absolutely no idea how important batoning is or how fundamental it's uses are. In survival especially, when you are limited you will find that making a great deal of things will require some batoning. Especially making primitive traps. Anyway, this knife will certainly be a good tool for the average outdoors man. And I have to say, the price point is a lot better than some of the other knives you have covered. Thank you for the review.
+gideonstactical - 1) do u know any fixed blades similar to this Tops Desert Nomad design with a hand guard made of steel not aluminum, with quality carbon or tool steel true full tang blade 1095, O1, A2, H1, CPM 3V, or even S30/35V or CPM154? 2) do u know why its so hard to find a good bushcraft or survival knife with a handguard? is it because it gets in the way for batoning n control for carving? 3) do u have any links of sites or vids which show a variety of popular survival or bushcraft fixed blades and show pics or vids of the blade blanks (without handle attached) to see if it is true full tang, partial, rat tail, or skeletonized tang? thanks and thanks for all the great and helpful detailed video reviews!
is there any kind of grease keeping the aluminium guard from direct contact with the steel? My concern is corrosion due to contact of different metals.
YES, MY town! SCAR Blades was doing one Yellow Archangel for me, but it got dropped off priority to finish it n he doesn't reply to me. SCAR Blades are sold on Amazon
Hi thanks for your entailed video! I just ordered this from Amazon, but just saw a negative comment regarding this knife that the Aluminum hand guard in contact with the steel is prone to inducing galvanic corrosion process, which made the stainless meaningless. Would you clarify this issue, because I am a heavy hand sweating person and anti-rust is the major concern of me. Thanks!
ProCelestialEmpire I don't know all the ins and outs of metal, but I have not experienced this issue, nor heard anyone else having problems. I would contact tops directly if you are worried or need clarification.
ProCelestialEmpire I think aluminum works the opposite?As I know aluminum is more active than iron and chromium ,and will oxidize before the blade do(which keep the blade from rust)
How would you rate the TOPS knife against the Benchmade Arvensis 119? I know the Benchmade is a bit more expensive, but I think the knives are very close in design and purpose.
Say Heah Aaron, I stayed a little extra on our weekend trip, Yeah, The Combo I used was my B H modified Attitude and matching modified Mad Hatter Machete which I had a Scandi Grind put on it like Colhane does on his machetes. My point is my Modified Attitude is also .20" thick making it a beefy robust type of knife. But the fact is I put White G-10 Handles on it with Blue Liners making it L@@K People Friendly. But there's no question in my mind my knife would hold its own if called for duty. Yeah, for a 5 1/4"+ blade, I can even lite chop with it, but I have no fear baton chopping with it. Plus it's a great L@@Ker, and it matches great with my Modified Mad Hatter Machete, Yeah same type of matching handles plus a Scandi Grind area for carving if I wish or forming wood like making a log have a flat side to work on. Yeah, I tested it but good over this weekend and it performed great, beautifully. Infact both did. But anyhow, I am getting this Desert Nomad, Again, Thanx for sharing it.,,.p
will the sheath that comes with the knife, work on the KaBar USMC? im looking for a higher quality sheath with still keeping the "tradition" that comes with the KaBar.
Sweet! The Longhorn has replaced my ESEE 6. I got a nice Kydex sheath for the Longhorn too. Its on the larger side, but very practical and built to last!! I love the Silent Hero, but the handle is too thin. The Longhorn handle is perfection.
Once again a great knife review. Nice blade, similar to my Randall Airman but with much better design features. Not to mention a more affordable price!
@@josephmelchor7661 don't you even dare compare asshole!!! This knife while similar is miles ahead of the kabar even though it did come out after it's way better. The kabar really is that tough in my book. They break easily or bend at the blade tang junction. They were designed to be a throw away knife. People use them for years, but that rattail tang is a massive liability in a survival situation. This knife will take stuff that would snap the kabar and be none the worse for wear.
Both are good and more affordable steels than S35VN when buying knives made from these listed steel alloys. In their prime 440C and 154 cm were top tier!!! Im interested in a meld of these alloys: S60V. Double the carbon of 440C, way more Molybdenum and assload of Vanadium. Good chemistry from both alloys, but powder metallurgy. Strictly speaking may not be as tough as either, but should perform in ability to hold the edge at a sluceyier angle and still not be fragile
I do not know who has better metallurgists better steel and the knowledge that all of this fit of Germans except perhaps the Japanese to make best swords for 500 years suspected of do not know to apply the knives
Faster and ease on an off instead of having to loosen your belt to attach or remove it. I’ve some custom sheath makers do this and if you think about it it really makes sense, plus it gives you an extra carry option if you wanted to attach to molle loops on a backpack, chest rig or plate carrier.
Do you prefer this knife over the Steel Will Dark Angel that you reviewed a little while ago? I'm looking for a good tactical blade that could still be used as a survival knife if needed.
Aluminum on steel is not a good combo.The aluminum will act as an anode to the steel cathode creating accelerated galvanic corrosion. It would be much better to have all steel.
I have not tested the Apache falcon yet, the desert nomad is lighter weight and has a thicker stock, so I think for combat tasks it might be a little better.
I have a question! If someone made a knife out of quality steel and made it one quarter to one half inch thick. Should that be a better quality knife that would last for ever???
I believe there are knives out there that are 1\4 thick. Anything thicker than that is over doing it. A thicker knife is obviously going to last longer but there are 3 things to consider. (1) a standard tip strength depends a lot on quality rather than thickness. (2) the thicker the knife the heavier it is (3) a thicker the blade the less slicing capabilities you get.
+Keep Out It certainly is an "open" question and that is actually a good thing because you can express yourself the way you want. However, if you want to narrow it down, I think the person simply wants to know if a thicker knife is better.
That's what me said...oriented to survival TASKS with combat capability. Good combo for soldiers. Not a dedicated survival knife, but this versus rabid dog or coyote is of benefit if your pistol misfires
Now at this date December 2022 Tops has not put any of these knives out! You can not find these knives and if you do you will pay $250+. As of now you can not find this nowhere on the internet!
I have never once even considered buying a tops knife, especially in 440c, i don't think i have ever seen anything under 100$ except for neck knives and even those are way too much. Especially considering other knife makers make excellent carbon steel knives that are up to twice the size or quality for less than half the price of this one.
Most of the Ontario spec plus 1st gen line up, a marine raider or sp6 with 1085 steel is going for 55-60 dollars, even Ontario's 2nd gen line up has better steel at around half the price, very few of them even break a hundred, and those are the largest of them with 10-11" blades of 5160, most of their blades that are comparable in size and function to these are around the 55-80 dollar range.
+Arctic Gator so a few OKC blades, I have reviewed many and the quality and fit and finish are miles apart. The sheaths on the spec plus line are made in China and fall apart quickly, the rubber handles are much easier to product and cheaper then the g10 and exposed tang of the Desert Nomad. The 440C is will hold an edge longer and is more rust resident then the 1095. They are apples and oranges, Kia and Lexus, .22cal and .45acp....they both have there place, and if you are hard up for cash the ones you listed will work well, but not in the same ball park when we to materials and quality and therefore price.
The sheath on mine is the older leather/cordura nylon combo (sp5 survival bowie) and and is holding up after years of use, i have no experience with the new run of sheaths, but Ka-bar's bk line of knives is comparable as well and is still less than this knife and they have the hard plastic and nylon sheaths, and if you are into leather sheaths, then just look at most of condor's line up, still better steel at less price and their leather sheaths are some of the best in the business, sure, 440c is rust resistant, but it also tends to be more difficult to sharpen and also tends to chip more as a result of it's hardness, at least in my experience with it on pocket knives. Unless you are diving i don't think you need to worry very much about high carbon knives, especially with the coatings that the modern knives have on blades, as long as you wipe them after they get wet and put them in the sheaths wet or gunked up with blood or food rust shouldn't be an issue.
Been looking for a nice Sheffield-like design. This seems to fit my interest in that area. As a young boy (9-10yoa), I purchased a Sheffield for like 21 dollars and some change (I remember having my stepfather spot me some of the cost, as I only had like $20). I'm looking forward to receiving this knife in a few days. This video looks to be about 7 years old, and the price I paid was around $195. Not too awful bad of a price increase in my opinion.
I can't say that that knife would be my most practical choice, but it sure is appealing. I love the looks and the fact that they went with their 440c.
I really like this one.
But us Pirates do love a good Bowie kinda deal eh mate … fancy seeing you here 😎
I’ve looked at this knife for a few years, but the 440C steel kinda turned me away, but seeing your review of this knife has got me sold on it as always. I always look for a review from you on a knife before I decide to make a purchase and as always you never let me down.
Please stop with the knife reviews. You're costing me too much money. Great thorough review!
Haha!
Had me in the first half, not gonna lie.
Love the design of this knife. Very reminiscent of EK Knives.
Good vid Aaron.....my 12 year old son is a new fan now as well. He studied your TOPS B.O.B. vids with great care before he purchased one for himself. His first "real" blade.
First!!!
That is awesome to hear!
just ordered one of these, will be my first tops knives cant be more excited!
Man bro your reviews are costing me money lol great review of the blade
440C is my favorite stainless steel for any knife. Again, for KNIVES, I think it's better than any of the "super" steels. There isn't a "super" steel made than I'd want to be caught in the backcountry with when things go bad.
440C not only has good HRC, anything harder is not something you want to sharpen in the woods. It takes an excellent edge, and holds it very while, and is more than tough enough to stand up to any task.
This said, I'd far rather have high quality 1095 in the wilderness. It has advantages that could save your life in a true survival situation, which is why most woodsmen use it.
That looks like a really great knife! Not too big, not too small, built like a tank - and great looking! Also, the price point is less than I expected from such a knife maker.
Great review!
Thanks for watching.
A great video Aaron on a knife I've got in mind. I'm UK based and so don't have nearly as much choice as Americans but these can be bought here for £198. It looks great and you've covered every aspect I could have wished for. Your presentation style is excellent and you're very likeable.
I still have my father's WW2 knives and this DM has a very nice classic look, the choil adds a good level of control even for close in slashing. I wish the cutting edge was a couple of inches longer but no complaints not even with the price. Good review, thank you.
440C was the super steel of its day, and like D2, with a good HT, it's excellent steel for fair $. I
I've been looking at this knife for a few years now and really like the whole look of it but had the same concerns about the handle that you did.
After watching your video and seeing you hold the Knife and your review of it I decided to buy one.
Thanks Again Love your channel👍🏻
Modern soldier knife selection approach recommendation follows.
1. Skills - I went through US Army basic training at a time when bayonet fighting was not in the curriculum. Many years ago. So, I had a hunk of useless metal. If you cannot find a knife fighting class, then take a basic escrima case over and over again and you will learn the basic strikes and defenses against the basic strikes.
2. Carry position. There are a number of carry positions. Whatever you think you are going to spend on a knife, you are going to end up buying a second sheath. The problem is the bulk and length of the knife, particularly that "combat knife". Example. If you have concluded that you MUST do a behind the back horizontal carry, you are going to have a problem if you selected a knife with 6, 7, 8 or 9 inch combat blade.
3. Research. If you limit yourself to a google search of the best "combat knives" or youtube reviews, you are going end up with the same selection of knifes. Some of those are acceptable IF you have the skills. However, if you looked at the combat knives within my reach at the computer, you would find 2 discontinued US made combat blades a Scandinavian blade, a couple of Russian made blades.
4. Modifications and maintenance. You have to acknowledge your limitations. A mentor was a paratrooper. He has even designed a survival knife. Because he doesn't have the skills or the equipment, he had his Glocks, carry knives and his self designed survival knife dealt with by expert craftsmen. A trench knife, a dagger, a bayonet, a WW2 Ka-bar are all "combat knives", but designed for different combat applications. You will want to study knife modifications and sheath modifications so that your "combat knife" is suitable for the application.
Awesome video. I especially appreciate the tip test at the 10:05 - 10 part of the clip. Great to see such a good heat treat from the TOPS 440c...I owned one 440c knife(Boker Plus M2)and the tip broke just from falling off of my kitchen counter (Boker didn't warranty the breakage). This knife seems fantastic and am about to order one from Knifeworks in the AM.,,,a BIG THANK YOU for such detailed vids.
Beautiful knife! Excellent vid!
Interesting. It reminds me of an original EK Bowie I had when I was active duty back in the 80's working in survival. The blade was also 440C and pretty much an exact clone. The handle was squared black micarta with large brass screw lugs. The sheath although thick nylon webbing was also ambidextrous like this one. The pommel looks like a skull crusher just like on the EK. The cross guard was large like this one, but in brass. It looks like someone from Tops took the old ques from the old EK Bowie.
Now that's a nice blade. I like the 440C. Less upkeep and I don't have to worry as much about rust. Carbon steel in a survival situation seems like a liability to me.
If you really think that then you haven't been there. People who are afraid of rust don't know what they are doing. If you have a fire then rust is easy to control.
i would love to see you make a knife design. and maybe have tops or another knife maker make it. with all the knives you have tested. im sure you could come up with some pretty good designs.
Thanks! You might see a GT blade some day
A Ranger knife!!!! AWESOME video GT!
With the heavy cross guard and the blade profile it screams Randall. One of my complaints about some of the Randall designs has been the deep finger groves which makes is very comfortable to use in the normal edge down orientation but terrible in any other orientation.
Looks like a winner for Tops.
great vid, she is a beauty tops can make you want to spend but man that's a good looking blade thanks for the review.
Thanks for making this vid. I was looking for a good vid. on this knife just 2 weeks ago on RUclips. Literally only one vid. came up. It was from TOPS and while impressive in some ways, the moronic information about the guard on this knife really ticked me off. Your vid.? Much better by far.
Glad I could help!
so you made me realize that i need to buy more then 1 knife from tops desert nomad or operator 7 love them both!! i have a top H.K.T. wicked blade
This knife looks amazing! I love your channel Arron!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Good review Aaron...appreciate the obvious time and effort you put into your vids.(getting close to uploading gear review videos myself and channels like yours are encouraging)
Great looking blade, might have to consider this one. Thanks for the great review.
Totally!
Hey gideon im a huge fan pls reply it would make me soooo happy and if i orderd esee 6 already should i get the g10 handles
+PandaBeDrinking sweet! Yes you should!
thank you
just got one of these really live this knife agree the only thing is wis it had about half inch longer handle and offer in a brown leather and tan g10 handle awesome knife would biy another!
Nice review. I'm curious...could you strike a ferro rod off the back of this spine?
I love TOPS knives. My mall ninja extreme TOPS SurvTac 7 is bad ass .
They should've made the handle scales longer to cover the lanyard hole leaving only millimeters exposed.
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Nobody does 440C better than Entrek Knives!
I have this knife and felt a bit heavy at first for fighting but the over all capability of the knife really grew on me, 440c steel is a much preferred steel bc it's a lot more practical here in long wet winter Canada hand guard is excellent, can make spear with 2 hols on the guard now I don't really feel the weight and it's the wet environment of silent hero goto knife
I bought this knife last night at Ecops for $136 cant wait till it gets here
Very nice. Personally, I would prefer an extra 1/4" of blade and a 1/4" of handle than a finger choil on my knives. I usually just pinch the blade for fine tasks. I do like 440c, I find it's a good, underrated steel. Thanks for showing us this knife.
At one point in time 440c was top dog for knife steel. Was and still is a damn fine knife steel btw.
@@Wildwestwrangler I agree! To forge an air hardening steel is pure madness, but thats what it took to bring its performance to knives back in the day and forge it they did. Super that we can get actual chemistry 440C in flat stock for stock removal knifemaking today
This knife looks like the Randall model 1. I think I’m gonna buy.
Great vid again Aaron! This blade looks great. And thanks for your input I love my new Strongarm!
Glad to hear it my friend
I bought one and love it!!
I rely like it, it's definitely my stile of blade except the guard is a bit big, so if i do get it
ill probably shave the guard down a bit as ill not be using it as a fighting knife.
That is definitely a good looking knife. Great quality too. I can't believe how easily it was going through that rope. There really is no ergonomics going on in the handle. I 'd say the handle is quite standard. I like the hand guard look but I've always had an issue with choking up on them for too long. The finger indent is nice but that guard would still be an issue for me. It definitely has all the necessary qualifications of a survival knife. A proper survival knife should handle the batoning you demonstrated with ease. And, while I am on that subject, that is standard batoning for any knife. People who say use an axe have absolutely no idea how important batoning is or how fundamental it's uses are. In survival especially, when you are limited you will find that making a great deal of things will require some batoning. Especially making primitive traps. Anyway, this knife will certainly be a good tool for the average outdoors man. And I have to say, the price point is a lot better than some of the other knives you have covered. Thank you for the review.
Fallkniven a1 👑
+gideonstactical -
1) do u know any fixed blades similar to this Tops Desert Nomad design with a hand guard made of steel not aluminum, with quality carbon or tool steel true full tang blade 1095, O1, A2, H1, CPM 3V, or even S30/35V or CPM154?
2) do u know why its so hard to find a good bushcraft or survival knife with a handguard? is it because it gets in the way for batoning n control for carving?
3) do u have any links of sites or vids which show a variety of popular survival or bushcraft fixed blades and show pics or vids of the blade blanks (without handle attached) to see if it is true full tang, partial, rat tail, or skeletonized tang?
thanks and thanks for all the great and helpful detailed video reviews!
is there any kind of grease keeping the aluminium guard from direct contact with the steel? My concern is corrosion due to contact of different metals.
Man, that's a sweet knife.
I dig it too!
Yep. Looks good. Just go ahead and send those to my house for me; thanks bro.
Amazing review. Question: how exaxtly is the guard mounted?
Magic.
Hi there, do you still like this knife? How do you think Tops 440c compares to their 1095?
check out scar blades also if you haven't already. similar to tops. both made in the same town.
YES, MY town! SCAR Blades was doing one Yellow Archangel for me, but it got dropped off priority to finish it n he doesn't reply to me. SCAR Blades are sold on Amazon
nice knife for 150 I got kydex for my silent hero will stick to that another good tops knife
Great knife.. combat utility configuration.. lose the lanyard.. it will only get caught up entangled into something..
So you still have this knife?
$280.00 plus shipping and tax on Tops site. But, "OUT OF STOCK". Bass Pro for $179.99 IN STOCK 5-28-22. Drop shipped from manufacturer.
I've had the Benchmade Arvenis on my short list, you didn't help my search! Another good vid.
Thanks! I will be getting the Benchmade soon and will run it up against this one.
Awesome, Aaron! I really want a "combat" knife.
Didn't see this, please ignore my question.
Great blade.
Hi thanks for your entailed video! I just ordered this from Amazon, but just saw a negative comment regarding this knife that the Aluminum hand guard in contact with the steel is prone to inducing galvanic corrosion process, which
made the stainless meaningless. Would you clarify this issue, because I am a heavy hand sweating person and anti-rust is the major concern of me. Thanks!
ProCelestialEmpire I don't know all the ins and outs of metal, but I have not experienced this issue, nor heard anyone else having problems. I would contact tops directly if you are worried or need clarification.
ProCelestialEmpire I think aluminum works the opposite?As I know aluminum is more active than iron and chromium ,and will oxidize before the blade do(which keep the blade from rust)
That sounds like a load of horse crap.
Buck knives have always used aluminium on stainless,
i'm sure if that were to be a problem it would be avoided
Super vidéos! J'hésite entre l'Apache Dawn et le Desert Nomad comme unique couteau, quel serait votre choix?
What are your credentials?
Tactical-wise?
adroit in planning or maneuvering to accomplish a purpose.
This or Esee 6?
How would you rate the TOPS knife against the Benchmade Arvensis 119? I know the Benchmade is a bit more expensive, but I think the knives are very close in design and purpose.
How does this compare to the tops operator seven
Would this be a better choice for a field knife than the TOPS US Combat Knife?
Say Heah Aaron, I stayed a little extra on our weekend trip, Yeah, The Combo I used was my B H modified Attitude and matching modified Mad Hatter Machete which I had a Scandi Grind put on it like Colhane does on his machetes. My point is my Modified Attitude is also .20" thick making it a beefy robust type of knife. But the fact is I put White G-10 Handles on it with Blue Liners making it L@@K People Friendly. But there's no question in my mind my knife would hold its own if called for duty. Yeah, for a 5 1/4"+ blade, I can even lite chop with it, but I have no fear baton chopping with it. Plus it's a great L@@Ker, and it matches great with my Modified Mad Hatter Machete, Yeah same type of matching handles plus a Scandi Grind area for carving if I wish or forming wood like making a log have a flat side to work on. Yeah, I tested it but good over this weekend and it performed great, beautifully. Infact both did. But anyhow, I am getting this Desert Nomad, Again, Thanx for sharing it.,,.p
Sorry for the miss type I meant do you think it will be a good survival knife
will the sheath that comes with the knife, work on the KaBar USMC? im looking for a higher quality sheath with still keeping the "tradition" that comes with the KaBar.
You need to review the TOPS Longhorn bowie. My favorite TOPS knife.
I think it will be next!
Sweet! The Longhorn has replaced my ESEE 6. I got a nice Kydex sheath for the Longhorn too. Its on the larger side, but very practical and built to last!! I love the Silent Hero, but the handle is too thin. The Longhorn handle is perfection.
Once again a great knife review. Nice blade, similar to my Randall Airman but with much better design features. Not to mention a more affordable price!
Sweet! Good to hear!
Should be less wedgy in the cut with thinner stock and better cutting geometry.
Looks like a well thought out knife.
They did a great job!
so thought out kabar has one just like it I wanna say came out before this one
@@josephmelchor7661 don't you even dare compare asshole!!! This knife while similar is miles ahead of the kabar even though it did come out after it's way better. The kabar really is that tough in my book. They break easily or bend at the blade tang junction. They were designed to be a throw away knife. People use them for years, but that rattail tang is a massive liability in a survival situation. This knife will take stuff that would snap the kabar and be none the worse for wear.
I think there's more thought put in than immediately apparent. I had no idea about the edge orientation spinning away frim opponent
i'm trying to decide buck 124 or tops nomad?
Hi, how does this 440c steel sharpen? Is it hard to sharpen in the field? Mb
What you recommend me TOPS Desert Nomad or Apache Dawn?
Looks like a great one. Are you interested in the Benchmade Arvensis 119? Looks like a similar vein to this one.
I do plan on getting that one and we may see them both on the screen together.
+gideonstactical Nice! Hope you can get one for a good price. Interested to see how the 440c compares to the 154cm as bush steel :)
+CedricAda Gear and Outdoors when heat treated and cyro treat 440C rocks in the woods.
Both are good and more affordable steels than S35VN when buying knives made from these listed steel alloys. In their prime 440C and 154 cm were top tier!!! Im interested in a meld of these alloys: S60V. Double the carbon of 440C, way more Molybdenum and assload of Vanadium. Good chemistry from both alloys, but powder metallurgy. Strictly speaking may not be as tough as either, but should perform in ability to hold the edge at a sluceyier angle and still not be fragile
I see double standards about 440C if make in USA they are awesome if make outside it's junk and cost 20-30$
Exactly!
I do not know who has better metallurgists better steel and the knowledge that all of this fit of Germans except perhaps the Japanese to make best swords for 500 years suspected of do not know to apply the knives
Why would you need a tek-lok on a leather sheath that has a belt loop?
Faster and ease on an off instead of having to loosen your belt to attach or remove it. I’ve some custom sheath makers do this and if you think about it it really makes sense, plus it gives you an extra carry option if you wanted to attach to molle loops on a backpack, chest rig or plate carrier.
gideonstactical i saw your vid on the cold steal recon 1 and i thought you might show us a more edc version be reviewing the cold steal code 4 thx
Do you prefer this knife over the Steel Will Dark Angel that you reviewed a little while ago? I'm looking for a good tactical blade that could still be used as a survival knife if needed.
Some what different blades. Both good in their own way.
Thanks for another great video.... I haven't checked in your past videos have you done a video or have you had any interaction with the TOPS Hog?
Love that blade, look in my tops playlist. Reviewed it when it came out.
+gideonstactical I will and thank you!
Aluminum on steel is not a good combo.The aluminum will act as an anode to the steel cathode creating accelerated galvanic corrosion. It would be much better to have all steel.
nice blade
Good review, Love it
Thanks for watching
Looks similar to the svord rangers. Nice looking blade though.
Yo brother that knife is the shizz trying to keep it clean because of the kids but looks like a really great knife
Thanks for the vid!
Would you consider this knife better than the Apache Falcon. I'm not sure which one to get.
I have not tested the Apache falcon yet, the desert nomad is lighter weight and has a thicker stock, so I think for combat tasks it might be a little better.
Desert Nomad= tactical utility
Legion 6.0 = martial arts combat
I have a question! If someone made a knife out of quality steel and made it one quarter to one half inch thick. Should that be a better quality knife that would last for ever???
I believe there are knives out there that are 1\4 thick. Anything thicker than that is over doing it. A thicker knife is obviously going to last longer but there are 3 things to consider. (1) a standard tip strength depends a lot on quality rather than thickness. (2) the thicker the knife the heavier it is (3) a thicker the blade the less slicing capabilities you get.
this question makes no sense its way too open. u have to think about grinds, geometry, steel, etc. what was the point of this question?
+Keep Out It certainly is an "open" question and that is actually a good thing because you can express yourself the way you want. However, if you want to narrow it down, I think the person simply wants to know if a thicker knife is better.
Ya want it to last? Or to cut? Ya want a beater or a clever tool? It really is up to you.
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Hey do you gidenstactical do you think this knife would be a good knife for a survival kit.
That's what me said...oriented to survival TASKS with combat capability. Good combo for soldiers. Not a dedicated survival knife, but this versus rabid dog or coyote is of benefit if your pistol misfires
That Blade Tech Lock is the one with the button release, where do you find them?
Look on their site and amazon
I have seen a bunch of them that do not have the button on both their site and various websites, but nowhere with the button.
nice knife .....have any attention in doing a review on a GSO 4.7 in the new cru v steel
Maybe at some point
Nice but Ka-Bar FTW. Good video.
Now at this date December 2022 Tops has not put any of these knives out! You can not find these knives and if you do you will pay $250+. As of now you can not find this nowhere on the internet!
nice!
I just bought this knife off from Amazon for$177 is that to much?
ethan georgia knifeworks should have it for $150
gideonstactical thanks! I'll check them out
should I get a Kabar bk16 as a starter knife for bushcraft and backpacking
Great blade. Watch my most recent video on the BK16
+gideonstactical the one about building the ultimate bk16
+Kael Harwood yep
What are some other options for a knife
For a knife for batoning and chopping should I get the Becker bk 9 or the Ontario sp8 or sp50 or sp51 ?(I'm on a budget)thanks for the help!
Like it! :)
I'll stick with my EK 5 BOWIE
I have never once even considered buying a tops knife, especially in 440c, i don't think i have ever seen anything under 100$ except for neck knives and even those are way too much. Especially considering other knife makers make excellent carbon steel knives that are up to twice the size or quality for less than half the price of this one.
Would love to know who those knife makers are, because I am not aware of them
Most of the Ontario spec plus 1st gen line up, a marine raider or sp6 with 1085 steel is going for 55-60 dollars, even Ontario's 2nd gen line up has better steel at around half the price, very few of them even break a hundred, and those are the largest of them with 10-11" blades of 5160, most of their blades that are comparable in size and function to these are around the 55-80 dollar range.
+Arctic Gator so a few OKC blades, I have reviewed many and the quality and fit and finish are miles apart. The sheaths on the spec plus line are made in China and fall apart quickly, the rubber handles are much easier to product and cheaper then the g10 and exposed tang of the Desert Nomad. The 440C is will hold an edge longer and is more rust resident then the 1095. They are apples and oranges, Kia and Lexus, .22cal and .45acp....they both have there place, and if you are hard up for cash the ones you listed will work well, but not in the same ball park when we to materials and quality and therefore price.
The sheath on mine is the older leather/cordura nylon combo (sp5 survival bowie) and and is holding up after years of use, i have no experience with the new run of sheaths, but Ka-bar's bk line of knives is comparable as well and is still less than this knife and they have the hard plastic and nylon sheaths, and if you are into leather sheaths, then just look at most of condor's line up, still better steel at less price and their leather sheaths are some of the best in the business, sure, 440c is rust resistant, but it also tends to be more difficult to sharpen and also tends to chip more as a result of it's hardness, at least in my experience with it on pocket knives. Unless you are diving i don't think you need to worry very much about high carbon knives, especially with the coatings that the modern knives have on blades, as long as you wipe them after they get wet and put them in the sheaths wet or gunked up with blood or food rust shouldn't be an issue.
@@ArcticGator the bk line and I've owned quite a few are great but nowhere close to tops knives