Today I received my first Tops knife which was a Brakimo and holy crap its awesome ! I will be buying more Tops knives you guys just became my favorite knife company . FOR THOSE SHOPPING AND CONSIDERING THIS KNIFE BUY IT ! If you have been looking for a great camp/Bushcraft knife BUY this one its perfect. I was concerned about the handle being to thin but I actually think it's a great design. I usually wouldn't like this type of grip but for this knife it just works it feels like a high quality tool . The stone wash finish is perfect and mine has the metal clip I'm so happy it wasn't the plastic one . The high scandiVex is also wicked sharp and the grind angle is so true that when you make feather it doesn't skip on the wood that's a sign of a good even grind. Anyways TOPS thanks for the great product its worth every penny , I got me an MSK coming soon so now I'm even more pumped to see it 😁
WOW ! Joe did it again, beautiful design, looks very effective. TOPS blades are amazing, every time I buy my 'last knife' you guys make me add to my must have list !
I got my BRAKIMO a few weeks ago and love this knife.I know flowers also designed the SHANGO XL in 440c.If possible TOPS could you consider making more options on the steel?ONE LIFE ONE KNIFE.Thanks for the great knives you guys make.
was thinking The same thing… my brakimo is coming in soon and I can’t wait to use it but I definitely was gawking over some more corrosion resistant options…
Very nice👍🏻. I believe Joe and Tops don't get enough credit for their work in the bushcraft world. I think one of those will go nice with my bush crafter 7.
My kids just gave me one of these as a gift. It sure looks good. My sheath has a metal clip instead of plastic. Now I just need to figure out which one I'll carry in the field more - the Apache Dawn Rocky Edition or the Brakimo.
Hopefully one day, I'll be able to make down with Joe. Looks like you guys have a hell of good design and the collaborative efforts can be seen in your use of the blade. Take care and tell the guys, The Viking says Hello.
Nice basic design with few (if any, really) bells and whistles...I will be ordering one of these as funds allow...must have been fun chopping through those branches with such a short blade ...really though, nice design...
yeah. pretty small to be a solid chopper, but by chocking back and letting one or two fingers hang off the end of the blade, it actually did pretty good on the smaller branches.
I love this design all the way down to the arrow straightener. It was exactlly what I was looking for save for one thing: It doesnt have a pertruding tang at the rear. To me that is a major thing as I like to bury my knife in tree trunks to be used as a plane, for thinning down the limbs of bows or making axe handles for example. I would feel much better about hammering on the knife if it had a couple of militers pertruding at the back. The search continues.
It would be amazing if you could add a hardened ninety degree spine on the Brakimo. I use sharp spines for ferro rods, making fluff tinder, fleshing hides, etc. I try to mainly use those spines because the give me a greater and more secure purchase on the spine when needed
Nice knife and I'm 100% it will do the job required of it but it just a different version of the Fieldcraft BOB knife. It's why I click the link in the first place. OK, looking at mine, the screw are different - HA!
In the past I made my own Knive and it looks exactly the same. The diverenses where only in size because my Knive is only 4,5 inch long and the leniadhole is not so big.
what's the advantages of the nylon clip? while it won't bend as easy as metal, seems like it would wear easier and eventually bend permanently as opposed to being able to bend a metal one back with gripping pliers.. just saying
The metal clips tear some people's belts up, so we looked for a solution that would be easier on clothing. You'd have to be constantly opening and holding it open for it to bend that way.
Everybody loves coke bottle shape handles yet you don't listen to customers desires. This knife sucks by the way. I'd take the B.O.B. over this every time even if you paid me to take the brakimo I still wouldn't take it.
You guys build knifes for true blooded AMERICANS. Soldiers and civilians. Keep up the great work and thank you for your service...
Thank you!!
Hey Top's knives I appreciate the respect you gives to the first Nation knowledge on bushcraft!
Today I received my first Tops knife which was a Brakimo and holy crap its awesome ! I will be buying more Tops knives you guys just became my favorite knife company .
FOR THOSE SHOPPING AND CONSIDERING THIS KNIFE BUY IT !
If you have been looking for a great camp/Bushcraft knife BUY this one its perfect. I was concerned about the handle being to thin but I actually think it's a great design. I usually wouldn't like this type of grip but for this knife it just works it feels like a high quality tool . The stone wash finish is perfect and mine has the metal clip I'm so happy it wasn't the plastic one .
The high scandiVex is also wicked sharp and the grind angle is so true that when you make feather it doesn't skip on the wood that's a sign of a good even grind.
Anyways TOPS thanks for the great product its worth every penny , I got me an MSK coming soon so now I'm even more pumped to see it 😁
Really digging this knife design! Flowers and Tops have yet again knocked it out the park!
WOW ! Joe did it again, beautiful design, looks very effective. TOPS blades are amazing, every time I buy my 'last knife' you guys make me add to my must have list !
I love the design of the knife, a true primary knife. Great job Joe Flowers!
Nice to c someone do a knife review justice and without unneeded jokes or sarcasm!! Thanks!! Great review!!
I'm buying this knife. I've been putting a new kit together and needed a new bushcraft fixed blade and this is it. Thanks!
Another excellent design. A homerun in my opinion.
I got my BRAKIMO a few weeks ago and love this knife.I know flowers also designed the SHANGO XL in 440c.If possible TOPS could you consider making more options on the steel?ONE LIFE ONE KNIFE.Thanks for the great knives you guys make.
was thinking The same thing… my brakimo is coming in soon and I can’t wait to use it but I definitely was gawking over some more corrosion resistant options…
Now THIS looks like a great knife!
Very nice👍🏻. I believe Joe and Tops don't get enough credit for their work in the bushcraft world. I think one of those will go nice with my bush crafter 7.
One of my favorite camp blades
My kids just gave me one of these as a gift. It sure looks good. My sheath has a metal clip instead of plastic. Now I just need to figure out which one I'll carry in the field more - the Apache Dawn Rocky Edition or the Brakimo.
Hopefully one day, I'll be able to make down with Joe. Looks like you guys have a hell of good design and the collaborative efforts can be seen in your use of the blade. Take care and tell the guys, The Viking says Hello.
Cool looking blade on my list.
I love the brakimo, picked it up at a gun show. Only wish it was stainless steel
I have this knife and I really really like it!!! It's at its best!
Very Nice Blade for sure. It's on my list, nice review.
Good job, Bro. Good job....
Nice blade! Sounds like you had a really life-altering experience in Colombia Craig :) See you guys next week at Blade Show!
It was incredible. See you there. We'll be at booth #1041.
TOPS Knives Glad you had that experience man. I'll be making a beeline for the TOPS booth.
Hi. I work with firearms. These kinds of knives are useful with cutting voracious vines in the jungle.
Nice basic design with few (if any, really) bells and whistles...I will be ordering one of these as funds allow...must have been fun chopping through those branches with such a short blade ...really though, nice design...
yeah. pretty small to be a solid chopper, but by chocking back and letting one or two fingers hang off the end of the blade, it actually did pretty good on the smaller branches.
TOPS rarely skimps on the sheaths, like the nice one the Brakimo comes with. Love having a sheath that doesn't have to be immediately replaced.
Cool ...
man i really like this blade
Love Idaho
I love this design all the way down to the arrow straightener. It was exactlly what I was looking for save for one thing: It doesnt have a pertruding tang at the rear. To me that is a major thing as I like to bury my knife in tree trunks to be used as a plane, for thinning down the limbs of bows or making axe handles for example. I would feel much better about hammering on the knife if it had a couple of militers pertruding at the back. The search continues.
It would be amazing if you could add a hardened ninety degree spine on the Brakimo. I use sharp spines for ferro rods, making fluff tinder, fleshing hides, etc. I try to mainly use those spines because the give me a greater and more secure purchase on the spine when needed
Nice knife and I'm 100% it will do the job required of it but it just a different version of the Fieldcraft BOB knife. It's why I click the link in the first place. OK, looking at mine, the screw are different - HA!
The BOB and Brakimo both have modified Scandi grinds, but the two knives actually function quite differently.
In the past I made my own Knive and it looks exactly the same. The diverenses where only in size because my Knive is only 4,5 inch long and the leniadhole is not so big.
Cool! So is this a true scandi grind or scandivex like on the Tops BOB and the MSK?
Thanks. It's our modified Scandi grind same as the BOB and MSK.
Really good looking knife and I like the overall design. Although, it's way too thick for a bushcraft knife IMO.
We have a knife that is 1/8" thick with similar style (slightly shorter) called the Dragonfly. Maybe that one is more up your alley.
I'll have to check that out. I got my girlfriend the Lite Trekker for Christmas a couple of years ago and she seems to like it.
Cool. That Lite Trekker is also a Joe Flowers design.
what's the advantages of the nylon clip? while it won't bend as easy as metal, seems like it would wear easier and eventually bend permanently as opposed to being able to bend a metal one back with gripping pliers.. just saying
The metal clips tear some people's belts up, so we looked for a solution that would be easier on clothing. You'd have to be constantly opening and holding it open for it to bend that way.
OK, thanks! The metal ones tend to dig into my back with a tracker sheath as well. Maybe these will be more forgiving..
does it have a 90-degree spine for the Magnesium Fire Starting ???
The knife has a differential heat treat. So the spine is softer than the blade edge. Because of that, we do not make the spine 90 degrees.
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mmmm ok, thanks
+TOPS Knives
mmmm ok, thanks
Style is a good knife, but I want something as short as half an inch in length
Love the design but I won't buy, need more choices in better steel
Again, NO 90% SPINE to spark a fero rod. I have faith that one day Tops will make a knife that I will buy. But not yet!!!
I'M GLAD THAT'S YOUR BASEMENT BECAUSE i THOUGHT YOU LIVED IN AN APARTMENT. Oops. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Everybody loves coke bottle shape handles yet you don't listen to customers desires. This knife sucks by the way. I'd take the B.O.B. over this every time even if you paid me to take the brakimo I still wouldn't take it.