Anyone order one of the new BOB knives from TOPS?

Yeah I never understood their whole line of thought with the "traction coating" thing. :confused:
 
It's a cool name, and serves the function of corrosion protection and visual concealment. Mostly it probably just gives them an easy surface to write a bunch of crap I mean logos on :barf:
 
I agree, great knife but way too much script, too busy and I hate agressive coatings.
Had this been around when I got a rat-4(old before the name change) I might be carrying a different knife.
 
I actually did like the coating, because like its 1095 it makes good protection and they (I'm almost sure:D) did put a "fire steel striker"(:confused:) on the knife.
 
I don't believe that corrosion resistance is a valid reason to use a coating on a knife. If you absolutely need the resistance to corrosion, go with a high carbon stainless, like S30V, 12C27 or even 440C. They are all more than adequate for a stainless bushcraft knife, as well as many other high carbon stainless steels.


To TOPS, loose the coating, and you'll have at least one sale that you wouldn't have otherwise (me).
 
yeah, the script on the blade is a turn-off, but seems like a fine knife to use in the woods. What I'm not getting is why does the slabs have 2 screws but the lanyard hole is riveted??? can the slabs be taken off at all???
 
zuluninja said:
can the slabs be taken off at all???
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I was wondering the same thing. The lanyard tube makes me think no. When it gets to the retailers, if the price hits $100 or less I might pick one up regardless. Over $100 and I'll pass on having to do extra work of removing the coating.
 
If they don't apply the coating then they have to finish it and that would cost more. I imagine applying a satin finish just isn't economical.
 
since the lanyard tube fixes the slabs in place, they shoulda just tubed all 3 holes, leave the script off the blade, maybe just the tops emblem, and it would have looked awesome IMO
 
It's a sweet looking knife. I really like the design. Like most others, not a fan of coatings or crap written on them. I'd probably get one if it was 1/8" thick, but I'm not at all a fan of scandi grinds on blades thicker than 1/8".
 
cramsey3006 said:
It's a sweet looking knife. I really like the design. Like most others, not a fan of coatings or crap written on them. I'd probably get one if it was 1/8" thick, but I'm not at all a fan of scandi grinds on blades thicker than 1/8".
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See, I'm a fan of both 3/16 blades and Scandi grinds, but I've never tried them together. This one almost had it right, but, typical TOPS, they put that coating on it.


Do they make anything without a coating? They seem to have a few gray knives, but nothing about how they are finished :confused: except that it's "tactical"
 
I'm not really familiar with Tops Knives, but they certainly do look good. Especially after reading on their site where they are made. ;)
scouter27 said:
Do they make anything without a coating? They seem to have a few gray knives, but nothing about how they are finished :confused: except that it's "tactical"
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Yeah, I'd think that without the coating would be way better for a user knife.
-Bruce
 
Paint stripper would take that coating off for you in no time at all. ;)
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Paint stripper would take that coating off for you in no time at all. ;)
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Thats what I was thinking. IT takes care of the writing on the blade to...after you sand it a bit.
Soooo...does anyone have one? I like the looks of this one. 3/16" doesn't scare me at all. Its all in the grind, when dealing with scandinavian whittling power!
Looks like a nice high grind, should cut very well. You won't have any see through slices of carrots, but nothing I carry does that very well anyway.
I have rehandled a couple TOPS, and the lanyard tube isn't an issue, it will slide out of one side, staying in the other slab..usually.
 
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