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I bought this knife based on the comments of a poster in the "perfect fighting knife" thread. His thinking, which I completely subscribe to, is that if the knife is not perfectly legal to carry concealed at all times, and easy to produce and deploy, what good is it?
In my jurisdiction, as well as a plurality of the U.S. a 3.5 inch blade soft checker is all you can legally carry concealed. It's far from "perfect" for an ideal fighting knife, but very much "perfect" for a fighting knife I can carry concealed all the time, without committing a crime.
Suffice to say, the knife is perfect for me. I use a Spyderco Introvert as my 24/7 pocket sticker. The Tops 10/27 knife is practically the identical twin to it, in a fixed-blade format. Both knives are straight-edged, drop points, with a 45 degree downward angle; making them ideal for cutting and thrusting. Both have a large ring, aiding control, retention, and allowing for the pulling of the blade through any cut; turning an otherwise weak cut of opportunity into a monster slash.
The Tops 10/27 comes with a kydex holster that is not ambidextrous, but I am. I wear it on the left, as I like to use knives with my off hand. I don't like committing my right hand to anything but grappling or a firearm. There are outrageous serrations on the top of the blade, so good luck stitching up any stab wound created by this knife.
The ring is big enough to access with a glove on, or I can skip it and use it as a smashing pommel or lanyard attachment. The blade is very thick, and given the serrations, presents the most effective banger legal to carry concealed.
Those serrations are not to be overlooked. I'm partial to the Spyderco Warrior because, among many other things, the serrations on the back of the blade produce a horrific wound channel, impossible to treat on the spot. It's immediate surgery or choir eternal.
Also, the sheer amount of texture on the handle ensures a good grip no matter how I purchase my hand on it: the scales are ribbed, the handle has a wave pattern, and the back of the blade has sawed grooving for my thumb that is unlikely to wear down before I do.
I think this is the "perfect" fighting knife due to the drop point, angled blade, massive serrations, generous ring, quick draw holster, and cheap price. I got mine for less than $100 new. At that price, it's practically disposable. I do not like karambits. But drop or clip point blades, with downward, karambit-like angles are TOPS for perforating & severing.
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In my jurisdiction, as well as a plurality of the U.S. a 3.5 inch blade soft checker is all you can legally carry concealed. It's far from "perfect" for an ideal fighting knife, but very much "perfect" for a fighting knife I can carry concealed all the time, without committing a crime.
Suffice to say, the knife is perfect for me. I use a Spyderco Introvert as my 24/7 pocket sticker. The Tops 10/27 knife is practically the identical twin to it, in a fixed-blade format. Both knives are straight-edged, drop points, with a 45 degree downward angle; making them ideal for cutting and thrusting. Both have a large ring, aiding control, retention, and allowing for the pulling of the blade through any cut; turning an otherwise weak cut of opportunity into a monster slash.
The Tops 10/27 comes with a kydex holster that is not ambidextrous, but I am. I wear it on the left, as I like to use knives with my off hand. I don't like committing my right hand to anything but grappling or a firearm. There are outrageous serrations on the top of the blade, so good luck stitching up any stab wound created by this knife.
The ring is big enough to access with a glove on, or I can skip it and use it as a smashing pommel or lanyard attachment. The blade is very thick, and given the serrations, presents the most effective banger legal to carry concealed.
Those serrations are not to be overlooked. I'm partial to the Spyderco Warrior because, among many other things, the serrations on the back of the blade produce a horrific wound channel, impossible to treat on the spot. It's immediate surgery or choir eternal.
Also, the sheer amount of texture on the handle ensures a good grip no matter how I purchase my hand on it: the scales are ribbed, the handle has a wave pattern, and the back of the blade has sawed grooving for my thumb that is unlikely to wear down before I do.
I think this is the "perfect" fighting knife due to the drop point, angled blade, massive serrations, generous ring, quick draw holster, and cheap price. I got mine for less than $100 new. At that price, it's practically disposable. I do not like karambits. But drop or clip point blades, with downward, karambit-like angles are TOPS for perforating & severing.
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