Tops fixed blades?

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caseknife64

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It seems most any searches I do here for Tops knives brings up nothing but a few sales? Is there a good general consensus among users?
Any input or a direction to search in would help. Thanks in advance.
 
Tops makes great knives with great heat treat. They are an excellent company with a great warranty too. I wouldn't hesitate to get one at all. Also their steel sharpens up surprisingly easily. I was shocked at how easy it was to sharpen up my B.O.B from Tops. I consider Tops one of the best fixed blade makers for the value you get and a cut above.
 
My TOPS Fieldcraft B. O. B. is one of my favorite fixed blades in spite of the fact that others cost significantly more.

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The Tops BOB is also my go-to fixed blade. I'm really interested in their new Puukko as well.
 
I have a TOPS .230 machete. It is well built, but the heat treat is not great. The steel is so soft you spend more time sharpening than you do chopping. I have some great machetes now and that one just collects dust. That being said, I am very hard on my machetes, but they are supposed to be used hard. All my other blades handle abuse very well!!!
 
I view their quality same as great companies like ESEE. You spend the money for a knife that will last.
 
I have a TOPS Air Wolfe that I bought for a general purpose fixed blade, and I love it, but haven't had much use for such a knife lately. I also have a Camillus Barbarian that numerous sources claim is made by TOPS, and if it isn't, then it sure has a lot of their design and material elements. I am a big fan of their "Rocky Mountain Tread" scales, which also pop up on some of the Buck/TOPS collaborations like the CSAR-T folder. Some of their designs are a little over-the-top, but most are interesting.
 
Was tempted by a TOPS Wolf Pup XL yesterday to take out with me tomorrow but for some reason lost the free-next-day delivery option on Heinnie so spent the afternoon sulking over £5... should have just ordered it lol

Herbal
 
I got an SXB last year and I love it. Superbly built. And it cuts and chops like a mofo.

Awesome knife.
 
Their names are kinda stupid on most of their knives, but fit, finish, and quality is good. I have a tex creek from them and absolutely love it. Buy with confidence.
 
I had a few tops my favorite was the silent hero but I sold it only because I wanted something with CPM 3V. Overall they make good knives.
 
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