Like many of you I am sure, I am frustrated bt the lack of availability of Busse and Swamp Rat knives. Models I have lusted after are no longer available and what is available seems impractical, to me at least. Busse and Swamp Rat availabilty seems as closely controlled as the diamond market.
Seeking an alternative, I have taken a look at the TOPS lineup. I have always liked the Busse Mean Street and hoped I could find a TOPS "Mean Streets." Alas I fear there is only one Mean Street. I did buy the TOPS Sea Wolfe, however. This is a slender 1/8 inch 154CM blade with blue Micarta grips. While it has no where near the beef of the Mean Street, there is something to be said for a light weight slim pofile for carrying in one's waist band.
What do guys think of TOPS Knives? What do you like and what concerns you about them?
Seeking an alternative, I have taken a look at the TOPS lineup. I have always liked the Busse Mean Street and hoped I could find a TOPS "Mean Streets." Alas I fear there is only one Mean Street. I did buy the TOPS Sea Wolfe, however. This is a slender 1/8 inch 154CM blade with blue Micarta grips. While it has no where near the beef of the Mean Street, there is something to be said for a light weight slim pofile for carrying in one's waist band.
What do guys think of TOPS Knives? What do you like and what concerns you about them?