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I just got my new Tops Lone Falcone today. My main reason for buying this was I found out just exactly how illegal it was for me to carry my A-F dagger, and I had to get another EDC fixed blade with only a single edge.
This is one incredibly strong and well balanced knife that I think could handle just about anything. The blade is a 6 1/4" clip point made of 1/4" thick 1095, and its very nicely shaped and has a very durable matte finish. Unlike my A-F dagger, the blade is shaped so that even though it is thick enough to use as a pry bar, it still has a nice edge. The handle is a rather good looking Micarta. The one thing I don't like is how the edge comes to an end about an inch before the cross guard (I think so you can get a good grip on it for carefull carving), but I suppose that design works well for this knife, because this seems to be more of a sport/utility model than some of the fighter models.
The one thing I don't like is the sheath. My Applegate sheath is a far more efficient design. Even with the strap on real tight, the knife can slide up and down, exposing about an inch and a half of the blade when you really bounce around. Although, the nice thing is there is a pouch on the sheath for a sharpener big enough to hold 2 1911 magazines, a nice feature while hunting. For EDC, I will be making an IWB sheath out of leather.
The bottom line is I am very impressed by the all around quality of Tops knives, and I will be buying others in the future.
This is one incredibly strong and well balanced knife that I think could handle just about anything. The blade is a 6 1/4" clip point made of 1/4" thick 1095, and its very nicely shaped and has a very durable matte finish. Unlike my A-F dagger, the blade is shaped so that even though it is thick enough to use as a pry bar, it still has a nice edge. The handle is a rather good looking Micarta. The one thing I don't like is how the edge comes to an end about an inch before the cross guard (I think so you can get a good grip on it for carefull carving), but I suppose that design works well for this knife, because this seems to be more of a sport/utility model than some of the fighter models.
The one thing I don't like is the sheath. My Applegate sheath is a far more efficient design. Even with the strap on real tight, the knife can slide up and down, exposing about an inch and a half of the blade when you really bounce around. Although, the nice thing is there is a pouch on the sheath for a sharpener big enough to hold 2 1911 magazines, a nice feature while hunting. For EDC, I will be making an IWB sheath out of leather.
The bottom line is I am very impressed by the all around quality of Tops knives, and I will be buying others in the future.