TOPS Pry-Knife

I would like it a bit better without the top serrations. That way you could choke up and hold the spine of the blade for lighter tasks. I have to admit that it's an interesting design and I would love to have one just to smash, chop, and pry anything in sight.

I do have a question though. What is the "probe" part of the PP&P tool?
 
Snow said:
I would like it a bit better without the top serrations. That way you could choke up and hold the spine of the blade for lighter tasks. I have to admit that it's an interesting design and I would love to have one just to smash, chop, and pry anything in sight.

I do have a question though. What is the "probe" part of the PP&P tool?
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The flat area near the tip lets you choke up on the tip without getting cut. I've actually used the tip a good bit like that just checking it out.

I think for probing for metal (such as mines or I.E.D. s) in sand and loose dirt...but that's just a theory of mine.

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Mistwalker, are you left or righthanded?
Im thinking how that knife would whittle if the flat side would be on the other side. If I think about it, it would make sense that the knife would whittle better so that the flat side is downwards towards the wood.
 
I'm liking that PP&P tool - the probe part looks like an ideal glass breaker.
 
A.L. said:
Mistwalker, are you left or righthanded?
Im thinking how that knife would whittle if the flat side would be on the other side. If I think about it, it would make sense that the knife would whittle better so that the flat side is downwards towards the wood.
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Personally? I'm for the most part ambidextrous. With the single bevel grind it's a choice between things... between the knife working well in whittling or in the chest lever grip...and a few other personal choices. That was another consideration when choosing. It may be different for other people, but for me this one just gives me more of the abilities I wanted in the size range I wanted it.

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If you like that design and maybe have a few hundred bucks to blow, check out the Graham Brothers' Razel SS4. They share a lot of similarities.
 

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If you like that design and maybe have a few hundred bucks to blow, check out the Graham Brothers' Razel SS4. They share a lot of similarities.
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I do like that design very much. CRKT made a more "cost-effective" version at one time. If they still do in the near future I'm going to try to pick one up.
 
Well, you talked me in to it.
My TOPS Pry knife combo kit is on its way.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that this is the knife/prybar that I’ve been looking for. I’ve considered the Boker cop tool, (too small), and the Becker TacTool, (too big), for some time. I didn’t even know that TOPS was making this knife until you posted. I have wanted the PPP for a long time so this combo sold itself.

Thanks for the great and informative review.
 
bearcut said:
Well, you talked me in to it.
My TOPS Pry knife combo kit is on its way.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that this is the knife/prybar that I’ve been looking for. I’ve considered the Boker cop tool, (too small), and the Becker TacTool, (too big), for some time. I didn’t even know that TOPS was making this knife until you posted. I have wanted the PPP for a long time so this combo sold itself.

Thanks for the great and informative review.
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I know exactly what you mean. I like the Boker...still want one for an edc at some point even, but it is a small tool with limited capabilities. I looked at the Tac-Tool for a long time but the length worried me. I was afraid there was too much leverage available there and it is a bit long to carry. When I found this one I sort of fell in love with it, big enough to be usable without being too big. I already had faith in TOPS heat treat and tempering from previous TOPS knives, I love their "Rocky Mountain Tread" handle scales, and in using it I am still loving it, even more now, for my purposes. It's a great addition to my preps and being on my tool belt it's almost always really close by. It's actually one of the more practical knives I've ever bought...very few could I actually carry at work without funny looks. I used to keep an Imperial S-7 on my belt but I like the strength of the Pry-Knife a lot better.

Since you are blaming your buying one on me I hope you are as happy with it as I am mine! :)
 
I got it.
It's just what I have been looking for.

The PPP is really a unique pry tool as well, very bombproof.
 
Hey neat, I didn't know about using a chisel like tool to open wood doors like that.

*departs to sharpen the end of his county-comm breacher bar*
 
bearcut said:
I got it.
It's just what I have been looking for.

The PPP is really a unique pry tool as well, very bombproof.
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That's the same thing I said when I opened the box and pulled mine out of the sheath. It's not too long, it's not too short. It's heavy and stout, and very well made with great grinds and even their typically great fit and finish. It's now my favorite tool in my tool box.
 
im looking on gpknives and its saying they got it in 1095 steel and on blade hq they got it in 5160... any thoughts?
 
Well...it's been almost three years since I posted this thread. It was 1095 back then, but it's listed on the TOPS website now as 5160. Both are spring steels with 5160 considered a "higher-end" steel than 1095. I guess it's possible the first site has older ones, but equally possible they haven't updated the website. The knife is not all that long and has 1/4 inch blade. I really doubt you'd be able to notice much if any difference between the two in use.
 
Any chance you could post a pic of the pommel end looking straight down on it (or from a slight angle)?
I'd like to see what kind of smashing and hammering surface is there for really driving/batoning the tool into wood.
Thanks in advance!
 
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