All posts tagged "TOPS"
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TOPS to Boost Karambits, Break into Kitchen Knives in 2019
TOPS’ new for 2019 lineup was exactly what we’ve come to expect from the company: big, bold, adventurous. Among the incoming models for the new...
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TOPS Bolsters EDC Size Class with 3 Bros Fixed Blades
TOPS is dropping the 3 Bros this week, a trio of small, EDC-friendly fixed blades. The company tells us this unique segment of the fixed...
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TOPS Turns 20 with Upgraded Version of the Tom Brown Tracker
TOPS is kicking off its 20th anniversary celebrations with an upgraded version of its well-known Tom Brown Tracker #3 knife. The limited edition fixed blade...
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TOPS Reimagines the Kukri with Tundra Trekker
TOPS is back at it again with another release, this time the Tundra Trekker. This modified take on the kukri format aims to be a...
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TOPS Brings Out New Bowie for Backpackers
Lightweight backpackers are getting a TOPS model of their own with the new Backpacker’s Bowie. TOPS implemented weight-saving features to trim excess ounces while still...
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TOPS Bucks Lightweight Knife Trend with Operator 7
TOPS has dropped the Operator 7, an overbuilt fixed blade styled after classic American fighting knives. The heavy duty Operator 7 mixes elements of choppers, tactical blades,...
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TOPS Teams Up with Survival Show Star for Little Bugger
TOPS is rolling out the Little Bugger, an all-arounder in an unusual size category. The knife also represents a new collaboration partner in survival show star...
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TOPS Releases a Second New for 2018 Folder
Three weeks after the release of the Fieldcraft Folder, TOPS has already started shipping its second new for 2018 folding knife. The Mini Scandi Folder...
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TOPS Partners with Al Mar Knives
TOPS has partnered with Al Mar Knives for their latest release, a USA-made version of the Mini SERE Operator. The surprise announcement gives a classic Mar design...
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TOPS Teases New for 2018 Cleaver
TOPS is teasing its 2018 product line with a sneak peek at El Chappo. The incoming cleaver design takes the TOPS style and build method...
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TOPS Unveils Heavy Duty I Stick Push Dagger
TOPS is debuting the I Stick, an overbuilt push knife for those in need of a high-impact self-defense tool. The new tactical knife emphasizes weight...
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TOPS El Chete Voted Best New Outdoor Fixed Blade 2017
Presented by: Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpeners We are pleased to announce that the TOPS El Chete is the KnifeNews Dealers’ Choice for Best...
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TOPS Celebrates 20th Anniversary Early with Rerelease of Steel Eagle
TOPS is bringing out an updated version of its first-ever model, the Steel Eagle. The rerelease comes just ahead of the company’s 20th anniversary in...
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TOPS Brings Back the Wind Runner Line
TOPS is bringing the Wind Runner line out of retirement with a new release called the Snake River Editions. The company hopes to leverage its...
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TOPS Taps GM for Barong-style Machete
After recently releasing Grandpa’s Ax, designed by TOPS Knives CEO Leo Espinoza’s father, the company continues to tap into the minds of those closest to them. This...
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Shop Talk: 7Forge Knives Goes from Science Project to Semi-Production
In the last five years, the knife making scene has absolutely exploded, with dozens upon dozens of new names, new talents, and new knives. One shop that gained a...
Grant Hawk Passes Away at 82
Hawk Knives delivered deeply sad news to the knife world yesterday: Grant Hawk, one of the most innovative, boundary-pushing knife makers of the 20th century, passed away earlier this...
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2025 TOPS Employee Design Challenge is a Wharnie Neck Knife
The Ivie is the 2025 addition to TOPS Employee Design Challenge series. This annual competition gives any TOPS employee the chance to become a knife designer, and this year’s...
Civivi Elementum Slips into Non-Locking Category in Latest Transformation
Do you like the Elementum? What about slipjoints? One of Civivi’s first orders of business in 2025 is to release the Elementum Slipjoint, which combines the company’s eternally popular...
Kizer Continues to Showcase New Talent with Bamboo Front Flipper
February may have just begun, but it’s already a month that Kizer has been making the most of. They’ve just added several fresh designs to their lineup from new...
TOPS 2025 Knives are Here, Including the Massive Ginunting
The new for 2025 TOPS knives are here, and it’s hard not to start with the X16 Ginunting. This downright imposing chopper is descended from a Filipino farming implement...
Kizer and Bradley Diaz Exhume Gothic EDC for February
Kizer has brought in a new custom collaborator for one of their new 2025 releases, and it’s a creepy one. This is the Tomb, and it is a design...
