TOPS Knives

The Wilderness Guide 4.0 has been a staple design for TOPS for quite some time. Created by Leo Espinoza early in his career, this knife is notable for its distinctive handle shape. At the time, Leo was using modeling clay to support knives while...

Discover the TOPS Armado 6.5 TOPS has been working with outside designers almost as long as we’ve been in business. This helps us keep a fresh take on designs and bring in knives that appeal to just about anyone out there. The Armado 6.5 is from...

TOPS is dabbling more and more in the kitchen. Aside from the regular Dicer line, the XXX Dicer is a bit of a standalone piece for the kitchen. It’s made from a different steel than the rest of the Dicers, and its use is a bit of an enigma. Imagine...

The purpose of the Brakimo (pronounced BRAH-key-moe), designed by Joe Flowers, was to be a backup to a machete or to serve as a main camp knife. He runs a survival school of sorts called Bushcraft Global, which takes people of all skill levels into the...

A few years back, Ed Calderon was able to host one of his most famous training courses at TOPS Knives and took the time to be a guest on TOPS Daily Grind. During his time in Idaho Falls, there were many conversations about edged tools and weapons. Ed,...

As soon as you pick up the I Stick, you know you’re holding a serious blade. This thing started as a chunk of 3/8” 1075 steel and was morphed into what is probably the thickest push dagger on the market. The heft of the knife is on purpose as...

There are a lot of reasons to carry a knife every day. From regular daily cutting tasks to pocket jewelry, to self-defense, and more. What an individual decides to carry is a deeply personal choice with many factors to consider–like local laws,...

TOPS Lite Trekker (Traveling light... and doing it right) In recent years, there has been a surge in outdoor activities; trekkers, backpackers, survivalists, preppers, and numerous other like-minded individuals are spending more and more time...

The TOPS El Chete was designed with one goal in mind... serious chopping. Featuring a .250" thick blade that is 12" long, it will do that and more very well. Even though it's a large knife, it still weighs less than 2 pounds. The El Chete features TOPS...

The Operator 7 is a huge win! TOPS Knives went big with thick steel and handles to make a beefy, well-balanced knife that will excel as a workhorse tool. But it also features those classic American fighting knife aesthetics that make it look every...

There are a lot of adages about how important ounces are when traveling long distances on foot. That is especially true for big game hunters. In the end, their entire goal is to pack out A LOT more weight than they packed in to begin with. That means...

 C Despins of the Max Venom Product Group has created yet another edged/impact weapon that is both stylish and deadly. He was approached by a member of a Highly Elite Unit who wanted a Karambit that would meet all of his requirements. His unit moves...

Double Cutting Edge Version By the time Laci Szabo designed the Szabo Express he had been carrying large folders for self-defense in his waist band for years, sometimes overseas for security details, where firearms were not allowed. His goal was to...

Single Cutting Edge Version By the time Laci Szabo designed the Szabo Express he had been carrying large folders for self-defense in his waist band for years, sometimes overseas for security details, where firearms were not allowed. His goal was to...

Andy Tran designed the TOPS Knives ICE Dagger with Military and Law Enforcement in mind. I.C.E. is the acronym for “IN CASE OF EMERGENCY”, and it serves as a backup blade in case their firearm is inoperable or inaccessible. The ICE...

Everything about the TOPS Rapid Strike makes it an excellent combatives blade. The cutting edge is long enough for good slashing cuts and thrusts. It can be single or double-edged to meet legal requirements or be even more dangerous. The G10 handle is...