Tops Tahoma field knife?

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[video=youtube;Ag23rB5RiAQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag23rB5RiAQ[/video]

Looks like a lot of thought went into it. What do you guys think about the design?
 
Looks like a good design to me, but the notch in the spine reminds me of the Buck Hoodlum, so I'm not sure how it will hold up.
Other than that, I like it. I like TOPS tan micarta handles, too.
 
C_Becker said:
Looks like a good design to me, but the notch in the spine reminds me of the Buck Hoodlum, so I'm not sure how it will hold up.
Other than that, I like it. I like TOPS tan micarta handles, too.
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The failures with the Hoodlum had more to do with the fact that Buck laser cut the blanks and mangled the heat treat than the pot lifter. I'm not a huge fan of TOPS, but I am sure that their quality control is up to spec.
 
OK, I didn't know that. Never heard a bad thing about TOPS' quality, I was just wondering.
 
I like it. I enjoy watching designers explain the features they have put into a knife.
 
Cool video, I liked seeing the designer explain his thoughts behind the knife. However, the blade just looks a bit too busy to me. They crammed way too many features into it. I prefer a simpler knife. If they offered a single edge version with no wire breaking notches, I might be interested (but they probably won't).

I'm glad to see TOPs putting out more outdoors oriented blades, with thinner stock. I never cared for their 1/4" tactical knives with goofy names (I've got a 4" wharncliffe from TOPs, can't remember the name, that's so thick it's useless).
 
OK, has anyone had one of these out & about to use? I found a decent deal on one, but don't want to spend money on something that may not hold up to heavy use. I trust the members here more than the designer or company videos. Thanks for any & all info guys!
 
Looks like a well thought out design Dennis. Are you considering getting one? Tops is really starting to come through with some useful knives here lately.
 
Looks like a Busse Battle Mistress Ergo on top or Steelheart Ergo middle.

 
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FTR-14c said:
Looks like a Busse BM-E Battle Mistress Ergo

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That's the ZTBM, but yeah, kinda similar. I think the Tops is different enough that I wouldn't consider it a copy.

The ZT lineup had the top swedge and short blade grind. The BM-E had no swedge and was full flat ground. Also different handle color and was black coated.
 
Thats right! Its been a while since I let them go.
Not a copy but very similar.

Here is a BM-E
 
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FTR-14c said:
Thats right! Its been a while since I let them go.
Not a copy but very similar.
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Awwww man, you sold em off?! I had a set and sold mine too. (Dang it!) I miss those pretty bad. Beautiful knives!
 
Looks awful, way too tactical. Top edge, finger choil, thumb ramp, all useless and inhibit good performance.
 
I like it, good size for a do it all camp and pack knife. I like a top edge and have used them a bunch in the outdoors, choils are great to choke up and I like the pry bar. Looks like a well designed knife, pretty much everything that I like.
 
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