TOPS Knives B.O.B. Knife

Reviewed 02/25/2015 by bernard

-Price Paid: $110.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

Great knife one of my favorites and I have 30 knives from diffrent companys

Reviewed 04/29/2014 by Mike Honcho

-Price Paid: $110.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

I have beat the snot out if this knife. It has gutted and skinned deer, batoned firewood, whittled and carved walking sticks, notches, tent stakes, etc. It is a hard use knife.

The scales are comfortable. If you have huge hands they will seem a little thin. The grind is called a "scandi-vex" but it's really a saber grind with a convex secondary bevel. I prefer a true scandi, but the edge is tough and easy to maintain.

The coating. Ugh. It's so thick you can cut it out in small chunks. I did just this, with a razor blade on the spine to be able to use a ferro rod. Which brings us to the shango notch. Mine is useless. The idea is sound, but the execution is flawed. The problem is that the grind of the notch on a lot of knives is not sharp enough to throw sparks. While some can use theirs, others can't.

The sheath is usable. I dislike the steel clip. It's awkward and sharp around the edges. The sheath holds the knife securely. The ferro rod included works, but will wear quickly. Don't let it be your only one, or only means of fire.

The build quality of the knife is fantastic, and I have no doubt this knife will continue to be of good service for years.

Reviewed 03/12/2014 by Miika

-Price Paid: $90.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

I was buying a survival knife but obviously misread the length of the blade which falls about one inch short for something I'd call a survival knife. However since it was my mistake I have to adjust the review accordingly.

As an outdoor knife BOB is the best of it's size I have used. It's heavy enough not to feel cheap, blade is thick and has some notching for the thumb in case you want to do some fine tuned work with the knife. Thick blade makes it almost impossible to bend.

Handle feels very comfortable in hand and it gives you a firm non-slipping surface. You won't get blisters with this knife.

But... Always the but. Sheath is just plain awful piece of work. Belt loop is thin spring metal with quite sharp edges. Sheath is a simple kydex or such mold with additional 'pocket' for a firestarter (ferro magnesium rods glued together).

The firestarter itself is a great bonus but in this price range I'd hoped for a nylon / cordura sheath with a pocket.

For outdoor / camping / hunting this is a solid choice but for survival I'd go with a longer blade knife which is better at hacking / chopping.

Reviewed 01/20/2014 by Aaron

-Price Paid: $100.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

This is one tough bushcrafter. The Tops Knives BOB is a 3/16 inch thick scandi ground blade. Is a little on the heavy side for bushcrafting use and with the cutting edge it offers of 4.3 inches, but it is going to take a lot more hard use then your $15 Mora. Great ergonomics, and it slices like a dream. When you put it up next too its competitors it can hold its own and stands out from the crowd. I would recommend this hard use bushcrafter!