KNIVES

TOPS FDOG-01 Field Dog Fixed Blade Knife.

Ana has worked at TOPS since about 2012. She has filled many roles in the company during her tenure, from cord wrapping handles to purchasing everything (parts, pieces, tools, even paper towels) for the company. So she is familiar with every TOPS knife out there right now and has ordered the materials to make it happen. One night in 2019, while Leo was traveling for a show, she cracked open a beer, sat down at the table, and started drawing a knife. It’s funny because that is not something she normally does. There wasn’t a specific type of knife she was thinking about or something that she wanted to emulate, but she must have been inspired because that knife ended up becoming the Field Dog. The flowing lines and curves make this knife excellent for processing fish, birds, and small game, especially for those that like a pointy tip on their hunting knives. The handle design/materials morphed through the prototyping process. In the end, tan/black G10 handles with Orange G10 inserts give this knife a striking look and will stand out when you set it down on the ground. The blade steel is 154cm so it will be fairly low maintenance with great edge holding capabilities. The black leather sheath is modular so it can be worn left or right-handed and horizontal or vertical.

SPECIFICATIONS:--Overall Length:  7.75"--Blade Length:  3.88"--Cutting Edge:  3.88"--Blade Thickness:  0.130"--Blade Steel:  154cm RC 58-60 Cryo Treated--Blade Finish:  Tumble Finish--Handle Materialzzzz;  Tan/Black G10 w/Orange G10 Insert--Knife Weightz;  5.8oz--Weight w/ Sheathz;  8.3oz--Sheath Includedz;  Yes--Sheath Materialz;  Black Leather--Sheath Clip:  Belt Loop USA

The Tom Brown Tracker has been one of the most popular blades produced by TOPS for many years. It is one of the biggest, beefiest multi-tools in existence. Designed by Tom Brown Jr. and featured in the movie "The Hunted". TOPS is proud to present the Tom Brown Tracker in 154cm stainless steel. The Tracker #3 is slightly larger than the Tracker #2 but slightly smaller than the Tracker #1. This design was made for chopping, skinning, carving, gutting, scoring, cutting, slashing, slicing, and just about anything else you would need to do in the wilderness.
SPECIFICATIONS:--Overall Length: 10.75"--Cutting Edge: 5.50"--Blade Thickness: 0.190"--Hardness: RC 58-60 Cryo Treated--Blade Finish: Tumble Finish
--Handle Material: Black Canvas Micarta--Knife Weight: 13.8oz--Weight w/ Sheath: 18.4oz--Sheath Included: Yes--Sheath Material: Black Kydex--Sheath Clip: Rotating Spring Steel--Designer: Tom Brown, Jr.
USA

Originally designed from the Finnish sami knife, used by the Laplanders for all their hunting and bushcraft tasks. These knives have traditionally been flat ground, single or double sided, with a "zero-ground" edge ground to the edge.

It occurred to TOPS that a good idea is still a good idea in a smaller package. The Mini Scandi was a result of the very popular, original Brothers of Bushcraft (BROS-01) knife. It offers all the advantages of a modified Scandi grind in a neck knife, which makes it easily concealable. All of the cutting ability of a larger Scandi that can also fit in your pocket or pack.
SPECIFICATIONS:--Overall Length: 6.13"--Blade Thickness: 0.130"--Hardness: RC 56-58--Blade Finish: Black Traction Coating--Handle Material: Tan Canvas Micarta--Weight w/ Sheath: 3.8oz--Sheath Included: Yes--Sheath Material: Black Kydex--Designer: Leo Espinoza. USA

The Mini Tanimboca Puukko is a great tool for making bushcraft items (utensils, kuksa, baskets, blow guns, etc. are all things that Goran had in mind with this), whittling around the fire, and even accomplishing some EDC uses.
This knife is smaller than most and has no guard (so use caution). The knife can be held close to the cutting edge and in multiple grips. If you like making things with your hands especially in the woods, this knife is going to be a must-have. It has the classic Puukko look, but in a much, much smaller package. The spine is ground to 90 degrees for scraping tasks. Well-rounded Black Canvas Micarta handles make the handle comfortable despite its size. The brown leather sheath is set up for a tip-down neck carry, but also has a loop that will fit most belts.
The Mini Tanimboca Puukko was designed by Goran Mihajlovic, who also designed the original one made by TOPS. Goran is originally from Serbia but grew up in Germany. He has lived in Colombia now for many years. He owns a nature reserve called Tanimboca that houses hundreds if not thousands of species of plant, animal, and insect. Throughout his entire life, he has been a knife user and enthusiast. In recent years he has begun making knives at his forge in the Amazon jungle. He prefers Puukkos for their ability to perform well at large variety of cutting tasks.SPECIFICATIONS:--Overall Length: 4.00"--Blade Thickness: 0.090"--Hardness: RC 56-58--Blade Finish: Tumble Finish--Handle Material: Black Canvas Micarta--Weight w/ Sheath: 2.6oz--Sheath Included: Yes--Sheath Material: Brown Leather. USA

Traditional Puukko, meets Colombian jungle, meets TOPS Knives Puukkos are a style of knife originally developed in Scandinavia. Through the years, they have remained largely unchanged. Characteristically, they are Scandi ground knives with thick, round wooden handles. Most do not have a finger guard, which allows the person using it to get their hand as close to the cutting edge as possible. This gives the user very precise and controlled cutting. Its simplistic design is both useful and intuitive and has definitely withstood the test of time. To make the Tanimboca Puuko, TOPS has teamed up with Goran Mihajlovic. Goran is originally from Serbia but grew up in Germany. He has lived in Colombia now for the last 20 plus years. He owns a nature reserve called Tanimboca that houses hundreds if not thousands of species of plant, animal, and insect. Throughout his entire life, he has been a knife user and enthusiast. In recent years he has begun making knives at his forge in the Amazon jungle. He prefers Puukkos for their ability to perform well at large variety of cutting tasks. The TOPS version of his design mixes traditional elements with TOPS style. It has the classic Puukko blade with a very slight clip point. The spine is ground to 90 degrees for scraping tasks. Well-rounded Tan Canvas Micarta handles with red liners honor the traditional style. The knife sits deep in the leather sheath. Add a breakaway chain or paracord and it can easily be worn as a neck knife when needed. Once you get your hands on the Tanimboca Puukko, you wont want to put it down. SELECT SPECS: --Overall Length: 7.75" --Blade Length: 3.63" --Cutting Edge: 3.50" --Blade Thickness: 0.130" --Blade Steel: 1095 RC 56-58 --Blade Finish: Tumble Finish --Handle Material: Tan Canvas Micarta --Knife Weight: 5.1oz --Weight w/ Sheath: 7.6oz --Sheath Included: Yes --Sheath: Brown leather pouch style with belt loop. Designer Goran Mihajlovic USA