TOPS Knives BOB Fieldcraft Review... 6 Years Later.
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The best knife you've probably forgotten about... That's right today we are doing a retrospective review on one of my favorite bushcrafting knives, that due to age and the swarm of new blades on the market and very well fallen by the wayside. The TOPS BOB Fieldcraft, once touted to be a game changer, does it still hold up with all the newer blades or should we leave this little guy as a relic to the past?
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Thanks for the vid my brother of bushcraft! I’m a proud owner of the TOPS BOB in 154 cm AND the Mora Garberg! I agree with you about how they really achieved an amazing edge geometry on the BOB. There’s nothing like it in that price range. Only if they would up the frequency and lower the amplitude of their jimping it would be as perfect as it is graceful and fearsome. And having the Garberg, it’s like having two kids. You love them both equally, yet their differences make them uniquely qualified to put a smile on your face no matter who you choose to have at your side. There are many minutes of indecision before I pick up one or the other before heading out. More of these “From the Vault of the Forgotten” would be great. Peace
That is awesome, thank you for sharing. I will try!
love the video!
Thank you!
Love your knife I have the BOB in 154cm tumble finish, this & my SAK (champ) are the only two knives I take into the woods these days, performs all my bushcraft tasks with ease, great heat treatment/tempering & grind, perfectly balanced (I can spin it around in my fingers) quality fit & finish👌. (definitely a knife for life imho: wouldn't hesitate recommending it) For my next knife purchase I'll be looking at your stock first!
Beste ever knife man 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 my favorite
That BOB is one of the best knives I've ever purchased.
I now have TWO BOB's !!
That's awesome!!
do you have 1095 or 154? and what do you like better
Just bought the 154cm version with G10 handles. Youre video made the final call. 😂👍🏼. Bit expensive in my country but i know Tops Knives never disappoints. Thanks u for your review and time to make these videos. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Ps: For me best knive ever in the hand wow!
Very awesome. This blade is very comfy to hold and a blast to use
I’ve long considered this knife, but I just ordered an LT Wright Genesis, tonight. I hope I don’t regret that substantial expenditure.
Got the Fieldcraft back in 2015 when I was buying lots of TOPS knives. Loved it.
I gave it to my youngest son when I got a Brakimo.
The Brakimo just fit me better.
👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸
Loving my Bob, Great vid
Glad to hear it
Very interesting. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice review totally agree with all the points you've made (you've just got a new sub & thumbs up from me).
I have the BOB in 154cm tumble finish, this & my SAK (champ) are the only two knives I take into the woods these days, performs all my bushcraft tasks with ease, great heat treatment/tempering & grind, perfectly balanced (I can spin it around in my fingers) quality fit & finish👌. (definitely a knife for life imho: wouldn't hesitate recommending it)
I always wanted the bob since it came out I do like it also I like the Tahoma field knife too tops is great surv tac 5 and 7 are on my list.the bob is close to pukko with that tapered grind in a way
Yes that is true!
Just bought myself a Bob in cpm154 with black/blue micarta handle, can't wait to use it
Awesome! I think you'll love it!
@@AlaskanFrontier1 I do, gets a bit of flak for the rounded spine, but from what I've read, it's intentional as they use a differential heat treatment.
But it does need a sharpen. Never used a modified scandi grind, but should be simple as I use ceramic stones anyway.
I always wanted this knife since it came out I still like it too
Thanks for reminding me of it I was pondering a garberg but I use bushcraft black for 4 years and I love it I think I’ll grab this instead of garberg not as similar as the black
It is a solid choice for sure!
Just bought one of these and a 3.5” last night! Excited to get it!
Awesome! I hope it works out for ya!
Thanks! Turns out I looooove the 3.5 but the regular just so so. I got a Tops Brush Wolf and damn I love it!!
Good review , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Thank you!!
Love my bob white and black g10 1095 does everything well
Thats great to hear! Love the handle colors.
Cannot agree more about the edge...I own the Brakimo and I think you would like it . The edge is wicked but I think it has a better belly to tip profile than the Bob.
I also think the Dragonfly would also be better cause it's a thinner knife yet same scandiVex...I'm considering that one but I really want to get an Lt wright Genesis in my collection.
I just got one it's amazing
It is really
if money isnt an option and you had to pick this or the garberg which would you choose ? for your everyday camp/bush knife
You ever processed any game after hunting with the Bob? I’m thinking of taking it out hunting with me next weekend! You think it’ll do well or should I take something with a flatter grind?
Can you tell me, if you take the scales off the handle is the tang solid or cut out?
Nice Video... I will buy a new Knife. But i don't know which Knife are better. The ESEE 5 with 6,35 mm or the Tops Fieldcraft with 5 mm. Both Knifes are in my heart. But so expensive now. Greetings from Berlin/Germany ✌
Is this the standard brown micarta handle? Looks darker, almost red.
I have not gotten to actually see and handle the TOPS BOB, but I'm very interested in it. Viewing TH-cam's it sounds like most reviewers like it, but with some drawbacks. Some TH-cam's talk about how big the handle is, my question is will it work for someone with smaller hands, and the weight of the knife for a smaller sized person to use. Any thoughts?
For a smaller person I would probably choose a smaller blade more in line with a Condor Terrasaur or Mora Bushcraft Black to start with. Not a huge price commitment but you can always go up in size if you feel the need.
I just purchased this knife?
I haven't used it yet but it feels great just holding it.
Awesome, you'll love it
I love my bob, but recently bought a terava jakaripuukko. The terava, at one third the price, performs much better. Taller grind and imo better steel. The terava is my go to knife.
I really need to check them out
@@AlaskanFrontier1 can’t go wrong for the price
Hmm I’ve been contemplating getting me one of them 🤔
They are pretty solid.
Do it. They’re a great knife
Got one in 154cm. It's tough and rugged but I prefer a Cold Steel master hunter 3V or a Terava pukko.
I can see that!
Now its 8 years!
Yes and?
@@AlaskanFrontier1 was just curious if its still holding up good haha
Its slightly over built though. In hindsight I'd rather get the mini bob. if the Bob was as thin as the mini it would be better
Needs 90 degree spine and pommel and not that with that coating. Then they might have a competitor vs Garberg.
It's actually a sabre grind, this modified Scandinavian grind shit is incorrect.
Also I think it's always been a sabre grind since it came out. I think I'll get one.
good to know.
Sabre grind has a secondary bevel, the bob doesn’t.
But yeah, get one.
I have the BOB and wish that I had not bought it. I find the knife too heavy and the blade too thick. I believe it would make a poor knife for processing game.If you like batonning it's great for that. I have the camp creek knife and it is a better knife.
Interesting interesting.
I've used the TOPS BOB for a while now and found three things are clear; One, there's hot spots on the handle because it's too square... Two, it's too handle heavy... Three, the ferro rod striker is a fail, complete garbage. Overall it's nice and one of my more used blades, but lets not build the thing beyond what's true.
What would you recommend instead?
I've got one ,going on 4 yrs. Great knife , shitty sheath
True true
Sounds likes Owen Wilson talking about knives