Battle Of The Blades: TOPS Knives
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Aaron, your truthfullness makes you one of the best reviewers on youtube. No sacred cows for you. Please keep being that way. My compliments, sir.
You have the only comparison I can find between the Baja and HOG. Thanks very much it clarifies things about ergos and blade thickness.
I like and bought the Baja & Hog because of this video!! I modified my Baja a lil, I rounded off the spine jimping with the work sharp sharp just enough too be useful but not bothersome. And I rotate sheathes,i use the canvas sheathed during deer season while, the Hog is in my dress out bag as my back up. Aaron, thank you again
I've had the bob since it first came out and used it a ton! After I got the Hog however the BOB got retired to my survival kit, (I figured the 2 extra fire making options and the robustness of the blade, made it a great survival kit knife). I've had the Baja since it came out now as well and agree with everything you said about it, but I use the HOG almost everyday, it's my main work EDC, though in custom kydex. It should also be noted that if you have one of the the tan canvas or black linen micarta handled BOBs, the HOG will fit in the BOB sheath like it was made for it. A BRW HOG would be awesome, cuz that handle is unbeatable!
My favorite TOPS knife, Scandi Woodsman. I've been using one for 6 months and it is a great knife, good for fine carving, skinning and prepping food. Plus I love the design it really fills out your hand even though it is a smaller knife. As for my 5+ inch I have a Winkler II Spike belt knife, which is just an awesome classic belt knife.
This really helped me with my purchase, thanks a lot man.
Great review brother thanks for the detailed analysis
great format on this video. Well done I think it gave a lot of information about the three knives.
That means a lot coming from you my friend. I am glad and hope it helps people out.
+Cr0cket20 more importantly - that's how a review should be done. Far too many people think a "review" is just showing the knife, and pointing out where the manufacturer's markings are. And giving the specs on a knife is good, but what really matters is the input that cuts through (pun intended) the fluff and tells you how the knife handles.
Great video Aaron. Short, hit all the points, and well articulated. This is why I watch TH-cam. Keep up the good work sir.
Thanks my friend!
Excellent review, thanks!
I love my HOG 4.5, the coating has been stripped and I've ditched the sheath for the BK17 nylon sheath temporarily. I will be looking for a leather or kydex option down the road. Great review and thank you for your contribution to the knife community. Cheers!
I have the B.O.B. and use it to baton small sticks for a twig stove. I stripped the coating and but a nice patina on it. It is a tough little knife which I trust to hold up. I wish it had a 90 degree spine as the the fire starting notch is not worth much. I enjoyed looking at the others. Thanks for a great informative review.
And yet ... I've seen reviews of the BOB performing all those tasks mentioned exceptionally well - clearly it's more about personal preference than actual performance - and no problem with that at all.
Great video Aaron - really fair presentation. I'm glad that TOPS is finally moving toward making thinner blades, because they simply perform better with most cutting tasks.
+Charles Collie I hope more companies will do the same.
gideonstactical I think that's happening Aaron. You can only fight physics for so long.
This is a great comparison - thanks
Yes great review! How's does the Baja 4.5 hold and edge and sharpening.
Another great review. I must admit, out may be one of the best reviewers out there. You stick to the review and never get off topic. A lot of reviewers stick in their political views and it's really off putting. Thanks for being a pro.
+Billy Taylor Glad you enjoyed it my friend.
This video review does, indeed, point the viewer in the right direction. It gives good insight in to the pros and cons of each knife. All are beautiful, and all are up for grabs in terms of likeability. It boils down to preference. In terms of looks, it's the HOG 4.5 that grabs my attention. But the Baja 4.5 is a strong contender.
+Teachering Right on!
The hog 4.5 is awesome and the leather sheath too !
The Baja do look nice! Take care, Joachim
Awesome review
Love the look of the Hog and the Baja but they both need the option of a real sheath before I’ll be likely to buy them. Right now the sheath alone is enough to make the BOB the winner for me
Great video, informative and well rounded. I agree with your order of preference. I had a B.O.B. and gave it away when I got a H.O.G. But eventually gave away the H.O.G. My choice was between the Baja 4.5 and the Kodiak Jac 2. The Kodiak won out because it just felt better to me.
Nice, I will have to check that one out!
+gideonstactical to be honest, it only felt better to me because I wanted a dedicated skinning knife. The Baja might be more versatile for bushcraft.
what is favorite all time knife ?
I have SXB, TOPS BOB, ESEE 4
If Tops put the Hog handle on the Baja...
^^^^this
Try the Tex Creek Hunter from Tops.... You're welcome.
The Hog 4.5 looks really awesome, I also have no problem with the 3/16 inch spine since i would use it as my main blade and not as a back up. But the sheath is a bummer. Nice video!
No problem, glad it helped!
Aaron..... like BOTB.....really lets you compare in one spot rather than three separate reviews. gives it an extra edge ! keep em' coming '........PAPÀ DUKES
Thanks my friend, glad to here that!
This is SO great! I'm getting the HOG because of the handle. TOPS is great, but this is one of their better designs IMO. The sheath is definitely something that shouldn't be on the market, but what can you do? I'll see if I can find something else, and if not, then I'll just get the leather one.
Excellent comparison Aaron. That Hog looks like a winner.
Thanks! It is sweet, just need a good kydex for it now.
+gideonstactical send it to Gary at C2Gfab. He does outstanding work.
great help, still thinking about MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGER sheath but, will see
I either strip the coating off or take some 400 wet and try sandpaper and smooth coating. Great vid! Yeah yeah I'm late to the party.
Aaron, what if you had to choose between the Hog and the ESEE 6? O.O. Lol. Great review. =)
The TOPs B.O.B. also comes in 154CM now. If you're concerned about rust, that's a good option.
Just received my baja4.5 and I think I made the right choice. It was a toss up between the Baja or the Hog (considered both). I'm a lil let down about the Baja not having a workable °90 spine but, I carry enough scrapers in my fire kit,1st aid, and hidden woodsman bag so, it'll be ok
The baja is a beautiful knife. I do not own one though. May you have good service of that knife. 👍
The HOG is a real beauty,and looks like it wants to be paired with an Esee Izula!
Im really looking at the Hog, it looks neat to me and I'd probably strip it and duracoat it. That being said does anyone know of a kydex maker for this blade? I just checked Azwelke and he doesn't have one. Looking online because living way out in the sticks it's a pain to have to travel to find a local guy.
wish u used a B.O.B. with thicker scales that black BOB has G10 and is thinner .but other than that awsome video ! :)
would like to see a comparison amongst the TOPS Baja 4.5, the Becker BK-16, and maybe the ESEE Laser Strike - esp true spine measurements - my BK 16 is .150" @ the blade-spine base, much thinner than the spine -- .150" and .167" are quite different re: flexing under tension, i worry the Baja is also quite thin and flexible, but if it truly measures .160" or thicker i'd give it a chance
Hey man. A nice comparison would be the HOG and BK16. Same size, ergos, same steel, thickness not so much. What would take if kydex sheaths were doable for both?
HOG 4.5 all day long.
Reason:
It has the coolest name.
Great video, thanks! But I'd rather changed handle scales on the Baja knife instead of purchasing "Hog" and custom sheath.
I got a quote to add micarta scales to a knife. It was $175. Better buy knives with good scales. That is isn’t BK2-16
I’m super late to the party, but the bob isn’t a true Skandi grind. It has a secondary edge bevel. It’s more akin to a Sabre grind.
I'm glad you pay attention to the sheaths, cause it's part of the overall cost, and it's important to us lefties.
No problem!
Anyone have thoughts on the BOB rocky mountain handle?
Wow. The Hog sheath really sucks. I honestly wouldn't have ever expected something like that from Tops. Its such a dope knife, and I was with you on it being my fave. Matches my ALRT neck tool which I honestly sleep with on. Great stuff Aaron.
the handle on the other tops bob knives are more contoured than yours..the black g10 they didn't profile the scales the same for some reason.
Man Aaron, the question of the day of course would be "Why can't you get all the good traits in one knife?". Can you maybe think of another brand that could meet this challenge? LT Wright and Bark River come to mind but I think they are leather, which I don't mind but of course Kydex is the way to go. Sometimes I think I should make the investment in Kydex sheath supplies. By the way I would have chosen the Hog as well ;) Mike
wood u test the tops Delta unit 3
i love tops but the baja seems to me like an uprgraded version of the bk16 as its blade is similar in grind, shape, steel
Great video!
Question, in terms of the cutting performance and ergonomics, which would you recommend between the Baja 4.5 and the Brakimo?
I have large hands but No.1 priority is cutting performance.
Thanks
George Wadsworth technically the Baja blade will cut slightly better because of its thinness but the hogs handle ergos are 10 times better than what the Baja's is.
Thanks for the response but with respect to the Brakimo...
So, Tops needs to start producing a HOG 4.5 with a River Wash Blade and a Kydex Sheath, right? Should I hold out for that to happen? Because I do like the HOG.
That would be an awesome set up I hope it happens one day but I have no idea how long that may take if you like it buy it now
I have the Tops Bob the black line micarta and I like it with these handle scales the handles are comfortable and no hot spot yet.
I have the Bob, and no complaints, but wished I had gotten the hog instead.
Great comparison. I am trying to decide between several but I think I have narrowed it down to the Baja or the Buck Punk. I believe you said you like it as well. The sheath must go and I will eventually get kydex for whatever I end up with. Between the punk and the Baja, What do you like better. I have a feeling you will say, "skip on both and get the hog if you're getting kydex anyway." I have thought hard about that and might end up doing just that.
+Michael Reed Hog is the best, but the buck is second.
+gideonstactical Thanks. Knowing the buck punk is better than the Baja is a big help. Also good to know you like the hog even more.
I sell both TOPS and ESEE. Both have a "Cult" like following and they are, for the money, hard to beat. The "BOB" is just as popular with hunters as with Bushcraft Lover;s followed close by the ESEE 4 and 5. Both Maker's "MAP" price their product's so I sell at minimum to comply but I include a free sharpener and Fire steel to make them even more reasonable.
Can u send your website, I buy a lot of knives and always looking for lowest prices.
Seems like your BOB comments here differs from your other BOB video.
+beckerm13, kinda hurt my feelings but to each his own and the more blades you try the more you evolve. (not getting rid of my BOB anytime soon though)
+Michael StJohn Not my intention to hurt feelings. I watched both video back to back and noticed the differences. I value the opinions in the videos and have purchased several products based on the video content.
beckerm13 love my bob....no problems with the scandi grind
@@Apex_grind562 agreed, and it's a "modified" scandi - some call it a scandivex.
Hey Aaron - any chcnce you could take a closer look at LTWK? I have a couple of tops knives, and I like them (TBT and MSK), but when you see their prices hovering around $180-200 for a full size knife, and then you can get the LT Wright Genesis for $170 (I'm talking direct from the manufacturer), in A2 steel, best 90 degree spine in the buisness, and super comfortable handle... there's just no comparison. I'm currently rocking a next gen (scaled down genesis) as my edc knife, rotating with a coyote as my "fancy dress knife".
Also on the list of knives I'd suggest for you to get a closer look at would be something from the benchmade hunt series - I have an old bone collector in D2 and it's awesome, and the new versions come in s30v, around the 160 dollar mark.
I will look into them soon.
The baja is a tops version of the bk16.
why need this notches on Baja, cause our work should be painful??
They need to make a blade called the BBOHG (pronounced BOG) which is short for the Baja Bothers of Hog. This knife would have the Hog's handle on the Baja's blade with the BOB's sheath.
This seems a contradiction. You gave the BOB a glowing review, said it was one of your favorite knives, and didn't mention either of the other two (in the BOB video). You also said you loved the scandi grind, while here you said you're not a fan. Change of heart? My main focus is bushcraft, would you still say the BOB is best for that?
All the tea in China I'm thinking when Arron is doing his reviews he is literally speaking to those the knife is suited for more than his own taste, at least that's my thinking. He has always stated that bushcrafting is not his thing, he is more of the average Joe camper hiker kinda a guy who uses his knives for all purpose stuff. I'm guessing if he steps into the bushcrafters shoes that the BOB would be his pick for best knife, but up against the knives in this vid he would go with the HOG cause that's his style. BUT I could be completely wrong and Arron might be a secret double agent working for Tops directly ....bawahahahahaaaaaaa.😉
All the tea in China the Bob looks like the overall best of the three with good comfy handle and great sheath you don't have to buy or mod the knife in anyway I would say keep it use it own that shit man
I think the intro with the "tactical running" tells you all you need to know about wether you should listen to this guy or not. Just do what I do: mute him and look at the fotade.
While you should not have to I have taken sandpaper to other micarta fixed blade scales and taken off or rounded off irritating features to suit my hands.
Have you heard of the Buck 245 Matt Would Go? It's a tactical reproduction of a knife made by a navy seal Matt Leathers who died during a training exercise. His father brought matts original knife to Buck to see if they would make and reproduce matts knife. It's a nice looking knife made out of 5160 steel and MSR for $245 dollars. And part of the money from each knife bought is given to an organization called Matt Would Go. It looks like an interesting knife and would love to see a review on it. Think you might be interested?
I have heard of it. The materials look good but the handle does not.
+gideonstactical it says it's a custom micarta handles. Do you not like the individual finger placements in the handle?
The Tex Creek is sadly missed in this comparison. Great vid tho
+cyphersuit1 Different size and capability range.
+gideonstactical the regualr tex creek is the same size as the BOB. As far as capability goes, i am curious about the differences. i have seen preparedmind101 love both. maybe i did not give all my attention but it seemed that he uses them for the same tasks.
YAY
Too bad the Baja blade is 4mm too long to carry it legally where I am living (max 12cm / 4,72441 inches).
The bob is with 11,7cm pretty close to that, there's also the ESEE 4 with 10,6cm but from what I've heard the grind isn't as good but worse the handle is freaking tiny and I have relatively big hands. I do like their sheath and its options though. Still somewhat frustrated overall with my options, especially for those price ranges I think there could be something better.
Strip the bladecoating on the Hog & gunblue it.
+Tomas Sandberg maybe! lol
I have No probls. With Scandi grind! Works well! Enough size of knife! To DO batoning otherwise use Axe! Kind regards/Finn Guy.
Can't go wrong with any but Baja gets my vote.
+zoo Nice! Can't go wrong with that one too.
Me personally i am hog 4.5 all the way!!!! Dont get me wrong they aee all great knives, i mean come on its a tops knife!!!! I had a custom kydex sheath for it and after the hog 4.5, my 2 go to knives are the hog 4.5 and the sky marshal tanto point. In a bugout or rural emergency those are the end all be all and id be completely comfortable with either or both
Say, Heah Aaron, Yeah you don't do alot of garbage videos, But when you do a video, your spot on. Great topics, Yeah, I started liking the curved belly when I started to use my Skookum Bush Tool but I thought it was a coincidence, Then I got the Potbelly, and for a big knife it sliced pretty goog, I can to a conclusion, Yeah, a Curved Belly does slice better, and works wood the best for me, Yeah, The Baja is the one I would pick too, Thanx Aaron for putting up some Fantastic videos, I'm serious, , ,
Thanks my friend!
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The hog now comes with a dangler sheath
great video and comparison brother, only downside i have with tops is that their warranty isnt as good as esee ;D other than that they got some sweet and damn good blades :D
thats gotta be a pain in the ass tops if your watching this vid you need to make kydex or molded plastic standard and either give the option of a defferent leather or nylon for less or more money and make sure you know what purpose the knife is for if its a camp knife or bushcraft knife you want a comfy handle no jimping and if its a utilities fighting Tactical knife you want more grip and a different design
Hog 4.5 all the way. Once i felt it. Unless forced to i will only use my hog 4.5 before i would even think about giving any other knife the time of day!!!!
Or i can get a schrade schf 42 and pay a quarter of the price and get damn near exact results.
just sand the coating off the hog man EZ
I'm surprised what you're saying about the tops Bob when you did the review on the tops Bob you said it was the best sub 6 inch knife you've ever seen