TOPS Knives Rapid Strike Video Knife Review EDC Fixed Blade Knife ~ The Knife Junkie

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

I'm liking the 154CM blade steel, the red-lined G10 handles, and some of the best jimping in the business on this TOPS Rapid Strike. You have one? What do you like most about it?

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

@Noah Wells I wouldn't let large hands stop you from getting the Rapid Strike, have you seen the man who designed it? Leo Espinoza designed this knife (and most of TOPS' stuff) and he is a pretty big dude. Maybe if you have weirdly long thumbs, you'd opt for the single-edge version, but other than that, do yourself a favor and give this sucker a try!

[@trentcostello4358]

I like this channel but I think I love this knife

[@Jmon808]

I love seeing tops use some stainless steel ! More stainless steel tops please

[@cameronclark9925]

I love this blade and everything about it. Its a very nice blade. sturdy sharp able to preform multiple tasks. Just a tad bit slender and would love to see the same thing just a bit thicker or a bit larger in the handle/blade overall. 154 is creat though. I really have no issues. Just wish it was a bit more comfortable for larger hands.

[@spoderman8414]

Thanks for making this video! Nice comparison choices. I love the C.UT. 4.0- I got the black micarta variant. Y-285 is the serial number, by the way!

[@phillipnunya6793]

I wish they would start making all of their "tactical" knives out of stainless steel.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

I've had that same notion.

[@phillipnunya6793]

@Noah Wells Not for smaller knives that won't be used all the time but still need to have a good edge on them. In my opinion, carbon steel is good for bigger blades and smaller but (much) cheaper blades that still need to perform well. Having a small combat focused blade made in carbon steel doesn't really benefit from the advantages, but is degraded by its disadvantages. Carbon steel corrodes much more easily, meaning the edge rusts away and the blade is a pain in the ass to maintain if it gets wet or sits in a humid area. Stainless steel would provide plenty of strength for most utility tasks and pretty much all combat tasks.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

@Noah Wells Carbon steel is definitely better for camp and high-impact knives due to its toughness. Most TOPS knives are 1095 for this reason. But for smaller, self-defense oriented knives which are meant to be worn for long periods of time, close to the body, TOPS opts for stainless (usually 154CM) to keep the blade as corrosion-free as possible.

[@oscarlamonte3148]

I agree!!!. I work outside in a Hot environment and wore my TOPS JAC-IRAQ and in about 4 days it was a completely rusty mess. I wore it on my belt, and wasn't 2 happy about this.. Cleaned it with some Rem.oil and tuf cloth but come on TOPS love your blades but ditch the 1095 already!!!!. Now i wear the Spyderco Jumpmaster H-1 with notta problem.. No rust!!. I really don't understand the 1095 love affair???😳😳😳👍👌DAVE L.

[@phillipnunya6793]

@@oscarlamonte3148 I understand why they like it. It is cheap and easy to work with. For their prices though, they should only be using 1095 on big beater knives. Stainless should be used on knives made for stabbing people instead of trees.

[@peterkalas5724]

Wanted one for a while , hope to get one soon love it

[@charlescombs2522]

Bob, thanks for your Review of the TOPS Rapid Strike. I look forward to your TOPS collection review. I also like TOPS knives.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

My pleasure, this is one sweet little knife. I love TOPS’ broad range of designs and if it were easier for me to edc fixed blades I’d have a serious TOPS problem!

[@charlescombs2522]

Bob, What about the TOPS Lion's Toothpick and Legion 6.0 would you recommend them!

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

CHARLES COMBS sorry only now saw this... I love the look of the Lion’s Toothpick but have never experienced it. But knowing TOPS I bet it’s sweet and worth your $

[@michaelschaffer5984]

Obake my favorite little edc belt knife. The Cold Steel Spike is my #2 edc.

[@isabellam1936]

I think you would like the CRKT Obake and the CRKT Yukanto. Both deadly penetrative edc blades. Even the CRKT m16-fx, their new m16 fixed blade. All our under $63 and amazing assassin edc knives.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

I LOVE the Obake, it's my current favorite jogging-in-the-park knife!

[@JasonPatrick-tj4xj]

Yes, agreed

[@Leftyotism]

I heard you say you like daggers. You will love the Schweizer Dolch from Böker : >

[@Leftyotism]

Great knife! The double edge isn't needed, but it makes sticking it very smooth! And it's good for EDC if you are legally allowed to carry it. ^^

[@JasonPatrick-tj4xj]

I love the obake. Have a couple

[@misterbaker9728]

Just got the back bite. Wow very impressed

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

I am so curious about that knife. Is the top chisel ground edge sharp?

[@misterbaker9728]

TheKnifeJunkie I agree about fixed blade obsession. I carry it scout style on the front of my belt. Shirt over it and yah can’t see it on me. I will be getting this next. The Back Bite is sharp on both sides btw

[@TheBoxingCannabyte]

questions 1) I rank the tops lions toothpick to be the best fighting knife I've ever owned. While I prefer a double-edged karambit and think a fixed Emerson Karambit would be overall better, or the P'kal-Reverse Karambit on Karambit(dot)com that comes in @ 2.4 oz (I believe ) and 154 cm steel. I have a Masalong "ripoff" of that design and my holy hell it's good, but overly heavy @ 6+oz 2) Shcrade Double Edged Karambit you reveiewed not too long ago...Would you take that over the Lions toothpick as carry knife to go with a carry run or just in-general as a combat knife, over this? 3) Have you tried to Street Scalpel 2? It is, imo the best little carry/fighting knife, fixed, concealable, that I've ever used, EVER. even over my beloved karambits or Ka Bar USMC short. This thing is brutal, hard to see, fast as hell, perfectly balanced, crazy-light, and my only beef is this: 4) Do you know of any clips I can get to attatch to sheaths like the Tops Street Scalpel that are like the clips they have on the Lions toothpick, the backbite, rapid strike etc? 5) Have you tried the Backbite? That's the 3rd tops knife I own and outside of huge difficulties sharpening it, i find the warrencliffe/chisel combo mixed with the p'kal style "backbite" feature to be fantastic, it's a C. Despins design I believe 6) Would you be willing to feature the Street Scalpel 2? If you can't get one I would be okay with sending you mine to review :) My current EDC is either the Lions Toothpick with my Full-Size SIG 1911 Scorpion, they have quite the color coordination going on, and just seem to belong together. Both are sexy, sleek, highly damaging weapons that are top-tier More regularly is the Street Scalpel 2.0 with the Colt M1991A1 Compact .45 acp 1911, which is my favorite compact pistol I've operated with even surpassing guns like the HK P30SK, M&P Shield Performance Center, Walter PPK (which im a huge nut , and it's a classic, highly reliable pistol. though the Walter PPk .22 is one of the best .22 pistols ever, and great in .380 or 9mm, or, I think, .32) . The scalpel and the M1991A1 just go together, make you feel like an American James Bond! hehe

[@elihollingsworth6852]

I fucking love my Lions Toothpick, but for me, the street scalpels had bad geometry for anything but stabbing. If you love tops, try the unzipper 😎

[@recycled3654]

It's kind of reminiscent of the Al Mar SERE Mini, which TOPs did make but discontinued. I'm really starting to like the Rapid Strike, I may get one soon.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

Get one, you will not be disappointed! I wish they still made the SERE, I love that knife.

[@bladeboysfv5646]

You should check out CRKT CRAWFORD/CASPAR DRAGON FIXED BLADE...... I LOVE IT

[@oscarlamonte3148]

I like to compare the Tops rapid de strike to the SPYDERCO STREET BOWIE by Perrin. People laugh at me but the Street bowie is so light i carry it as a fast reaction neck knife.. I prefer a larger BLADE .. Out of experience they obviously and inherently have the reach advantage.. I also compare it to CRKT CLEVER GIRL which i also carry as a necker.. I like all these knives large handles to be 2inches above my belt line for lightening fast deployment. Try it a see what you think. I just purchased the TOPS and really agree with many of your defensive POINTS !! Pun intended👌👍💥THANKS.. Let me know what you think.. Dave Leege.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

I like the idea of large neck knives, but the Street Bowie or Clever Girl are more than way too big for neck carry for me for a couple of reasons: 1. I think the extra weight would bother me, 2. I sit a lot of the day large knife on my chest/stomach might really annoy me. That said, I will give it a try with my Seal Pup.

[@JasonPatrick-tj4xj]

I have a tops collection. Love tops knives

[@Rick-xt2cz]

I recently obtained this knife; single edge due to state law, for on body edc . I'm not digging the sheath clip.....any suggestion on how to secure carry the blade appendix style or small of the back ? fasten paracord on the sheath, I'm new to fixed blade scene but been carrying Spyderco folders for over 25years

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

My favorite means of carry is IWB with a snapping strap, they make them out of rubber or leather and I have bought them over the years from either knife maker supply retailers, gun shops or Amazon. Though you loose some of the rigidity, you can create the same setup with a loop of paracord. Good luck and let me know what you settle in to.

[@heaththompson3834]

gripsion? gription? I can dig it

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

I think it'd be gription. A perfect (non)word that I heard friend once say!

[@heaththompson3834]

@@TheKnifeJunkie Well my friend it's a word now! ha

[@joshuanicolai4776]

I think the lanyard holes are really to keep the scales on like rivets

[@acarl100]

Huh ???

[@joshuanicolai4776]

@@acarl100 the lanyard holes have grommets in them that hold the scales on there really aren’t lanyard holes

[@acarl100]

@@joshuanicolai4776 Isn't that standard on most kydex sheeths ,,, double purpose lanyard holes ...

[@joshuanicolai4776]

@@acarl100 I do be live a said holes on the scales not sheath

[@tomsimmo5789]

Getting the ranger bootlegger next with sawback. That rapid strike is a nice piece for sure.

[@JasonPatrick-tj4xj]

Love this knife

[@johncipollone4864]

Mine is on the way!!!!

[@thefrontline101]

Very cool looking blade, and about the right size too

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

BMBlades yessir, and now that I’ve ground off the glass breaker, it’s just about perfect! You may want to check it out ⚔️

[@oscarlamonte3148]

Liked your video.. Another EDC i carry daily is the SOG mini pentagon.. Smaller but it is light and easy to wear.. Just and idea. I also liked your belt loop idea bcuzz I'm a lefty and to change out those screws and reverse the clip is a pain.. Great idea THANKS again!!! New subscriber👌👍😁 Have you tried the TOPS BACKBITE or HTK AWESOME!!! But of course 1095 crappy steel.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

Thank you sir! I've always been a fan of the SOG Pentagon series. I have not tried the Backbite or HTK (?) but I differ in that I love 1095, but I don't live in a high-moisture environment. I want to check out the new TOPS Unzipper.

[@bawidamann939]

Nice video mate,very cool knife.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

Thank you, I just carried it today, it's a sweet little thing!

[@Callsign_Kishin]

I’d use this for CQC. The only time it needs to be unsheathed, is to prevent someone else from drawing theirs. 👍

[@TheBoxingCannabyte]

Do you train with it? Good to practice sheathing and unsheathing it, including something I do when training others is a butter knife or a rubber knife, something dull and light, you practice your draw and stick'n'move and a very select combnation of deflection techniques that are meant as last resort. I practiced, studied, and am teaching American Arwology, Sayat, Silat, (and due to back injuries im limited on my extensive grapple technique to be hands-on so I gotta be the Micky to your Rocky! No im not THAT old, yet. Emerson Knife Boxing is ahuge boon to rounding out your skillset. I cannot recommend checking it out enough or if you ask ill happily provide some videos! I'm always looking to share training techniques as well aso...definitel worth

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

That seems about right!

[@Callsign_Kishin]

Joe Cannabyte I do practice with my current edc. It’s a Benchmade SOCP. I got the package deal with the training style dagger and the real one. It’s basically a small thin dagger but made for close quarters. I practice drawing it and attacking from various angles. I also practice my CCW draw with the dagger in My left hand. It’s so flat that you can wield your concealed firearm with it.

[@knives2my497]

I really need one of those. I carry a fixed blade every day.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

knives2 my you will not be disappointed!

[@knives2my497]

@@TheKnifeJunkie I'm sure I wouldn't be. I love TOPS knives. I probably have at least 15 of them. 😁👍🏻

[@Rick-xt2cz]

Was wondering how you conceal-carry a fixed blade edc......Ive carried a Spydeco folders for over 25years, and am new to the fixed blade scene

[@knives2my497]

@@Rick-xt2czI hardly ever tuck in my shirt. I usually wear them horizontal cross draw. A neck knife is a great option too. There's all kinds of ways really. Shoulder rig, there's some clips out there for your pocket now. Hope this helps. As you can imagine, there are several videos on it too. 👍

[@TinoPetersson]

I just received my rapidstrike and it was completely dull out of the box. It couldn’t even cut trough a piece of paper. How was yours out of the box?

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

That's disappointing to hear and very unlike TOPS, in my limited experience. Mine was noticeably sharp, thought the top edge was less so (due to the abrupt bevel angle?) I would consider sending it back out of principal.

[@Leftyotism]

Pro tip: Never fight with a knife involved, weather it's yours or someone elses, or maybe the other person pulls one out themself: Better just run and be save You will just get horrible injuries which may very well leave you crippled or dead. Never self defend with a knife when you like to keep living, I know the thought might souit you, but the reality is very messed up and you will regret it if you come out living. Knife fighting is for war.

[@bserieshatch1]

Functional gription

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

We all need it in our lives!

[@phillipnunya6793]

For the purpose and price, I recommend the Cold Steel Spike. Much cheaper, about the same size, and arguably better steel for the purpose.

[@captainskippy6622]

I’d love,to see a 6 inch version of this knife. It would be a lot more concealable.

[@elihollingsworth6852]

How would a longer knife be more concealable?

[@davidkronstad7946]

how did u remove the clip?

[@SSstormwalker1]

I have this knife but only with the single edge, the double edge version looks stupid dangerous to me. Any kind of thrust is going to send your fingers forward and cut deep into them

[@SSstormwalker1]

Literally just seconds after i wrote this i cut my pointer finger in the middle inside section (not deep, I'm good), with the bottom edge testing a thrust, i kinda fumbled and wasn't holding tightly. But idk, i think it looks really cool, but the knife needs more of a guard to be safe, a real thrusting motion might take your fingers or dig in the print of your thumb with the top sharpened. The only way i see this as being safe is for slashing motions, and I still would want my thumb high up on the top jumping for stability, for a top sharpened version that is playing with fire. I've lost a lot of confidence just now, in me and the design... :'(

[@mikekomalley]

I took one look at that knife and thought the same thing would probably happen to me.

[@jimsanityliu2318]

Just ordered this knife after watching your review. Will you be making a video for the cut 4.0 in the near future?

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

Been slow with the videos, but I will put it on my list!

[@tomsimmo5789]

Today I ordered the Lions tooth pick and the Tops Al mar.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

Tom Simmo you have to let me know how you like them-I’m especially interested in the Al Mar!

[@tomsimmo5789]

@@TheKnifeJunkie I got em on eBay. 127.oo for the Al Mar 83.00 for the Lions tooth pick. Watched reviews and got the Jones .Gideon did a good one on the Al Mar. I'll let you know my first impression . There coming soon in mail.

[@tomsimmo5789]

@@TheKnifeJunkie you'll love the Al Mar. I do.

[@nikkoataylar6486]

I was thinking I am gonna buy this as a food knife.. So its a defensive knife afterall

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

Nikko Ataylar it will work as a good knife, but you might find the blade stick a bit stout for that purpose.

[@neotim5]

So these are the two thinnest parts of the knife, we should be carefu- Put the screwholes right there.

[@shawnolson4522]

Second I saw it I new I was to have it. That was awhile ago and I still dont own one but payday is coming! Nice review I subscribed becuase you dont sound like a twat.

[@TheKnifeJunkie]

Thank you, that's literally the nicest thing anyone has said to me today! Definitely get the Rapid Strike, it's easy to carry, easy on the eyes and great to use.

[@TheBoxingCannabyte]

Out of dozens of knives I've owned and countless hours training in bladecraft martial arts, the Lions Toothpick (and the p'kal fixed karambit from karambit (dot) com, as well as James Coogler, the Schrade Double-Edged, and Emerson and Fox fixed and emerson opener folding karambits)--anyway, for half the price as most of those you get the same quality and capabilities, in fact the Toothpick might be the best balanced, best weight, best metal/handle/sheathe and overall best knife design ever 22222222222222asdd,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"lions toothpick is the best combat knife I've ever used in 30+ years of bladecraft and martial arts experience.

[@yasistasarse1627]

@@TheBoxingCannabyte sure joe