NEW PRODUCTS
1 TOPS Bull Trout Fixed Blade
Every year TOPS has a design challenge where employees compete for the chance to have one of their knife designs produced. For 2018 the design challenge was EDC, and the Bull Trout was the hands-down winner. Designed by Martin Murillo, the Bull Trout was built with fishing in mind. It is small and light enough to be carried every day in its leather sheath and requires little to no maintenance. The blade is made from cryo-treated 154CM stainless steel, has an overall length of 6.1 inches and a blade length of 2.75 inches. The handles are made from an attractive brown burlap Micarta, and the entire knife weighs in at only 3.1 ounces.
MSRP: $160
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2 Zero Tolerance 0562Ti Folder
Zero Tolerance and custom knifesmith Rick Hinderer have collaborated once again to deliver a premium-quality Hinderer design at a more affordable price. The new 0562Ti sports a 3.5-inch blade made from premium CPM20CV stainless steel and features the famous Hinderer “slicer” grind. The blade is a flipper design that rides on ZT’s caged KVT ball bearing washers. The titanium frame lock uses a hardened steel lockbar insert and an integral lockbar stabilizer. The new titanium scales have been machined internally to achieve a weight of 5.3 ounces while still maintaining strength. The knife has been finished with a reversible extra deep pocket clip positioned for tip-up carry.
MSRP: $350
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3 Kershaw Decibel Folder
Sometimes a knife is as much about style as it is about function. The new Kershaw Decibel received some sleek, modern sci-fi-inspired design touches that not only look good, but enhance the user experience. The stainless steel handle is a frame lock design that has been treated with a titanium-carbo-nitride coating. The blue, hard anodized pivot collar and backspacer provide striking visual accents to the grey finish. The frame is a see-through skeletonized design that not only reduces weight, but provides excellent grip. The 8Cr13MoV blade is a 3-inch sheepsfoot design that manually opens via ambidextrous thumb studs. The spring steel pocket clip is fully reversible and orients the knife for tip up carry.