CRKT Minimalist cleaver vs TOPS Knives Steel Eagle 111A Tanto Point Knife

Through many others, I finally have been using the CRKT minimalist and actually just ordered a SpyderCo LadyBug (supposed to be about 15 g). I don’t think I’ll ever be someone who ditches a knife completely or goes the razor blade route, but I’ve definitely shaved a lot of weight over the years. Small steps down definitely helped, as I don’t think I would’ve even considered such a tiny knife even 3 years ago. Especially for smaller items, I think it helps to gradually cut down instead of just going cold turkey

Love the a Heavy weight and feel of the blade. It is real thick and can chop tiny trees down. The saw back is amazing and great for cutting. The handle feels a little cheap but still holds,the blade firm

Opinel, Mora, CRKT minimalist, traditional folders like Case or GEC, Spyderco Salt, hawkbill knife (MKM makes a pretty neat one).

Decent black nylon sheath that I would judge to be 600 denier cordura with a sharpening stone pouch. I would highly recommend attaching a paracord wrist lanyard; as a wet hand and heavy knife may decide to fly around the campsite. You wont be disappointed!

My priorities are towards concealeable fixed blades. I highly prefer belt carry knifes as while i exchange pants and thus pocket sizes and arrangements regulary (office jeans at work, cargos in my free time, bike pants on the bike), my belt always gonna be my belt and on every pant, be it summer, winter, walking or riding my motorbike.

Handle is way to small for the heavy blade. When I first picked it up, I felt I could pry open a tank with it. Definitely should use a lanyard. I use one over the wrist and thumb to hold it in place

Great knife, except it just falls out of it sheath. And after weeks of this happening it finally fell out and i didnt feel it. So now its gone. Was a good fit and sharp durable, just sheath was no good and now a waste of money because now its gone!

This knife, exceeded my expectations - it's a wonderful piece of equipment! It was worth every dollar and I'd buy it again! Way to go Tops Knives!

The sheath adds so much value to the product and I am already looking for my next variant to get. I would recommend this to anyone that in the market currently.

This is a beast of a blade. I have 0 complaints except for the sheath. The nylon sheath is absolute grabage an thats why I took one star off. But! You don't buy a knife for its sheath

Here lately, I’ve been sitting on the porch in the evenin working on making little feather sticks with it for lighting fire with. I have to say it does indeed work pretty well for that. Maybe I’ll take this little cleaver with me the next time I go deer hunting out in West Texas and see how she holds up in a camping sort of situation. I have to be completely honest here though

Why four stars? Because off the bat I know the velcro of the sheath isn't large or sticky after a month. I'll change if I'm proven wrong, but that was the only real problem with the previous knife..