TOPS Tac-Raze Friction Folder

Really beautifully made bit of kit which balances well in the hand. Oozes quality. The recurve blade is perfect for opening feed sacks and cutting bailer twine. The scales were a bit grabby with a couple of sharp edges, but removed easily with 1200 grit paper. Primary role is for a compact gralloch tool and skinner for small deer and no doubt it will perform well on that task. Also really easy and slick for one hand opening when juggling stuff.... No cutesy whistle though....are TOPS cutting overheads?? Regarding delivery - if you live anywhere vaguely off the beaten track, don't get UPS to attempt delivery, ask for Royal Mail. This was a bit of a farce, but the nice folks at Heinnie were v helpful and chased their carrier doggedly. I recall a package they sent to me while I was on a remote island in Norway, and that one arrived quicker than this one did!

Sharp out of the box, light weight., great grip on the handle. Modded the sheath so can be stowed in reverse, will also fit clip to save the hassle of threading onto belt. Would recommend, however dropped a star due to price. My next favourite edc for a month or so!

had mine for a good couple of years, still great, even carried it in south africa where you can carry what you like, used it for allsorts of cutting because you,ve got to see what it can do, hasn,t let me down at all, sheath still good as well, get one, it will surprise you.

This is now my EDC pocket knife and is also my favourite folder I was looking for a dependable folder that was legal to carry in the U.K. and with this one TOPS have knocked the ball out of the park. It feels substantial, reliable and of high quality. It is able to handle any of the day to day cutting tasks I have with ease. I have put some paracord through the belt loops and carry it deep in my pocket rather than on my belt I like it so much I am already planning next month's budget to get a couple of spares. I am hoping that TOPS will consider new models in this friction folder design but with different blade geometries. If you are looking for a decent, legal folder then I think this is the one that might tick the box for you.

Needed a belt carry UK legal EDC and this fits perfectly. I've got a few friction folders and this is by far the best. I brought it for the knife and the sheath and if I had one gripe (which I've solved with a quick modification of the sheath) is how you pull the knife from the sheath. My custom FF belt carry has the tail pointing down which lets you pop the knife out with a finger, slide into the hand in the correct orientation and open it swiftly with ease. So I just put a hole in the bottom of the sheath and bobs your uncle it's perfect. Well done Heinnie on the service and TOPS on the knife.

Just received mine from Heinnies. (Usual superfast service) And first impressions are very good. I have a few TOPS Knives and this one is a cut above them all in terms of quality and fit and finish. Razor sharp (see where I went there :) ) out of the box, the grip of the g10 and ergonomics of the handle are outstanding. The sheath is wonderfully made and designed, and  fits the knife like a glove. Easily opened one handed with a little practice, it slices with confidence. A brilliant alternative to the normal UK legal slip joints. Worth every penny in my opinion. Well done TOPS?

What a bit of kit - unreal, perfect size and weight, tension on the blade is just right. Not shaving sharp out of the box but a couple of minutes with the strop and it is razor sharp. Don't know how the friction sheath will stand-up to constant use ? but I did not buy the blade for the sheath. Would I recommend you buy one YES if you like good quality , good engineering and style.

Great service as usual from HH Preordered this as it was a tops and UK legal. A little disappointed when it arrived as it felt cheap. Used 1500 emry cloth on the g10, and made the choil slightly larger as I have fat fingers. The pouch is well designed horizontal and vertical carry, I have adapted mine for neck carry so I can have it stored open for constant use. Slightly expensive for a friction folder but tops quality shines through. After 5 days of constant use only had to strop it to maintain the sharpness. Gave it 4 stars only cos of the price.