I thought I was done with big knives, well done with carbon steel ones anyway. I'll have you know Chris your videos have inspired me to buy JX4 and the LT Outback.....today.....within minutes of each other.
Dan definitely knocked the blade design out of the park with this one! I love the new handle on it. It shares the same handle as the Machete and the new Crusader. I hope you get to do a review on the Crusader!
G'day Chris, Are you kidding me... I was on the email to Paul at DLT when I saw the thumbnail of this video BEFORE I watched it! Just on the strength of your title. If you reckon it's 'better than Jess..." that's good enough for me; the video is a great bonus. Thanks Chris! Cheers, BH
@@ssunfish good for you! Its a beauty isn't it? I since sold my last one and preordered a Black Burlap & Orange liners that i got Fri morning!! Still absolutely love it!!!
Was really impressed with this video, was lucky I found one in good condition and was able to snatch it... will be reviewing on my channel soon! This thing looks A+ and if the weight feels light as you claim, I think this might be the missing piece I had been looking for :)
Ok Chris, you did it again. Thank god I'm retired and have disposable income. I viewed the video, and promptly went to DLT trading and bought one. Now Iv'e got a big brother for my Bark River Cub.....lol. Great review as always, keep up the good work. I'm headed up to the mountains, about 4 1/2 hrs. from home. Bringing both of my new knives with me, along with my new Daniel Defense M4 V7 PRO (have my own gun range out there). Should be a heck of a great week carving and shooting.
I really like the design. And I love the convex grind on how it performs. Except I absolutely hate sharpening convex grinds lol. I personally can never have the grind look as pretty as first out the box
I want one to pair with my jx4 now. Til now it’s been with my old and trusty Ontario marine raider 10” Bowie. Love the jx4 btw it’s my favorite of your designs
I've bought many used Bark river knifes, love them. I've sold my Bravo 1.5 3v and DLT shipped my Tope recon today, my first new Barky, can't wait. maybe it can replace my bravo1.25 too(would love a 1.25 LT 3v though)
Very nice ! Yes that harpoon "tip" is kinda the rage now. I recently got a Spyderco Magnitude and the tip has a harpoon design. Looks like a terrific knife you reviewed.
Prep Mind 101 picked a good knife. I was skeptical at first. So, after much consideration I bought this knife with burlap micarta scales and black liners, no ramp (I don't like the ramp on my Bravo 1.25 3V). The Tope Recon with burlap looks great and goes well with the Obenauf's treated sheath which I treated. PROS: Perfect size for many tasks, best handle even for my L-XL hands (fits my wife's small hands equally well) except the pommel (more on that), sharp, grind is excellent, weight forward balance, chops way out of its weight and length class, was able to carve feather sticks even in hard oak, the shark fin grows on you. CONS: Pommel is WAY too sharp and annoying out of the box for snap chops (I smoothed it out with a Dremel and Cratex cone), sheath is slightly short, if you jam the knife in hard after oiling it it may contact the rivets. MODS I'd like to see: I'd like to try it with a forward finger choil and longer sheath or Kydex.
Man i am so pissed that I just discovered this knife on the net 2 years after the fact, only to find that not only is it actually a really good knife, but that there isn't a BRK Tope Recon CPM 3V Field in Bastogne Walnut anymore and the lucky fucker who owns one would probably rather swallow it than sell it. Great video man.
@@atlas_au Sorry man, I was being a smartarse, I don't have one. Never expected an answer. I will look for your knife now. I am chasing a Cold Steel Espada medium polished version.. If I find yours I will tell you through this thread. I like your dedication. G'day from Australia.
Whata up Chris? Just bought this, and the bravo 1... both black micarta, both rampless, the tope that I got has red liners and brass hardware though. The plain black micarta were sold out at dlt. Can't wait to get them. I wanted the 3v survivor, but NOBODY has any left ANYWHERE. Hopefully I'll like the tope.
Very cool... the design looks a lot like the Spartan Horkos combat/ utility knife, which I own. So, if this knife works even half as good then it's well worth the money! Now I'm stuck cause I was just about to order the LTWK SOSPES and now I don't know what to do! Help!
Hey Chris... so first love your videos. But real quick I'm debating between this knife (the bravo tope) and the fobos legion. I know your love of 3v but am good with either 154 or 3v. Your legion video made it seem like it was such a great "wood hog", a great slicer, and a fairly good chopper for its size. You totally sold me on it & once it came back in stock I was going to pounce. Do you think the bravo tope is better in those regards? Cuz I want that kind of full length bush knife with minor chopping capabilities -- but which is better in your opinion? I wouldn't really want to go much bigger than the tope.
I've been drooling over this knife on FB, thanks for showing it in action. I'm curious, is there a purpose for the fin (not sure this is the correct term) on the spine?
A style. It's called arpoon tip. Many designs incorporate it like Tops knives Eagle's Shadow and Oxus knife. It broadens the wound channel if stabbing or opens the cut in piercing cuts. That's my guess.
Bark River. The handle is the same as the JX5 but scaled down. Then there's another secret one I haven't mentioned that came into existence quite by chance.
Out of the two videos I've got done, which should I post on Friday? TOPS Backpacker Bowie or Condor Amalgam? Reply with your vote.
TOPS Backpacker Bowie
Condor please
Amalgam
I've been dying for a review of the amalgam! Looks awesome
Backpacker bowie
I have a cheap knife with a similar profile to this and I love it. I can feel my heart beating faster just looking at this knife. Gorgeous tool.
Whao! Gorgeous. I'm having trouble breathing. Big shiny knives are where it's at for me. MORE like this Chris.
I thought I was done with big knives, well done with carbon steel ones anyway. I'll have you know Chris your videos have inspired me to buy JX4 and the LT Outback.....today.....within minutes of each other.
Oh God bless you you are doing super great-uncle shaky you are blessing the world
Dan definitely knocked the blade design out of the park with this one! I love the new handle on it. It shares the same handle as the Machete and the new Crusader. I hope you get to do a review on the Crusader!
That is my new favorite knife, I may even like it more than my Randal. Thanks Chris a must have, Stay Safe !
Dan Topes blades are always sick! No surprise there! Great vid and bad ass blade!
G'day Chris, Are you kidding me... I was on the email to Paul at DLT when I saw the thumbnail of this video BEFORE I watched it! Just on the strength of your title. If you reckon it's 'better than Jess..." that's good enough for me; the video is a great bonus. Thanks Chris! Cheers, BH
Three years later i just ordered a Tope Recon based on your opinion and really looking forward to getting my hands on it! I appreciate the review!!
Got mine Saturday!! How's yours?
@@ssunfish good for you! Its a beauty isn't it? I since sold my last one and preordered a Black Burlap & Orange liners that i got Fri morning!! Still absolutely love it!!!
Great review.
I got one with Blue/Black G10 w/ Orange Liners. For what ya get, the price is really good imo.
I agree a smaller one would be a great piggyback with that one. Like in a custom kydex sheath. Great review thanks.
Just pulled the trigger on one, can’t wait!!! Thanks for the review man.
Where were you able to find one? Can't find a single one out there.
@@christopherjones7513 Canadian based store called warriorsandwonders.com
Was really impressed with this video, was lucky I found one in good condition and was able to snatch it... will be reviewing on my channel soon! This thing looks A+ and if the weight feels light as you claim, I think this might be the missing piece I had been looking for :)
Got mine last weekend, Awesome
BUYING!! Going to go well with my JX5💥
What a beautiful knife.
Just pulled the trigger on one. Woot!
Ok Chris, you did it again. Thank god I'm retired and have disposable income. I viewed the video, and promptly went to DLT trading and bought one. Now Iv'e got a big brother for my Bark River Cub.....lol. Great review as always, keep up the good work. I'm headed up to the mountains, about 4 1/2 hrs. from home. Bringing both of my new knives with me, along with my new Daniel Defense M4 V7 PRO (have my own gun range out there). Should be a heck of a great week carving and shooting.
HELL YEAH!!!
I LOVE BIG KNIVES!
THATS WHY I LOVE YOUR CZcams CHANNEL 😁
I really like the design. And I love the convex grind on how it performs. Except I absolutely hate sharpening convex grinds lol. I personally can never have the grind look as pretty as first out the box
Very sweet looking knife!
I want one to pair with my jx4 now. Til now it’s been with my old and trusty Ontario marine raider 10” Bowie. Love the jx4 btw it’s my favorite of your designs
Love the one on you right hip.
Got mine ordered now just need that sm companion !
I've bought many used Bark river knifes, love them. I've sold my Bravo 1.5 3v and DLT shipped my Tope recon today, my first new Barky, can't wait. maybe it can replace my bravo1.25 too(would love a 1.25 LT 3v though)
I love the jx5v1 sheath. It works great.
Nice plaid shirt Chris , Great video as usual
Just ordered one today from DLT
Very nice ! Yes that harpoon "tip" is kinda the rage now. I recently got a Spyderco Magnitude and the tip has a harpoon design. Looks like a terrific knife you reviewed.
Any advantage to that harpoon style? I want my knife to pull back out easy when I stab a critter...
Great video! I really want this knife since i saw the first drawings!!!
I think I would like to see the TOPS Backpacker Bowie myself. That Bravo Tope Recon is awesome looking
Prep Mind 101 picked a good knife. I was skeptical at first. So, after much consideration I bought this knife with burlap micarta scales and black liners, no ramp (I don't like the ramp on my Bravo 1.25 3V). The Tope Recon with burlap looks great and goes well with the Obenauf's treated sheath which I treated. PROS: Perfect size for many tasks, best handle even for my L-XL hands (fits my wife's small hands equally well) except the pommel (more on that), sharp, grind is excellent, weight forward balance, chops way out of its weight and length class, was able to carve feather sticks even in hard oak, the shark fin grows on you. CONS: Pommel is WAY too sharp and annoying out of the box for snap chops (I smoothed it out with a Dremel and Cratex cone), sheath is slightly short, if you jam the knife in hard after oiling it it may contact the rivets. MODS I'd like to see: I'd like to try it with a forward finger choil and longer sheath or Kydex.
Very cool looking knife. A bit different looking, but if the balance is as you say, worth It.
Cool knife... I'd have to Dremel a better finger choil on it though! Thanks for sharing!!
Great video!!
Bad ass knife !
Got the last one with blue denim handles, toxic green liners, and the ramp!
I have a ramped on pre-order that I’m waiting to finalize. It’ll be a sad day indeed if I can’t swing the price.
Series sounds good. Would like to see in a four inch. Plus it would maybe fit in my budget.
That knife is sick ill add it to my lottery winnings wish list as for the next vid i think it should be the tops
The Condor, definitely!
Chris knows his shit..me and him were in NAM together..2 tours..67 and 68
That is nasty... Can't wait to see the devx
That harpoon blade style is pretty cool...
That thing is bad ass
Heavy metal Chris! I love a primo blade!
LOOK AT IT!.........beautiful knife. The closest thing I have to that is the timber rattler western outlaw Bowie knife.........Ha!
As for big knives I'm perfectly happy with my Skrama and Duku Chandong.
Tope! Hell yeah!
Got to love USA made knives .
A 5” version of this would be like my ultimate knife of all time
Yeah? I always wanted a pitch black unicorn with an oyster shell horn standing 17 hands but still waiting.....life sucks.
Got one on the way!!!
Man i am so pissed that I just discovered this knife on the net 2 years after the fact, only to find that not only is it actually a really good knife, but that there isn't a BRK Tope Recon CPM 3V Field in Bastogne Walnut anymore and the lucky fucker who owns one would probably rather swallow it than sell it. Great video man.
Did you buy one when they finally made more? They delivered beginning of July.
Still want one?
Yep
@@atlas_au Sorry man, I was being a smartarse, I don't have one. Never expected an answer. I will look for your knife now. I am chasing a Cold Steel Espada medium polished version.. If I find yours I will tell you through this thread. I like your dedication. G'day from Australia.
Sexy blade sir. Keep that one. New list.....The Savage List. I give The Neville Savage approval like you need it :p
Beautiful awesome knife but I can't swing that flow for something I'll use 4_5 times a year all job 💪
You like, I like too !! H.
I'm not that keen on the handle but I love the blade !
Everything but the blade shape looks good. That blade would play havoc on batons.
banditgriot Havoc exactly! I like it but decided to pass
Have you tried the Bark River Survivor?
Cool vid
Whata up Chris? Just bought this, and the bravo 1... both black micarta, both rampless, the tope that I got has red liners and brass hardware though. The plain black micarta were sold out at dlt. Can't wait to get them. I wanted the 3v survivor, but NOBODY has any left ANYWHERE. Hopefully I'll like the tope.
The Survivor is a bit on the heavy side. Great knife but personally like the Top better.
@@preparedmind101 does the extra metal at the tip make it a better chopper? I wanted a heavy duty outdoor blade.
Tis was made for Battoning. I want one.
Sorry off topic but do you review any rope saws? Recommend any? A couple are high reviewed on Amazon
DAMNIT......I just ordered number two...... its so epic! im telling myself its an investment, they are limited edition and its the first run
sell me one!
Wow Sooo Awesome/Amazing Video! 👍😄👍
I like your knife reviews! Consider doing the ( condor moonshiner ) shes a beast! Youed like it if you haven't already tried it out.
Actually I wouldn't. I've used it. I don't like the Condors that are 98% flat surface and 2% grind.
@@preparedmind101 dam dude I thought you would have liked it lol. Serves me well when I use it.
Do more flashlight reviews please
How does it compare to the Bark River Dark Timber in chopping?
Think I would stick with the Honey Badger
KSF BLACK FRIDAY 20% off got this same exact knife for 234.00
Very cool... the design looks a lot like the Spartan Horkos combat/ utility knife, which I own. So, if this knife works even half as good then it's well worth the money! Now I'm stuck cause I was just about to order the LTWK SOSPES and now I don't know what to do! Help!
What did you end up doing?
😍
TOPS. NICE GAW. TNX.
Damnit Chris !!!
Your killing my bank acct. !!!!!
You think mine is doing any better? Lol
been lookin at this knife but the handle scales looked a lil thin
Tell the truth Chris, did you jump up and down a little, laughing maniacally when you first unboxed it? LOL
Hey Chris... so first love your videos. But real quick I'm debating between this knife (the bravo tope) and the fobos legion. I know your love of 3v but am good with either 154 or 3v. Your legion video made it seem like it was such a great "wood hog", a great slicer, and a fairly good chopper for its size. You totally sold me on it & once it came back in stock I was going to pounce. Do you think the bravo tope is better in those regards? Cuz I want that kind of full length bush knife with minor chopping capabilities -- but which is better in your opinion? I wouldn't really want to go much bigger than the tope.
I meant field knife
The Legion would almost be perfect if not for that thin tip. That bothers me. Works really well though. Of the two, I'd choose the Tope.
I know that you have favorite bushcraft, large camp,, and chopper knives, but which one would be your knife to take on Alone?
I'd never go on Alone.
Is there a difference between the tope recon and tope recon field version?
Chris ... and how about Mad Dog Knives..? Why you don’t do reviews on Mad Dog Knives...?
How many yachts can you water ski behind?樂
Stiffy for sure !!!
Oooo, nice knife. I prefer the non-ramp design.
I've been drooling over this knife on FB, thanks for showing it in action. I'm curious, is there a purpose for the fin (not sure this is the correct term) on the spine?
thumb press for when you are pushing the knife into something.
A style. It's called arpoon tip. Many designs incorporate it like Tops knives Eagle's Shadow and Oxus knife. It broadens the wound channel if stabbing or opens the cut in piercing cuts. That's my guess.
I see a modified Jx5. Id go w the jx5
Just got one black handle from DLT. When is DevX going to be out?? Do you know when Jessmuk Companion is going to be made?? I did the pre ordet.
Not sure. Probably the beginning of 2019.
bark river or work tuff gear?
needs a hand gaurd.i know it's easier to make one without a gaurd, it just makes it safer if it has one.
That knife gave me wood.
hahaha that knife is crazy looking
Really needs a true choil. One that is rounded.
I have one of these and I tend to like choils, but this knife works without one. However, I would like to compare to one with choil of some type.
Are they going to make this one again ?
Wow I gotta save up for that.
Still waiting for the Dark Timber Honey Badger though. Life is good, and bless the Republic.
Aren't we all... ;-)
I remember you loved the FOBOS Legion. Would you rank this above that one? I do like my Tier 1 but now I’m torn...
Yes. I gave that to Doug Wilson because he wanted one to mold sheaths off of.
How well does this thing slice tomatoes ? ;-)
Damn that's a beauty. What would you recommend as a daily carry folder for someone on a budget ?
Hmm. ESEE Zancudo is a good one.
@@preparedmind101 thankyou just watched your review on it
they seem almost impossible to buy.... how do you even get one?
WOW I need one of them 😃. When is devX ready Chris
Not soon enough
Who’s making it is it by L.T.
Bark River. The handle is the same as the JX5 but scaled down. Then there's another secret one I haven't mentioned that came into existence quite by chance.
Ooooo that’ll be cool I love bark river just got my first knife off them a week ago funny enough off one of your reviews so thanks very much 😃.