Excellent review! Nice analysis and comparison of the Yacare with the Junglas and BK 9. Good to see that you're being honest about the weaknesses of the sheath; sometimes I wonder if reviewers are only focusing on the positives to keep the knife manufactures happy with their channel. I feel you gave a well-balanced review in pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of this blade. The Yacare 10.0 is definitely on my Wishlist!
Been looking at this. Held it at blade 2017. Couldn’t decide if I wanted another chopper this size. BUT this video has sold me. Diff will be getting one
The blade shape is awesome. The Handle is great, if you have little girl hand🙂↕️I live in the Northern Marianas Island and use knife and Machetes all the time. The Handle needs to be 2 inches longer and thicken. I used a piece of Shrink wrap on mine.
2 thumbs up on the presentation, very informative and objective. Thats what I love about your channel. If it's not worth having you call it out and give the plus and minus of the products your reviewing. Keep up the good work.
Say it with me, Yaw-Kaw-Ray, LOL. Looks like a superior blade. One reason I consider TOPS my favorite production knife company, they simply make awesome blades.
Say Heah Aaron, That's a good one. I think a 13" blade would be a little better for me. Infact I ordered and modified a B H Mad Hatter Machete to perfectly match my Modde Attitude. It's a 13"+ blade but thinner so it's not too heavy. It's also made in L6, But I really think this Top's Machete, Looking Good.,,. p
Aaron! I love your channel and enjoy all the gear and blade reviews. Anytime I see something new with an exotic name I just take a few seconds to search CZcams for a video featuring the maker to hear how the name is pronounced. Over the summer I saw this knife being explained by a TOPS employee and he said the name, pronounced YA-KA-RAY several times. Anyways, thanks for the great vids, keep 'em coming!
Should be seeing the new Steel Will Roamers sometime this month! How soon do you think we'll get a review after they finally release? Great review btw!
Whyyyyyyy is "The Gauntlet" not a thing anymore??? This and the new chopper from Chris at preparedmind101 are begging to be sent thru that sort of use.
Shame on Tops for making a cheap sheath for such a fine knife. I would purchase one, but I’m not going to incentivize their shortsightedness. I have the Pig Hunter, great knife with a fair/good quality sheath.
Coolnicknameguy Hate kraton though. Also where are you finding a 55 dollar SP53? All the ones I see are around 100 bucks for the most part. Found one that is $62.22 though.
knife sharpening norway forget the name but Chris tanner designed knives his largest knife usually sold out is 10 inches of 3v steel beautiful sheath great handle and puts all three knives shown in this video to shame around $300 so hopefully one day I can have the money for it when it's in stock trust me it's a beast long sharp heavy but not to heavy comfortable with arguably the best carbon steel out there today if u love knives and are looking for the best one knife option I promise u will be thrilled look into his knives there all great but for a chopper/ one knife option that can handle anything u throw at it thank me later or if ur rich buy me one too I'm a knife nazi and own around 70 knives and do know what I'm talking about also 3v steel doesn't rust nearly as quick as a2/o1 and 1095 steels 3v is stronger than all of the steels I've mentioned possibly the toughest steel out there maybe there's some exotic steels that are better but I'm not sure and u also have to sharpen these weird exotic steels which is probably impossible to do in the field which is a pet peeve of mine that I have to be able sharpen my knife without a grinder/electric ken onion worksharp 3v will easily last a weekend hike probably last a month in the woods but still want the option to sharpen my blade with ceramic/diamond stone or its useless in a shtf situation after a few months
Barry Bueler i dont like the design. Its the vengeful one? And not looking got a junglas and a bark river senegal and both is plenty good my favorite is the junglas
knife sharpening Norway everyone like different stuff good luck on ur knife hunt I have the blind horse knives lumberjack toothpick in 01 steel just hate the sheath luv to get rid of it not for free trade cash not interested no probs
When we stop buying blades with crappy sheaths. As long as we fork over the $$ for a knife with, essentially a throw-away blade guard, TOPS will keep on giving us just that. And we know they can do it, because they do on other models.
Tops and the junglas are way overpriced compared to the bk9. And the bk9 has a better steel being 1095 crovan. It is better then the regular 1095 carbon of the tops and the junglas. I'd feel robbed if I bought the tops or the junglas
If they where still in production Id say get the Ontario sp 53 better steel and quality for 1/3rd of the price no brainer but now that Ontario has a shit shot caller and abandoned all their great knives sp and ranger to focus on the shit rat that anyone with half a brain would buy esee over the wack rat. Personally I wouldnt fuck with either, boring ass design. That being said Im probably gonna get this but only because I cant get a sp 53
Excellent review! Nice analysis and comparison of the Yacare with the Junglas and BK 9. Good to see that you're being honest about the weaknesses of the sheath; sometimes I wonder if reviewers are only focusing on the positives to keep the knife manufactures happy with their channel. I feel you gave a well-balanced review in pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of this blade. The Yacare 10.0 is definitely on my Wishlist!
Been looking at this. Held it at blade 2017. Couldn’t decide if I wanted another chopper this size. BUT this video has sold me. Diff will be getting one
The blade shape is awesome. The Handle is great, if you have little girl hand🙂↕️I live in the Northern Marianas Island and use knife and Machetes all the time. The Handle needs to be 2 inches longer and thicken. I used a piece of Shrink wrap on mine.
Nice chopper!! Great story on the designer. Thanks!!
Craig definitely hit a home run on this.
My TOPS SURVTAC 7 out chopped my Ontario 1-18SBK machete and they are both 1095. TOPS makes some rugged blades.
Nice chopper Craig did a good job with the design. Good review
This seems like a really good knife, and I'm from Colombia so this thing really sparks some interest.
2 thumbs up on the presentation, very informative and objective. Thats what I love about your channel. If it's not worth having you call it out and give the plus and minus of the products your reviewing. Keep up the good work.
Say it with me, Yaw-Kaw-Ray, LOL. Looks like a superior blade. One reason I consider TOPS my favorite production knife company, they simply make awesome blades.
Excellent vid as usual. Like the belly on this one. I will look forward to the Vacare vs. El Chete.
Say Heah Aaron, That's a good one. I think a 13" blade would be a little better for me. Infact I ordered and modified a B H Mad Hatter Machete to perfectly match my Modde Attitude. It's a 13"+ blade but thinner so it's not too heavy. It's also made in L6, But I really think this Top's Machete, Looking Good.,,. p
Aaron! I love your channel and enjoy all the gear and blade reviews. Anytime I see something new with an exotic name I just take a few seconds to search CZcams for a video featuring the maker to hear how the name is pronounced. Over the summer I saw this knife being explained by a TOPS employee and he said the name, pronounced YA-KA-RAY several times.
Anyways, thanks for the great vids, keep 'em coming!
Id love to see you review the bark river jx5 chris tanner design. Not very many good comprehensive reviews out there.
Joseph Fiori , I love my JX5. One of the best choppers out there. The handle geometry what makes it, perfect.
Great review! Definitely a knife with which you can trust your life.
Arctodus Simus amen!!
Great review as always, love the channel.
Frank Gilley Thanks Frank really appreciate it.
Another honest and great review. Looks pretty good. Cheers!
Very cool great review as always thank you one day hopefully I will have a tops knife
Cool Video 👍
Thank U for the Info and the Links 👍
Again a Must have for me again sold out 😕
Is There a reason why its not sharpened all the way to the handle? Love the knife
Do a video of this head to head with the other new Tops chopper the El'Chette
JGstunts22 el chete is purely chopper dude.
JGstunts22 and go to living survival
JGstunt
Seems like u have that with a Mohawk Hunter and ur good to go.
Looking good.
Wingman115 thanks bro!!
Machetes need to roll in the hand. A down-swept grip like a parang helps allot.
not if you learn to chop correctly
Should be seeing the new Steel Will Roamers sometime this month! How soon do you think we'll get a review after they finally release? Great review btw!
Casey no sure, I hope soon.
The Roamers have released!
I like the knife, to much though, like my kukri and bowie
Have you ever reviewed hunting and skinning knives?
Price wise you have to go with the bk otherwise put out and get a bark river
"I do have my large size hands here" I left my small ones at home.
Looking at this makes me think of farcry 6
Been waiting for this
What would you say chops better: Yacare vs Jarosz Choppa?
(if the wood is fairly middle of the line, like a standard pine 2x4)
Nice vid! Was thinking about the Yacare or the Tops 170. Can you please tell me the difference in both? They look kind of similar. Thank you!
The TOPS 170 is a Full Flat Grind and a bigger handle, the Yacare is a Saber Grind
Hey Aaron, I just wanted to ask, could you do a review on a T.M. Hunt Custom Knife?
CountryBoyTV AWESOME knives!!! I have 2 with another on the way...his m18 has been on naked and afraid twice lol
I’ll have to check them out,I’ve never heard of them
WOW!! I just went to their website..the Yuma is absolutely beautiful..too bad it’s out of stock
The M18 is awesome as well...they are expensive though,and I thought the $250 I spent on the Bradford Guardian 4 was high..lol
good thenks
If it was abit longer and had a wave in it with a pointier end itd be good.Handle needs a palm swell.
Have you considered reviewing the Outpost Command by Tops?
I Like the knife. But maybe Tops Could trash the sheath an sell knife for 150.00.
Bharley57 west same
just get an Ontario sp 53 for $55 this knife is a rip off of that knife and the Ontario has a better sheath
Whyyyyyyy is "The Gauntlet" not a thing anymore??? This and the new chopper from Chris at preparedmind101 are begging to be sent thru that sort of use.
Brian Steenrod because Aaron's channel is way better, Chris is kinda a tool i think , he shakes to bad from all the meth
Meth?
Almus Quotch yeah it was confirmed, it's what led to his divorce
JGstunts22 where does one read about this
texas the bible
Wow! I really like this. I was about to purchase the Ontario SP-53. How do you think the two stack up? There is a pretty decent price difference
spider5001 this will be a better all around tool, with better edge geometry. This will be way easier to resharpen and reprofile
so you bring yacare an the other knife for finer detail
Your videos are some of my favorites on CZcams. Honestly, you have amazing content. But you are absolutely terrible with names haha it's hilarious
Max Spettmann haha ya I am the worst at it.
Comparison versus the camp 10?
Can it hang with the SP53 Warhammer from Ontario?
Any comparison opinion vs the OKC sp53? Thanks
love this knife absolutely hate those bulky tops and becker sheaths there garbage
Shame on Tops for making a cheap sheath for such a fine knife. I would purchase one, but I’m not going to incentivize their shortsightedness. I have the Pig Hunter, great knife with a fair/good quality sheath.
Nice! A $200 Kershaw Camp 10.
Hint... it's (yak-a-rey).
it looks like a rip off of Ontario sp 53 which is $55
Coolnicknameguy Hate kraton though. Also where are you finding a 55 dollar SP53? All the ones I see are around 100 bucks for the most part. Found one that is $62.22 though.
Whats your favorite large fixed blade if you could Only take one?
knife sharpening norway forget the name but Chris tanner designed knives his largest knife usually sold out is 10 inches of 3v steel beautiful sheath great handle and puts all three knives shown in this video to shame around $300 so hopefully one day I can have the money for it when it's in stock trust me it's a beast long sharp heavy but not to heavy comfortable with arguably the best carbon steel out there today if u love knives and are looking for the best one knife option I promise u will be thrilled look into his knives there all great but for a chopper/ one knife option that can handle anything u throw at it thank me later or if ur rich buy me one too I'm a knife nazi and own around 70 knives and do know what I'm talking about also 3v steel doesn't rust nearly as quick as a2/o1 and 1095 steels 3v is stronger than all of the steels I've mentioned possibly the toughest steel out there maybe there's some exotic steels that are better but I'm not sure and u also have to sharpen these weird exotic steels which is probably impossible to do in the field which is a pet peeve of mine that I have to be able sharpen my knife without a grinder/electric ken onion worksharp 3v will easily last a weekend hike probably last a month in the woods but still want the option to sharpen my blade with ceramic/diamond stone or its useless in a shtf situation after a few months
Barry Bueler i dont like the design. Its the vengeful one? And not looking got a junglas and a bark river senegal and both is plenty good my favorite is the junglas
knife sharpening Norway everyone like different stuff good luck on ur knife hunt I have the blind horse knives lumberjack toothpick in 01 steel just hate the sheath luv to get rid of it not for free trade cash not interested no probs
Barry Bueler as i said im not looking for a new knife.. I just asked whats the favorite large blade is of the owner of the channel
Any thoughts on how this compares with the Kabar Choppa?
The ergos for chopping are better on the TOPS
that is the only sheath tops sells that can be lefthanded
miner45 how ? It's a right handed sheath . U can wear it on your left but the knife with be backwards just like any right handed sheath
They have some others that can be changed depending on the user
Gabriel Alfaro the only ones I've seen that can be converted as the nylon sheaths.
miner45 well yes...and the EDC models like the CUT or the ICE
when,WHEN!!will tops LISTEN!to EVERYONE!!!and tweek those CRAPPY!! SHEATHS!!????
im just saying the vast majority of their customers whant a change on their nylon sheaths why not LISTEN TO YOUR CUSTOMERS.:-)
sawdust 69 I hope they redesign it too
When we stop buying blades with crappy sheaths. As long as we fork over the $$ for a knife with, essentially a throw-away blade guard, TOPS will keep on giving us just that. And we know they can do it, because they do on other models.
100‰ agree. Even if they want to give us nylon sheaths at least give us snaps instead of Velcro.
Crappy...crappie is a fish, crappy sheath lol...sorry I like crappie too much haha
I love the design but hate the price point. Just too much money for 1095
i would personally rather save 100 dollars and get the ontario sp53....just my opinion
You need an El Chete
Cool video. It is pronounced yak a ray and means caiman the South American members of the crocodile family.
Tops and the junglas are way overpriced compared to the bk9. And the bk9 has a better steel being 1095 crovan. It is better then the regular 1095 carbon of the tops and the junglas. I'd feel robbed if I bought the tops or the junglas
this looks like a 3 to 4 times more expensive rip off of the Ontario sp 53 with an inferior sheath. I think Ill pass on this one
It’s gone up in the secondary market.
It’s almost like Tops try their best to make shite sheaths. Every other manufacturer manages to build a decent sheath.
Not a fan of nylon sheaths.
Nylon is for women’s legs Not knives
Fluffs Ipad haha
Expensive quality knife in shity sheath and it was ofcourse, no wonder, made in America.
Nice looking blade. Not $200 worth of nice though.
Ussless type of a knife. In the woods even a small axe is better to chop and a normal knife to cut.
RedboRF I like both ways equally
RedboRF hahahahahaaha someone is ignorant to the uses of machetes
RedboRF machetes are best tool in the jungles. but not in the woods/
RedboRF They did use this in the jungle as well.
$200? Buy a Ontario SP 53 for $85. Virtually the same knife.
there are not the same knife...They look the similar but not the same.
Jeff Faulkner says someone whos never tried the yacare
Jeff Faulkner wanna know one big difference? The ontarios are hidden tang and have the shittiest handles ive ever felt
Would be decent if thicker and 24-30 ounces.
Dude, you look so stoned
If they where still in production Id say get the Ontario sp 53 better steel and quality for 1/3rd of the price no brainer but now that Ontario has a shit shot caller and abandoned all their great knives sp and ranger to focus on the shit rat that anyone with half a brain would buy esee over the wack rat. Personally I wouldnt fuck with either, boring ass design. That being said Im probably gonna get this but only because I cant get a sp 53