Knives Illustrated – August 2019

SPECS

Blade Material: 154CM

Blade Length: 4.13 inches

Overall Length: 8.63 inches

Blade Thickness: 0.13 inch

Blade Finish: Tumble finish

Handle Material: Black G-10

Weight: 3.10 ounces

Sheath: Kydex

MSRP: $180.00

times. Each cut dug deep, easily

getting down to the wood behind the

leather every time.

After cutting up the rope and slashing

my makeshift dummy, I did nothing

to the edge, not so much as a strop,

before turning to a simple piece of

paper. The edge held up quite well to

the testing and feathered the edge of

the paper easily.

Lightweight,

Slim, Reliable

Overall, the Rapid Strike gets

high marks across the board. It is

lightweight and slim, making it a

great choice for EDC for those who

choose to carry a blade as a defensive

weapon — whether backup or primary.

The knife is sturdily built with high-

quality components and is designed

for the long haul. It holds an edge very

well and the G-10 scales are able to

take a beating and come back looking

for more.

If you’re going to bet your life on a

weapon, it should be reliable and well-

made. The Rapid Strike not only meets

those criteria, it excels well beyond. KI

Right: Despite an over-

all length of just over

8.5 inches, the Rapid

Strike is amazingly light.

Credit: TOPS Knives

1:1

ACTUALSIZE

“THE BLADE, AT ITS WIDEST POINT,

IS JUST 0.75 INCH ACROSS, WHILE

THE HANDLE IS JUST A HAIR MORE

THAN 0.375 INCH THICK.”

Left: The metal belt

clip is removable, and

the sheath has several

attachment points,

should the user wish

to lash it to a pack or

another carry location.

Credit: TOPS Knives

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