TOPS Knives Armageddon #A-TRD-01

In the November 2008 issue of Blade Magazine, there was a very interesting article titled "Big Bad Bush Knives" The associate editor Brendan O’Brien said the following:

"Armageddon from TOPS and Trace, while I don’t consider the Armageddon a true machete, it can serve as one."

"The idea was a cross between a machete and a large camp or chopping knife. Most Machetes are made from thin stock and not intended to cut things much thicker than vines and foliage. The Armageddon is 1/4" thick but with the full-flat-ground-re-curved blade. It will do most chores as well as other heavier tasks like chopping wood or building a shelter. 'Basically, this is more of a North American version of a machete,' says Trace Rinaldi, designer of the Armageddon from TOPS Knives."

Specs

• Knife Type Fixed Blade
• Overall Length 16.50"
• Blade Length 10.63"
• Cutting Edge 10.00"
• Blade Thickness 0.250"
• Blade Steel 1095 RC 56-58
• Blade Finish Black Traction Coating
• Handle Material Black Linen Micarta
• Knife Weight 24.0 oz
• Sheath Included Yes
• Sheath Material Black Ballistic Nylon
• Sheath Clip Molle Backing
• Designer Trace Rinaldi