Tops Knives XCESTD Xcest Delta Linerlock Knife with Black & Blue G-10 Handles

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Tops Knives - Xcest Delta Linerlock Knife with Black & Blue G-10 Handles. Model: TPXCESTD. 4 1/4" closed. 3 1/4" N690Co Cobalt vanadium steel blade with black traction coating and dual thumb studs. Black/blue G-10 handles. Black finish stainless pocket clip. Black nylon belt sheath. Comes with survival whistle.

Tops Knives XCESTD Xcest Delta Linerlock Knife with Black & Blue G-10 Handles Review

The XCEST line of knives caught my attention when TOPS Knives first released the fixed blade version, and its counterpart with the accompanying survival kit. While perhaps not the be-all-end-all knife for everyone, it certainly appeared to be a handy and nearly indestructible little brute, ready to take on most tasks assigned to it. The XCEST Delta folding version is no exception. It's kind of like the folding knife version of the snub nosed .44 Magnum.

TOPS Knives offers a staggering array of purpose-driven blades for just about any situation in which a blade could be used. Efficiency, practicality, durability, aesthetics and quality of both materials and manufacture have earned them a respected place in the commercial knife world. Also their knives are made in the USA, so "Hats Off" to them for that. American quality is still alive and well!

The XCEST Delta is a hefty knife, weighing in at nearly half a pound, but in fairness, it is designed for heavy use. The blade is a stout 3/16 inches thick, with a noticeable recurve to its edge, and protective coating. The blue/black, G-10 handle scales are reminiscent of the old canvas Micarta in both appearance and texture, and, coupled with the 1/8 inch thick frame liners, really fill up the hand without being overly bulky to hold. The convex blade edge on mine was razor sharp right out of the box, and needed no touching up prior to use. Its liner-type locking mechanism holds the blade firmly in place, and the "jimping" or grooves cut into the blade, frame and handle scales provide a sure grip regardless the task.

The knife comes with both a reversible pocket clip, and a sturdy belt pouch-sheath. The blade on my knife tends to want to open easily, so with the clip positioned so that the point is up, that could spell trouble for pocket carry. That is not so much a complaint, but an observation, because on the other hand, the blade pivots open with little effort with either the ambidextrous thumb stud, or the slot in the top of the blade. Having carried a Buck Folding Hunter for numerous years, the idea of a belt pouch is not an issue with me.

This is a working knife more than it is a tactical or fighting knife. Despite the many combat-ready knives available from TOPS, this model is better suited for construction than for destruction, and for survival rather than sentry dispatching. In a pinch, this knife can split small kindling wood when using a wooden maul on the spine of the blade, and even accomplish some light chopping on wood not too great in diameter. That said, it is neither a machete nor an ax, and should not be compared against either. Some other reviewers have said that the coating on the blade inhibits its use with a fire starting rod, which to me, would be its main drawback as an outdoors or survival knife. But that could easily be remedied by either removing some of the coating from the back of the knife or simply carrying a lighter.

And, while the XCEST Delta certainly couldn't be used to build a log cabin all by itself, it looks and feels like it could. It is a solidly built, handful of functional knife, from people who know a thing or two about what makes a useful field tool or weapon, and who take pride in their work.

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