The Armageddon is my absolute favorite knife of any maker. I bought mine in late 2014. Trace Rinaldi, the designer, calls it an “American Machete”. I call it my one tool option. I wasn’t keen on the little finger choil in the middle of the handle, so when I met Leo and Craig at the NRA Convention in Nashville in 2015, I asked if they could smooth it out for me. Also wanted to remove the traction coating and put a simple camo pattern on the bare metal. I gave my knife to Leo, and it came back to me in three days. It was beautiful. And so much more comfortable. The camo was great, and the cerakote has not worn out even from ten years of use. The Armageddon is easy to keep sharp with a ceramic rod. I have chopped down trees with it, sliced watermelons with it, and even used it to clean trout for the frying pan. I got a good Red Hill Custom Kydex sheath that I can carry in many configurations. Baldric style, shoulder style (inverted), or behind the back “Dundee” style. Or I can just strap it to my belt.
@pistolpete4991
11 күн бұрын
@@arctodussimus6198 yeah brother it’s an awesome knife! One of my favorites as well! The little finger coil they could’ve done with that. this thing is just an absolute beast. Thanks for stopping in.
@willardharper4232
Жыл бұрын
Two great looking blades brother very nice. I don't get out much and always look forward to your videos and your collection of blades. Thank you, GOD bless
@willardharper4232
Жыл бұрын
I meant three blades brother, really like that third one.
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching big Will Much appreciate you. Yeah, these tops blades a pretty bad ass.
@DeepAscension
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. Love tops knives... But that reaction coating of you don't want need it.... Get rid of it and just blue that steel 👏👏👏
@somefkingrando
Ай бұрын
You described something as "bitchin'" back in 2023 lol Fuckin aye. Got my subscription just for that 🤣 That cracked me up. Cant to get this thing in my hands, I got it on the way from The Knife Connection, wanted this bitch forever. I have a Tracker 1 and back when I got that in 2013, my choices were between that, the D.A.R.T. or this Armageddon and I chose the T1. Been waiting on this ever since lol Stoooooked. Im about to post a chop test when I get it, thats proper.
@pistolpete4991
Ай бұрын
@@somefkingrando nice brother! thank you for the sub! Looking forward to seeing your video on it!
@LegionTacticoolCutlery
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful knife!!!! Had the custom TRACE RINALDI version long ago but sold it. The stupid things we do when we are young!
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Oh dang that would have been nice! Super collectible. Oh well! We all have shit we sold that we regret. I had a few firearms I wish I had back.
@MichaelR58
Жыл бұрын
Good looking knife Pete , thanks for sharing , God bless brother !
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching brother
@Gman1024
Жыл бұрын
Very nice looking blade, very thick stock despite the slender profile, definitely a worker despite. I agree about the finger swell and end, both could be considered aggressively high. Great grail purchase.
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Thank you brother. Yeah this one is pretty nice. Definitely what I’ve been wanting for a while.
@jeremynedrow7003
Жыл бұрын
Two great looking American blades.
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! 💪🏼🔥🤙🏻🇺🇸
@davidneal6920
Жыл бұрын
Hey Pete, I like them both. But good comment about the handle on the smaller one. The shorter one mind you could double as a hunting knife. I like your advice (earlier video) on Tops / WTG / Cold Steel being top manufacturers. Skull Krusher looks like a good all round survival knife. Hope you have a great weekend Brother! Cheers Dave 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Thank you my brotha! Much appreciated! Ya you can’t go wrong with any of those company’s. You have a great weekend too!
@MyScooter57
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Khukuri style knife!
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah! 🔪🤙🏻
@jorgefernandez6407
Жыл бұрын
Bro, the bigger one's BADASS!!!
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Right!! Love that one! 😁🔪🤙🏻
@stefanklaus1652
Жыл бұрын
that knife is badass Brotha..take care
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
🔪🤙🏻🔥
@MyScooter57
Жыл бұрын
Excellent review!
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Thank you brotha!
@JCOwens-zq6fd
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree w/ you. I would much rather the longer one & im not fond of that handle either. My blade of choice is a double edged leaf shaped blade w/ a neutral handle so i can hold it multiple diff ways including w/ my thumb on the flat of the blade if i want. Its similar to the little infantry short swords from the US civil war minus all the brass of course. Lol
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Ya for sure! That would definitely be a good option.
@FreedomFrog333
Жыл бұрын
Beast mode!
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah!! 💪🏼🔪🤙🏻
@hughbennett5342
Жыл бұрын
Tops knives should try to do knife sheathes the way esee junglas does!
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@gregvanderlip7726
Жыл бұрын
Very cool Pete tops knives are awesome they jus need better sheaths for love of god
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Thank you brotha and right!! They need to keep doing Kydex! Those sheaths are awesome!
@Bigdaddyslasher
Жыл бұрын
Ya man, I always laugh when people call a 0.25" thick blade a machete. Machetes are thin at 0.12". It is nice and thin to make quick work of cutting thru foliage.
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Yeah brother I totally agree. He said it’s a machete for northern America, but come on you’re not gonna chop your way through a forest like you would through soft foliage.
@Bigdaddyslasher
Жыл бұрын
@Pistol Pete I will keep using my machetes from Brazil they're awesome. I even carry one in my truck and my Jeep, both 22" ones.
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
@@Bigdaddyslasher yeah, I have one too in my truck. They definitely serve a purpose.
@Dissentient01
Жыл бұрын
The thickness or lack there of, makes it a machete.
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
This thing is 1/4 inch thick! Way to thick for a machete!
@Dissentient01
Жыл бұрын
@@pistolpete4991 Ah it looked thinner for some reason.
@tomquirin4231
Жыл бұрын
great knife , that will kill some zombie's indeed bro, ive ever owned a tops knife , what flipper/folder beasts/pocket monsters do they have or make ?, i am tracking down a coldsteel ad-10 in o.d. green with tanto blade , email me bro, thanks > tom !
@pistolpete4991
Жыл бұрын
Yeah man these knives are bad ass. They don’t do mini folders, but they do have one to check out. Call the tops 747 magnum pretty bad ass as well.
@tomquirin4231
Жыл бұрын
@@pistolpete4991 will do bro , i am tracking down a coldsteel tanto blade o.d. green knife for trade if you can help me any , let me know , talk soon , would love to talk on the phone tomorow , let me know > tom !
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