Got mine last week. I really like it! It wears comfortably concealed and the ergonomics are great. Love the handle's G10! It came well sharpened and keeps an edge after little cut testing.
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!! The handle scales are amazing
@Bigwerk
2 жыл бұрын
Great channel brother. Love your delivery and enthusiasm
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! We are just getting started 🔥🤘🏼🔪
@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors
2 жыл бұрын
Big fan of Tops!! Great video my friend!! Subscribed
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Welcome to the Tactical Tavern 👊🏼🔪
@OGBladeReviews
2 жыл бұрын
This Unzipper is essentially a re-grind of Tops Lioness model, which is why they kept the extended pommel with lanyard hole. As you indicated, that's a miss for point-down, edge-in which always requires capping with the thumb. Easy/Peezey for Top to create a new model with few variations. Marketing miracles 😎. I await the "V2," wherever and whenever. Thanks for the great overview as always! 🗡️👍🤔
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed- smart on their end for faster production but the pummel needs to go! It’s much more comfortable after I ground it off. It takes a keen eye to spot that too! Thanks for watching!! 😎👊🏼
@knives2my497
2 жыл бұрын
I love TOPS knives. I have quite the collection. 👍
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Their knives are tanks
@cesarprieto2202
2 жыл бұрын
Yes been waiting for this 🔥🔥
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Awww yeah 😏🔪🔪
@nevinstorie6838
2 жыл бұрын
Pikal style knives are my go to! Gotta get that clip for it though that belt loop isn’t gonna work for me.
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Yessir! They work amazing discreetcarryconcepts.com/
@shawnpappy1538
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent review. Exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you and subscribed.
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Much appreciated and welcome to the Tactical Tavern!
@SullyCortez
2 жыл бұрын
GREAT review, but it would be nice to see you actually putting it to use - just some critique for your next review
@rawtoon2000
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Do the Tops Cockpit Commander next
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for watching I currently don’t have that knife but when I do you bet there will be a review 👊🏼🔪
@the2ndsaint
2 жыл бұрын
@@tacticaltavern For my money it's the best self-defense knife on the market. Only thing lacking is the sheath; you'd need to have a custom one built. For some bizarre reason the ring is entirely concealed and makes drawing it far more difficult than necessary.
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
@@the2ndsaint Huh that is strange because the ring seems like the hole point! I appreciate the heads up!! 👍🏼🔪
@kobolila-yt
Жыл бұрын
I could see where the reverse edge would also be helpful for cutting someone loose from their seatbelt; you could get the edge behind the belt and pull to cut and not risk harming the passenger, do you think that the nub, where the lanyard hole is, could be useful for breaking a car window in an emergency situation?
@tacticaltavern
Жыл бұрын
That’s a really great point using it for rescue! I would like to believe that you certainly could break glass with it - I would recommend angling it so it has the smallest contact area on the corner and go for the bottom left or right areas of the car window and then commit! (Until I try it for myself though I would still recommend the GTFO Escape Bracelet for a surefire way to get into or out of a car)
@Apex_grind562
Жыл бұрын
A bigger clinch pick. It is top's and they make great stuff! Great grading system!
@tacticaltavern
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@mattadler4710
2 жыл бұрын
I love TOPS, and I respect the design. That said, Ill take the Lioness over the Unzipper any day. Its just a more versatile knife, but I suppose I'm biased as I am only trained to use a conventional blade, but what can this thing really do that my fixed blade with a neutral handle and a standard drop point blade can't? or a double edged dagger for that matter?
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Great point about training- use the tools you actually put some time into practicing with! The Lioness is more versatile for edc and outdoor activities - for cqc and confined spaces I feel the Unzipper excels Thanks again for watching!
@giuliano_Ron
2 жыл бұрын
I love the pikal style, in self defense it is effective, you can hold it in your hand without the aggressor seeing it. Surprise in self defense is important
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Thanks for watching Giuliano! 🔪
@all_out_of_bubble_gum
Жыл бұрын
You have totaly No clue about SD buddy
@lesgrossman4636
Жыл бұрын
Hey buddy what’s the name of that pocket clip you got and where do I buy it?
@Hudson4426
11 ай бұрын
I’d like to see a side by side with this knife and the wps disciple
@jacksonsmiler8028
Ай бұрын
Shivworks Disciple*
@MARINERMAYNE
2 жыл бұрын
The jimping for the thumb seems to me like it is supposed to be used like a clinch pick. For raking backwards when someone has a two on one grip and your point is up and cut their hands in cqc scenarios. So in my worthless opinion the "reverse" grip isn't the focus but a more traditional grip
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Certainly not worthless at all! I really enjoy the fact that you can use this tool in both grips rather comfortably - thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@steelsasa7888
2 жыл бұрын
Love this knife 🔪 Great review‼️
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thank you 🔪🤘🏼
@damndevil13
2 жыл бұрын
I just got mine in today and even though I'm not familiar with the pikal style of knife fighting it's definitely a style that I would love to learn. The only downfalls so far are the sheath and the retaining system. Probably get a better clip so I can carry it tracker style.
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! The sheath needs a bit of a redesign in my opinion. Check out Pull the Dot tabs and My personal favorite Discreet Carry Concepts clips🔥🔪 Congrats on the new knife!!
@damndevil13
2 жыл бұрын
@@tacticaltavern yeah the blade itself is really well-built except for the lanyard hole at the handle and like I had mentioned previously the sheath and the carry design. Don't get me wrong it does the job, but leaves so much more to be desired especially when it comes to what the intention of it is ment for ie self-defense and personal protection.
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
@@damndevil13 Yes and if you are looking for a new ambi- kydex sheath, check out my man Offensive Industries - that’s where mine is headed soon 🔥🔪
@damndevil13
2 жыл бұрын
@@tacticaltavern will do my brother
@TheJoeCool1964
Жыл бұрын
I like mine
@AlreadyDeadInside83079
Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, what did you use to coat the pommel after you ground it down? I want to do the same thing and square it off, going just a bit into the handle so I can get a thumb on top. I know their steel isn't stainless. I don't want it to rust and I don't want to cover the orange liners.
@tacticaltavern
Жыл бұрын
Totally! Try clear nail polish ✅🙌🏽🔪
@zacharyb9654
2 жыл бұрын
Have you noticed any corrosion from the bare metal where the lanyard hole had been?
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Not yet, however I have heard of people putting clear nail polish on the exposed metal to prevent corrosion
@user-my7wk8uw8r
10 ай бұрын
I know there are Rhomphaia or cold steel frenzy designs, but the handle of this knife has a very strange design, maybe it is only suitable for stabbing. As for knives that focus on stabbing ability, they are of the same size and have much better designs than Tops Knives UNZIPPER. If I wanted to improve this knife, I would sharpen it to a double edge or give it a more special handle so that it would be like a Karambit.
@requiscatinpace7392
Жыл бұрын
Tops just can’t seem get their heads around sheaths??? I use a bit of paracord attached to my belt, I can pull the knife and sheath free from my pocket a small amount then the paracord stops the sheath, drawing the knife. The sheath then dangles waiting to be re-fitted. I find it a simple and flexible way to deploy.
@tacticaltavern
Жыл бұрын
Hey I actually really like this idea! Almost like a static line and you can move it around! Excellent idea my friend!🔥🔪
@requiscatinpace7392
Жыл бұрын
@@tacticaltavern As a bonus by the time the blade leaves the sheath it’s well clear of your clothes, I kept catching my trouser pockets and waistband and destroying my clothes. Another advantage is as the knife leaves the sheath it has good velocity for karambit type slashing/tearing but still works well with a straight blade. Enjoy your channel. Subbed!
@jonnyl2001
2 жыл бұрын
Do you think this could be worn in the same manner as the clinchpick? Or is it way too long?
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Short answer: Certainly could! Obviously the clinchpick is a bit smaller but this can be comfortably carried in a similar fashion - orientation and body type will determine comfortability
@jonnyl2001
2 жыл бұрын
@@tacticaltavern thank you. I may give it a try. If the clinchpick was USA made i'd get it, but for the less$ and USA Tops quality I'll probably go w/Unzipper
@TOPSKnivesofficial
2 жыл бұрын
love the video.
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you TOPS KNIVES!!! 🔥🔪
@alexlewis3405
2 жыл бұрын
What clip did you end up getting??
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
I played around with a Discreet Carry Concepts clip however I am getting a custom sheath made from Offensive Industries ✅
@alexlewis3405
2 жыл бұрын
@@tacticaltavern excellent! Would love to see a short vid when you get the new sheath
@hpheroes6105
Жыл бұрын
Hi @@tacticaltavern Do you remember what Mod version of DCC fit the holes on the stock sheath? Thanks
@charibrewing
2 жыл бұрын
What clip did you end up with?
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Currently running a mod 5 clip and ranger band but I am switching over to a Mod 2 and drilling another hole to line up with the Discreet Carry Concept Clips 👌🏼🔪
@Nofkuyoutube
2 жыл бұрын
hmmm..... this or the Shivworks Disciple? They're almost the same price...
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Ugh you’re killing me! BOTH!! I have only seen the Disciple and not actually handled it although I know it will be an awesome blade I think that I would go with the Unzipper right now because it seems a bit more concealable (more flat) and has a very aggressive grip - my answer could change if I get some carry time with the Disciple because it looks bad ass too
@nevinstorie6838
2 жыл бұрын
If ur getting a ban tang disciple yeah but the regular one is made of a crappy steel atleast tops is made with a mid grade steel being 1095.
@elihollingsworth6852
2 жыл бұрын
Bangtang disciple wins, but the standard one is bullshit compared to the tops. Overall, tops is definitely best for the money.
@avwillis5269
Жыл бұрын
@@nevinstorie6838 that assumes steel grade has any relevance in a knife that is theoretically going to be carried in a sheath and used once. Pikals tend to be less useful, the bigger they are, and 4+ inches is at the edge of the utility curve for them. Between that and the disciple's place as the original modern pikal design, I'd give it the edge.
@ikapatino3214
2 жыл бұрын
Its the liones sharpened on the spine.
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
Yes exactly!
@all_out_of_bubble_gum
Жыл бұрын
Better do the Felony stop
@Gieszkanne
2 жыл бұрын
Very expensive box cutter!
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
I think this is meant for more than just boxes 😂
@Eddie-uf8oo
Жыл бұрын
Basically the lioness with the edge on the Top rather than the bottom… My only question when I see these variations on the same blade is why don’t they combine them and make a double edge? Some beautiful examples by Dirk Pinkerton made by various makers.
@tacticaltavern
Жыл бұрын
Oooh I love that idea of doing a double edge! Some email TOPS right now!!😂👏🏽👏🏽
@boogboog8097
2 жыл бұрын
Poor design and carbon steel in that nice sweaty iwb carry 🤯
@tacticaltavern
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t recall a knife Tops Makes that isn’t carbon steel 😂🔪
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