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Tops Wild Pig Hunter
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07/29/24 06:11 AM
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ntxtrapper
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Rarely am I impressed with production knives but this one is a beast. I’m not a hog dogger but keep having some close encounters with boars. I always have a gun on me but I like having several tools in my toolbox. I kicked around making a pig knife and then found a smoking deal on this. 1095 steel with a 7.5” blade. I’ve never had a Tops knife before so I wasn’t sure what to expect. It’s balanced perfectly and the fit/finish is great. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2024/07/full-19470-426771-img_9276.jpeg)
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Re: Tops Wild Pig Hunter
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07/29/24 10:20 PM
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Stompy
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Good looking knife. Hope you never have to defend yourself.
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Re: Tops Wild Pig Hunter
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07/30/24 12:25 AM
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ntxtrapper
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Good looking knife. Hope you never have to defend yourself. About a week ago things got pretty sporty. It was my fault for leaving my gun in my Ranger about 20 feet away. This will just add another layer of protection.
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Re: Tops Wild Pig Hunter
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08/06/24 02:25 PM
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bjankowski
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That one is nice. I make two or three a year for customers, I don't have enough courage to get that close to a live pig. This is my pig knife creation. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2024/08/full-20063-427489-452364628_8570850022942821_3990182597443250449_n.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2024/08/full-20063-427490-451874622_8570843952943428_50363530509726279_n.jpg)
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Re: Tops Wild Pig Hunter
[Re: ntxtrapper]
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08/06/24 05:12 PM
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ntxtrapper
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I went back and forth between yours and the Tops. I liked the blade height a little more on the Tops.
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Re: Tops Wild Pig Hunter
[Re: ntxtrapper]
#9090124
08/12/24 12:42 PM
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bjankowski
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I went back and forth between yours and the Tops. I liked the blade height a little more on the Tops. I understand, I've made a lot of pig knives. Some I just come up with an idea and others I made what the customer asks for. Here's an example of one extreme to the other The orange handle I made for a customer in Lousanna for $250.00 that's the minimum I charge for a custom order. The Damascus one was made with Sanbar Stag, scrimshaw on the handle and Alabama Damascus Steel. That one I sold for $1,200.00 dollars. Just depends on material and time to make it. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2024/08/full-20063-427979-333686137_729297452190486_2112831928519734275_n.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2024/08/full-20063-427980-326114422_3377749265806628_1197763843097889205_n.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2024/08/full-20063-427981-325871129_1225426331691430_8264662108375486371_n.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2024/08/full-20063-427982-326561205_971239523864657_8114283548030789718_n.jpg)
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Re: Tops Wild Pig Hunter
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08/12/24 04:48 PM
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ntxtrapper
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Re: Tops Wild Pig Hunter
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08/12/24 07:54 PM
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Okie Newton
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The scrimshaw of the boars head is amazing.
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Re: Tops Wild Pig Hunter
[Re: Okie Newton]
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08/13/24 12:00 AM
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bjankowski
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The scrimshaw of the boars head is amazing. Thanks brother. My buddy Charles Conner at Lake Tenkiller did that for me, he's amazing.
Last edited by bjankowski; 08/13/24 12:02 AM.
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Re: Tops Wild Pig Hunter
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08/14/24 03:01 AM
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Geedubya
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Last edited by Geedubya; 08/14/24 03:04 AM.
A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw Blood
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Re: Tops Wild Pig Hunter
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09/13/24 10:31 PM
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Biscuit
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