TOPS Knives, Inc. is a tactical knife manufacturer located in Eastern Idaho, United States. The company was established in December, 1988 and is owned by Michael J. Fuller and operated by President Leo Espinoza. The company primarily produces fixed-blade knives for military and law enforcement.

History

TOPS Knives was created in December 1998. Several old friends from the Vietnam War era developed a concept based on their experience and disappointment with the knives they were issued during the war, and they sought to correct these issues of strength and durability. TOPS has manufactured their knives in the United States, specifically in Idaho since they were founded. TOPS Knives was founded by veterans and supports the

Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is an American charity and veterans service organization that offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans of the military actions following September 11, 2001. It operates as a nonprofit ...

and other charitable organizations. TOPS Knives has over 200 knife models in production with many more that have are no longer made. One of the most well-known models is th
Tom Brown Tracker Knife
It was designed by

Tom Brown Jr. Tom Brown Jr. (born January 29, 1950) is an American naturalist, tracker, survivalist, and author from New Jersey, where he runs the Tom Brown Jr. Tracker School. In his books, Brown claims that, from the age of seven, he and his childhood frien ...

and was featured in the 2003 Hollywood movie The Hunted.

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