I have 2 TBT, one is de Tan cerakote version which I never used actually and the another one is the original with the black traction coating which it was my deployment knife in Afghanistan. Awesome knife, I love it.

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

Jorge Miguel Garcia Garcia cool. Thanks for sharing

Putting the Esee junglas and the Tom Brown tracker in the same shot is an overload of awesomeness 😍

I have the T1 and I’ve taken several knives out camping & I have always came back to the tracker. It just works for me

I have a tracker knife from the 80s . My second favorite knife . I had never heard of a tracker knife until about 6 months ago . Mine is a older version , not a Tom brown tracker . So , this design has been out there for awhile .

I went to on of his survival classesmany years ago. It was awesome! Bought one of his knives there, and still use it today.

Have had t-1 for years love it. Most people don't understand the knife and won't give it a chance.

To me this knife is iconic, it was the same design as the one used in that movie; the hunted. So seeing it used in that kind of way is very satisfying! Great review man!

I've had my tracker almost ten years. Always take it into the woods, to chop, split and throw. Only just getting to grips with sharpening it. Good review

I have the Tops Tom Brown Tracker #1 it’s my favorite knife. I have an Esse 5 Both I take the paint off the blade with paint remover and steel wool. Then I blue the blades with oak sawdust. I use the Work Sharp Precission Adjust set at 25. It’s super sharp. One thing I learned to do is lay a bottle of water under the knife to help support its weight. The Tracker weighs more than the sharpener. I can shave with my Tracker and my Esse 5. In my opinion, you will never know how good of a knife this is until you get the paint off the blade then what I do is get some oak and cut it up with a skill saw to make a pile of sawdust and burry the blade in the sawdust or rub it in. The next day you will see the natural blueing.

I know it’s a hated knife, but I love my TB Tracker. It’s big and heavy but it is rock solid.

@New2Kendo

4 жыл бұрын

It one of my favorites as well, I also EDC the T4 it is my favorite little fixed blade knife and the sheath with that spring clip works for any style of pants from Carhartt to sweats

I have had the T-1 for 13 years it’s still my first pick, if and or when you get out to play with the Tracker again try making feathers with the gut hook draw the knife up rather than down you will make amazing spoke shave curls

@Calebos261

4 жыл бұрын

While I don’t own a TBT, I’ve been interested in this knife for a couple of years. From my research I’ve also heard that the gut hook draw was the way to go to make fine feathers. Eventually I will get over the price tag and buy one.

@benjamincoetzee1369

4 жыл бұрын

@@Calebos261 I think I must start saving up 😊

Knives, knives, knives, I love them all; Thanks for another informative video.

oooooooooh the hunted knife! i bought the mini when i was drunk thinking it was THIS one and when i got it i was like....awwww. i ended up giving it to my buddy and he loves it i still want the operator 7....and a junglas. so many knives! need a bark river in my collection as well. one day

@benjamincoetzee1369

6 ай бұрын

Ha ha ha , 😁😁😁 that's funny . . I believe the mini is a good edc bushcraft blade . . . But you gave it away so it does not matter. Happiness with your other knives 👍

that steel eagle delta is 1 of the best all around survival knives that i have used,great vid Tim;-)

Very thorough review. Thank you

I would like to see TOPS make this same style blade much longer. Say about 9 to 12 inches. Think of it as a survival machete. I think it would perform all tasks much better.

@johnmadrigal7217

9 ай бұрын

Check out the skullcrusher from ej snyder,it's made by tops,and it's just a longer tracker

@ReviewThisTestThat

7 ай бұрын

They did it’s called the skull crusher

History Using the Tracker Knife • The Chopping Blade • Chopping • Hand Positions • Scraping The Carving Blade • Carving • Splitting • Draw Knife • Fast Stock Removal The Saw Blade • Sawing • Notching • Scoring • Wire Breaker The Quarter Rounder • Use of the Quarter Rounder • Use of the Gut Hook The Point • Penetration/Spear Point • Drilling • Scrimshaw The Tracker Sheath The Scout Companion Knife Caring for the Tracker Knife Warranty and Return Information The Quarter Rounder There are many situations where being able to cut a notch quickly is a plus. One of the better uses of the saw blade is for creating notches. For example, one can cut the notches on a figure four trap rapidly and at the proper angle using the saw. The quarter rounder portion of the blade serves several functions. It can be used to round the edge of a bow, to carve out a bow drill spindle, or to open the body cavity of large game. Scoring When working bone, it is very helpful to score the bone before breaking it so that it breaks along the score line. Angling the saw at a 45° angle allows one to cut a score along or around a piece of bone, and thus make a clean break. Wire Breaker The first notch of the saw blade is deeper than the rest. This is the fence breaker. If you place a piece of fence wire under tension into this notch and give it a jerk to one side, that fence wire will break. The wire must be under tension for this to work. It may be necessary to jerk the knife back and forth several times if there is insufficient tension. The quarter rounder can be drawn towards the body in draw knife fashion (beware of the fingers, hold stock behind blade), or it can be used as a regular carving knife as shown above. In this photo, the edges of a bow stave are being rounded.

I am buying this exact blade for my collection and the TB tracker mini after that. The T1 will be EDC for me as well as blade for backpacking. Nice and thorough review, thank you brother.

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Joe.

I've just purchased the tb tracker 3 in the tumble finish I found this more appealing to the original just because the weight and it's not much smaller and its 154cm I dont think the toughness of the knife I would have to worry now just waiting on an opportunity to take it in the woods and give it a try thanks for the awesome video solid work

Thanks. Well done. I have one with the Hedgehog Leatherworks sheath. I have only played around with it so far in wooded areas around but it was something I absolutely had to have and that doesn't happen to me often.

Good, detailed review. I always liked the tracker but always wanted more length. When the SXB came out, I invested in one and I have no regrets.

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

Make sense. Some similar features.

I'm definitely ordering Tops Tom Brown Tracker with my next paycheck.

Looks good would like to get one!!

Great video. Very informative.

Best damn knife I've ever owned

@ryanlynxinno6377

3 жыл бұрын

Broke two and a beck, check out timberlynxinnovations on Instagram I've redesigned this by hand and call it WOJTEK, the tops handle is just trash

Great Video!

i always wanted one but they are quite far above my budget, seeing what can be done with it though makes me wanna save up for it even more

It’s just a cool knife and is a pleasure to own. A true pleasure.

I love this review because you showed that the tom brown can do all the things that all of those other knives could do but each of those are only good for that one task when the tom brown has all of that in one. Jack of all trades master of none. But mastery is all about skill of use and how you use it so this can be perfected and still an all in one. I love mine and like the knife says if you could inly have ONE knife would you want a knives that only does chopping well and nothing else of toms since it can do multiple tasks in one knife

subbed so well explained

Interesting to see this pop after this knife has been out for so long. I am glad you posted this video. I have been going back and forth for years on gettng one and I just went ahead and ordered one. I went with the black and chose the normal handles over the RMT. I like the look of the RMT but not so much the feel. I like TOPS's kydex and leather too (hate the nylon). So I am hoping the kydex on this is good to go for a while. Eventually I might get a leather scout sheath. Great vid and great points! I am paring my Mora Garberg with it.

@EverydayTacticalVids

3 жыл бұрын

I was in the same category. I’ve been looking at it for years and thought I’d finally check it out.

Only thing I’d change is the cutting geometry on the draw. Been using one for years, have the whole TOPS collection, as well as some customs. I started with the mini TOPS though, just got more expensive from there. I pair it with a Swiss Army knife and I’m set. I describe it as a crafting axe with added features

Love the tracker. Won't change the handle and I dont have large hands, once you get use to it you find why it's made that way. Really this is a tool and you have to use it you and not just here and there use. Honestly I wound change only one thing and that's on mine after I stripped the coating on the primary grind the straight portion I found that right behind the secondary grind it was thicker. I took a file and ran it along the primary grind and found a valley so I filed that out and now cuts like dream. Really fine feathers now with the straight portion of the blade. That being said it ended up making the hooked portion more of a scandi grind.

Had a nice month of buying Tops knives and besides my Brush Wolf. I also picked up the Tops Tracker T1 in coyote tan. Live in Montana and wanted a dedicated Bushcraft setup. Also picked up the Baha Reserve Edition 4.5 and the Baha 3.0. Believe it is a good setup

@coffeltk

Жыл бұрын

Between the T1 and Brush Wolf, which do you like better? I'm torn between the two

Cheers Mate!

I love the kabar bk 18

The thing I like most about the knife is that it does lots of other knifes jobs, maybe not as well as specialty knifes but it will do the job. Its made to be a many job one tool design and it does that very well. Instead of carrying 4-5 knives and a hatchet you can use this and carry less weight and be just fine.

Middle of the front portion is the sweet spot for chopping on the tracker. Weird to get use to however.

That book by Mr.Brown was my real introduction to survivalisim and that got you the sub lol.

@EverydayTacticalVids

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Ok I need all of them

Very nice video brother. Ty

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Chris.

Excellent, excellent review! I appreciate the time you took to compare and explain functionality of the tracker with other styles of cutting tools, ! That was a lot of work on your part,,,,,,,the bottom line is I’ve learned a lot about different knives in your video! I personally have the same tracker T-1, and it’s awesome; mainly for those that are the haters or have not used one, bottom line is that this is a tool that you need to learn how to use, for it’s designed for its multifunctional applications. .....Your tracker hasn’t been through the paces because it’s all pretty looking, my friend, lol....put on your Man Pants and...use it , and abuse it like your life depends on it, you’re not breaking the tracker, I promise!

Tom Brown was selling the tracker knife to students a long time before tops came along. I have one and it has only the Tom Brown logos on it. He was selling them a long time before other people started copying them.

I just did some Google searches and found that Blade HQ has a good image of Chris Tanner Bush bat and it does look like the black scout survival knife in this video.

Love that knife👍 nice review

@EverydayTacticalVids

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good info in your videos. Don't mind the Blade Forums crowd. You're giving information on the usage, and even acknowledge not being a historian on the design.

For the record, Rob Russon actually designed the Tracker for TBjr...TBjr claimed it as his own...woods

I agree with you the notcher is useful and convenient. Better than even using a bk 2 or 16 to notch. Tracker chops well. For most camp chopping it does kinda replace a small hatchet if you're only cutting wrist size stuff. The notches it makes are nice. The knife looks great too. Gotta be one of the most durable knives ever made. Its not the best at feather sticking but i never had trouble getting thin enough sticks for tinder. My drawbacks are that even though scout style carry makes it feel lighter it messes with the sheath when your backpack rubs on it. Screws fall out. So those metal clips suck ass. Could use a notch to strike ferro rods. The weight is heavy but the durability you get offsets that.

@daveclark8726

Жыл бұрын

You can Cary it on a backpack strap in front

Hey loved the review looking into getting a tracker for camping an hiking any recommendations on which tracker would be my best choice

I've been using my Tracker for over 10 years now and, for me, nothing compares to it. There are many great knives (steel eagle 107C-DC, Esee 6 & 6hm, Becker BK 7 & 9, Ontario rtak-II, Esee Jungles, LT Wright SOSPES, Bark River PSK & Squad Leader, etc) and I love using them all, but if I had to choose just one it would absolutely be my Tom Brown Tracker. Another great version of the Tracker is the Bark River version(s)...however, for me, the TOPS version out performs it.

@EverydayTacticalVids

3 жыл бұрын

Good info. Thanks for sharing.

@awapuhi

Жыл бұрын

Did you try the Papa Bear by scar blades?

If I would own that Tracker I would defiantly get myself a Wicked Edge GO Deluxe Pack Precision Knife Sharpener kit. Trackers are just not my style of Blade.

Could you do a video on the black scout featherstick knife please?

That was the best knife video I've seen in weeks, Thank You.

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying that. Very kind of you.

@sawdust6968

4 жыл бұрын

yep

@robg7379

4 жыл бұрын

@@EverydayTacticalVids Good vid brother what do u think of the LMF2 gerber knife?

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

rob G I’ve never actually used one. But I know the designer and I’ve heard great things about it

It feels like every use he brought up, there was a better option. My take is sure, it's an all-purpose kind of tool that does a bunch of things sort of ok, but you'd be better off with two knives--a short one for detailed work, one larger for chopping and hard use. For how the price and weight of this thing, you could get two very nice knives that would serve you far better and probably weigh about the same.

I'll keep my Ontario rtak11 love it still alot cheaper even with a after market kydex sheath and g10 handles

I dont really collect knives, but one of the few i have is the SOG government, made in Japan. I should sell it, as i believe it is worth a few bucks!

I have my original T1 tracker and I was dropped off in the Canadian bush it would definitely be what I would want

@tomwilson6330

4 жыл бұрын

However, the T3 is far more useful for me. The T2 and mini are not particularly useful, but I do carry them occasionally. This knife is an excellent survival / bushcrafting tool, but it is not the best at anything.

Great video and review. Thanks for sharing. As for my opinion, I do not like the Tracker at all! I had one years back, used it on numerous field excursions, really tried to love it, and then sold it. I guess it would be better than no tool at all, but for a one-tool option designed to handle knife and chopping tasks, I found it awkward, funky grind angles, too heavy, and too thick compared to so many better knife options out there--including larger knife options weighing equal to, or less than the Tracker! Yes, the Tracker offers the saw-back for notching (and I agree it's useful in its design), but you don't need a saw-back to notch. Pretty much anyone with sufficient knife time under their belt can whip out notches with ease with something as simple as a Mora Companion. I am also not a fan of scout style carry in the small of the back with a knife, or even carrying a firearm at the 6. I get that they did this with the Tracker for weight distribution, but having to reach behind me to draw a knife/firearm, or to have any knife/weapon visibly exposed to anyone behind me is a no go! I ended up getting an after market sheath when I owned the Tracker and carried it in a chest rig setup. To each their own and I am not critical of anyone who owns, uses, or loves the Tracker. There are plenty of folks that absolutely love the Tracker and swear by it. If it works for them, great! Based on my go-to setup preferences, it's not for me. I guess that's what's so cool about having so many options: we're all different, have different preferences, etc., and what is a no-go for some may be just the tool for the job for others.

@benjamincoetzee1369

3 жыл бұрын

You made some valid points there.

I own the t2 and the t4 but love the the t4 better

Make a good door stop!

can i ask what gloves they were when you displayed the tracker in scout carry? im after a new set :D

Just to point out how good tops knives are, I've cut sheet metal with my tops Iraq jac and touched it up with my strop in less that three minutes.

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

Impressive.

@sawdust6968

4 жыл бұрын

i have beat my steel eagle delta up big time and it just keeps going no problem;-)

@zacksshed7585

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah tops are great knives, not sure which is going to be my next, either the sxb or the Tom brown tracker , I want a matched set of both in the long run one large one small.

@zacksshed7585

4 жыл бұрын

My Iraq jac is my edc knife

To me a conventional knife will accomplish everything this one will and more. The edge transition just gets in the way for me. Not a bad knife and I judge not but too gimmicky for me. Nice job Tim.

How about a review of the Tops SXB knife 🔪

Would you recommend the trekker the papa bear or the msk1

actually look up D R Beck WSK. Thanks Rupert

Hedgehog leather works makes great custom sheaths for this knife as well

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

Good call. Thanks for sharing that.

@kentuckybrandon7448

4 жыл бұрын

No worries! They’re kinda pricey but good work, double stitching, good quality!! I haven’t gotten one yet but my friend did and it’s awesome! If I remember correctly they run around $300

@calypsodw

4 жыл бұрын

@@EverydayTacticalVids great video bud, but..... You forgot to mention the wire snip notch in the very front of the saw. 👍🏼

@voodoosan2299

3 жыл бұрын

I think right now he isnt taking orders :(

Gets hard to draw with the backpack getting in the way. Handles loosen. Had to really tighten them down. The washers that comes woth it are way too big. Love the look of this knife more than any other. Looks like a wilderness blade. Handsome knife

I had one and sold it very akward...everything. Went with the tahoma field knife and ill never go back

Is it just me or does that small black scout survival knife at the 9 minute mark look a lot like Chris Tanner from the Preparedmind101 channels knife design. I think the knife design I am thinking of is called the bushbat. Chris Tanner has a few designed knives that are smaller with a decent curvature to the blade.

I love my tracker it's not a tops tracker knife I got one in nitro v I love it

At 18: min or so, it sounds like Wisconsin woods lol, the who who birds and the geese.

I make my own trackers in 80crv2

Let’s be honest we want one of these because of seeing the film The Hunted 😜.

I’d go with the Junglas anytime over the tracker

You left out batoning and wire cutting two key features of this knife

Not into this knife, but what a great review/comparison.

@EverydayTacticalVids

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - glad this was helpful.

On Amazon there are several copies or homages to this blade for around $40 claiming D2 steel. It would be interesting to see if the knock offs compare.

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting - could you send me a link?

Prefer the Beck over the Tom Brown jr. Edge geometry is better on the Beck. Can regrind the Tom brown but you always run the risk of ruining the heat treat.

also was that an arkansas stone on a necklace?

Ive had the same one for about a year. Its hard for me to use, but damn it looks cool.

@benjamincoetzee1369

6 ай бұрын

Maybe check out "Operational Extras"

@benjamincoetzee1369

6 ай бұрын

Also NW Primate, "first time playing with a tracker"

Whjen I first got into knives ,one of my first knives was a Tops, forget the model but it was 154cm, 5" ,.25" thick blade with a saber grind. Did not like it but it did teach me a lot about knife blade geometry. Its the geometry that turns me off the Tracker. that shallow saber grind with such thick stock makes for a horrible cutting blade. They are simply way too thick behind the edge and only get immediately thicker due to that grind. Blade geometry is arguably the most important variable on any knife when it comes to how effective it will be at cutting. Todau Tops make far better designed knives then back then thankfully, those old knives were just ridiculous.

Where should i buy this knife

Not my cup of tea... Great review though... The Tom Brown Tracker is a one knife solution, and like most of'em it can do everything but it isn't great at anything...

Tracker with a junglas handle might actualy work quite well. You can try and convince TOPS about that? 😊

@EverydayTacticalVids

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! I’ll see what I can do.

You may need a more portable sharpening rod. Overall that's a lot of steel to carry around. Not ideal if you are a long distance hunter/hiker.

The only thing I don't like about the knife is the price. I personally love the design. It does many things. Maybe it doesn't do them great but it does them an its one of the few that can do many things.

@fenderfox5080

2 жыл бұрын

Cabellas has the t1 for 209$ , I have the same issue with price but 209$ is much better than 399$ which I would never afford lol. Maybe you can get one now that the price went down a little

Great channel, hate the knife with a passion haha.

Hi there! What is that trailing point knife called? Who makes it? Thanks for your help....

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

Here you go - the Atayal - kzread.info/dash/bejne/YnlqstKCppfbhag.html

@4everStrong1

4 жыл бұрын

@@EverydayTacticalVids I really appreciate you sir, for taking the time to answer back! Thank you! And as always, keep up the good job, I enjoy your work a lot!

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

John Leahu glad yo share. Thanks for checking this out.

Nice review, but I'm still not sold.

They don't need to move the sweep to make it a better chopper. The knife operator needs to learn how to grip the knife better toward the rear to get the proper angle to simulate a hatchet.

I bought a cheapy version to see if i liked it. Shouldn't have done that. Broke it first time i threw it at a tree. Would like to try out the real McCoy though.

I've only just discovered the video explaining how Rob Russon is the original designer of the tracker knife, and that he presented it to Tom Brown. Tom Brown told him it was one of the best knives he'd ever used and that his students would want to buy it. Story goes on from there. Here's a link to the video kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqWgzaipqsS3lLw.html Don't know if you've heard about this before, just wondering if you might add new information to your video here or some sort of update for the audience. Tom Brown has his name on the knife but I feel it's only fair that KZreadrs reviewing it should give credit to the man who came up with the idea and original design. I was glad to learn the real story since it's such an iconic knife, I'm sure others would like to know as well.

Is that the one they used in tommy lee jones movie, hunted certainly looks like it

@nidannow

4 жыл бұрын

Richard Todd no the one used in the movie was a Dave Beck version, Bark River has a version closer to that one it’s called the Bark River Trakker .

@stephanbotha2974

4 жыл бұрын

It is actually the T1, not the Bark River being used in the movie. The BR does not have a saw on top....

@genescadlock2082

3 жыл бұрын

Its the beck wsk in the movie the close up shots you can clearly see the diffesnt edge bevels and handle

I like the tracker. Alot dont

Great video man. What Tom Brown book do you recommend for a beginner?

@EverydayTacticalVids

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I would recommend the Field Guide to Wilderness Survival.

And you missed the easiest way to make Feather sticks...its all over KZread...because it makes one of the best Feather sticks for beginners....and they will look like pros....and sure it's not going to as good as Smaller Knife in some Areas..but that Smaller knife can't do some of the things this Bigger knife ..dose so Easily....I like bigger knives I always have...I am thinking about getting this Knife...I guess people with Bigger knives will have to work a little harder to do finer tasks...but the guy with the Mora will have a big problem chopping a big Piece of wood..To Each your own

Survival is getting out of the woods btw, staying & playing in the woods is camping

@EverydayTacticalVids You should Check out KZreadrs Paul Block and SharpensBest both sell their own knife brand sharpening systems at affordable prices. They REALLY WORK and I would hate for you to scrape the paint away from your treasured blades using stones.

Good review. I have tried for 20 years to like this knife. I’ve had 3 from TOPS 2 with re-profiled blades to make cutting edges more efficient. I would classify them as junk (as shipped to me by TOPS), better junk, and best junk. But, junk is junk. I had one made by a quality custom Knifemaker and another from Bark River. These last 2 were quality products and helped proved to me the design is faulty. The Tracker style knife is an excellent example of a jack-of-all-trades, master of known. Give me a Victorinox Camper SAK, a Mora Classic 2, and a Baccho saw or small hatchet every time. Basically same weight and much more efficient. Just my two cents. If you love the Tracker, happy trails to you; go forth and enjoy!