Overview
The Quickie is made for people who live in an increasingly uncertain world. Designed with law enforcement in mind, it’s a “3-finger” karambit, meaning the 3rd finger away from the blade should be placed in the hole.
This knife has a very specific purpose and use in mind. By putting the finger hole on the 3rd finger and then leaving a nub after that, it gives the user some ability to still use the hand while holding the knife. For police officers in particular, this makes it an excellent option for a weak hand weapon. The knife can be drawn when the firearm is unavailable. Then once the firearm becomes available, the officer is not faced with the impossible decision of either dropping or trying to re-sheath the knife in the middle of an altercation.
The Quickie was designed for concealment and ease of use. It’s 1/8” thick with a low profile sheath and clip. It’s short length aids in concealment as well. So whether you’re on or off duty, the Quickie is a great back-up option for self-defense.
Knife Type
Fixed Blade Overall Length
5.00" Blade Length
1.63" Cutting Edge
1.13" Secondary Edge
1.50" Blade Thickness
0.130" Blade Steel
1095 RC 56-58 Blade Finish
Tumble Finish Handle Style
Skeletonized Knife Weight
1.2oz Weight w/ Sheath
2.5oz Sheath Included
Yes Sheath Material
Black Kydex Sheath Clip
Multi-Position Spring Steel Designer
Leo Espinoza
During the time that TOPS’ General Manager Craig Powell has been with the company, he has become more and more interested in everything to do with knives. He has dabbled in making a few knives with a ton of help from Leo (TOPS’ President). One weekend, while he was working on a leather sheath project that he wanted to do, he came up with the idea to make a kiridashi style knife close to the traditional Japanese style (with a sort of chisel ground blade) that he could use specifically for cutting leather for projects and other things around the house. Eventually, he got it done. Around the same time, Craig had also attended a couple of Martial Blades Concepts classes with a local instructor (Adam Boyce of Spartan Mode). So, of course, he realized that it would make a solid self-defense tool if needed also. At this point, the design was tweaked to include the finger ring.
With such a narrow tip and the straight edge, many useful cuts are made easy. Stabbing will give great penetration, EDC tasks that involve pulling cuts will be precise. Even fine, detailed cuts for woodworking will be a breeze. The handle has the perfect radius which makes the knife comfortable to hold in forward or reverse grips. The beta loop that comes included on the Kydex sheath is easy to remove and reposition so that the knife can be carried appendix, scout, horizontal, vertical, IWB, OWB, and even strapped to MOLLE gear or packs. So whatever reason you decide to carry it, you’ll find the Poker will be up to the task.
Knife Type
Fixed Blade Overall Length
6.88" Blade Length
2.50" Cutting Edge
2.25" Blade Thickness
0.130" Blade Steel
1095 RC 56-58 Blade Finish
Sniper Gray Handle Material
Tan Canvas/Black Canvas Micarta Knife Weight
2.7oz Weight w/ Sheath
3.6oz Sheath Included
Yes Sheath Material
Black Kydex Sheath Clip
Beta Loop Designer
Craig Powell
Both knives come with the original sheaths, and are in excellent condition.
