"Hoffman Harpoon" & Wilderness/Survival Kit

[Buddy Thomason]

This is one incredible deal right here! And it was conceived and designed by TKN's very own Terrill Hoffman. Hopefully Terrill will come along and provide the inside scoop but my understanding is that Tactical OPS USA (aka TOPS) picked it up from Terrill with the intent to produce, package and market it. And they've done an outstanding job. For $79 you get the cord-wrapped 'poon', a sturdy kydex and cordura sheath, a Lansky field sharpener, a Strike Master fire igniting tool(s) AND a small bottle of rust inhibitor and lubricant. Also shipping with the above items is a Lansky catalog, a TOPS catalog, warranty card, instructions for care and handling as well as a certificate of authenticity. Mine even arrived with a brief hand-written note thanking me for my purchase and wishing me a satisfactory experience with this TOPS product! All for - like I said - $79. Here are a few pics:







The blade is 2 1/2 inches of 3/16ths 1095 steel, OAL 8 inches. As you can see there is paracord galore and everything snugs up tight for secure carry. The small items come with thier own snap chains for retention so they'll be there when you need them.

I love the harpoon design. Feels great in hand for all manner of tasks and can be easily tied to a stick for spearing your next meal and roasting it over the fire you just started with the aforementioned items! Very cool. I think every US deployed soldier should be issued one of these, every Boy Scout too as well as me, you and everybody we know! According to TOPS demand has been so great that if you order one you may have a (short) wait before receiving it. $79 - hard to believe one can get this much quality stuff for that little price! www.topsknives.com

[cwp]

Good shots buddy. I am waiting for mine to show up now. I participated in a group buy on another forum, so it is taking a little more wait, but they are in the mail now!

Terrill did a great job with this one, everyone that I have seen that got proto-types love them.

--Carl

[hammerdownnow]

Great price, fantastic pics!

[Ice Tigre]

Darn good price for it considering the $30 worth of accesories.......
Love your photos as usual, makes it look real, the pic has a good feel.

I would love one, its a good design, good maker from what I've heard, and designed by a "local guy" from 2 forums I read. Carbon steel too.......

I can't get around the idea that I could make one, if I realy needed needed it..... I have that problem with most knives these days.....

Gary

[cwp]

Gary,

I agree. It is hard to get over that nagging feeling of "I can do that".

I think one of these will find a permenant home in my Camelbak I use mountain bike riding. It always amazes me how many people go out unprepared.

--Carl