As the temperatures rise, TOPS’s release schedule has quickened. Not so long after the reveal of the tactical yet practical Ephyra, there comes another martially oriented release, the Abaniko.
The Abaniko comes from martial artist Bram Frank, who has no shortage of designs under his belt – but this is his first collaboration with TOPS. The Abaniko is a thoroughbred fighting knife with a 6.38-inch drop point blade rendered in 1095 carbon steel with the typical hearty TOPS powder coat. The bare specifications alone guarantee something both dependable and capable, but there are lots of additional flourishes that give the Abaniko its distinct character.
That large ramp is a Bram Frank hallmark. Bram is a significant figure in the martial arts community.
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