The og silent hero has been on my wishlist forever, but this might make more sense for me 👍

I’m a collector of knives and have been for many years. This knife checks all my boxes. It is my EDC knife and it has been a great help at work. Great Video!

I have an OG SIlent Hero and love the hell out of it. The blade shape is useful and the thing cuts like a light saber. When I, or rather my wife, decided it was too big for EDC, I went with a Tops HOG 4.5 to replace it. I love the HOG 4.5 as well. The handle is super comfortable, the blade shape is, again, extremely practical for a wide range of chores and the lines on the knife just flow so well. TOPS does a fantastic job with 1095. If the Silent Hero 4 is anything like the other two TOPS I have, it has a lot going for it.

There’s big knives I’d love to see a smaller one of like this silent hero but I’d like to see a full size 7-8 inch blade version of the bk18

This knife makes more sense than just about any other knife this size. Can’t wait to get one. 👍🏼👍🏼 🇺🇸

I've been looking for this knife, not THIS knife but these specs. This is perfect for what I want, scout carry, thinner stock, nice belly good finger cut/stop whatever you want to call it. This is nice.

Seems like a nifty little tool. I still enjoy the OG silent hero, as well as other knives. The one that really caught my eye was the SXS to the SXB. The SXB is such a great design, it really lends itself to do so many things well, thus the miniature version of it just made sense to me.

Really enjoy mine, would highly recommend it. Comfortable handle, no sandpaper finish!

I totally agree with you about deep index finger grooves not being the most ergonomic. I hope to see that become less common industry wide.

I bought the original Silent hero with Rocky Mountain tread handle after I seen your original review. Can’t remember how long ago that was? I’ve been beating the ever loving crap out of it since then. TOPS is probably the best value/quality blades on the market. Once available I’ll be checking for this one.

That's a beauty, I loved the original but always thought it would be nice if it was slightly smaller, and it's like TOP's read people's minds! Great Review, Stay Safe 😷 and God Bless 🙏

The original was the perfect well rounded all purpose knife. You could even use it at home as a chefs knife.

Love it. The handle is not too dissimilar of that on my Kizer Little River Bowie. I've had my eye on this knife since it came out. Also like what they've done to the sheath. This knife is a must have.

Would like to see a head to head comparison between this and the ESSE 4.

My favorite fixed blade. Now I have to get the original one.

An excellent choice of knife for review! I love the blade shape and forward lanyard hole. I am a big fan of Micarta for handles. The sheath looks Fantastic!!! Also much like others here, the original SH has long been on my Wish List. But this new model looks to be Perfect! Now I hope to be able to find one available. Thanks for a great review!

That is a beautiful knife...an absolute winner. Love it.

Your featherstick Technique has improved quite a bit. Kudos man!

Id love to see them do a version without the finger groove, remove the guard cut out a nice half circle finger choil. Would give a lot more control with finer tasks and TONS of sharpening life.

I own several top's knives, I enjoy them ALL. Looks like a new one for me. Thank you for good information.

Very good, well rounded review as always dude - The original Tops Silent Hero with smooth handle arrived this morning bought, not least, because of your previous two glowing reviews of both handles. Many thanks.

Based on comparing them side by side, the TOPS Camp Creek is a really close competitor of the SH4 and honestly I believe I lean more towards the Camp Creek. S35VN, a handle that feels molded to your hand and in my opinion a better sheath arrangement as I'm not a fan of scout carry. With that said the SH4 is a good knife and I'm still not quite ready to give up on mine.

I got one ordered! I expect this to be a great knife because of the regular Silent Hero! Thanks for sharing!

I'm a borderline medium/large glove size, myself. I find that, for thinner gripped blades, peeling off the factory scales and wrapping the thing in core-in paracord often corrects whatever control issues I've got. In one extreme case, I even did a simple twist wrap underlay with a Strider braid overlay. It erased the finger choil and gave me a nice, squishy textured grip. Just a thought.

Love mine, ordered it on release day.. just waiting for custom sheath manufacturers to start supporting it. Unlike my original which I still love, this size finds it way into my pocket or on belt for EDC where the original is saved for my rotation camping/hiking/etc

Looks great. They did a great job with this. Great vid

What ever blade it is Tops is just plain great.

Wish they offered a better carry setup! I had to make a custom leather belt loop attachment for mine. I wouldn’t think that scout carry would be everyone’s default choice for carrying a blade like this

Got mine the other day from Chicago Knifeworks. $128. This may be the best fixed blade knife I have ever had.

I got one on the way! Looks like a great EDC blade! Thanks for sharing!

I love it when makers make different sizes of a great design - fixed or folders (I'm a bit OCD that way). eg. I have a RAT1 & RAT2, Delica & Endura. For TOPS I have a Mil-Spie 5 & 3. I just love having options when I go hiking, camping or whatever. Do I need large or small? Light or heavy? Also love how TOPS have moved to micarta sheaths. As always it comes down to personal preference but I think this is a winner.

This knives looks really cool, but I am always sceptical when I see a handle with such a dip in the spine. I had two knives that had similar feature (Spyderco Gayle Bradley 1 and 2) and this was simply not comfortable. So I am curios how the handle works in this department especially in a hammer grip. I agree on the finger choil - in hammer grip this kind of handle is not comfortable and was basically designed for having the thumb on the spine.

I have 2 original Silent Hero knives, great knives, and this smaller version looks nice too

A combo of the Silent Hero and the little brother would be great. I would have trouble choosing between the two. Thanks Aaron for a good review. Oh, what happen to "Living The Trek" channel? I've not seen it in awhile

Just picked one up based on your review here and it's the perfect hiking knife for me. I already have two Tops Cut 4.0 with karambit style ring that I like for a scout carry defense knife, but like this one better for backpacking/hiking. I'm a big fan of scout carry to keep the knife from dangling, and like these pull-the-dot straps on the kydex sheath. Thanks for the nice review!

I love it I need one

It's about time I've been waiting for you to do the small sister of the 2019 survival knife of the year she looks sweet

Interesting silent hero 4 is similar to sog seal fx tanto. Might just purchase both when in doubt

Hi and thank you for the video, it is great as usual. About the knife. I own, like, and tested the original Silent Hero knife. I was waiting until the knife came out and I´m somehow disappointed not exactly by the knife itself, but, what I get for the money (not some super design like the SH was for me - if you check DPX HEFT 4, you´ll find very close design, made of Niolox steel, G10, space inside the handle and more AND, for the same money!). The space for an index finger is too big for needed just from the picture. On the original SH was mentioned a problem with a generally small handle, here, seems to be the same problem. A thinner blade could be fine but decrease the "survival" ability. The SH has a high sabre grind with a long way to the edge, which makes the knife an excellent slicer, so here it could be the same in my opinion. The real edge is too far from the index without the possibility to rest the index on the guard area. The hole inside the guard has no big potential to help thanks to the "small/light" knife. The Kydex sheath, on the other hand, looks great! As other options even those you showed in the video (the LS M5 is probably heavier but proven, tough, better in corrosion resistance, and cheaper /I checked it today/), ESEE 3 and 4 S 35VN, G10 or micarta, very close price, premium steel, mentioned DPX HEFT 4, TOPS HOG for better money, generally the same knife and many more... You know, in about 4" blade for the money, you can have almost what do you want. Today, the original SH is available for about +15 USD than SH 4 (here in my country). So, for me, I expected and wish to get the knife in better steel for the money. Seems to me, like somebody wants to get more money from the original Silent Hero name. For me, it starts to be acceptable when/if the price drops down about -40 USD. Have a great time:-) FM

Looks awesome. Might pick one up just bc I like the sheath set up. I have the tops Mohawk hunter I usually have one me hunting, hiking, and camping and it’s a great knife but I’ve had it for about 3 or 4 years now so it’s time for something new and can use my Mohawk hunter occasionally or as a backup

I'm on a quest for the most Ergonomic handles ever made...what are your top 5? Good idea for a video???

At last! Been waiting for this review from gideonstactical. Ordered mine last month but still waiting for it to arrive. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the knife!

Amazing knife. Looks real stabby/cutty

They move .good looking knive 👍 did it .

I have often sat around wondering what a “survival” knife is when compared to any plain Jane camping or hunting knife. Thus far this question is still making me dizzy. And no one on KZfaq has been able to explain this difference to me.

I’ll stick to the bigger one. If I need anything smaller I’m using my pocket knife, multitool, or SAK

Looks awesome! LOVE my Tops!

Thanks, Aaron. This is a beauty.

If anyone from Topps reads reviews this is a perfect candidate for one of your cpm 154 versions

If I had not gotten an Essee 4HM 3 weeks ago this would be my coice for a new edc. I do love the 4 hm but I do believe this would be a if not better choice an equal choice.

This is going to be my new hiking knife great! Thx

you should work in some food prep into your videos Gideon. Here is a good candidate with thin blade. Show us some slicing & dicing! it is an every day task that is often missing in knife reviews over other "bushcraft" stuff. thanks and great reviews. Will be tough choice for me b/w bk18 and SH4...

I really like it.nice belly and Scout Carry is my favorite so all works for me

I think if it would have been straight the ( gard ) might be a hot spot.

Tops did it again price is not to bad I want one

I dont get why Tops made those unergonomic handles. The whole shape does not help at all. With less of that price an excellent option is the Buck GCK. Highly superior , with maybe the best sheath on the market. Its time to ring some bells to Tops, cause its a loooong time since i put a Tops product at my shopping list. After all nice video Aaron, stay safe bro!

That face at 3:57! LOL!!! Should have used that as the thumbnail! Just kidding, keep up the good work my man, love the content!

After having the Cut 4.0...I’ve always wanted the original Tex Creek in that style sheath...

3/16 th is good for me with a shallow Chris Reeve kinda grind. I used to like flat grind, but hard to slice with. Good for big a-s camp knife though. For packing I go from 5-6” blades. Maybe just a good old Randall Made #14?

I would rather see this done to the Tex Creek 4 inch my favorite tops knife love it’s design

The knives seem like a good choice though I honestly prefer to make my own knives. As far as mounting lights on weapons goes, from my experience in Naval Special Warfare, there are some occasions where a weapon mounted light is a liability, and It seems the mount for the light has width limitations. Anyway, thanks for the post Tim.

Silent hero vas my love

I have large containers full of knives and hawks and I guess I've just lost interest in getting one more. No matter what you show me I'm going to have something similar unless it's just weird. A saw, trail hawk, kukri, mora companion or one of the hundreds of other tools will get the job done. 😉

Got mine...good size...but add on carry options nill. Eyelets not standard.

TOPS needs to make more mini versions of their other knives.

Tops said on the full sizd Silent Hero that they where going to make the handle thicker , I would like to see that review because Iam thinking abot pulling the trigger on that model .

No love for the esee 4hm? I would go with that all day over this & the Becker. Better handle (for me anyway) & also comes with kydex. Also cheaper. & good luck finding a tops knife you want in stock. Gave up on a tops brakimo after like 3 years of trying to get one.

Tops needs to get rid of that crappy leather sheath the original silent hero comes with and give it some kydex!

Nothing against 1095 and I know TOPs does a great job with that steel, but at the price point of some of these knives nowadays I'd sort of like to see some S35vn options that give a bit more corrosion resistance.

Ok, now can we do this to the Brakimo ...pleeeeease Tops everyone wants one .

Hey Gid, luv ya stuff. Have a look at the Tassie Tiger TTKS5 if you get a chance. Aussie designed and owned, made in America. Keep up the good work👍

Hi I was wondering if you had heard of Tkell Knives? and if so, if you had any plans of doing a review on any of them? I purchased the smallest one, the Piranha, I found it to be a very nice knife, I am thinking of picking up his Combatant, look forward to hearing back from you...Thanks

I always think massive choils are just unnecessary so I prefer this over the original. Which would you chose? This or the Tops HOG?

I was really feeling the knife until I saw it compared to the Becker 😔 , I have XL hands and I always struggled with my BK16's handle , I always thought it felt better in my hand "backwards " , like in a stabbing grip , but that's just me ....👍🖖

Please do a review on the messer nori nano neck axe, the steel is in 3v it's a small axe please put it through a torture test.

Please do review on SOG Seal FX tanto fixed

Have you looked at t.kell knifes yet

You keep making me want to buy more knives. How many knives is enough?

Great video! God bless you! Praying for you and your family in Jesus Highest Name!🙌😄

@Gideonstactical do you have any suggestions for a lightweight 2-3 ounce fixed blade survival knife? Something maybe under $80?

I may have to jump on it. I've been looking for something like this.

Nice initial thoughts review. Some of the 'working-lines' of the knife appear great. The materials, workmanship, and made in USA spells reliability with a good company standing behind production. That said... I agree the design feature of the handle for index finger dips in too much; and therefore the guard too proud. Placing the Becker over top for comparison also reveals this somewhat oddity. Not a fan of the sheath at all, but in all fairness it looks quality and just not for me. Blade shape is quite different from original Silent Hero. Kind of a hunting/edc variant I'm guessing...? Gotta toss this in: I'm still hoping TOPS (if you're listening) will give my asking for "BIG-BOB" some future considerations. A blown out 20-30% larger BOB shape w/ saw-back feature.

So this knife or the Tex creek hunter in 4 inches as an edc?

Thank you.

Did you test other attachment options?

I'm on the hunt for a new knife. Was going to get the Becker BK18. But now seeng this. I can't decide.

What the watch on your wrist?

Nice!

It doesn't have a finger choil maybe tops forgot the original silent hero has one.

Definitely not "better" than the original. Cool AF knife on its own though.

Esee 4 hm in kydex

Hi Aaron, great review - as always ... I think - since this TOPS is a 4 incher - how would you compare with the Cold Steel Drop Forged Hunter ? Yeah, I know, the CS comes without any kind of handle - just a plank of steel - by the way, you did a great job putting paracord on that knife ... Are they in the same "league" (since TOPS is more expensive) regarding durability, versatility - stuff like that ... By the way - maybe you willake a versus between those ...

Silent Hero 4 or Esee 4hm?

G'day Aaron, I was gonna say it'd be a good scout carry, but you beat me to it. As a fellow L glove wearer, that index finger cut out is a worry. I've been considering the BK-18 for some time, I reckon I'll go with that. As always thanks for the look mate. Cheers Duke. P.S. btw; I've always been wary of coated blades for food prep, even the more resilient ones, what do you reckon ?

Tops Knives...sigh. Always sold out, absurdly over-priced (here's a one inch knife priced at a low $500). I've given up on them.

Too bad tops knives literally have ZERO knives in stock....

Add. A. Choil. To. This. Knife.

Handle makes it ugly

Tops makes good knifes, but WHY do they feel the need to billboard stupid names all over their knifes. Call the knife whatever you want but please stop making your knifes look like gas station knife. It just makes your company look childish.

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