TOPS Wilderness Guide '23 [WSG02]

TOPS Wilderness Guide '23 [WSG02]

The Wilderness Guide 4.0 has been a long-standing design for TOPS. This is one of Leo Espinoza’s early designs and one of the unique parts about it is the handle shape. Leo was doing some photography for TOPS at the time and had a wad of modeling clay that he used to prop knives up to take pictures. Basically, he was fiddling with the clay, squeezed it and then set it down to take some photos. When he picked it back up, he noticed it would be a comfortable handle for a knife.

4.38" (11.13cm) gray Tungsten Cerakote 1095HC steel blade.

Key features

• Overall length: 8.75"
• Steel: 1095 carbon steel
• Handle: Nylon
• Full tang construction
• Sheath / carry system as specified
• The Wilderness Guide 4.0 has been a long-standing design for TOPS
• This is one of Leo Espinoza’s early designs and one of the unique parts about it is the handle shape
• Leo was doing some photography for TOPS at the time and had a wad of modeling clay that he used to prop knives up to take pictures
• Basically, he was fiddling with the clay, squeezed it and then set it down to take some photos
• When he picked it back up, he noticed it would be a comfortable handle for a knife
• So, he drew it up with a wide blade with a high grind that would be great for a variety of uses
• The bullnose drop-point tip on this blade is strong and will be great for prepping fire boards for friction fires

Specifications