TOPS Knives High Impact Axe Tan Canvas Micarta 20in TPHIM01

When you’re heading into the backcountry, clearing a new campsite, or just stocking the truck for storm season, the TOPS Knives High Impact Axe earns its keep with every swing. Designer Leo Espinoza blended the portability of a hatchet with the authority of a full-sized felling axe, giving you a single tool that tackles fire prep, shelter building, and trail maintenance without compromise. At 20 inches overall and weighing a stout 58.8 ounces, the High Impact carries enough mass for deep bites yet remains short enough to ride on a pack or slip behind a truck seat.

The business end is a 5.75-inch cutting edge forged from .38-inch thick 1075 high-carbon steel, a time-tested alloy known for taking a keen edge and holding it under punishing use. TOPS’ black Traction Coating shrugs off corrosion, damp conditions, and the inevitable dings of hard field work. Because the head and handle are ground from a single piece of steel, there’s no joint to loosen or fail; every ounce of your effort transfers directly into the cut.

Grip security makes or breaks an axe, and the High Impact lives up to its name with contoured tan canvas Micarta scales. Micarta resists swelling and cracking, stays tacky when wet, and won’t chill your hands like bare steel on cold mornings. Generous palm swells and a subtle beak let you choke up for feather sticks or slide back for full-power overhead swings, while twin lanyard holes accept a wrist thong or paracord leash for extra safety around moving water.

Field versatility was a driving design goal. The mid-length handle balances one-handed precision and two-handed power, so you can limb saplings, split kindling, or section game without packing multiple blades. Whether you’re a hunter, wildland firefighter, or weekend bushcrafter, the High Impact Axe delivers a rock-solid, American-made answer to your wood-processing needs.

Each High Impact is proudly crafted in TOPS’ Idaho workshop, heat-treated, finished, and sharpened by skilled bladesmiths who understand the demands of real-world use. If you’re after a tool that’ll outlast the tent and the truck carrying it, stake your claim with the High Impact.

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