TOPS Knives is excited to release their first new model of 2022, the Silent Hero 4!

Silent Hero 4

The original Silent Hero, designed by Anton Du Plessis, has always been a hit. Now, with the Silent Hero 4, it has an EDC-sized companion.

The original purpose behind the Silent Hero knife was to provide a mid-large sized tool to be used by a specialized interdiction unit that was combating rhino poachers in Africa. It is an excellent design and has served many people on multiple continents. Over time, Anton (the designer) realized that he didn’t always need such a large knife strapped to his hip.

This is where the Silent Hero 4 was born. The handle and blade shape of the full-sized knife were perfect for a variety of tasks. By shrinking them down, you end up with a knife that is much more easily carried as an EDC, but still long enough to handle the vast majority of cutting tasks.

While the look of this smaller version is basically the same, there are a few differences. The blade — 4 inches instead of 6 — is also a bit thinner (1/8” instead of 3/16”). The finish is a Sniper Grey Cerakote (instead of Black River Wash). And it comes with a Kydex sheath instead of leather. MSRP is $210.oo, but it’s currently on sale for $170.00.

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THE SPECS

Model: TOPS Silent Hero 4

Knife Type: Fixed Blade

Overall Length: 8.88″

Blade Length: 4.25″

Cutting Edge: 4.00″

Blade Thickness0: .130″

Blade Shape: Hunters Point

Blade Steel: 1095 RC 56-58

Blade Finish: Sniper Gray

Handle Material: Black Canvas Micarta

Knife Weight: 6.0 oz

Weight w/ Sheath: 8.8 oz

Sheath Included: Yes

Sheath Material: Black Kydex

Sheath Clip: Beta Loop

Designer: Anton du Plessis