TOPS Knives El Pionero -- An Ed Calderon Collaboration

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This new TOPS Knives El Pionero was designed by Ed Calderon (interview here: • Ed Calderon (Ed's Mani... ) and is a great mix of practical EDC knife and pikal-oriented self-defense knife. This is on loan from ‪@Jocksknife‬ and I am grateful for the exposure to this awesome yet unassuming piece. Thanks Jock!
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[@michaelschaffer9165]

Tops will sharpen the back edge of the El Pionero for $5. They did mine. It's a tactical paring knife.

[@NZComfort]

A little expensive, but I will definitely recommend it. I’ve had mine since they released and have used it a good bit. A little hard to tell but it already has a slight patina, that does well but you’ll need to watch is as it is 1095. Works well in all edc situations so far, and has even helped me in the kitchen a few times! 👍🏼

[@leonardyox8164]

The skeleton comes from a 1783 Japanese print by Katsukowa shunsho

[@the_swinging_axe]

I just ordered one and used that $50 discount I had at KC. Excited to add it to the collection and carry it as a utility knife

[@johnsanders7337]

Skeleton is not dancing...lol Its the "sneaky reaper" Ibm sure you know that. Thanks for the video!! Its 1095 hc btw not 154cm Most their kitchen knives are 154 But glad they wemt w 1095 for this one

[@eugenevictortooms4174]

1095 unfortunately. I have this knife & love it.

[@dionpage7948]

That's frickin killer!! I want that blade.

[@ejh66]

Have the same blade, but I had Tops sharpen the sledge. Love it.

[@gg_cool]

is it better as a double edged knife for tactical reasons or just personal preference?

[@ninjaneil902]

Waiting for the all black version....

[@sethprice241]

Cool knife, really like the handle design. BTW, That's what I see when I look down too, tight ripped abs, until I can't hold my breath anymore..😆

[@drivestrength5394]

its 1095, just got mine

[@donmiller6435]

Nice looking blade

[@kal0Blades]

I need one!

[@myvids3115]

Always was supposed to be Carbon steel. TOPS Standars stuff. For that a bit expensive. But that is TOPS average pricing, it us popular and Ed gets his trademark share there, too.

[@seanlowkey9388]

Ordered one from blade ops, still waiting on it.

[@somethnaboutnothn4928]

Blade Ops is super slow to ship. Ordered x1 knife from them a few years back and it took over a month. Never again with them! With that said, hopefully it’s not the same for you and it arrives soon! 👍🏼

[@Jmon808]

Is the clip reversible so it can be carried IWB ?

[@Luke-id1cp]

Mine shows delivered fr ups cant wiat to open it later

[@johnmacklen2328]

Would that work for a left hander with the blade facing out?

[@jamesrrr37657]

Cool knife, goofy price.

[@ungabunga6735]

I got this knife about 3 months ago and I haven’t used it much but I have handled it quite a bit. My sneak reaper is fading. I messaged tops about it and they said it’s supposed to fade. That was the intended effect with the scales. Kinda bummed because that’s the reason I bought the knife.

[@FCACTUAL69420]

Ghey

[@LuisRodriguez-hz4on]

I would like your opinion on the new bastinelli primal

[@danieldixon7595]

How do you identify a bare skeleton as "Mexican"? Just curious

[@Hudson4426]

Super cool knife… just can’t quantify $150 for a steak knife

[@JohnSanders-p7o]

He s sneaking not dancing

[@Clifford_C]

This or the spyderco Ronin 2? If you could only have one.

[@erfshok4206]

If you want something “slice-y”, go with the Spyderco. This is more a “stabby” blade.

[@Clifford_C]

@@erfshok4206 thank you! Gosh, still hard to decide haha

[@erfshok4206]

@Clifford_C, I’d like to amend my assessment of the Pionero. It’s a good slicer, it’s just not good at sexy push-cutting through a sheet of paper. It’s thicker behind the bezel of the edge than any of my Spydies.

[@bronco1199]

The knife it's modeled after is 8 bucks. I think he could've found a way to do a collab and keep the price below 80$. It's way over 100$. That kinda cash grab pisses me off. Just sayin. I like the knife but I bought a Pioneer woman for 8 bucks instead.

[@cfajardo6543]

The skeleton comes from ed Calderon insignia the sneak reaper . Not a skeleton dancing with a pikal

[@shortyxmoshpigx5488]

if this were 154cm (or any other middle class stainless), i'd be all over it. 1095, what this is made of, is nothing i like.

[@benyisrael12]

Carbon steel gives the knife more character.

[@shortyxmoshpigx5488]

@@benyisrael12 i know some people feel this way - i dont. and 1095 is not a steel i like. not for any rational reason, it just leaves a weird taste with me.

[@jvf4608]

It will depend on the use. I have the same opinion about this one, as i would use it to do some food prep or as a steak knife. I don't want a carbon steel to deal with food. But what a nice design. I hope they'll do another batch, with some stainless steel like with the Tops Dicer 3.

[@traeucity6087]

@@jvf4608 , That's hilarious. Most of the world's best chef's knives are carbon steel.

[@jvf4608]

@@traeucity6087 I'm not a chief and i don't want to deal with rust when i do food prep, especially outside and not at home. If it's hilarious for you, i'm fine. I have some carbon steel in the kitchen, where i'm able to take care with the blades. But that's my business if i prefer VG10 like steels for that purpose, whatever the "best chief's knives" are made of, and not loosing time wiping and checking blades all the day. Best cars have carbon frames and carbon/ceramic brake's disks, but i prefer the aluminium frame and steel brake's disks in mine. Cheaper, and more suitable for daily use for any people. That's hilarious too ?

[@Mills141]

Needs an comparison to rapid strike and an 50$ diet. No jemping and 1/2 thick still same price... also no glass breaker if that's important but 100x the hype 🤷

[@BBE22OOOWH]

Ridiculous. This is pure marketing. It literally is a tacticool paring knife. Also, uncoated 1095 for a self defense carry 🤡

[@MrPopeye722]

That’s literally what it’s based on. During one of Ed’s classes they were testing knives on a pig. Everyone’s fancy knives were breaking on bone. The best performing knife that day was the Pioneer Woman paring knife that cost $5 at Walmart. Ed posted that and Pioneer woman knives sold out everywhere.

[@BBE22OOOWH]

@@MrPopeye722 thats what im saying.

[@dylawnX5]

amazing this knife isnt 154cm

[@seanlowkey9388]

Ordered one from blade ops, still waiting on it.