El Pionero TOPS Knives x Eds Manifesto Collaboration | EDC Self defense? Sneak Reaper Steak Knife
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Welcome to the Tactical Tavern I am your host Tomas Alas and in this video we are reviewing the highly anticipated Tops El Pionero design in collaboration with Ed Calderon aka Ed's Manifesto (Manifesto Radio Podcast). He has been on numerous podcasts and shows such as Joe Rogan, Vigilance Elite, and News channels sharing a variety of knowledge and updates on cartel activity south of the border. In this video we are going to take a look at his newest collaboration with TOPS Knives USA. This is a functional tool with a variety of features. We are going to take a closer look at the pros and the cons to help you decide if this is right for your everyday carry, outdoor adventure, or next tactical mission!
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Eds Manifesto background:
For over a decade Ed Calderon worked in the fields of counter-narcotics, organized crime investigation, and public safety in the northern border region of Mexico. During this period he also coordinated and worked executive protection details for high-level government officials and visiting dignitaries - often in some of the most dangerous parts of the country.
Ed Calderon's study into the indigenous Méxican criminal culture, from occult practices to endemic modus operandi have lead him to be recognized as one of the world’s preeminent researchers and trainers in the field of personal security that has come out of Mexico. Ed has had the privilege of sharing his expertise with members of federal law enforcement agencies including the FBI and BORTAC, Navy SEALS, Indonesian Kopaska, Mexican and United States intelligence service agents, and members of special forces groups from all over the world.
Currently, Ed travels North America doing security consulting and conducting seminars and private training courses in anti-abduction, escapology, unarmed combat, region-specific executive protection work, and unconventional-edged weapons work.
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Talked with Tops directly and it’s coated with a clear cerakote over the tumble/stonewash finish👌
I’ll add my vote to the knife. A light weight EDC with teeth that has served me well so far. There are other options available if the price is a bit much (Esee Izula in S35vn for example) but if you’re a collector of useful things go for it without regret.
Hell yeah! Appreciate your insights 🙌🏽🔪
I have one…. Or two😂, after seeing the prototype being tested in person with Ed in one of his classes I was really impressed with it’s usage and effectiveness even with the thin blade, im in love with how light and dexterous it feels in hand and like you said how “natural” it feels because it is such a straightforward pairing knife at heart, which I think could also lend itself to a first time fixed blade purchaser!!!, I was able to fit a DCC mod 2.1 onto mine but mostly carry it with static cord 👌 for me a 9.5/10 for me, for what it’s meant to be, an overbuilt kitchen knife, my only wish would be a bit more thickness in the blade for longevity and durability!🔥
100% Agreed!!👊🏽🔪
Never carried a fixed blade for edc but this one from tops is a must . Who cares if it’s an overbuilt pairing knife it gets the job done and stays out the way .
Amen 💯🔪
blade and grip are pretty cool but there's a particular irony in taking the cheap, easily found and replaced kitchen knives that the man is so fond of and selling this for a bill and a half
Thanks for the video. Where and what model is the discreet clip you put on? Your right, the clip is so hard to get on and off, it almost makes me want a whole new knife.
That would be a great knife for the MEDUSA edged weapon system...a very good pig sticker.
Love the culture behind the Eds Manifesto stuff, cool blade
Me too!!
Amazing precision with this blade. Intercity surgical instrument.
Facts!
Hey, you have to try out the new Fox Pikal. Would be very interesting, I think you're gonna dig it.
That is like top of the wishlist right now!!
I can’t wait to get one
I had to customize some of my sheaths using a drill to attaan Ulticlip. Not a big fan of Tops sheath clips. I fond Microtechs are better with their sheaths/clips.
Awesome review! I was on the fence but getting one now
Handle looks very comfortable
It really is!
I love Ed Calderon’s stuff especially his Pikal style blades. However, I’m still on the fence on this. I think the TOPS Street Scalpel is a little more versatile. Thanks for the great review.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
I have held the street scalpel and its thick and robust✅
I have a street scalpel as well the original ranger bootlegger. Both would be nice tools. Also Ed spoke highly of the ranger bootlegger ease of use in making pork tacos.
I’d like to see it around $70-80. $120 is asking a lot for something I can make from a kitchen knife from Walmart
Great review- thanks
Yo bro review lionsteel h1 and h2 please
Honest appraisal! Afterall, the original Elvia was a fruit knife. Tops does tend to provide a basic knife in seemingly limitless design patterns. Too bad they didn't go with 154CM on the Pionero, as they did with their Rapid Strike. 👊🗡️✌️
Appreciate you and your insights my friend! Yes that would have been nice especially on a knife geared slightly toward kitchen utility work
I honestly dont know. I love TOPS, but im almost done with 1095. I'd be happier 80crv, or 5160, 52100. Or, like Esee, offer your smaller blades in a tough stainless steel. They've already used both s35, and 154cm (like on my bull trout). The clip mechanism should be an Ulti-clip
I love stainless steels too
Especially because the technology is way better these days
I also love discrete carry concept clips 🔥 but ulti clips do a solid job too
I‘d love the see S35VN on this as this is more stain redistent with kitchenwork and everyday stuff. For self defense knly Carbon would be good. But only for this it is too expensive for anyone else than Ed Calderon type of sctive duty users. S35VN would also help eith presious bodily fluids to quote a famous movie catchline 😅
Aye you always gotta watch out for those bodily fluids 😂😂 of any kind!!
while this is a really cool design i think that asking 220 US is ridiculous and laughable for a blade that is essentially a pairing knife that isnt stainless. CRKT has one thats very similar called the Biwa that has the same features and runs for 1/4 of the price and is stainless.
I think this is about $149
But still many other options out there
Another good one is the Civivi Tomashii
What civivi is that?
😂 wait what?
The knife is properly held reverse grip, edge in. Stab and pull the edge towards yourself. It is primarily a self-defense knife. Ed was a fan of hooked kitchen knives and added that index finger notch into a Victorinox curved paring (or fruit/veg) knife; the notch idea came from his mother who would grind the notch on her knife. I love Ed's stuff but it is for close in work. I used to have the TOPS Street Scalpel which was narrow like that one but the blade was way too thick. I think TOPS is seeing the usefulness behind thinner blades in some of their knives.
For sure! I actually was happy to see how thin it was increasing the cutting capabilities
if this was aeb-l or something similar, i'd be interested. in 1095... not too much.
u guys review knives and knock what you dont like. just make your own knife with all the features you want ...
I bought a Pionero. Like it.
Awesome!👊🏽🔪
It would make a good boot knife
Facts!
Glorified Opinel paring knife 😅
No but nice try. Glorified Victorinox paring knife. Ed would add that index finger notch into Victorinox hooked paring knives.
@@canadafree2087 Tbh Opinel paring are older than Victorinox one, but they are basically the same (as most paring knives).
It truly looked like an Opinel because of both handle and carbon steel rather than the victorinox one
@@clintwestwood3539 I know Ed's history and his knife use.
@@canadafree2087 Again, not relevant to the comment, but whatever dude lol
I stoped the video when he called it a drop point blade
What would you call it?
@@tacticaltavern sweeping clip maybe, it’s defiantly it’s own thing. I like the knife
@@tylerrohn6938that's definitely not a sweeping clip point lol. There is a swedge but the design does have a straight back all the way to the tip making it neither clip nor trailing point.
hey brotha, new sub for ya here , i am a u.s. marine vet here 93' to 97' active , only have email here , would love to talk more , thanks n talk soon > tom !
stainless version pls
What stainless steel would you like to see it in?
@@tacticaltavern I'd be happy with 154 but the dream would be like s35vn
Very overrated and overpriced
Very overrated for a paring knife and way too expensive. But he's gotta make his money.
Tops makes better knifes, for less
Agree but I’m a fan of ed.