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Home Products El Pionero - Sharpened top edge

Price$155.00
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El Pionero - Sharpened top edge

by TOPS Knives

SKU 1133804

Date Added 12/12/2025

# Available 1

Price $155.00

Overview

The TOPS Knives El Pionero, designed by Ed Calderon, was inspired by the humble paring knife. The story goes something like this: Ed Calderon, when flying to a self-defense training event, wouldn't bring a knife, instead opting to purchase a new knife at his final destination. What knife did he buy, you ask? A basic paring knife for around $10, because sometimes fancier and more expensive isn't the answer. Ed claimed this little paring knife was an excellent tactical blade; not long after, he worked with TOPS to bring a non-disposable, premium equivalent to his eager fans. The El Pionero was the result, named after the knife brand that started it all. Be prepared with a good blade and a good story when you carry this trusty, USA-made fixed blade!

  • Blade: Straight-spine blade made from 1095 high carbon steel with a tumbled finish.
  • Handle: Tan canvas micarta handle scales on a full tang.
  • Sheath: Black Kydex belt sheath.

Comes with original box and papers. Excellent condition.

Product Details

Blade Length 3.125

Overall Length 7.625

Weight (oz) 2.8

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Full Tang, Has Sheath

Blade Material 1095

Blade Details Straight Back

Handle Material Micarta

About the Maker

TOPS Knives
TOPS Knives

In late 1998, TOPS Knives was founded with a mission to create the highest-quality knives around. Our Knives are tools, designed and built using the extensive knowledge and real life experiences of many Operators with backgrounds in Military, Law Enforcement, outdoor professions, and Martial Arts. Specifically, we have worked with designers with backgrounds ranging from Navy Seals to Airborne Rangers, from Martial Arts instructors to survival experts, and from SWAT Team Members to Native American weapons experts. We have a designer from nearly every background that uses hard-core knives. Perhaps the best part, all TOPS fixed blades are manufactured and hand-finished at our facility in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, USA.