Tops El Chete

[Ashraf]

Will Tops El Chete hold it’s edge if I chop cow's leg bones?

 

[shane45-1911]

I have used mine pretty hard. Not against bone specifically, but I have hit several hard knots in some wood, and also a couple of nails.

Everything I have used it for never caused an issue. TOPS has good heat treatment, so I would expect that you shouldn't have any issues with rolling or chipping. Note however, that you will have to re-sharpen frequently if you make a habit of chopping bones.

 

[DMG]

If you are literally trying to chop through a raw cows leg bone, most things will be dulled, rolled or chip. Including your tops. A sawzall will blow through bone quickly and easily.

 

[not2sharp]

If you want to chop bone you will need an appropriate edge. It is going to be cleaver-like rather than sharp.

n2s

 

[shane45-1911]

If you want to chop bone you will need an appropriate edge. It is going to be cleaver-like rather than sharp.

n2s

The El Chete is 1/4" blade stock. I would guess the factory bevel per side is about 22 degrees. The edge can take a beating with all that steel behind it.

 

[Fir Na Tine]

Same knife in a tougher steel would be amazing

 

[shane45-1911]

Same knife in a tougher steel would be amazing

Perhaps, but TOPS has the best 1095 heat treatment of any factory offering out there right now IMO.