• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The Loadout Room

The Loadout Room

Professional Gear Reviews

Hardcore Gear and Adventure

Menu
  • Shooting
        • Pistol
        • Pistol Accessories
        • Rifle
        • Rifle Accessories
        • Shotgun
        • Machine Guns
        • Air Guns
        • Ammunition
        • Optics and Sights
        • Weapon Lights
        • Tips & How-To
        • Concealed Carry
        • Holsters
        • Suppressors
        • Precision Rifle Shooting
        • Firearms Training
        • AR-15 Red DotAR-15 vs AR-10: Choosing the Right Rifle and the Right Glass
        • SIG RattlerSIG Sauer MCX Rattler CO2 BB Air Gun: Big Fun 3 Rounds at a Time
        • Beretta pistolPyramyd AIR’s Beretta 92A1 CO2 Powered Full-Auto BB Pistol
        • m243The M24: America’s Headhunter
    • Close
  • Gear Reviews
      • Mission Gear
      • Camping Gear
      • Survival Gear
      • Medical Gear
      • Adventure & Travel
      • Knives & Tools
      • Overland
      • Disaster Preparedness
      • Footwear
      • Womens Gear & Clothing
        • RyobiBattery Power Stations: So Good, You Can Toss Your Gas Generator
        • Viking-Bags Logo 2Pic of the Day, Viking Motorcycle Bags 45L Tactical XL Bag
        • Hunting in TexasThese 5 ATV Dealers Will Get You Ready For Hunting Season in Texas
        • ac65a540-2ef3-4598-8d11-afdf53f46e94.__CR0,0,970,600_PT0_SX970_V1___Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X: A Thoroughly Bright Review
    • Close
  • Men’s Lifestyle
      • Fitness
      • EDC
      • Eyewear
      • Watches
      • Electronics & Technology
      • Downtime
      • Mens Clothing & Accessories
      • Manly Skills
      • Style & Grooming
      • Gentleman Drinks
      • Crate Club
        • Viking-Bags Logo 2Pic of The Day, Viking Tool and Handlebar Bag
        • Bison StewEssential Provisions: Clean Fuel for the Hunt
        • RyobiBattery Power Stations: So Good, You Can Toss Your Gas Generator
        • Whipped CoffeeFriday Coffee Break: Dalgona Coffee, Field-Ready
    • Close
  • News
  • Video Demo
  • Buying Guides
  • Shop
  • Advertise
Knives & Tools

Eyes On El Chete – No Wood Is Safe!

September 4, 2017 by The Loadout Room Leave a Comment

Eyes On El Chete – No Wood Is Safe!

Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear

Eyes On El Chete – No Wood Is Safe! 

An Initial Look at the TOPS Knives El Chete

Ryan Houtekamer

The line between choppers, meat cleavers and machetes has been blurred before; now it’s happened again, and we like it. A TOPS Knives El Chete recently arrive at Breach-Bang-Clear’s sincerely polite and waffle-loving Canadian TOC, and we can confidently say that no wood is safe from us!

That’s what she said.

The design of the El Chete is very much based on a chopper style knife, but it’s bigger. That mass combined with the blade makes it perform like a vorpal dire beaver gnashing through trees.

Eyes On El Chete – No Wood Is Safe!

Shout out to some fellow nerds there.

In any case, we wanted to give you a heads up on this high end machete while we do some more field trials. In the meantime here are a couple of pretty pictures and a bit about the knife from the maker.


Continue reading on Breach Bang Clear

*Photos courtesy of Breach Bang Clear

Share This

More From The Loadout Room

Comments

Primary Sidebar

Most Read

  • SIG Sauer MCX Rattler CO2 BB Air Gun: Big Fun 3 Rounds at a Time
    SIG Sauer MCX Rattler CO2 BB Air Gun: Big Fun 3 Rounds at a Time
  • The Winchester .30-30 Lever Action: America’s Classic Deer Rifle with a Legacy That Won’t Die
    The Winchester .30-30 Lever Action: America’s Classic Deer Rifle with a Legacy That Won’t Die
  • These 5 ATV Dealers Will Get You Ready For Hunting Season in Texas
    These 5 ATV Dealers Will Get You Ready For Hunting Season in Texas
  • Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X: A Thoroughly Bright Review
    Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X: A Thoroughly Bright Review
  • Olight Warrior X4 Review: The Best Flashlight My Dad Never Had
    Olight Warrior X4 Review: The Best Flashlight My Dad Never Had

Find Us on Facebook

The Loadout Room

Recent Comments

  • conta aberta na binance on The FN FAL – The Right Arm of the Free World
  • binance register on A Review of 3 Mystery Ranch Backpacks
  • Kennedi Mcdaniel on AR-15 vs AR-10: Choosing the Right Rifle and the Right Glass

Latest From SOFREP

Expert Analysis

Sergeant Major (Ret.) Mike Vining: What is the Story Behind EOD Supporting Secret Service VIP Support?

Op-Ed

The Bolduc Brief: Applying Sun Tzu’s Art of War to Law Enforcement 

Law Enforcement

Go Liberate Yourself: On Blind Spots and What Your Strongest Convictions Might Be Hiding

Military History

Medal of Honor Monday: Franklin D. Miller in the Shadow War Along the Laos Border

Military Content Group

© Copyright 2026 Military Content Group · All Rights Reserved.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Advertisers
 

Loading Comments...