5” Blade Spyderco Police Model!!

[vnvman]

Hold my Talwar...

 

[DA170]

Reviewed the Police 4 model again, and I remember it has the just-right-for-Sal's-hand handle design. Which sadly doesn't work for me, and I have eventually parted ways with every knife like that, even after attempts to mod to my preferences. So I know, upon reflection, that I'd pass on the Police on the left. If they made the one on the right (or the 5" blade analog thereof), I'd buy two or more, and it would replace my modded Resiliences as my main EDC folders.

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Hopefully both will be made! The handle forward design should have 1/2 inch “more” cutting edge!

 

[XJ-linux]

Keep alive. Still hoping for a 5" with stainless handle!

 

[stillshot2]

I too was thinking about this today as I held my police 4 lw

 

[Mick Boardman]

Make mine in micarta please!

 

[InThePocket]

Don’t think I ever started a thread or mentioned anything about the potential Chaparral XL. Another larger version of a proven design! I’d most certainly take one of those too! https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?t=98042

Thanks for the link. This was an interesting thread. I would definitely be interested in a 3.5"+ folder with thinner bladestock, I'm guessing it would perform like a slicier and more neutral Manix. Sounds awesome.

 

[elevator man]

Please do this. I was highly considering buying a k390 police 4. But im probably now going to hold off to see this. Not just for the longer blade, but the better handle design (no finger choil)

 

[gk4ever2]

I too was thinking about this today as I held my police 4 lw

Same here. I have been carrying a Police 4 for a month or so, and I like it quite a bit more than I did at first. I'm still looking forward to a Police with a 5" blade (and hopefully G-10 grips).

 

[DA170]

These were posted on the Spyderco Forums!
On display at SFO!

 

[elevator man]

PLEASE for the love of all things holy! Make this in an upgraded not vg10 steel. A premium model deserves a premium steel (k390!)

 

[mouseshadow]

Any word on whether this will be an FRN/full flat ground blade or a stainless/saber ground? I really hope for a saber ground blade....

 

[DA170]

PLEASE for the love of all things holy! Make this in an upgraded not vg10 steel. A premium model deserves a premium steel (k390!)

If they make one (or both) of the 5 inch Police models ,I’m almost certain it’ll be VG10 first! Such a large blade will most likely be a slow seller because of blade length restrictions in a lot of areas.

Any word on whether this will be an FRN/full flat ground blade or a stainless/saber ground? I really hope for a saber ground blade....

The first post in this thread (Quote by Sal) answers these questions.

 

[Riz!]

I am 100% in on one of these. Hopefully its a super steel and G10

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi Elevator man, Mouseshadow, Riz,

The model is actually a test to see actual preference for a "Finger-Choil" design, or a "Handle Forward" design.

The plan is to make the two variations as close to the same as possible to remove any variables that might influence the test. We'll be using VG-10 as a standard blade steel. It will be full flat ground. We'll be using G-10 scales for both that will be the same other then the "shape" which is the test.

Whether or not we do more than one run will depend on demand.

sal

 

[PeteyTwoPointOne]

Was hoping for saber grind : (

 

[stillshot2]

FFG all the way for me. I think on blades that big I'd go with a choil.

 

[oldmanwilly]

Nah. Full flat grinds and handle-forward is the way to go. The plastic model looks great!

 

[stillshot2]

The plastic prototype does look nice with that handle forward design, but there's just something about feeling one with the blade when you're locked into the thumb ramp and finger choil. I wonder if it'll get the boye dent? That'd be cool with me

 

[gk4ever2]

Hi Elevator man, Mouseshadow, Riz,

The model is actually a test to see actual preference for a "Finger-Choil" design, or a "Handle Forward" design.

The plan is to make the two variations as close to the same as possible to remove any variables that might influence the test. We'll be using VG-10 as a standard blade steel. It will be full flat ground. We'll be using G-10 scales for both that will be the same other then the "shape" which is the test.

Whether or not we do more than one run will depend on demand.

sal

Wow, that's fantastic news, thanks Sal! I'm really looking forward to this! If we all buy one of each, won't your test be inconclusive?
Seriously, I'm probably leaning toward the handle forward design (I really like the LeafJumper), but it's hard to say for sure.

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi Gk4ever2,

I'm hoping that the conclusions will be reached in the comments, rather than in the sales.

sal