Any Police fans?

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Picked up a stainless steel model the other day as it was on sale at my local SW. Not 100% sold on the stainless as it's a little slippery but overall I'm pretty pleased. I don't see the Police model talked about that much and when it is it seems to be mainly the G-10 version. Just thought I'd see how many of you all have, carry or like this model? TIA
 
A great band, indeed.
:D
I like the Police but not as much as the Para.
 
You can get a lighter Spyderco, a grippier one, a better slicer, better steel, one with an adjustable pivot and screws, etc.*

But there is a reason that the SS police (especially serrated) has been one of their best sellers for a long time. Great heft, very smooth operation, very solid and a great cutter of most things. Just feels good in the hand and in the pocket. If I had to carry a Spyderco 99% of the time and use it 1% of the time, it's probably the one I might choose.

*See, among others, the Police 3 ;)
 
I like it.
The plain edge stainless steel handle Police was my first Spyderco. :)

A few years back, I traded a malfunctioning .38 revolver for a perfectly functioning, brand new stainless steel full serrated Police at the local gun store.
Best trade I ever made. :D

(note: I got the knife...not a malfunctioning revolver ;) )
 
Had one for a few weeks and sold it, it just didn't have that feel to me. I do want to try the Ulize though, the blade looks more useful and ergonomic.
 
I like the blade.

But detest SS handles because they are slick.
 
The sss(serrated stainless steel) police is perfect. Just perfect high cutting power folder
 
I like mine. Great knife though I prefer my Military.

( old pic, it's not nice and new anymore)

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i have the ss plain edge police, a spyder edge g-10 and a sane fe stone works spyder edge. i think my favorite it the ss.
 
I've had several of the POLICE models over the years>> one that I had which was one of the original Carbon Fiber, Left Handed models which I highly regret trading it. I later got a regular CF handled model that I really loved until I got my hands on the ATS-55, G-10 handled version which had a full flat grind blade that I really liked.

To me the POLICE model is one Spyderco model I look at as a hard use, working man's knife. Especially the full Spyderedged versions>> they epitomize Spyderco's serrrated blades probably more than any other model I know of with the exception of the C-36 Military models of which you can't get in Spyderedge anymore unfortunately.

For Spyderco's hard use blades I do like the POLICE, NATIVE and C-36 Military models about the best IMO.
 
Don't have the stainless Police...I have handled them and thought they were too heavy and slippery for my taste.

I have 2 Police 3 G10 plainedges though.I love them...they are like Ultra-Duty Enduras!!!!!
 
I love the SS Police. I own about four of them in different steels/edge configurations. My preference is the VG-10 full SE version. I've never found it too slippery or heavy; I always found it comfortable, and along with the Military, about the upper size limit of a folder I'll carry. The only concern I've ever had is the delicate tip for such a strong folder. However, I've never broken a tip. It remains one of my favorite models, and I hope it always remains part of Spyderco's lineup.

One advantage of the SS handle for me is I can clip it on pants solidly without it tearing up the lip of the pocket. Plus, it's nice and thin.

Jim
 
Picked up a stainless full SE Police model from Spyderco in Golden when I was younger. It was stolen after a couple of years, and recovered a couple of years later. Then I lost it at a park while doing some bobcat work, and then found it being carried by another parks employee, but he wouldn't admit it was mine even when I identified it by a prominent x scratched in one side. That dang knife came and went and I've never replaced it but I sure loved that dang thing! It tore through anything!
 
Sonnemann said:
That reminds me, love the Rookie as well, basically the mini Police.
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Glad you brought up the ROOKIE model>> to me it might just be the most perfectly styled, perfected sized EDC model that Spyderco may have ever put out for sale. If they ever do a Sprint Run of the ROOKIE in one of the SUPERSTEELS like M390 or ELMAX or XHP I would jump on it in a nanosecond. Nothing wrong with VG-10 in fact I like the steel a lot but I already have many Spyders with that blade steel. But the ROOKIE is probably perfect for all generations>> even the older guys that go for CASE, Ka-Bar and BUCK. NOthing at all wrong with the aforementioned because I cut my teeth on those great classics.

Again the POLICE model is truly an icon of Spyderco and for very good reason>> it just won't quit selling. Even though it was literally designed for Police officers and first responders I'm willing to bet that 90% of them made end up with everyday knife lovers. Which is a good thing. I would love to see them bring back the POLICE model with different blade steels and newer handle materials. I would love to see them modify and Jazz up the POLICE model in different variations some time down the road.
 
yablanowitz said:
Did someone say "Police Model"?



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Wow! You've got an entire Police department there! So it looks like Spyderco has offered the Police in stainless and G-10 with plain edge, combo edge and Spyder edge as well as flat grind and hollow grind. Besides VG-10 what other steels has this model been produced with? I found a photo of one marked as having G-2 steel which I'm not familiar with and one of the members posted in this thread about ATS-34 which is a favorite of mine (I just realized it was ATS-55 that was mentioned, not ATS-34. I'm not familiar with ATS-55 either). Any other steel options?
 
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