Good knife for a cop?

THG said:
Alright, that's exactly what I was asking. If the first priority is not combat, then I think the Endura 4 Wave is a great choice. If I had the money, I'd get my Delica 4 Wave a big brother; the Spyderco wave implementation is just great :D
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I absolutely agree with you about Spyderco's implementation of the wave feature!:)

The Delica 4 wave is a great knife in its own right! As a matter of fact, I'd whole-heartedly endorse that one, too. The only thing I like a little better about the Endura 4 wave is it's .5 mm thicker blade, for utility purposes. I've got both, as well as the original, SelfDefenseForums' Endura 3 wave, and I wouldn't feel "underknifed" with any one of them.:thumbup:

Regards,
3G
 
Ragingwolf66,
You've got great taste in knives!:thumbup: My Spyderco Scorpius usually rides in my trauma plate pocket, and from time to time, my BM 530 does as well, but my Kershaw Skyline has been giving 'em some serious competition in the last month or so. If you haven't gotten to handle the Skyline, give it a look. It's as thin as can be, which is exactly what I look for in my BPV knife.

Regards,
3G
 
Leatherman Multitool?

Chose Surge for full-size with many tools or the Fuse for smaller lighter carry with less fancy tools.
 
stormyone said:
steel handle way too slippery.
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Yes I know,I answered hastily.
kamagong said:
My best friend's brother is going to graduate from the police academy in a couple of months. I want to get him a good knife for a graduation present, but I haven't really paid attention to the new designs that have come out during the past couple of years. Do you guys have any recommendations?

Requirements -
One hand opening capability
<$125
Relatively tough, as this is probably going to be used as a duty knife by a non-knifenut
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Police Tool
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$191...a little more than your budget,but well worth it IMO.

Good Luck:thumbup:
 
vpsaline said:
Leatherman Multitool?

Chose Surge for full-size with many tools or the Fuse for smaller lighter carry with less fancy tools.
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Although the Surge is my current favorite multitool, it weighs over 12 ounces and also, IMHO, not well suited for self defense. Neither is a deal breaker to me, because I don't carry a police load in addition, nor do I depend on a multitool for SD. Keeping in mind the intended recipient isn't a knife guy, something like a Soldier might suit him better. It may be all he needs and willing to carry, at least for now. In time, experience will point him to what, if anything, he'll need beyond that.
 
3Guardsmen said:
Ragingwolf66,
You've got great taste in knives!:thumbup: My Spyderco Scorpius usually rides in my trauma plate pocket, and from time to time, my BM 530 does as well, but my Kershaw Skyline has been giving 'em some serious competition in the last month or so. If you haven't gotten to handle the Skyline, give it a look. It's as thin as can be, which is exactly what I look for in my BPV knife.

Regards,
3G
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I will have to check out the skyline!!! thanks bro!!!
 
No problem, Ragingwolf66. It's available for a steal of a price, too. I think I paid $30 for it.

Regards,
3G
 
Maybe a Griptilian (large or small), Endura or Delica, and some Vic (Super Tinker?) may fit the bill.
 
I agree with the Spyderco Endura.Its lightweight,good quality for the money.I know the officer that took mine for no reason is enjoying it.The rediculous NYC laws that are open to each policemans interpretation-the officer saw my clip on my back pocket & asked to see my folder.On the 7th or 8th try he was able to flick it open and said this is a "gravity knife" and illegal.:mad:
 
I guess I'm rather amused at the idea of a police officer "needing" a knife as a tactical or self-defense device. More than likely he has an AR-15 or M-4 rifle or 12 ga. pump in the trunk, a sidearm on his hip, a taser device, a baton, and very possibly a backup firearm in an ankle holster. In what combat condition would a folding knife be preferable to those other devices?

Let's think about what police do with knives in the real world - they cut cord, they cut seatbelt webbing, they pry stuff, and other mundane chores. That's the kind of knife a cop can probably make the best use of - a utilitarian blade, not a fighter.
 
ROBB said:
I agree with the Spyderco Endura.Its lightweight,good quality for the money.I know the officer that took mine for no reason is enjoying it.The rediculous NYC laws that are open to each policemans interpretation-the officer saw my clip on my back pocket & asked to see my folder.On the 7th or 8th try he was able to flick it open and said this is a "gravity knife" and illegal.:mad:
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Jim March recommends getting a receipt from the officer. If he doesn't want to give you one, then he's trying to steal it. If he won't give a receipt, get the officer's badge #, license plate, police car #, his name or something. That's still a theft, and supposedly you can report it to a highway patrol or something. I don't know what good it would do, but I'd be pissed.
 
THG said:
Jim March recommends getting a receipt from the officer. If he doesn't want to give you one, then he's trying to steal it. If he won't give a receipt, get the officer's badge #, license plate, police car #, his name or something. That's still a theft, and supposedly you can report it to a highway patrol or something. I don't know what good it would do, but I'd be pissed.
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It strikes me that taking this approach might just escalate the situation from one where you simply lose a knife to one where you actually get taken to jail, get booked, then have to face trial (and STILL lose the knife). Who wants to get arrested and go through everything that means? Regardless of whether you are technically in the right, all the hassle of getting introduced to the thin edge of the wedge of the judicial system is not something I would risk over ANY folding knife.
 
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