Knife recomendations for a cop

eyeeatingfish

eyeeatingfish

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Im working my way to becomming a police officer and ive been thinking what knife/knives i will get for duty carry.
Thinking about getting a nice spyderco, but also thinking about possibly getting a fixed blade. Fixed blade faster, though i can get a spyderco or benchmage open quite fast too.
Something not too bulky or heavy would be nice.

What do other cops carry here?
Anyone with experience have any recomendations?

Also, a few requirements.
Live in a humid environment, something that doesnt rust real easily.
No liner or frame locks. I just dont like those. Dont like my fingers in the way of the blade.
 
I'm no cop, but here is one worth looking at.

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It's just a great balance of thin/lightness with toughness.

You can get one from NGK for less than 120, I think.

One of the fastest spydies to open and to close.
 
On mafeya's note, check out the spyderco waved endura/delica.

Also, the spyderco Civilian is designed for LEO's.
 
Fixed blades ara a big no-no, it's just not PC. I use a Spyderco Military for general tasks and i also have a Spyderco resque I in my patrol bag.
Some good advice: try to stay low-profile when you start your job, never brag about yourself or walk around like a FBI HRT member.
Don't walk around with your belt filled with "tactical" gear.
Take the tactical gear with you but in your bag.
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes wide open.
I have worked as a FTO for 6 years now, and some cops tend to frown upon taking a newbie on their shift.
Why? Because they can't go out with their usual partner and they don't know what to expect from you.
If they think you will be a liability to there own safety or the general public they will drop you like a hot rock!
Instead of spending your time in a cruiser you will spend time filling forms in the station because no one wants to go out with you.:(
There is a big gap between the streets and police academy.
If the old timers do something different, don't interrupt or tell them how it's done in P.A.!:barf:
Learn why they do it different then in the P.A. and why.
Don't trow away your chances by beeing a nosey little know-it-all.

Just some advice from an old timer :)
 
If you carry a fixed blade, be sure you have a good sheath to go with it. For police and military personel, having the right rig is as important as the knife itself.
 
Mongo-man said:
Fixed blades ara a big no-no, it's just not PC. I use a Spyderco Military for general tasks and i also have a Spyderco resque I in my patrol bag.
Some good advice: try to stay low-profile when you start your job, never brag about yourself or walk around like a FBI HRT member.
Don't walk around with your belt filled with "tactical" gear.
Take the tactical gear with you but in your bag.
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes wide open.
I have worked as a FTO for 6 years now, and some cops tend to frown upon taking a newbie on their shift.
Why? Because they can't go out with their usual partner and they don't know what to expect from you.
If they think you will be a liability to there own safety or the general public they will drop you like a hot rock!
Instead of spending your time in a cruiser you will spend time filling forms in the station because no one wants to go out with you.:(
There is a big gap between the streets and police academy.
If the old timers do something different, don't interrupt or tell them how it's done in P.A.!:barf:
Learn why they do it different then in the P.A. and why.
Don't trow away your chances by beeing a nosey little know-it-all.

Just some advice from an old timer :)
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Thanks for the advice! My dad is a cop for 30 years or so... Come to think of it, why didnt i ask him?
Its kind of a shame when police gear is compromised because of what's politically correct.
 
eyeeatingfish said:
Im working my way to becomming a police officer and ive been thinking what knife/knives i will get for duty carry.
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To quote one of my favorite lawmen, "Oh, you can think about it, but donnn't do it." What I mean is that all your planning will come to naught if the knife you decide to carry isn't allowed by dept. policy. Start with finding out what the book says. Next, once you are on the job, observe what your FTO and other patrol officers carry. I'm not saying you should carry cheap stuff, but the style/design should be similar, otherwise you come off looking like Rambo newjack. Remember most cops aren't gun and/or knife buffs. These items are only tools they have to carry around all day. Lastly, the odds you will ever use your chosen blade for self defense are extremely remote. Not impossible, just very remote. If you were limiting yourself to one blade a SAK or multitool would be far more valuable.

Chad, you happened to mention a weakness of mine, BM autos. But I no longer carry one on duty. Why? Because I am still sick over loosing one while working an MVA, in the snow, at night, etc. More practically, many depts. do not allow autos. In some states there are no exceptions for LEOs. Perhaps most importantly: Unless you invest in a good double action, if the spring in your auto breaks, your knife just became a fistload. (Double action auto to mean that you can open it manually with or without the spring release switch functioning.)

Carrying a knife on duty is a good idea. But you will do far, far more EDC type stuff than you will ever do cop or tactical stuff with it.
 
You are likely to find a good multi-tool more useful for most things. A SAK Tinker can handle most cutting chores. If you're thinking about a weapon, carry a baby Glock rather than a large folding knife.
 
I was a police officer for 30 years, 24 of them on street duty.

I never felt the need for anything more than an SAK.

A multitool would have been just as useful.

maximus otter
 
Hey Guys...

Walking Man writes:

Walking Man said:
If you carry a fixed blade, be sure you have a good sheath to go with it. For police and military personel, having the right rig is as important as the knife itself.
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This is Very true,, however I would say the right rig is even More Important than the knife itself.

The wrong rig can be worse than not having a knife at all...

BTW, since you are from Ohio..

The TDI by KaBar is the issued knife for every Ohio State Trooper, and from what I understand each Ohio State Trooper takes the TDI course at the Tactical Defence Institute in Ohio.

A Great little knife for any cop....

ttyle

Eric....
 
The knife in Artfully Martial's picture is a Spyderco Paramilitary, by the way.

I'm sure you never would have found "this knife" searching NGK for days, so there you go :)
 
Blackwater Gear 710. This knife has proven itself to be very handy and comfortable to carry.
 
Normark said:
The TDI by KaBar is the issued knife for every Ohio State Trooper, and from what I understand each Ohio State Trooper takes the TDI course at the Tactical Defence Institute in Ohio.

A Great little knife for any cop....
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Yeah, that's what I would recommend for any uniformed cop. Click the image to go to New Graham Knives and buy it:

 
If it's humid try a Salt in any blade style, but I would recommend serrated. I personally would carry a black Pacific Salt with serrated edge. If just using for rescue, get a Tasman or Atlantic Salt. Not too expensive in case you abuse or lose it, and it supposedly will not rust. It is easy to open, just like an Endura or Delica.
 
i would carry a beefy folder.... but most important i would carry a microtech ultratech for quick one handed self defense
 
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