Knife recomendations for a cop

It's your life not the pervayors of PC lives. If you want to carry a fixed blade knife then I think you should.
Think about the Fallkniven F1 with micarta handle. And while you are at it the WM-1 would make a very nice neck knife that you can carry on the inside of you shirt or behind your tac vest.

I don't think I would make a very good cop with all this PC crap that could get a person killed just to please some little old lady of college professor!

I know, I am a baaaadddd boy.

Ciao
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I carry a cold steel ti-lite. It works as a great blount force imact weapon and has a nice blade. A multitool is a must. You will always be removing license plates from cars. You will use a multitool more in your career than a regular knife.
i have been a LEO for almost 10 years
 
Check out MOD, I have their Stinger, its a great lil knife made of A2 steel...check out the Mark V ATAK, though it may be a lil big for EDC...

Basically, find what you like...then come back and ask opinions on it...
 
A multitool is a must have! I've also been using a Spyderco Manix on duty since its release. The best heavy duty knife on the market in my opinion and I've tried them all.

Go home safe everyday. Your no. 1 priority.
 
I would assume each dept/city etc has their own rules about what an officer can or can't carry. So you'd have to check with whoever you end up working for.

I don't think I've ever seen a cop with a knife on his belt, fixed or otherwise. One could argue it would be just one more thing that could be taken and used against you? The cops I've spoken with all seem to want less crap on their belts anyway, not more.

I'm not a policeman or anything, just thinking out loud.
 
I would think that a Spyderco Police, ParaMiltary or Endura would fit the task quite nicely.
 
I have a Paramilitary and I love it. It's just the perfect size for everything.

I do agree about having a Swiss Army Knife or a Multi-tool. I would carry a SAK in my pocket and also have a folding one handed knife clipped to my pocket too.

There are so many good knives out there that I cannot only recommend one.

Here are a few that would be great I think.

-Spyderco Paramilitary
-Benchmade 550 Griptilian
-Benchmade 520 Presidio
-Spyderco Endura or Delica
-Spyderco Ocelot

By the way, I'm not a cop.
 
Definately get a multitool. VERY handy - invaluable for liberating those wrong tags off of cars. I would agree with CMSpeedy(?) about the Spyderco Salt. No rust worries. Very functional. Sharp as can be. And IF you'd happen to lose it, you'll only suffer depression until you spend a mere $50 to replace it the next day.
And the fixed blade idea - I'd probably lose that thought fast. Not worth the bad PR/Razzing from the other guys/Trying to explain in court - whether you ever had to use it or not. I know why you'd be carrying it, but the defense attorney would paint a different picture that I doubt you could retouch in the eyes of a jury.

My .02 worth that's only worth .02 to me!
 
Ask your fellow officers who've been on the job a while. That'll keep you within the regs, maybe give you some things to think about you hadn't considered, plus they'll appreciate your respecting and drawing on their experience.

Be safe out there.
 
On the street for 10 years, and have carried a stainless endura the entire time. It isn't very pretty anymore, but still one of the most solid knives I own... I also have a TDI, which I like... but I am sold on the endura.
 
I would assume each dept/city etc has their own rules about what an officer can or can't carry. So you'd have to check with whoever you end up working for.

I don't think I've ever seen a cop with a knife on his belt, fixed or otherwise. One could argue it would be just one more thing that could be taken and used against you? The cops I've spoken with all seem to want less crap on their belts anyway, not more.

I'm not a policeman or anything, just thinking out loud.
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All the knives that I have seen my local LEO's carrying are folders, clipped to their pockets as well. I have never seen a fized blade, or even a folder on a belt sheath (except multi-tools).

I'm not a cop either.
 
Spyderco and some of the others give you lots of handle and too little blade for my taste. For folders, you'll have to determine what feels good in your hand and how easy the blade opens (they all don't just click open easily and cleanly). You'll want something that can be used in colder weather when people may have heavier clothing, too. As a folder, I like the CRKT M21-14A. (The company also has a line of knives especially for the law enforcement community, such as M16-xxLE; the M16-14LE is a good bet.)

The KaBar TDI is a good knife and I know there are special courses that can teach you how to use it for handgun retention, self defense and emergencies. (For a fixed-blade knife, a smaller blade is actually a plus in many regards, especially in front of an investagatory panel reviewing any actions you may have taken with it.)

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Mongo-man said:
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.
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Yes, extremely annoying and gives the wrong impression.

I've carried a Spyderco Endura SS PE for 6+ years. The handle is stippled for grip. Multi-tools come in handy also.

My advice is get something of good quality (Spyderco, Benchmade, Emerson, etc) Don't clip it to your pocket. Clip it somewhere closer to your belly button. One good place: on the belt loop behind your mag carrier if you have it on the front of your belt. Retention is much better than pocket carry.

Usually, knife defense and offense training is VERY much lacking in police work. I know some folks (mostly pansy administrator types :rolleyes:) shiver when I say this, but deadly force is deadly force. If he's trying to take your gun and you draw your knife and cut him, your department should shield you and themselves from some liability by giving at least some training on the subject.
 
I spent 25 years as a state trooper. Been retired for 10. There were no "clip" knives back then. When I wore boots, I carried a Gerber boot knife/dagger ... hey .. the sheath had a clip on it!!!
At all times I had a Puma Back Packer or a small Buck in my pocket, both of them folding lockbacks.

As for belt carrying, someone here had it right. I tried to ditch as much stuff off my gunbelt as I could. It was heavy enough with a gun, ammo, and handcuffs.

If I needed to pull a tag, I used a screwdriver. That's what glove boxes are for. To hold the stuff you only need now and then and have time to go get.

For the money, Spyderco knives are hard to beat.
I own a couple of them, along with a couple of CS, SOG, and a BM (plus others).

Get what you like personally. That way you'll want to carry it and have it if you ever need it. PS: Don't forget .. Double Tap
 
Pahtoocara said:
Yes, extremely annoying and gives the wrong impression.
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No kiddin, no matter WHAT line of work you're in. I imagine people in professions that might actually involve life-or-death are even less tolerant of that BS than me.
 
lamarrk said:
As for belt carrying, someone here had it right. I tried to ditch as much stuff off my gunbelt as I could. It was heavy enough with a gun, ammo, and handcuffs.

If I needed to pull a tag, I used a screwdriver. That's what glove boxes are for. To hold the stuff you only need now and then and have time to go get.
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Sounds like the experienced LEO's all say they don't want to carry a bunch of heavy crap... and they prioritize their gear accordingly. Soldiers, outdoorsmen, and personal experience have all told me the same thing my whole life. For once, common sense rules!

I guess for a cop, it just boils down to what you feel is most useful, doesn't get in the way, and doesn't get you arrested or lose your job. Just like "regular" people. :D
 
I have 19 years in. I carry a small CRKT M16, either aluminum or carbon fiber handled in my shirt pocket. I have a few other small knives I will carry there if I just want to carry something different. The knives are small and thin and no one ever sees them until I need it.
I usually carry either a CRKT M18, a Browning Ice Storm or a Kershaw Blur in my left rear pocket. I want a knife that I can open easily with my left hand. By carrying on the left side, the knife isn't getting pulled, pushed or tugged on by the car seat as I get in and out during the day or night.
One knife that I thought would be THE KNIFE for me was set up for right hand use so I carried it in my right rear pocket. About every 5th time I would get out of my car, The knife would be sitting on my car seat when I got back in.
If I am wearing a light jacket, I carry a multi tool in the right side pocket for convenience and to have some weight in my pocket so the jacket can be brushed out of the way of my holster.
If it is cold, I carry the larger knife in my left coat pocket. It is out of sight there.
So, new guy, I would suggest you get a small knife that you can clip into a shirt pocket. Get a multi tool that you will use for removing license plates and most importantly, ALWAYS HAVE AT LEAST 2 FLASHLIGHTS ON YOU NO MATTER WHAT! Carry whatever duty light your co-workers carry and get a small, light with an LED bulb that you can carry in your pocket.
You will need a light more often than any other tool you carry. There is no way I can describe the OH SH... feeling you get when you have no back up and are searching for someone in a very dark place and the bulb blows or the battery dies in your flashlight.
 
GibsonFan said:
I don't think I've ever seen a cop with a knife on his belt, fixed or otherwise.
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I see more and more cops sporting the TDI every day. I'd say in the Dallas area, that about 1 percent of cops are carrying a TDI right now, but it seems to be catching on quickly as a good piece of gear.
 
The bad thing about a fixed-blade is that it's rather easy for someone else to snatch it from your belt, so then you have to worry about handgun-retention AND knife-retention.
A folder is alittle harder to snatch.

Plus you will not have to but up with all of the "Tarzan" and "Rambo" jokes that you would probably get from the other officers.

So, my advice:
Keep a nice multi-tool in your patrol car.
And keep a light-weight folder on your person (like a Spyderco Pacific Salt).

Good luck,
Allen.
 
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