LEO / First Responders Duty Carry

Hey guys, I don't see any Strider SMF's here. Is it too bulky for LEO carry? Wanted to gift one to SWAT son-in-law.
Sonnydaze
 
Speaking from experience, I think it is a cost issue. Not that guys don't have them, and some may carry them, but they are an expensive gamble. If I break my Spyderco Assist, I'm out $100.00 give or take. If I damage or break my Strider or Hinderer, I could be eating a $400-800 dollar mistake. There are tons of very good knives for first responders that won't break the bank or your heart if you snap it. I keep a fixed blade in my "Go Bag", and it is for anything heavy duty ie: prying, smashing a window, cutting out a door lock etc.
 
I carry a Benchamde Triage in my station pants, Spyderco Assist in my bunker pants, and a Gerber Hinderer rescue on my radio strap. Also I carry a Benchmade 7 hook instead of trauma shears. The leatherman raptor shears look interesting though.
 
I know its alot but I carry on my belt, a BM5 rescue hook, and a Leatherman Wave and behind the duty belt a KaBar TDI. In front right pocket a BM9100, in left front pocket an H&K 14455 and on my Tac Vest I have a (don't laugh) Gerber Compact paracord fixed blade. Why the Gerber? Becasue it is a beefy inexpensive knife. I painted the sheath OD and re-wrapped the handle with OD paracord. It blends in with the vest nicely. And if I happen to lose it... then $30 and I get a new one. When you are out alone in the desert and back up is at least 20 minutes away, you tend to carry double everything. Water, ammo, knives... etc.
 
I usually carry a ZT 0550, but recently I've been trying out the Kershaw Funxion EMT for giggles. For the amount of times you actually need a pocket knife instead of shears, it's a much cheaper alternative AND I can abuse/lose it.
 
Station uniform was a spyderco military for the last two years. Now it is a mini griptilian, tasman salt and a Vic tinker. I have a spyderco salt 1 with a lanyard connected to my radio pocket and a benchmade 5000SBK in my right turnout pocket in my pants. That setup works very well
 
ZT 0560 in my station pants and a Gerber Hinderer Rescue in my bunker pants as far as knives go. Also trauma shears.
 
Hinderer offers a first responder discount so that they can use his tools in the field, yet out of 20-odd responses to this thread no one carries a Hinderer for its intended purpose..hmmm
 
orixa said:
Hinderer offers a first responder discount so that they can use his tools in the field, yet out of 20-odd responses to this thread no one carries a Hinderer for its intended purpose..hmmm
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I can only speak for myself, but the Hinderer is just too expensive. I am not worried about losing it. I dont go around misplacing or lending out my radio, extra mags, cuffs and so forth, so what makes my knife any different? What is stopping me is its initial cost. Even with the discount, its still an exensive knife. Every single knife thats been mentioned has been less expensive, than the Hinderer. That being saud, i know a Dutch cop that carries a Hinderer.
 
Emerson CQC7 A, Spyderco Tenacious as a backup and a Leatherman Sketool. I did carry a TDI behind the magazine pouch but IDK what happened to it. Lol
 
I carry a Benchmade Infindel and H&K Epidemic - strictly for secondary weapon use.

Had a fellow Wolf Hunter call me last night, he got into it with a perp and ended up sinking his brand new S&W Extreme Ops in the dude's kidney during a weapon retention assault.
 
Carrying the Spyderco Police 3 today. It carries very light for a knife this size and i also like how slim it is.
 
orixa said:
Hinderer offers a first responder discount so that they can use his tools in the field, yet out of 20-odd responses to this thread no one carries a Hinderer for its intended purpose..hmmm
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I would love to carry a Hinderer but I can't afford one right now and the knives I carry now are gifts. My old man gave me the Triage and I have carried it every day since on the job. My old partner from when I worked a private medic unit gave me the Assist, and the Gerber Hinderer was a birthday gift along time ago.
 
Bonafide, your buddy proved that for self defense, it doesnt matter if its a $20 Smith and Wesson or a $1000+ custom made knife, as long as it cuts true and deep, and you get to go home then its a good knife. I am so glad that your buddy came out on top :thumbup: Of course the $1000 knife will look prettier and sexier doing it :D
 
Hinderer offers a first responder discount so that they can use his tools in the field, yet out of 20-odd responses to this thread no one carries a Hinderer for its intended purpose..hmmm
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Benchmade offers LEO's and Military a discount as well. Not too sure about EMT/EMS though. Oh and Oakley does the same for their boots, gloves and sunglasses.
 
i personally know quite a few feds who use striders, and one i know uses a xm18...these dudes have no interest in knife boards much less telling people what they use...
 
Great GMT Master! I'm a former Texas DPS Trooper, but I couldn't afford my Rolexes until I got out of law enforcement.
 
I carry either my 810 Contego or my presidio on me and I have a Wilson coptool and a leatheman wave on my bailout bag.
 
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