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In July of 2006 I was hired in Troy Montana as a Patrol officer after moving here blindly and living off my Military retirement and left over Tax return for a couple of months. I discovered that there was absolutely no budget to speak of for uniforms, much less accessories like knives. We were a department of only 4 officers including myself. Because of my last station in the Navy as a Security force supervisor at a 500,000 sq/ft training installation, I had a lot of experience contacting contractors for various services. I decided that we needed knives in the department and went about contacting every knife maker imaginable. It was before I was a member of any knife forum, so I didnt have the resources that I currently have.
I was contacted By none other than Mantis knives. Jared West himself contacted me. The Company was only a couple of months old at the time, but he cared enough about my Police department that he wanted to help. We were outfitted with MU-3 neck knives. Over a year later, the plastic sheath on one of our knives cracked from riding in the back pocket of one of the officers. I gave him mine which hadnt been used for much of anything. I contacted Jared and told him what had happened. He told me to send it in. Anyway after a few days, He contacted me and told me that my knife was enroute, and that I would be surprised. He sent me the Upgraded version the MU-4 picker 2, a more expensive knife. Mantis may have some off the wall designs, and they may not advertise the same as others, But I will always be a fan of their products. He took care of a small Police department, when he himself was just starting out.
Unfortunately in January of 2007 I was laid off due to the same nonexistant budget, that precluded the city from buying knives for the department in the first place. I have had the joy of being a stay at home dad for the last 17 months while my wife trained and became a 911 Dispatcher. I am still looking for employment, but the economy out here is rough. I keep on Trying though.
Thank you for your time. I needed to share that.
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I was contacted By none other than Mantis knives. Jared West himself contacted me. The Company was only a couple of months old at the time, but he cared enough about my Police department that he wanted to help. We were outfitted with MU-3 neck knives. Over a year later, the plastic sheath on one of our knives cracked from riding in the back pocket of one of the officers. I gave him mine which hadnt been used for much of anything. I contacted Jared and told him what had happened. He told me to send it in. Anyway after a few days, He contacted me and told me that my knife was enroute, and that I would be surprised. He sent me the Upgraded version the MU-4 picker 2, a more expensive knife. Mantis may have some off the wall designs, and they may not advertise the same as others, But I will always be a fan of their products. He took care of a small Police department, when he himself was just starting out.
Unfortunately in January of 2007 I was laid off due to the same nonexistant budget, that precluded the city from buying knives for the department in the first place. I have had the joy of being a stay at home dad for the last 17 months while my wife trained and became a 911 Dispatcher. I am still looking for employment, but the economy out here is rough. I keep on Trying though.
Thank you for your time. I needed to share that.
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Something to do with a spotted owl, but I won't get into that here.
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