Need help w/ duty knife LEO

Most anything horizontal on your belt would be harder for someone else to grab. Of course, if you have a ton of items on your duty belt, that might make placement a problem. I've seen the Bob Dozier New York Special in it's over-the-shoulder set-up, and that might work. It places the knife up-side down under your weak arm, and allows a fast cross-the-body draw. It can be adjusted higher, or lower, offering easier access, or concealment, depending on how high you put it. A. G. Russell keeps those in stock.
 
Its actualy easier for me depending on the placement .brous ranger 2 neck knife clips to a belt and woukd also wirk well..
 
I carried a Kabar TDI on duty for a couple of years. It didn't conceal well and the sheath sucked. I now carry a 810 Contego on duty, clipped in my off hand pants pocket. Its not a fixed blade but its a big honker, sturdy, and opens fast. I gave up on the fixed blade myself.

I know a few guys that carry a fixed blade around their neck or attached to a vest strap.
 
Emerson Karambit in dominant hand from pocket is my daily. Better than an auto or neck knife IMHO. Takes some practice to get muscle memory just like any other weapon.
 
ccdskater said:
I am looking to get a good knife for Duty carry. I would like a fixed blade I think. I have a little kabar (it has a 45 degree bend to it) and it shows too much. One thing I need more than a fixed blade is one that I am 100% sure that I will be the only one that can get to it. So it needs to be concealed or secured with some kind of lock. Who has any ideas or if you need anymore information to help decide just post and I'll get more info!
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Maybe the first question is dies your Agency allow any knife, or are you limited by written policy. A very good friend is a Retired LAPD Motor Officer, their policy's on everything we let's say very tight.


Not a lot of allow ability for mush personal freedom, but his pension is also very nice.
 
dalefuller said:
I don't know what your duty clothes are, but one possibility no one's mentioned yet is carrying a small FB in a pocket sheath.
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Very good idea.

One more idea, if you want to tuck the fixed blade out of the way: I knew a guy who would tie a piece of cord from the bottom of the sheath to his belt or whatever, and tuck the sheath into his waistband. Keeping the cord just the right length keeps the knife in place. When drawn, the cord is stretched to its length, then the sheath stops and the knife keeps going, leaving you with a sheath dangling from wherever you tied it off, and a knife in your hand.

Most fixed blade knives that are available come with terrible sheaths, meaning that if you can't make your own functional sheath, the knife will be no good. After owning a bunch of smaller fixed blade knives, the Gryphon M10 has as good a sheath as it gets, I believe because they get the sheaths made by excellent custom sheathmakers (River City, Survival Sheath Systems, I think) so you're paying $100 for a very well thought out and constructed knife that has a $50 sheath.
 
Akapennypincher said:
Maybe the first question is dies your Agency allow any knife, or are you limited by written policy. A very good friend is a Retired LAPD Motor Officer, their policy's on everything we let's say very tight.


Not a lot of allow ability for mush personal freedom, but his pension is also very nice.
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We don't have a policy for that
 
MatthewSB said:
Look at the Gryphon Model 10, a Cutlery Shoppe exclusive. It's a shrunk down Terzuola design, a 4" "boot knife" made from premium stainless steel that holds an edge. It makes a great small, flat, light fixed blade utility knife. Also, it comes with an excellent kydex sheath that can be used with a variety of attachment systems, from IWB loops to Spyderco G-Clips or whatever.
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This is my primary suggestion as well. The sheath is a major part of the solution to your concern, and the Gryphon M-10 comes with an excellent one that will give you a lot of options for concealed carry and effective deployment.

I also recommend that you consider the Cold Steel push daggers. The t-handle makes them very short and easy to conceal.
 
[QUO TE=John_0917;13915068]Your agency has no policy whatsoever for carrying a knife?? That would give the city/county attorney peptic ulcers...liability nightmare waiting to happen.[/QUOTE]


Nothing that I've ever read or heard of
 
Having worked with four local LE agencies, none of them had any restrictions on knives as long as it was within state law.

I don't however think having a boot knife strapped across the small of your back or hanging under your arm is going to get by uniform inspection though. Let's be realistic at least. I'd say it depends on what all you carry on.your duty belt. We always hid them behind pre-existing gear on strong side with a forward cant. Maybe it was just a fad we all followed, but firearm retention was our biggest concern. After awhile I went back to a traditional folder in my strong side pocket.
 
o4tg said:
Having worked with four local LE agencies, none of them had any restrictions on knives as long as it was within state law.

I don't however think having a boot knife strapped across the small of your back or hanging under your arm is going to get by uniform inspection though. Let's be realistic at least. I'd say it depends on what all you carry on.your duty belt. We always hid them behind pre-existing gear on strong side with a forward cant. Maybe it was just a fad we all followed, but firearm retention was our biggest concern. After awhile I went back to a traditional folder in my strong side pocket.
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Ya, I carry an Emerson m16 about 11 o'clock behind my mags. The way I see it is the only time I think I'd pull my knife for defense would be because someone is going for my weapon and instinctively I will fight for my weapon with my strong side. Weak side draw the knife and stop the threat. Correct me if that doesn't seem reasonable to anyone.
 
The idea of carrying a fixed blade in your front pocket is a good one, or in your vest, if you wear one. The Becker Escobar can have the sheath pushed off with your thumb. I carry an Izula like this. However, if you carry it like this you will have limited access as you will only be able to access it with the hand on that side. I think a stout folder like the Cold Steel Mini Recon 1, Recon 1, American Lawman, or Code 4 clipped inside the waistband of your pants where it is accessible to both of your hands might be better. As folders go, these are very strong.

Another scenario would be to put a knife in each pocket.
 
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