Police Cadet ?

TurnerIII

TurnerIII

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A long time ago - about the time when the Shakers were first out - there was another...I believe it was called the police cadet?

It was one I always had in the back of my head to get - but the timing was always wrong when one poped up. Oh and it was a FATTY!
But now it seems as though there are gone - cant even find a picture of one

Anyone else remember this [to me] excellent little user ?
 
TurnerIII said:
A long time ago - about the time when the Shakers were first out - there was another...I believe it was called the police cadet?

It was one I always had in the back of my head to get - but the timing was always wrong when one poped up. Oh and it was a FATTY!
But now it seems as though there are gone - cant even find a picture of one

Anyone else remember this [to me] excellent little user ?
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I think you mean the Police Recruit


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I believe you're thinking of a Police Recruit. There was also a Combat Recruit, though I couldn't tell you the difference between them.

Police Recruit
 
Ya thats it!

One I still hope for - but can only imagine what one would pay to acquire :)
 
And the Combat Recruit.

The PR and CR are WAY older than the shaker. A2...


And Doug. Email me if you're looking for one.


The CR is smaller
 
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There she is - a Classic !

With info from the above link

..."the Police recruit is identical
to the combat recruit only larger overall. From what I was
told the Police recruits with the larger center hole were
Infi and all others were A-2. I think the CR was made in
A-2 only and very few were made compared to the PR."

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Hey, thats my picture up there! :D I miss that one! It was an A2 Police Recruit, uncommon to say the least.

Honestly if your looking for that size a knife, look at the Skelly Warden and the Swamp Warden. Much less cost and easier to find.

But, I like my Shaker more, I have both the Busse AS and the Rat Shaker. Carry my AS most often, aside my Culti. Both get equal use and abuse.
 
leatherman said:
Hey, thats my picture up there! :D I miss that one! It was an A2 Police Recruit, uncommon to say the least.

Honestly if your looking for that size a knife, look at the Skelly Warden and the Swamp Warden. Much less cost and easier to find.

But, I like my Shaker more, I have both the Busse AS and the Rat Shaker. Carry my AS most often, aside my Culti. Both get equal use and abuse.
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Yes its your pic - All due respect and credit. :D I found it by searching around in days gone by

Which is where I also found this quote from Jerry concerning the Combat Recruit -- 3-22-2001 - no less :)

"You my friend are in possession of the elusive and quite rare COMBAT RECRUIT. It was the precursor to the POLICE RECRUIT and was designed to fit inside of a standard magazine pouch with a specially fitted liner. Very few were made. "



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And a couple more just to collect some pics from past posts :)


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That brings back some memories. I always liked the CR. I remember one night when Jerry sat down while we played poker and he drew up a slightly longer version with a PR's longer handle and an inch or so longer blade. It had gorgeous lines, but it really wasn't a size he wanted to produce, so it never went into production. Damn shame, it would've made a great little EDC
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