Recommendation for a cop production folder?

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Teufelhunden

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I'm aware of what is out there as far as dedicated prying tools go such as the CopTool and the Breacher Bar from County Comm, but I need a recommendation for an EDC production folder that will stand up to the abuse of light prying, scraping and prying on locks. I've got a BM TSEK that I've had for a number of years now and have enough of an emotional attachment to it that I don't want to abuse it with day-to-day cop stuff.

I'm looking to spend around $55, and need a knife that has strong enough blade geometry, strong enough steel, and a strong enough lock to resist tip-snapping, bending and closing unexpectedly. My price point was set by what I feel comfortable using in a situation that may damage the knife, but I'm willing to go up some if I can find a knife that meets my needs well.

I've looked so far at the Kershaw Junkyard Dog II, the BM Griptilian in the modified sheepsfoot variant, and briefly at a CRKT M16 offering in a spear-point.

Does anyone who has one of these knives think it's sufficient for the task, or are there better options?


_Teuf
 
for around 50 bucks is hard, just because you really don't get into your better blade material. I always stay around 100 bucks, for that I would recommend the mini or full size Doug Ritter found at AeroMedix .com. Also the Caly 3 by spyderco regular not the carbon fiber. The mini presidio by benchmade is also very good. good luck .Also a sight called Peter Atwood make incredible pry tools also, hard to get, first come first serve.
 
Those offering fixed-blade suggestions may not know that department policies can be very precise--like mine, which says it's got to be a folder, and it's got to have a blade under 4". And the Sheriff (or his representatives in the command structure) have veto power, which means it had best not look too scary.

Given those restrictions, what I carry on duty is either a Griptillian in good old 440c or a Spyderco Endura. I think they do about an equally good job of the cutting duties I might encounter, and they both have a sturdy enough blade geometry that I don't have to fret about them. In private life I carry a Stretch II in zdp189 and carbon fiber; but that's a little pricey and a little fragile (thin, flat-ground blade) to be using as a scraping/prying/whatever tool. On duty, I carry a Leatherman Charge on my belt, along with the knife in my pocket. Having a real tool along is usually the best protection IME against the ravages of using a knife as something it's not.
 
Teufelhunden, welcome to Bladeforums.

I recently got a small knife that should do the job as a beater, the Benchmade Ally. It's all coated metal, very short and slim, tucks in anywhere.
 
I had a CRKT M-16 lock fail on me with medium duty. I was wearing gloves at the time so no cuts. I got rid of all my CRKT knives after that (except a small P.E.C.K.). I also had a Point Guard Minor fall apart on me from CRKT. I don't think much of them.

Kershaw is only a little better IMHO. I would stick with Spyderco or Benchmade.

Spyderco has a few that may be near your price range. The D'allera drop point is a fine knife that is a very strong. I think that you can still find them for about $60. Another one is the ATR. These can be found for about $75 if you look around. You might find a used one for less. They are very strong as well. The Endura 4 is also a strong knife but is lighter. Those would be where I started with Spyderco.

Other than the Griptilian, I am not sure which BM would work as I am only really interested in the Osborne BMs.
 
Save yourself a bunch of trouble down the road and get a decent knife, but also get a mini-prybar.
 
The Last Confederate said:
Save yourself a bunch of trouble down the road and get a decent knife, but also get a mini-prybar.
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Another excellent suggestion--I carry one on my keychain so that when I don't have the multitool to protect my knife, I still won't be tempted to use my blade to remove staples and pull nails and whatever other fiendish and fool ideas I might come up with.
 
You might want to take a look at one of the new CRKT Stubby Razels. I've heard they will be selling in the sell in the $50-$60 dollar range.

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You might also check out the 5.11 series. New Graham has 'em at very good prices.:thumbup:
 
hi,

the correct german word for your nick is "Teufelshund" but this word isn't in usual use, you would say "Höllenhund" (means Hellsdog) :D
 
THose Razels look like they might be the ticket. I was hoping for a folder, and have even toyed with the idea of taking a beater and cutting the tip off then grinding it down to a chisel point, but the fixed blade will obviously be stronger.

FYI, I do carry a mini-prybar from CountyComm that I find incredibly useful, but a lot of times, I need a knife in addition to that to get through a door (one holds mechanism, one prys open).

Ben, I appreciate the heads up correction about the name. It might not be correct German, but I earned it as it's spelled ;)

-Teuf
 
Buy a Spyderco Native from Wal-Mart for $40.00 and a small prybar from somewhere like countycomm.com You're in under $50.00.
 
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