Recommendation for a cop production folder?

The mini-prybars are a great idea..but chances are, they will not be on you when you need them, they will be in your man bag in the passenger seat of the patrol car.

Myself, I carry three knives on duty normally. I carry a BM Griptillian weak-side front pocket, and this is the knife that gets 95% of the use. I also carry a 5.11 Tarani Karambit strong side rear pocket..I dont use it, but its fun to play with...on my inner belt, behind my mag pouch, handle facing forward is a KaBar TDI PE. This is the knife that does the prying, etc, and is there as a last ditch.

For a general use folder, its hard to beat the Griptillian. If I had to carry only one, thats the one I would choose. I have cut, lunged, pried, and hacked at things I should not have, and the knife has survived.

If the I could not have the Grip, Id have to go with an Emerson of one sort or another.
 
Fairly tough, cheap, reliable locking mech, cheap, good steel and did I mention CHEAP cost? Spyderco Endura Gen. 4

What else can a cop ask for?
 
It's more than your budget, but I had great success (& it fit the uses you mentioned) with my old Emerson CQC7 (Unwaved '99 model). I used it for a number of years when I was in Patrol & Investigations. While I don't normally care for the chisel grind blade, it did have its uses, like you said, for light prying, scraping, etc.

With all that being said, it's hard to beat a Spyderco Native or Delica/Endura for the $.

Good luck on your choice.
 
Teufelhunden said:
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?


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You could get a fixed blade Greco Gambler bowie for about a hundred bucks on e-bay.
No folder is trustworthy prying.

If you want to risk it and buy a disposable knife to abuse the CRKT M16 Tanto
point would be my pick.
Watch your fingers.
 
I would go ahead and add $10 bucks to you limit and get a BM 551 Grip. That was it ambidextrous, and if you cant carry it gun side. Also don't get the sheep's foot hollow ground. It has a very thin edge due to the hollow grind of the blade and may not stand up to everything you need. You may also consider getting a tanto Grip. The tanto point is great for scarping, and it’s a good strong point.
 
How about a SOG Pentagon Elite I for a little more than 55? I just got one on AG Russel for $80 with shipping. It has a 3.9in blade and specifically says it is designed for police work. Hope you find something that works
 
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