Rumor confirmation?

Runs With Scissors

Runs With Scissors

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I was talking to a Medic a couple of months ago who claims to be a bit of a knife nut, although not as severely afflicted as myself...Anyways the topic of Spyderco knives came up. He told me a tale about some of the very first Spyderco knives to come out, and here's what I remember of the tale...

Supposedly an Alaska State Trooper was one of the very first to get a Spyderco Police, and had been carrying it for a couple of weeks when he was dispatched to a single car MVA. Now SOMEHOW a rapid extrication was called for, and the roof of the car was crushed in, or the door handle was failing....something like that, Anyways, it SOMEHOW came about that this State Trooper took his Spydie Police, and a Mag-lite, and pounded the knife tip into the lock, thusly managing to break the lock, open the door, extricate the patient, before the car sunk, caught fire, or whatever. He claimed the knife used to save this persons life is now being displayed by Spyderco in a museum or something. As cool as his story sounds, I'm thinking it's most likely pure bunk, but can anyone confirm or deny the rumor?

and if by some chance it does turn out to be true, could ya' clear me up on the details of the incident?

I'd be happy to hear either answer, actually...if it's true I love to hear stories about knives (especially my favorite ones) being used to save lives. If it's false, then I'm always happy for a chance to prove a Medic wrong:D (not something us EMT's get to do very often ya' know)

thanks!

Mike
 
I don't know if that story is true, but I've read two stories from Sal here on the forums.

"It was a diver sawing through a cable to save another diver tangled in the cable. He used a mariner model. They were 150 feet down. Ruined the teeth. We gave him a new one, I think we've got the old one about somewhere."

"There was a local LEO that was wearing a Police model that stopped a 9mm slug, saved his leg. Also ruined the kife."
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Sounds like a good story but might be just a legend...wouldn't the tip of the Police be a little thin for "pounding the knife tip into the lock"

:confused:

It's a cool story though :cool:

If it is true it makes it even cooler :cool: :cool:
 
Hi Runs. I cannot confirm that particular story, but I can say that I've heard and confirmed many. A local LEO had a Police model in his pocket that stopped a 9mm slug from ripping his leg up. A kayaker used a Police to cut through a branch that held him trapped underwater.

We make 'em strong and reliable.

sal
 
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