Serrated knife for cutting tires??

My first thought was something (drugs) hidden in the tire and some indication (dog) pointing to it. But joining a public forum and asking for advice on a good knife for slashing tires? In your first post? Maybe it's just me, but that seems kinda odd.

Out here, from what I understand, if there is a suspicion of drug concealment, the vehicle would be impounded for a while anyway. There would be plenty of better tire-cutting tools available for that purpose. I don't know that an officer on the scene would need to go that far in searching a vehicle.

thx - cpr
 
I work in law enforcement and need a knife that will cut through tires. I am pretty hard on knives, so I don't want to spend alot on one. But I do want something quality that won't dull after cutting a set of tires off the rim. Any suggestions? I had a Spyderco Endura (AUS-8) but it met its demise with a car fender. Is there anything more aggressive and a harder steel than that?

Thanks
 
This guy already posted this exact same question for his first post on BF :rolleyes:
 
theonew said:
I would go with a ginsu :thumbup:

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:thumbup::D yep they're cheap an to cut a set ( a set is 4 tires + the spare correct?) you would need a lot of any knives. Better to drive that vehicle recovered for evidence, (you'll need a warrant anyway) to the impound lot and tell the motor pool crew to go at it with a sawzall.....:yawn:
 
orca8589 said:
I don't know that an officer on the scene would need to go that far in searching a vehicle.
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Especially if he's wrong. Tires aren't cheap and if an LEO decided to slash my tires on suspicion alone, I'd be expecting a new tire(s) within the hour, AND a nice trip home in a police car.

I too am curious why an LEO would need to do this under any remotely normal circumstance.
 
I'd go with a Cold Steel Voyager, anywhere from a 4-incher to a 6-incher (X2) in blade length. Cold Steel has the finest serrations for doing things like cutting tires or even nylon cord, shoes and paper. In fact, Cold Steel's serration pattern is one of the few that can cut paper in a straight line. The knives also are very comfortable, strong and dependable.
 
orbit308, we prefer one thread per person per exact same topic, understand? :)
I will combine the two so all the answers to both will be in one place.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
orbit308, we prefer one thread per person per exact same topic, understand? :)
I will combine the two so all the answers to both will be in one place.
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Wow I got really confused there for a second. Could have sworn my posts had been on the first page. Had me wondering what the waitress put in my coffee.:p
 
FWIW a buck 110 works just fine on tires but dont ask me how i know lol.

i would imagine any decent folder with a good lock would work just as well, spyderco endura/millie/police/delica, all would be fine for slashing tires.

but, again, i dont have a clue as to why a LEO would need to do that.
 
are you jabbing tires or cutting them open?

Budget cuts make spike strips too expensive and now officers must dive at the tires wielding knives? :D
 
He must be a OH state police officer. That's what happens when you change lanes w/o a turn signal. 1 tire slashed if you are from OH. 2 slashed from a neighboring state other then MI. 3 if from any state other then OH and MI and mouth off to him. If you are from MI, 4 tires + spare slashed, broken windshield, tail & head lights, and a ticket for littering.

I'd suggest a ZT or Strider.
 
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