TDI Law Enforcement Knife

Semper Praesidio

Semper Praesidio

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Got my first non-Becker Ka-Bar in the mail today! Feels great in hand and look forward to seeing what I can learn with this blade.
 
I carried one for about a month. I liked the grip angle, it was really pleasant to work with. I only sold.it because it was a combo edge. Told myself I would replace it with a plain edge version but never did it. Hope you enjoy it!
 
codycash said:
I carried one for about a month. I liked the grip angle, it was really pleasant to work with. I only sold.it because it was a combo edge. Told myself I would replace it with a plain edge version but never did it. Hope you enjoy it!
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I haven't used it for any tasks yet, but it definitely grips well and feels good in hand. Also conceals well IWB. Going to modify the carry system so I can make it tuckable, I think.
 
i have a large version. i like having handy though it doesn't get much use. i'd like to get a short fully serrated version. looks like it'll cut through a… i don't know. alligator? something cool, that's for sure.
 
Vinjints said:
what exactly are the planned uses for these (for yourself or in general)?
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Someone with more expertise can correct me if necessary but this blade was designed as a close quarters combat/last ditch option for law enforcement.

For me, I plan to use it as small utility fixed blade that could also come in handy in a self defense situation. Looking for a course I can take.
 
It was designed as a last ditch option, and I carry mine a lot for that purpose. But I have used it as a general purpose knife on some occasions. It does ok for small tasks.
 
that's what I understood the design purpose to be, but wasn't exactly sure if that's what the general pop bought them for.
 
I only sold.it because it was a combo edge. Told myself I would replace it with a plain edge version but never did it.
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Always buy the replacement before you sell the original. ;)
 
I was thinking about something the other day. I rarely use this knife to actually cut stuff. Having said that, I think the reason I don't really use it, is because the factory edge is extremely sharp, I mean scary sharp. Keeping that in mind, I don't really want it to get dull, so I'd have to sharpen it. I'm not that great on a stone and don't want to try this one on my WSKOE. I was wondering if anyone out there has sharpened one of these, and if you ran into any difficulties in doing so...
 
For me this knife is for last ditch self defense, not daily use, so I don't use it daily; I want it razor sharp for when I hope I don't need it.
 
HotSteel said:
For me this knife is for last ditch self defense, not daily use, so I don't use it daily; I want it razor sharp for when I hope I don't need it.
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Very sound logic, and it's how I view my SD knives also. I've always got a second knife that gets all of the day to day use. Dulling the blade on a SD knife is like heading out the door with your pistol half empty. It might still be enough, but why give Mr. Murphy an opportunity?
 
I know a last-ditch knife is something that many people feel like they should have, but in reality I don't think I would ever resort to a knife if I ended up in a position where one would be potentially useful. Why? Probably because I'd be scared of getting cut myself. I have some unarmed hand-to-hand training and I seem to fall back to that in emergencies, I feel a lot safer without a knife involved.

That aside, this knife is pretty cool, I might have to pick one up for general utility.
 
The backup or "last ditch" knife concept as it applies to the LEO community might be different than for non-LEO applications. Once a felon has decided to attack an LEO with either his own weapon, or with bare hands in hopes of gaining control of the cop's tools, it IS a fight to maintain life-----------------"to the death" sounds melodramatic but essentially that's what we're talking about. It won't look like a knife duel, it will look like a very violent street fight on the ground. That's one reason the TDI has a bent handle------------------------it's easier to deploy with a violent adversary right on top of you. Both felons and cops practice scenarios involving going to the ground and attempting to disarm the cop. Cops are at a physical disadvantage with 30lbs of gear, and physical toll the LE life can take on a body, vs. criminals who can often eat/sleep/workout when they want AND know if a fight in eminent or not during a given contact with an LEO.

Anyway, I'll quit rambling, but the point is, "backup" or "last ditch" weapons have a whole 'nother level of significance to the LE community than they do to John Q. Public, and the TDI is one possible tool that could help a cop get home to his family rather than ending up dead on the evening news.
 
That certainly makes more sense than it used to, thanks for delving into this subject for me. :)
 
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