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Many of the fixed blades built for law enforcement are designed for heavy-duty applications: cutting seat belts and harnesses, hacking through underbrush, breaking windows, prying open doors (not recommended), or they can even be used to puncture liquid containers. These uses will generally destroy any pocket knife you might carry.
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SOG Specialty Knives and Tools has launched a limited edition fixed-blade knife and folder with actor R. Lee Ermey called "The Gunny Series." Only 1,000 serialized knives of each version will be released. The knives are the first to be co-designed by Ermey and Spencer Frazer, SOG's founder and chief designer.
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There are hundreds of stories of officers conducting a search and thinking a container of drugs has been located only to discover pipe bombs. With infernal machines, as with guns, knives, and physical assaults, an awareness, a suspicious mind, a professional paranoia, are the first steps toward survival.
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Benchmade Knives has introduced the 470 Emmisary, a lightweight folder with an AXIS assist locking mechanism and safety. The knife arrives with a clip-point S30V stainless steel blade that is three inches in length, giving the knife a nearly 7-inch length when fully open.
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The Mark I features a 5 1/8-inch blade and measures 9 3/16 inches overall. Offered with a leather or Kraton handle, the Mark I is available with either a straight or serrated edge in 1095 Cro-Van.
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Brandon Paul McCrory, 28, had apparently become increasingly aggressive and began wielding larger knives in the robberies of motels, restaurants and a drugstore.
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Colonial Knife Co.'s Quick Flick Series knives feature a patented assisted opening design, liner lock, ambidextrous blade opening, and a pocket clip that attaches to either side of the knife. Blades are made of 440A stainless steel, Rockwell hardness 58 60 C, and the cutting edge is guaranteed to remain sharp for the life of the knife.
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Gang members on the street and inside prisons acquire edged weapons to use in close-quarter attacks on rival gang members or law enforcement officers. Street gang members typically will use fixed-blade knives, daggers, folding knives, butterfly knives or other utility tools, while inmates fashion their own jail-made shanks and other weapons from boot reinforcements, bed wiring, and other materials. Don't miss POLICE gang expert Rich Valdemar's "Edged Weapons and Gang Culture" blog post.
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Scott Smith reviews Inforce/Emissive Energy Color LED Police Flashlight, Woolrich Elite Series Tactical Polyester Fleece Jacket, SureFire X300 High-Output LED Weapon Light, and SOG Knives Swedge II.
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Police firearms instructor Chris Cerino came in a close second on the weapon skills competition TV show "Top Shot" on The History Channel. The show required contestants to prove their skills in everything from muzzle-loading muskets and modern pistols to slingshots and throwing knives.
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