The Spyderco Police is a classic pocket knife design. It was originally created for law enforcement professionals for use as a fighting knife (kinda like the Spyderco Civilian) and it's a design that has stood the test of time and become a bit of a legend in the knife world…
And in this Spyderco Police review, we’re going to see if this knife actually lives up to the legend…
We’ll start by taking a closer look at the locking mechanism that it uses...
Locking Mechanism On The Spyderco Police...
The locking mechanism on the Spyderco Police is the Back Lock. The Back Lock is a very common locking system on pocket knives, and there are many reasons why…It’s a very simple system and it also creates a strong lock up. It works by incorporating a rocker arm with a lug on the end of it…
That lug engages with a notch in the tang of the blade, and it ends up locking the blade out very securely when the blade is deployed…
You close the blade by pressing in the release bar on the back of the knife handle, but the resale bar on the Police has an extra safety feature…
There is a scalloped portion on the release bar which is called a Boye Dent. The Boye Dent basically helps prevent you from accidentally unlocking your blade if you happen to grip the knife too tightly…
It’s a pretty cool safety feature that you get included with the Police.
Blade Steel On The Spyderco Police...
The blade steel on the Spyderco Police is VG-10. VG-10 is an awesome blade steel for several reasons…It was created in Japan, and at first, it was intended to be used in the knives of Japanese chefs. Eventually, many knife manufacturers starting using it including Spyderco…
VG-10 is known for taking a fine edge and holding that edge for a fairly long period of time. It also resists rust and corrosion pretty well…
...and it’s not a really difficult steel to sharpen either, the way some high quality blade steels are. All in all, it's a very worthy blade steel, and it will serve you well on the Police.
Size Of The Spyderco Police...
The Spyderco Police is a pretty large knife. It has a blade that comes in at 4.15 inches long, and the handle is 5.32 inches long…That means the overall length of the Police is around 9.47 inches long when the blade is deployed. So as I said it’s a large knife, but that being said, it’s still pretty comfortable to carry around in your pocket all day.
Handle Material On The Police...
The handle on the Spyderco Police is stainless steel. It has a satin finish to it, and it looks very sleek. In addition to looking good, the stainless steel is a great handle material for many reasons…First of all, it's incredibly strong. That’s pretty important especially on a knife that is intended for fighting and self defense…
In addition to that, it actually gives you a decent amount of traction and it’s very comfortable to hold in your hand when you’re using the knife…
It’s not the lightest material that you can get when it comes to knife handles, but it is shaped well and very thin, which actually makes the knife pretty comfortable to carry around in your pocket.
Pocket Clip On The Police...
The pocket clip on the Police is fully adjustable. You can set the knife up to carry tip up or tip down, and the clip can be positioned on either side of the knife…I like that Spyderco gives you the option with this design to carry tip up or tip down, and the fact that you can place the pocket clip on either side of the knife means that you can easily set the knife up for left handed or right handed carry...
So all in all, the clip design on the Police is very good.
Spyderco Police Review - Conclusion…
In conclusion, I think the Spyderco Police lives up to its legendary reputation. It’s an awesome pocket knife because it has a strong and secure locking system…The VG-10 blade steel performs very well. It’s a great size for defensive use but still comfortable to carry, and the handle is very strong and comfortable…
Now if you want to learn more about the Police, click here to go to a comparison that will go into detail about the many benefits of this classic pocket knife.
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