As can be seen from the pics, he uses (abuses) it for everything, and it's always on him. He said it was his backup to his deep carry 3913 in his early U/C days.
Anything interesting, historically, about this early plastic Police model?
1989 Police model
1989 Police model
One of the other retired cops with whom I smoke cigars has an older Police model I thought was interesting. He said it was a gift given to him in '89 in his early LAPD days. The blade is marked Hoffritz (vendor?), and no steel is indicated. Just Spyderco and Seki-Japan. Old style all-plastic handle, including integral clip.
As can be seen from the pics, he uses (abuses) it for everything, and it's always on him. He said it was his backup to his deep carry 3913 in his early U/C days.
Anything interesting, historically, about this early plastic Police model?
As can be seen from the pics, he uses (abuses) it for everything, and it's always on him. He said it was his backup to his deep carry 3913 in his early U/C days.
Anything interesting, historically, about this early plastic Police model?
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yablanowitz
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Re: 1989 Police model
Sorry to rain on the parade, but it's an Endura, not a Police Model. The Police didn't get FRN until the P4 a year or so ago.
And yes, Hoffritz was a big distributor back then. Steel is probably GIN-1.
Still a nice piece of Spyderco history.
Edit to add: here's a close up of the medallian on the handle.
And yes, Hoffritz was a big distributor back then. Steel is probably GIN-1.
Still a nice piece of Spyderco history.
Edit to add: here's a close up of the medallian on the handle.
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JRinFL
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Re: 1989 Police model
That thing is in great shape for its age. If people want to know how long FRN lasts, well it lasts easily 32 years!
Great post!
Great post!
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Re: 1989 Police model
Nice. Thanks. I didn't have the time to look at it too closely that day when I was able to grab a couple pics of it before he left, and didn't examine the medallion. Mea culpa. 
I wasn't wearing my reading glasses at the time. :)
I knew it was a bit short for the Police model with which I'm familiar. FWIW, mine is an early Police model that was engraved by the guy who engraved some of the older ones to commemorate the various Teams (SEALS). I think I bought it in the mid 90's? I have an older Delica with the fully serrated blade and all-plastic handle/clip, myself.
He said he got it as a graduation gift when he completed his academy. It won't bother him at all that it's an early Endura. :)
Thanks.
I wasn't wearing my reading glasses at the time. :)I knew it was a bit short for the Police model with which I'm familiar. FWIW, mine is an early Police model that was engraved by the guy who engraved some of the older ones to commemorate the various Teams (SEALS). I think I bought it in the mid 90's? I have an older Delica with the fully serrated blade and all-plastic handle/clip, myself.
He said he got it as a graduation gift when he completed his academy. It won't bother him at all that it's an early Endura. :)
Thanks.