Question re: Police

chux · #1

Having just received a CF Police I was rather surprised at how thick the knife is. I was considering getting a G-10 or SS version to use but was a little put off by the size. Are the SS and G-10 versions as thick as the CF? My assumption was that the SS version at least would be thinner as it doesn't neet the liners, is this the case?

Edited by - chux on 12/31/2003 6:14:45 AM

Ted · #2

The early G-10 version had no liners at all and are probably the thinnest. They also had a hollow-ground blade instead of the current flat-ground blade.
The current G-10 has one liner on the clip size.

I don't know how thick it is compared to the SS version.

Ted

philuk44 · #3

Hi Chux
By my measurements the C/F Police is 10.5 mm thick and the S/S version is 7.5 mm. In the hand the stainless feels quite a bit thinner but it is noticeably heavier. Haven't handled a G10 Police unfortunately - reckon I'd like it though <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Phil

sc_rebel1957 · #4

My SS Police is exactly 0.395 thick, it's quite a bit slimmer than the G-10 or the C/F versions. Happy new year everyone, Ron

#5

Using a thicker stainless handle really adds weight.

sal

Zrexxer · #6

From my trusty Mitutoyo dial caliper:

Stainless 0.300 in (Ron, you might check your number on this one...)

Carbon fiber 0.415 in

G10 0.428 in

~Z~

"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." --H. L. Mencken

Edited by - Zrexxer on 12/31/2003 11:51:50 AM

glockman99 · #7

While it's true that the SS Police does weigh more than the CF Police, I like that added weight as it gives the Police model a very solid, well-balanced feel.

Dann Fassnacht Aberdeen, WA glockman99@hotmail.com ICQ: 53675663

chux · #8

I'm surprised the G-10 version is thicker than the CF, I had expected them to be the same size. However it is probably a bit lighter than the SS. Sometimes you want a light knife, other times you want something with a slim profile, I'm curious now and the only way around it is to buy both :D

Chux

bigcat · #9

My SS Police mics out at 0.284 in. Lots of variation here.

bigcat

sc_rebel1957 · #10

Z you're right I checked it again and it IS 0.295.
Must have been the Crown royal <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Ron

glockman99 · #11

Ron,

Please MAKE SURE that you don't have too much of the Crown Royal "on board" while you're addressing that package that you are sending to me tomorrow!. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Dann Fassnacht Aberdeen, WA glockman99@hotmail.com ICQ: 53675663

dynaryder · #12

Checked w/my caliper. My CF comes to just shy of 11mm(say 10.8 or 10.9)and just shy of 14/32",or about .42". My linerless G-10 comes to just shy of 10mm(say 9.9)and just a hair over 3/8",or about .39". This isn't the highest quality caliper(it's a 'sliderule' type),so YMMV.