If given the option to choose, much like the firearm, the knife can be utilized in such a plethora of situations officers should ensure it is comfortable.

“A lot of the times it depends on the person,” says Shackelford. “Just like in anything, a lot of it is just a personal preference.”

Begg, speaking in the mindset of an officer: “I might only make so much, but if I spend a week’s pay on this knife and it brings me home and it lasts me my entire carrier – that’s worth it.”