Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. TO Benchmade: Benchmade is well known for quality knives for not a lot of money. They’re now making an excellent emergency rescue tool called Houdini. This gizmo has a spring-loaded tempered glass window punch, a curved, blunt-end seatbelt cutter and an LEd flashlight all rolled into one small package. Clip it to your gear bag for easy storage and quick access. They also make a smaller version perfectly sized for your or your spouse’s keychain. It’s okay to think of these tools outside Copworld. www. benchmade.com EOTAC: What’s so special about over-sized denim jeans? They’re EOTAC’s Operator Grade discreet denim Pant and they’re built just as tough as their tactical pants. You’ll fit in with all the other dudes out there — only you’ll know your dude-pants are holding your covert cop stuff. They’re supercomfortable and all the pockets and pouches allow you to be a gear hog. Even sizes 28-48 inches for waist, 30-36 inch hems. www.eotac.com you know about at least some stuff that works in the real world. I’ll say right up front though: There’s lots more out there that’s good and worthy of your attention, so shop around, feed your brain, then make your buying decision. Hopefully, what we have here will make you think a bit about what might help you out there. To help you sort through at least some of the “stuff,” we’ve tasked our TOPS Knives: TOPS has a wicked new knife that can be carried almost anywhere you can think. It’s called a Thumb Nail and is all of 3.25" long with a blade length of just 1" . It comes in a Kydex sheath with an attached snap ring and chain. The uses and carry options are endless. But don’t be fooled by its “cuteness” — I guarantee you can make good use of this little dynamo. www.topsknives.com writers and readers to help select some of the “best” gear they’ve come across. And the difference is we actually get it and play with it, or readers report on it, or we use it at a factory demo. Some are old school, some new and some, hard to classify — but they do make sense. from f om fr uniforms to all the doo-dads we use every day, get ready for an eye-full. Think of it as the “Ultimate Cop Goodie Guide”. Boker: The Boker Cop Tool was the brainchild of my husband, HisPublishership, Roy Huntington. After breaking the tip off several knives on-duty and needing more scraping capabilities, he thunk-up this cool tool all on his own. Originally made in custom-version by Wilson Tactical, Boker’s very affordable version is made from 440C stainless steel with textured G-10 for the handle. It’s 6" overall with a 1.75" blade. They cut, scrape, chisel and pry — they’re veritable multitaskers. Stop abusing your knives and get the right tool. www.boker.de/us/ 35 WWW.AMERICANCOPMAGAZINE.COM P TOO Bates Boots: Bates delta-8 Side Zip boots have adjustable disk-thingies in the midsole allowing four different settings to control the amount of firmness and side stability. stability Just dial it in to suit your particular needs — and the side zipper makes putting on and taking off your boots pretty darn easy. They cost about $120. www.batesfootwear.com LS