Quick answer
Choose the ASP PDK Push Knife if your priority is a discreet, last-resort defensive tool for firearm retention. Choose the Slim Folder if you need a versatile, everyday cutting tool that can also serve in defensive situations.
Design purpose and daily carry role
The Push Knife is built around a single, specialized job: a last-resort defensive tool, primarily during a firearm retention scenario. Its compact, T-handle design lets you draw and use it with your support hand while keeping your strong hand free to control your handgun. This makes it a dedicated backup, not a general-purpose cutter.
The Slim Folder, by contrast, is a practical everyday knife for police work. Its 3.5-inch drop point flipper blade opens quickly with one hand and handles routine cutting tasks—opening boxes, cutting seatbelts, slicing rope. It is designed for day-in, day-out utility while still being tough enough for defensive use.
Carry profile and deployment
The Push Knife is discreet and low-profile. It is typically carried on the officer’s support side, out of the way until needed. Deployment is immediate but limited to a specific grip and motion. It is not a knife you reach for when you need to cut a package.
The Slim Folder is a classic pocket knife. It clips into a pocket and deploys with a flipper tab, making it fast and intuitive for repeated daily use. Its slender build keeps pocket bulk low, but it is more visible than the Push Knife when carried in a pocket.
Trade-offs at a glance
- Everyday utility: The Slim Folder excels at daily cutting tasks (opening boxes, cutting seatbelts, rope) thanks to its 3.5-inch drop point blade and one-hand flipper deployment.
- Defensive specialization: The Push Knife is purpose-built for a single defensive scenario: firearm retention. Its support-side carry and T-handle design allow you to deploy it without compromising your weapon hand.
- Concealability and profile: The Push Knife is more discreet and lower-profile in a pocket or on a belt, while the Slim Folder is more visible but still slim enough for comfortable pocket carry.
Product facts at a glance
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Police Duty Knife (PDK) Slim Folder: The PDK Slim Folder features a 3.5-inch drop point flipper blade designed for practical, tough, dependable police use. This blade shape and deployment method make it a versatile everyday cutter that opens quickly with one hand.
Police Duty Knife (PDK) Slim Folder
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NEW Police Duty Knife (PDK) Push Knife: The Push Knife is designed as a last-resort defensive tool for firearm retention, with a 2.25-inch single-edge blade. Its compact size and support-side carry keep your weapon hand free, but limit it to defensive emergencies rather than daily cutting.
NEW Police Duty Knife (PDK) Push Knife
Which one fits your carry?
Best for
- Officers who need a dedicated last-resort defensive tool for firearm retention
- Those who prioritize a discreet, support-side backup over daily cutting utility
Not for
- Officers who need a general-purpose everyday cutting knife for a wide range of tasks
- Anyone who wants a single knife that can handle both daily cutting and defensive use without compromise