Hi John & All,

Welcome to the group!. I can see how a set of Marples blue handles could
be good assets for a public safety officer. What sort of holster do you
carry them around in? Just joking, but I am reminded of a story from my
youth. I grew up in South Jersey farm country near a very large plant
that froze and canned foods. They started having a serious problem with
pilferage that their regular security people couldn't seem to resolve. A
guy (about 6'4" and 275 lbs.) recently discharged from the MPs went to
them with a suggestion that he could help if they'd let him do things
his way on a basis of his only being paid if he succeeded; they agreed.
He started working nights carrying a .45 pistol, a LARGE Bowie knife,
and a pick axe handle. The axe handle apparently got the most use of the
three, since the local hospital had no substantial increases in other
types of injuries. He never passed anybody on to the local cops for
arrest, but within a couple months, the pilferage was down to a very
minor level.

Best Wishes,
Solomons Bob