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edman2

edman2

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Does anyone have first hand knowledge about police batons and what they are made of? Are they solid? Do they have a core? Just wondering and got my eye on my retired police brother's baton!:D[}:)]:D
I know I could get one and cut it open but I was hoping not too have to do that unless it was absolutely necessary.:)
 
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I don't know about contemporary batons, but some years back they were made out of Black Locust. It is quite hard and dense giving it the qualities needed to keep perps in line. As in the phrase, "Boy, I'm gonna knock a knot on your head.";)
 
I made a Churchill out of cocobolo for a retired Buffalo, NY friend. When I mentioned cocobolo, he said that's what my night stick was made out of. He loved it. He brought to the bar one night and flung that thing around like he belonged in the circus.[:0]
 
Thanks for the info. I have a new one that I am going to drill through to see what's inside. My brother has offered to show me how he can use the baton if I try to cut his up!:D[B)] I was afraid it might have a metal core of some kind and didn't want to risk my blades to find out.
 
I know that many martial arts batons are traditionally made from "waxwood," which might be a good choice for your application. Very good strength-to-weight ratio. However, I'm not overly familiar with the wood or where it can be obtained. Ironwood or ipe might also work well.

Cheers.
 
Good quality old/antique police batons I've seen are made solid wood. Mostly ebony like in color and weight but not sure which wood type actually.
 
Out here on the left coast (California) most police batons were made from a common wood like Ash. Many of these Ash battons were finished in black so it's hard to tell the type of wood. In the old days where you were required to carry a baton for your entire shift, the lighter woods like Ash were preferred. While the Cocobolo and exotic hardwoods make beautiful batons they may not be as practical on a day-to-day basis. Also, in our great State it's illegal (felony no less) to possess a billy or baton unless you're a L.E. officer. Of course, if you drive a big-rig truck, you simply call your baton a tire checker and you're okay. If you have a good old collectable baton made from a nice wood, it's probably worth more as a baton than being cut up and made into pens.
 
My first stick was a "LA straight 24" and was made from hickory. My later sticks were made of polycarbonate "PR 24 side handle baton" and the last was an expandable metal baton "ASP" Thanks for the memories Ken
 
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