"While I consider myself much more of a knife user than a collector, and don’t generally dabble much in presentation knives, sometimes you run across a story that’s just worth telling. The ASP presentation knife is one of those. It’s as much about the people involved as it is the knife itself, as stunning as that knife may be.
If you’ve spent any time in law enforcement, you’re probably familiar with ASP. The company is best known for its expandable batons, along with handcuffs, flashlights and other law enforcement gear. Each year ASP holds a “Christmas in July” party in conjunction with its summer sales meeting and other company events. As part of that tradition, ASP employees pitch in to buy company founder and CEO Dr. Kevin Parsons a special gift."