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"As part of their corporate ethos, ASP listens to those in the field who use their batons on a daily basis. How can the tool be improved? Is there a way to make it better? ASP catalogs the responses and looks for the commonalities. Additionally, they use their entire cadre of certified instructors for feedback as well" View Entire Article Here

"Back in the mid-90s, my early days of police work, when someone said “Asp” it meant one thing: an expandable baton. Guys would joke that it stood for “Another Steel Pipe”. Later, of course, Asp started making handcuffs, and flex cuffs, and cuff keys, and then all kinds of other police goodies. And now they make flashlights. In particular, they make the XT Triad DF (Dual Fuel), a 600-lumen wonderlight that I really wish I’d had back in 1994." View Original Article Here

"For this week's Multi-tool Monday, we're taking a look at an uncommon multi-tool from a brand best known for their law-enforcement and self-defense gear. The ASP Carbon Fiber Investigator Knife features useful EDC functions including a pair of scissors, two blades, a file/driver, and a handcuff key packed into a pocketable package with a carbon fiber finish" View Original Article Here

"Thankfully, I had at my disposal a tool from ASP; the company has been synonymous with top-quality collapsible batons for decades. ASP's eagle logo is recognized and respected worldwide by law enforcement, private contractors and military personnel, and others who carry batons into service..." View Full Article Here (pages 42-44)