SWAT team commander Gary Paul Johnston explains why he designed the logo: "My unit was fortunate during actual raids, but we seemed to average at least one minor injury per practice session...I decided to create something to remind everyone to be more careful. The idea for the 1* logo came from a joke I heard as a kid." The joke has many variations, but here is the basic story. One day in an old-time one-room schoolhouse, the teacher gave a history lesson and then went on to grammar and punctuation. When she asked a question about the word "asterisk", a little boy said, "We just covered that in history, Teacher. Nathan Hale said 'I regret that I have only one a$$-to-risk for my country'." The sharp logo not only reminds one to be careful, it provides the stress relief of humor for those who operate in high-risk environments.
AUS-8 stainless steel blade with combined Razor-Sharp edge/Triple-Point serration and Teflon® plating
Teflon® plated stainless steel locking liners and clothing/gear clip
Olive drab anodized 6061-T6 aluminum handle
Teflon® bearings
4-1/4" closed
