Cut a guy out of a car accident with my 0777

Wow. Great man. Great story. You're definitely a hero, buddy. Not too many people would have acted the way you did. You have my respect!
 
You the man! that's exactly why you should ALWAYS be carrying at least one knife.
 
Very cool! Congrats on keeping your cool!

What part of the country are you in? What casino?
 
This is exactly what I tell people when they ask me why I always carry a knife. Things like this are rare but what if? Better to be prepared like you were. And the countless other uses my knife comes in handy for. Good on you for acting the way you did!
 
PropThePolecat said:
Excellent job!

Men and women who act instead of just standing there are a rare breed nowadays. It seems everybody wants to whip out their phones, film it and upload to YouTube before they consider helping out someone in need.

I was sent to a highway traffic accident about 2 weeks ago, where the driver clipped a truck (he was drunk), lost control of his vehicle and ended up upside down in a ditch. He too was stuck dangling upside down, but he managed to pull out his Leatherman Charge and cut the seatbelt. I checked the car afterwards and the buckle worked as it should, so i dont know if he panicked or was stuck in a position so he couldnt reach the buckle. Anyways, wearing a seatbelt saved his life that day.
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When a person is hanging upsidedown, the weight of their body puts enough frictional resistance on the moving part inside the buckle that it won't release.

EVERY seat belt that my department HAD to cut in 23+ years worked just fine AFTER the weight of the person was removed. I have to admit that sometimes we cut belts that probably didin't NEED to be cut simply because it was faster and easier than trying to untangle the patient from the shoulder strap.
 
Probably best to wait for emergency services if you come up on a car accident and people aren't in apparent life-threatening danger. Neck injuries are common and it would probably have been best to have his neck braced before being let down.
 
Well done! As a retired military officer, I can tell you that not many people would have the cool in a stressful situation to act like you did. The knife is not too shabby either.
 
That was excellent of you to stop and help a stranger obviously in need. I all honesty, we need more people to do what you do in this world. It only takes a minute of your time to help someone in need, and the payoff is incredible. While nothing as heroic as your story, I recently was on the highway and noticed a car pulled off to the side of the road with hazard light blinking. I pulled over to see what was the matter. A woman and her child had a blow out and didn't know how to or where to find the jack to change their tire. I popped the trunk of their car, pulled the spare out, and the jack. I changed their tire and it took all of about 5 minutes. Doing good deeds is what builds karma points and there isn't anything better than that.

So, congratulations again on your will to act and get involved. :thumbup:
 
That is awesome, the thing is that you had a knife with you which is what counts. And you had a quality knife that was up to the task, many less expensive knives can not handle things like that or more severe situations either.
 
AddictedToGear said:
That is awesome, the thing is that you had a knife with you which is what counts. And you had a quality knife that was up to the task, many less expensive knives can not handle things like that or more severe situations either.
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You don't need a limited edition super expensive knife to cut a seatbelt. You can do the same thing with a $10 Opinel, Enlan, SRM, Victorinox SAK, Case Peanut or any number of knives. As long as it's halfway sharp it'll cut a seatbelt.
 
Wow! Glad you were able to help. You are right on the money - the best knife to have is the one that is with you. It can be a life saving tool. Good job!
 
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