ESEE Glassbreaker Attachment Idea [EDIT: Now With Prototype]

if it was an attachment as shown in picture ,I would bypass the torx screw thus no special tools needed ,use a pin & slip ring type thing like I used for the RAT pack pouch,no tools needed and you can slip it off & on at users discretion, Time is a factor if being used in an emergency
 
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R.A.T. said:
But honestly, Tom, how many people will actually attach and keep this on their knife? What if it was two ways. Slip on and permament attach in the same package?

The times I've had to get someone out of a vehicle by breaking glass, I could have easily picked up the breaker from the ash tray and slipped it on the knife. True I should just carry a regular breaker so maybe the whole idea is only good for those who want to permanently attach it. In that case, I would never buy one.

And....the MAN needs to be questioned every so often! Especially since this will be your baby to design should we take on such a project. We just sit back, look cool and play with crazy women. You have to do all the work! Now get back to work on our new high dollar fire kit you're designing! We've got CNC lathes itching to make chips!
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As always, i have to admit you were right...arghhhh.

I'm working on the fire kit, i'm working. I wouldnt dare make Mike angry.
 
I don't see the need for it. You got the butt end of the knife with enough metal to break the glass. If my life depended on getting out by breaking glass, it's going to get broke even if I had to use the point. I certainly would not be worried about damaging the knife in that scenerio. I am sure you could sell a lot of the GB points however, as folks love accessories.:)
 
I tried that trying to rescue a guy a while back by using the end of one of our knives to break glass. Didn't work!
 
texastonydobbs said:
if it was an attachment as shown in picture ,I would bypass the torx screw thus no special tools needed ,use a pin & slip ring type thing like I used for the RAT pack pouch,no tools needed and you can slip it off & on at users discretion, Time is a factor if being used in an emergency
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I like this idea and if done like this it could be worked into a lanyard to keep it with the knife but not attached to the end directly. the only problem would be removing the lanyard from the knife to attach the breaker attachment. not a quick way in an emergency, but better than going looking for something else or waiting for more help.
 
I may try to make something like this and give it a shot. I've got some tool steel and spare auto glass laying around to test it out on too. I'll take some pics if I get it finished and it works out.
 
I think it's a great idea. It gives people options while potentially allowing ESEE to consolidate its product line. It could be a win-win for all.
 
drillsgt71 said:
I like this idea and if done like this it could be worked into a lanyard to keep it with the knife but not attached to the end directly. the only problem would be removing the lanyard from the knife to attach the breaker attachment. not a quick way in an emergency, but better than going looking for something else or waiting for more help.
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Well, you could make a minature Kydex cover with a lanyard hole then jerk the kydex off via your lanyard and would keep the GB from digging into your side :D
 
Damn good description with the drawing. How I think of it is that the attachment would have to be a perfect fit with the curve at the end of the tang so it doesnt pivot at all.
 
texastonydobbs said:
I am not a big fan of the glass breaker pommel except on the ESEE5 b/c of the weight the 5 packs ;helps in the breaking of the glass.
I prefer the modified pommel on my 3's and I like the pommel on the 4 & 6
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I share your opinion, Tony. And for those who do not want to glass breaker pommel, I propose the same idea but with a wire-cutter :

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More useful for traps or E&E...

What do you think ?
 
Just a question, wouldn't the tip of the knife also work to brake the window? Just in an emergency situation.. wouldn't mind to dull or brake the knife to safe someone from a car. Plus your hand would be further away from the shattered glass. Has anyone ever tried that? I am asking because I often have my 3 with a round pommel with me and it would be good to know if this would work..
 
french_butcher said:
I share your opinion, Tony. And for those who do not want to glass breaker pommel, I propose the same idea but with a wire-cutter :

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More useful for traps or E&E...

What do you think ?
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Or a bottle opener. :eek::D
 
Love this idea, like the fact of maybe more perminant. Here is my badly drawn idea to prevent spin. Its just metal tabs that stabilize.
 

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french_butcher said:
wirecutterproto.png

More useful for traps or E&E...

What do you think ?
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wow. you put my diagramming skills to shame.

thanks for all the input, guys. Its really neat to see such interest in an idea thats been cooking in my mind for some time now.

This is why I love this forum.

PS: to the people that prefer the rounded pommel, that's why this would be an attachment. No one's making you buy/attach it. But, to those of you that are questioning the usefulness of a glassbreaker, grab your ESEE knife with a rounded pommel, go out to your car, and do everything you can to break a window. For most of you, the best you'll do is scratch the window... and hurt your hand.
 
R.A.T. said:
I tried that trying to rescue a guy a while back by using the end of one of our knives to break glass. Didn't work!
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Maybe I've heard it before and have forgotten it but are you law enforcement, fire/rescue/ems, or just happen to be in the right place at the right time?
 
Phyx said:
wow. you put my diagramming skills to shame.

thanks for all the input, guys. Its really neat to see such interest in an idea thats been cooking in my mind for some time now.

This is why I love this forum.

PS: to the people that prefer the rounded pommel, that's why this would be an attachment. No one's making you buy/attach it. But, to those of you that are questioning the usefulness of a glassbreaker, grab your ESEE knife with a rounded pommel, go out to your car, and do everything you can to break a window. For most of you, the best you'll do is scratch the window... and hurt your hand.
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The diagram is not important is the idea that is important.

I do not deny the usefulness of a glass breaker, but I prefer the pommel rounded. I found your idea very interesting, I just thought that a wire cutter is also useful on ESEE knives.
 
Brutane said:
Maybe I've heard it before and have forgotten it but are you law enforcement, fire/rescue/ems, or just happen to be in the right place at the right time?
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None of the above. Just been first on the scene a couple of times and needed to get through a window to assess whether or not someone was bleeding to death from an arterial wound. Each time they turned out to be ok so I waited until EMS people arrived before extracting them from the vehicle.
 
R.A.T. said:
I think it's just a damn good idea. That's the reason we love this forum so much. Some great ideas have been generated here. Shon, Mike and I are going to discuss this at SHOT and see which way we go. If we do it, then the OP will get a royalty on every one we sell.

Phyx: email me your mailing address. Would like to send you an Izuila or Izula-II (our choice) for displaying some great thinking power on this forum! jeff@eseeknives.com
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I definitely agree that it is a really great concept and your responses to the OP is the reason I love this forum.
 
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