Glass breakers and "rescue" knives

TKM said:
No offense to the original post, however, we should consider that the design on rescue knives is based on the experiences of EMT's, Firemen, and Military paramedics.
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I am a fireman, currently trying for my EMT certification. We have wonder shears for boots and clothing, and if we have a truck on scene, there are forcible entry tools, HOWEVER this is about making my edc useful for the times when those tools arent around, when its just me and my hoseman in a house, or when Im first on scene to a 10-46... I need, not want just in case or because maybe someday I minght use it... no I do use these things, I have lost countless window punches, broken many knives, because the proper tools werent available at the time. That said I think I will try the blur out, swap blades to something more useful and see how that goes, if it doesnt satisfy I'll probably break down and get the ZT 360.... THAT looks nice

Thanks to Harkamus, czombie, and the rest for your suggestions
 
This is the one I have! Actually had to use it once to cut someone out of an overturned car! It worked great and I didn't stab the person.


knivesandguns said:
From Blade HQ, the Kershaw Rescue Blur

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Wow, I completely forgot that the HEST/F had a carbide glass breaker. That's a mighty fine choice if you ignore all the politics surrounding that particular piece. Actually it's not the knife more so than it has been the purveyor of said knife that's riddled with politics.
 
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Yeah I hear ya, harkamus. As soon as I started reading about that shitstorm I had to stop. I have always liked the HEST and I am a fan of the HEST/F design. I didn't want that to be ruined by good 'ol RYP.
 
czombie said:
because it should...No rescue knife IMO should be limited to a single blade with only a pointed blade. If you want to carry a pointed blade knife at least make sure you still have a blunt tip somewhere on you for back-up. Last thing you want to do is cut someone's arm or leg to pieces tangled up in netting, rope, etc,(rope entrapment) cutting circulation off while fighting raging flood waters.
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I agree, a rescue needs a blunt tip. I am looking for an edc, but with a glass breaker. I almost always edc a blur, I just wish it had a glass breaker on it. If I ever go into raging water to rescue some one from a net I will grab the blunt tip blur.
 
Sounds like the ESEE-3Mil to me. Drop point with or without serrations, glass breaker pommel. It is a fixed blade.
 
The H.E.S.T DP 's probably the reason why i stopped since at getting folder; It' my most prized folder and certainly my toughest one.

I found it mind-boggling that so many HEST folders were sold around. Is it that such folder an all-rounder OR totally opposite that people just can't wait to get rid of it?

The waving feature on this blade other than the "rings and bells" makes it such a badass blade!
 
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Have any extra pockets?

I cannot imagine a rushed panic situation where you want a sharpened point leading a seat belt extraction, and I cannot imagine getting a lot of my every day routine tasks done without a sharp point. Carry two knives....many others do.
 
I just picked up a cheap Tac-Force in camo orange with a 420 SS blade, assisted openning, glass breaker and seat belt cutter in the handle, all metal frame that I really like and carry in the vehicle (the reason I bought it) for $15 bucks. I actually am going to buy a few more as gifts for some friends.
 
mwalle6 said:
This is the one I have! Actually had to use it once to cut someone out of an overturned car! It worked great and I didn't stab the person.
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i too have used my rescue blur in an emergency situation...with it's blunt end i didn't have to consider if i was cutting/poking any skin...a rescue knife blade SHOULD be blunt.

i also have a kershaw responder when i go boating/diving; and i have used that one a few times cutting myself out of nets...
 
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TKM said:
No offense to the original post, however, we should consider that the design on rescue knives is based on the experiences of EMT's, Firemen, and Military paramedics.

For sure, giving the case, you can use any knife to cut a seatbelt or to free a person entangled in any kind of webbing or rope, although it's actually a fact that you are going to hurt him. In an emergency situation, no matter how experienced you are, you are not really going to have a steady hand as you struggle to free a trapped person (you have to consider most rescues are done against time, with smoke/water/dirt/fire around you) that's where a recue tool comes into play, it allows you to be precise and protect the person your are helping.

Take for instance a person with a broken ankle, you are gonna have to remove his boot in order to immobilize it, try cutting thorugh a boot with a sharp point knife without causing more damage or moving the injured area. Been there, and the best tools to do that are safety cutters. Benchmade makes very good ones, even the one by Gerber is quite good.

If you want something more versatile, try the Spyderco Rescue 79mm or the Benchmade 915 Triage.
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In 30 years as a Firefighter/EMT I can say that I have never had to cut a seatbelt, punch a window, or removed any type of clothing with a knife. Whatever knife you choose will be the right one for you...for a while anyway, until carrying a 2 pound "rescue knife" becomes bothersome (and after the 100th time you poke yourself, scratch your car or snag your clothing on the carbide tip - been there) and you realize that you bring a whole truck full of toys with you to the scene. I'm all for Emergency Service folks being knife people, but I think these tools are just a merketing gimmick.
 
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