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They seem to come in all shapes and sizes so was wondering if there is a standard.
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How do you define a "Rescue" knife?
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What kind of tasks do you plan on doing with it? Are you EMT/Fire/Police?
If not, the most important factor is that it is in your pocket, and knives that work well the 99.999999% of the time when you sre not in a rescue situation are the ones that stay in your pocket, I have found.
If not, the most important factor is that it is in your pocket, and knives that work well the 99.999999% of the time when you sre not in a rescue situation are the ones that stay in your pocket, I have found.
They do typically have those. And a rescue knife must be yellow, of course.
What I find interesting is that EMT shears dont have serrations or glass breakers!
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Benchmade Triage is what I think of then I think "rescue" knife. Rounded tip, Hook safety cutter, Glass breaker and N680 salt water steel.
They do typically have those. And a rescue knife must be yellow, of course.
What I find interesting is that EMT shears dont have serrations or glass breakers!
I went through an EMT certification program at a local school while working on a BS degree and it turns out the reality is that regular EMTs don't generally have anything to do with breaking windows and cutting off seat-belts in their daily tasks (at least around where I live)... 99% of the time that's only going to be done only by fire department rescue units that are specialized in responding to auto accidents and entrapment. They get all the fun toys.
And a rescue knife must be yellow, of course.
Not neccesarily, no, I think Neon Orange would do too
Are there "rescue knives" on the truck? If not, it makes one wonder if these "rescue knives" are just gimmicky.
Join a local Volunteer FD if you can.
Yes, the toys are cool and making a sedan into a convertable is fun....during drills
When it is for real... not so much
Join a local Volunteer FD if you can.
Yes, the toys are cool and making a sedan into a convertable is fun....during drills
When it is for real... not so much
Not to derail the thread to much but I really wish there was more a job market around where I live for "field" types of medical jobs. I love(d) working in the medical field but the economic reality of being an EMT/Paramedic is pretty stark where I live and volunteer positions are even hard to come by because of people competing for on-the-job experience. I couldn't afford the additional training to become a firefighter in addition to the EMT courses.
Much respect for volunteer fire/medical people, wish I could afford to do it.
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This Benchmade Triage was given to me by my brother who no longer wanted it. He was looking for something that had a quicker blade release and lighter but I don't find this knife heavy at all. It fact it feels great in my hand and fits perfectly in my pocket. The "seat belt cutter" or whatever you want it to be is razor sharp, I love the modified sheepfoot blade, and if you look closely at the end there's a glass breaker. I'm not in the rescue business but I love this knife with some of the extras, and the best part is it was free. Also my first Benchmade and I'm happier than a pig in poop.
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Also my first Benchmade and I'm happier than a pig in poop.
No there are no knives on the truck.
I do carry a ZT0301 as it is my carry knife. I have yet to need it on scene.
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This Benchmade Triage was given to me by my brother who no longer wanted it. He was looking for something that had a quicker blade release and lighter but I don't find this knife heavy at all. It fact it feels great in my hand and fits perfectly in my pocket. The "seat belt cutter" or whatever you want it to be is razor sharp, I love the modified sheepfoot blade, and if you look closely at the end there's a glass breaker. I'm not in the rescue business but I love this knife with some of the extras, and the best part is it was free.
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That is quite a machine. I'm surprised it doesn't have a combo or serrated blade. It looks perfect for hunting as well.
Here is an automatic from Benchmade, an auto Stryker.
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Reckon it's that they're yellow or orange or something, so if someone sees you with one, you can explain its function.
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They do typically have those. And a rescue knife must be yellow, of course.
What I find interesting is that EMT shears dont have serrations or glass breakers!
Look at the Leatherman Raptor EMS shears. Glass breaker and micro serrations.
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Knowing several EMT's and how they work, I never quite understood the Raptor. Those blokes toss trauma shears regularly. Doesn't make sense for them for spend all that dough on Raptors.
I am not a rescue guy and do not play one on TV. However, I spent a lot of time on boats, a fair amount of it in weather than said "be ready in case something bad happens". The well prepared experienced folks usually had something with a sheepsfoot or similar blade to avoid stabbing themselves, and usually half serrated to cut heavy line quickly. Didn't see many fixed blades, but a couple old timers had them in sheathes they could put in a bib or coat pocket.