Leatherman Raptor

RamZar

RamZar

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Anybody get one of the new Leatherman Raptor Medical Shears with Multitools already or know of an ETA?

Videos:



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Tools:
  • 420HC Stainless Steel Folding Medical Shears
  • Strap Cutter
  • Ring Cutter
  • Ruler (5 cm)
  • Oxygen Tank Wrench
  • Carbide Glass Breaker

Features:
  • Stainless Steel
  • Glass-filled Nylon Handle Scales
  • MOLLE Compatible Injection-molded Polymer Holster
  • Lanyard Hole
  • Replaceable Pocket Clip
  • 25-Year Warranty

Measurements:
  • 1.9 in | 4.8 cm (Shear Length)
  • 5 in | 12.7 cm (Closed Length)
  • 5.8 oz | 164 g (Weight)
 
I just saw those a couple days ago. Pretty cool. I'm glad they're starting to put some different stuff out.
 
Shotgun said:
I just saw those a couple days ago. Pretty cool. I'm glad they're starting to put some different stuff out.
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Agreed. I like the looks of their new products besides MT's, like this or the Z- Rex
 
Wow, look at all the places for blood, guts, gunk, and crap to hide.

I've never needed a seatbelt cutter, a ruler, or anything else on my shears. And for the love of Pete! Who needs folding shears!?! When I need shears, I need shears. Usually when my hands are either bloody or nasty. Regardless, I don't want to be digging in my pockets for a tool that then has to be deployed. EMT pants have shear loops for a reason. They work.

Edited to add: why does a person need a seatbelt cutter on a pair of shears? If you have the shears in your hand, cut the flipping seatbelt!

As a gear junkie play thing, they are great. As real shears, I'll take my plain shears, thank you.

** Disclaimer: I've been up for 22 hours, running calls for 21 of them. I'm getting a little (lot) cranky.
 
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This is goofy looking... I don't know how this is convenient over a standard multi-tool and a pair of scissors.
 
Delayed to June 2013 now.

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I was reading on another forum that the hinge was failing on these? anyone have that experience? BTW what's Leatherman's warranty like?
 
medicevans said:
Wow, look at all the places for blood, guts, gunk, and crap to hide.

I've never needed a seatbelt cutter, a ruler, or anything else on my shears. And for the love of Pete! Who needs folding shears!?! When I need shears, I need shears. Usually when my hands are either bloody or nasty. Regardless, I don't want to be digging in my pockets for a tool that then has to be deployed. EMT pants have shear loops for a reason. They work.

Edited to add: why does a person need a seatbelt cutter on a pair of shears? If you have the shears in your hand, cut the flipping seatbelt!

As a gear junkie play thing, they are great. As real shears, I'll take my plain shears, thank you.

** Disclaimer: I've been up for 22 hours, running calls for 21 of them. I'm getting a little (lot) cranky.
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+1 to this. Shears are so useful precisely because of their simplicity.
 
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