Need help finding a rescue knife with to my specs...

GreggyG said:
Are there any tactical or self defense knives that also have the razor attachment for seat belt cutting? And a glass breaker, or maybe with an angled pommel that can be used to break glass?
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Honestly, I think you're probably asking too much. A rescue knife is a mission specific tool, with its design tailored around victim extrication, and removal of clothing for immediate medical care and stabilization.

A knife that is "tactical" is built for fighting, which is a totally different mission.

A tanto blade is great at stabbing things, but you're asking for it as a general purpose shape but for things that probably don't involve much stabbing at all. But you're also asking for a strap cutter to be used on zip ties. They're different media to cut and would not likely use the same tool. And for that matter, if you have a knife, the blade of the knife is the superior tool for the zip tie anyway.


My advice would be to make a list of the tasks you're actually going to do with this knife, and then decide which features are really what you're looking for to suit the need.
 
GreggyG said:
Are there any tactical or self defense knives that also have the razor attachment for seat belt cutting? And a glass breaker, or maybe with an angled pommel that can be used to break glass?
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Gerber hinderer tactical versions
Fox alsr 2
Benchmade tactical triage
 
GreggyG said:
I've been carrying the Kershaw Funxion EMT for many years as my EDC. I am very motivated to get a higher quality, USA made knife but I'm having a hard time finding what I'm looking for. I've seen some knives that are close like
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I need a knife with these specs:
Smaller/short in general
tanto style blade
partial serration
spring assisted or auto
glass breaker
razor cutter

I greatly appreciate any guidance. Budget is not a factor in this for me.
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I don't know of any that combine all the features you are looking for. I had an older Funxion EMT and it was decent, but I also desired to move on to nicer USA/made knives. I have a Benchmade Outlast that has since been discontinued. It had both a plain edge drop point blade in S30V and a flat point serrated blade in 3V, plus a cardide glass breaker and 440C cutting hook. It was a close to a do all knife that I found. I could use the drop point for all purpose use, and potentially self defense if needed, but it doesn't scream tactical.

The Benchmade Tactical Triage would be the closest replacement with a single blade. Both of them are manual, but Axis lock knives deploy fast and reliably enough for me to forgo spring assist. I tend to only carry something that heavy at work. The Triage is available as an auto, but I have only handled the manual version.

Off duty I usually go with something lighter that can be a lot of different things, but one option is the Benchmade Bailout 537 GY-1 (CPM M4 version with glass breaker). It has the tanto point you are looking for, but again manual Axis lock. I keep something like a Leatherman Raptor in my vehicle to complement it.
 
19-3ben said:
I assume it will also see use in the kitchen. Chopper, tactical peanut butter spreader, and of course, slicing garlic so thin that it liquifies in the oil, just like Paulie.
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Did you take care of that annoying skinny guard?

Oh, it has to be able to go through, then immobilize Luca Brasi's hand.
 
Malty Falcon said:
Tactical Rescue Triage Self-Defense Hard-working Seatbelt and Zip-Tie Cutting knife with Glass-Breaker.
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People are overlooking that the OP said he is not rescuing anybody. The only aspects of a rescue knife that he is asking for are the seatbelt cutter and the glass breaker.
 
Another Shepherd said:
People are overlooking that the OP said he is not rescuing anybody. The only aspects of a rescue knife that he is asking for are the seatbelt cutter and the glass breaker.
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I don't think we're overlooking that. We all realize that's what he is asking. But also, it sounds like the OP is trying to use a specialized tool as an all-purpose tool, which tends not to work out well.
 
Thank you everyone. I really appreciate your guidance and input. I'm rethinking my criteria and I'm wondering if I need to divide this into two things to carry? If I get a auto knife with a sharp edge for opening boxes, then maybe I should get a separate belt cutter/glass breaker combo unit. I'm realizing that I have never actually used the serrated part of my current EDC and also the tanto was for looks/style and box opening. But, maybe I should get these?
https://knifeworks.com/kershaw-launch-10-olive-green-aluminum-1-90-blk-cpm-154-7350olblk/

and something along these lines:
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade-Black-Rescue--4720

or
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Ontario-ASEK-Strap-Cutter-Multi--16933

or
https://www.oneshear.com/products/o...paYW8tNnlc5xsFJx9wFohVQLht-nJjihoCpzMQAvD_BwE

Overall, the Benchmade Triage tactical is the closest to my original specs, but I'm rethinking the size/bulk and the features that I use. I have used a glass breaker on my Kershaw Funxion, so I'd like to find something with a pointed pommel also.
 
Or, I'm thinking of the Benchmade Immunity Auto, but I don't think that's technically available yet.
 
Some BM Bailouts have glass breakers and they are slimm carry knives, keep an eye on the exchange here
 
I realize what I'm drawn to is a Wharncliffe blade. So, I was thinking the Benchmade Auto Immunity but I'm hearing that a lot of people are leaving that company due to pricing and political things. Any truth to that? Also, any thoughts on the Hogue Deka as an alternative?

https://knife-depot.com/products/knife-613136
 
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