Professional EDC

[MercuryHayze]

I'd like to know which knives are carried ever day by professionals... ie. Police, Military, Fire/EMT, ext. Not just which knife you clip to your belt, but why??

 

[Lone Hunter]

FF/EMT in Rochester NY.Most days I carry a CRKT M-16 fd and a sak.
For me the M-16 has what I like,sharp plain edge with just enough serrations for when I need them.The tanto point allows for a little more use than just cutting. But that flipper really makes the knife shine,with my gloves its the only knife I can open while wearing them.
Now most of the time I can take my gloves off,but the option not to means a lot to me.

Others I used on the job.Cs Voyager,Endura,Rescue,Bm 710 all good knives,just like that flipper.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

As a mechanic I clip several knives to my pockets, and when asked why so many, my answer is that I always have access to one no matter what, and different tools for different jobs.

Current EDC's are BM 730 Ares, This is my first grab knife it does the bulk of my cutting/scraping chores.

Beretta/Warren Thomas Avenger, with Carbon Fiber scales, and a CF/VG10 laminated blade,(alright this is a frivolous EDC but I like the wow factor)

Rocky Mosier CA legal Auto, cuttin' string, pickin' splinters, and cutting/trimming gaskets

Queen 2 blade, Serpentine Jack, for strippin' wire and opening packages.

Leatherman Wave,(although I'd prefer another Supertool,anyone wanna trade?) this handles the rest of my, snippin', sawin', and filein'.

 

[Ed T]

Counselor on an inpatient dual disorder unit.
Large Sebenza in a slip sheath.
Case trapper or doctor knife in other pocket.

 

[Medic1210]

I'm a Paramedic in NC, and I carry a Mini Commander clipped to my right pocket. I have used it numerous times to cut seatbelts when extricating patients from wrecked vehicles. I also carry a Kershaw Chive in my right pocket. I have used it twice so far for the same thing. You can read what I did with it in my post from a couple days ago.. Most recently I have added a Benchmade Rescue hook with the plastic sheath lashed to my belt for cutting seatbelts. I have actually used it more to remove pt's clothing to evaluate and treat their injuries. Most recently, it was used last week in a cardiac arrest. This guy was mowing his yard when he went into cardiac arrest. He was wearing a rather bulky coat and sweatshirt. The rescue hook allowed me to cut both his sleeves open to access his arms for an IV site, and also to open his sweatshirt to access his chest to apply defib pads and do CPR. The hook works much faster than the trauma scissors that we all carry.

Mike

 

[AlphalphaPB]

Medic1210 (and other paramedics), I'd like to know if using your own equipment on the job would expose you to liabilities if the patient is injured with the knife. Sounds sick and twisted, but I bet it's a possibility.

 

[Medic1210]

Originally posted by AlphalphaPB
Medic1210 (and other paramedics), I'd like to know if using your own equipment on the job would expose you to liabilities if the patient is injured with the knife. Sounds sick and twisted, but I bet it's a possibility.

Actually, it's a valid point, and the answer is unfortunately, yes. In fact, as far as shaving chests, my company doesn't even want us to use the Bic razor that they provide because if someone was to get nicked they could sue or something. Sounds ridiculous to me seeing how I routinely put needles into people's arms and necks, which could cause all kinds of problems such as phlebitis, catheter embolism, cellulitis, etc. It's a sad world where you could be sued for helping people. Anyway, the rescue hook pretty much limits any possibility of cutting someone, especially when cutting seatbelts. I used to use my Mini Commander or BM Stryker for that, which could accidentally cut someone. They have been replaced with the rescue hook. I disinfected the Chive both times, and believe I could defend my decision in court if needed. It is extremely sharp, and the very thin bezel of 30 degrees included, it makes an excellent shaver. I really think this is the only situation where someone could get nicked or something, and really the only situation I could get called to the mat for.

Mike

 

[Jazzman]

I am nursing student and while at the hospital, I usually carry my Benchmade 5W. It really comes in handy for general cutting plus it is always there for an emergency. I used to carry a Delica or an Emerson (just to have at my side) but I have started to leave my regular knives in my locker ever since there has been tighter security measures
Matt