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Spyderco Rescue Tool
- Thread starter JBE
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I carry and use a BM rescuehook frequently, and have always thought that some Spyderco-style ergonomics would improve the good idea.
The issues that I see with your design are the same ones I have with previous rescue hooks to-date, and that is that for me to use anything on the side which is opposite the strap cutter end, I have to be holding onto a wickedly sharp blade.
The idea, as I understand it, from previous incarnations of strap cutter tools, is to keep the blade in its sheath for such applications and utilize the sheath as a handle. The problem with that is that most people who use strap cutters like these have them affixed semi-perminantly to some piece of gear, so detaching the sheath from the gear is impossible or impracticle.
The issues that I see with your design are the same ones I have with previous rescue hooks to-date, and that is that for me to use anything on the side which is opposite the strap cutter end, I have to be holding onto a wickedly sharp blade.
The idea, as I understand it, from previous incarnations of strap cutter tools, is to keep the blade in its sheath for such applications and utilize the sheath as a handle. The problem with that is that most people who use strap cutters like these have them affixed semi-perminantly to some piece of gear, so detaching the sheath from the gear is impossible or impracticle.
I was thinking no more than 4" for the handle...overall length I've not quite decided on...
I can do without a glass breaking device. In my world there are much better tools available for breaking glass (I've been full-time EMS for almost 16 years and in all of those years I've seldom seen one used except in training for FYI purposes)
D25 - I agree. I've tried several and have yet to use one I like. That's why I'm trying to come with one of my own. I was thinking that maybe if the bottom portion of the hook area was extended a bit and if the cutting area was narrowed a bit it would provide a bit better hand safety when using the tools on the opposite end (plus it would only be chisel ground on one side). Also, the length of the handle and the surface area of the Index hole would allow you to use the O2 wrench or wedge-shaped end for small pry jobs without having to put to much flesh near the cutting area. I admit it's not perfect and I'm open to suggestions.
Thanks all for the input.
Narrow the slot for the strap cutter to less than a finger thickness. It'll be harder to get cut on. Extending the bottom of the hook will make the tool wider, and may cause the fingers not through the hole to be in the way. 2 finger holes? Play with the angles at which the hook and the pry bar meet the hole?
There are lots of things that could be added to something like this, but there's a nice simplicity to it as is.
The only other thought I have about the "holding the blade while prying" problem is what happens if the strap cutter hook moves to the side of the prybar/wrench?
There are lots of things that could be added to something like this, but there's a nice simplicity to it as is.
The only other thought I have about the "holding the blade while prying" problem is what happens if the strap cutter hook moves to the side of the prybar/wrench?