Knifes

Chimpie said:
The thread has been reopened.



So who else has knife recommendations?
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In my pocket:

Spyderco Assist- my choice (made in Japan ;) )

LM New Wave (made in USA)- in my tactical vest.

I recommend to have both.
 
JJR512 said:
Veneficus, but my recollection is you're an EMS-only person, not a Firefighter/EMS person. This knife is meant for firefighters. Firefighters do occasionally need to do the things this knife is meant to do, as are some similar products from other brands. FF/EMS personnel have a different set of needs than EMS-only personnel.
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Without getting into specifics, I have worked both fire and EMS. I understand quite well what is required by both.

I have also spent more time in the fire service than in EMS.
 
I never remember needing a knife while in the fire service either. I do own a Leatherman Multi-tool; it lives in my Wildland fire gear, because that is the only time I have ever used it.
 
Aidey said:
I never remember needing a knife while in the fire service either. I do own a Leatherman Multi-tool; it lives in my Wildland fire gear, because that is the only time I have ever used it.
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Being an emergency doctor in the ambulance I used both, the knife and the multitool quite often. Once, for instance, we were called to help another crew with patient after cardiac arrest, who was intubated, mechanically ventilated, and he weighted 168kg without equipment. Patient lived at 8th floor, and some kind of moron blocked the only elevator capable of taking the stretchers, with a small piece of metal stuffed in the emergency brake, so we were supposed to carry this patient downstairs. Fortunately I fixed the elevator with LM Wave pliers.
Another situation in which knife is indispensable is suicidal attempt by hanging- shears usually arn't enough.

So carry a knife, and soon you will see, how often you will use it.
 
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Just an aside that gives me a chuckle to this day, said by one of my CC instructors " If your using a leatherman on a patient in the back of an ambulance your doing something wrong". This was said in regards to a crew that tried to remove an IO catheter with one, injuring to patient resulting. Note: I do not find patient injury amusing at all just the image of some bonehead trying to wiggle out an IO with a pair of pliers sorta like the keystone cops of EMS.
 
i may be only an EMT-B with no fire expierence but i know that there is no knife exclusivly for one branch of emergeny services. The GERBER fire rescue knife may have been made by a firefighter with firefighters in mind, but its good for both services. The knife has a seat belt cutter, window punch and a nice and big serated blade, most important an O2 wrench. This knife is great for many situations that you get into. The only draw back is that it doesnt cut open boxes well and it isn't good for around the station tasks. This is why you need a good non serated blade aswell. i all depends on your preferences.
 
Nobody said any knife, including the Gerber Hinderer, was meant "exclusively" for any one kind of service.

Personally, I've found its O2 bottle wrench to be its least important feature. Not because I've never needed it, but because that one feature is, in my opinion, rather poorly implemented on this particular knife. The slot is much larger than the valve on typical D cylinders, and it seems to me the plastic is rather soft and gets torn up pretty easily. At least it did on the first Hinderer I owned, which is not the one I own now, the only time I ever used it for that purpose. (My original Hinderer was kidnapped by aliens, but I liked it enough to buy another one.)

I fully agree that this knife is not a general-purpose knife or a general-purpose tool. For what it is, it's good enough. If you need something else, well as they say, use the right tool for the right job.

And that last sentiment is perhaps part of the problem of this thread. To my recollection, the OP never specified exactly what he was looking for a knife to do. So the suggestions have been all over the place.
 
I know this is an old thread but i thought it would be better to reply than start my own.

Has anyone had experience with this knife? Its a Benchmade Triage

http://www.tacticalsupply.com/product/5012/80/benchmade-915BK-triage.php


I was looking at the Gerber Hinderer but the reviews about the knife have not been great. I have heard a lot of good things about Benchmade.
 
Well, I like everything made by Benchmade. :P I own four Benchmade knives and won't buy anything else. (Except maybe a Spyderco....Maybew)

It looks like a nice knife, I have no experience with it. I personally prefer SOME form of serration on at least part of the blade, but like I said, that is just personal preference.
 
I carry the Gerber F.A.S.T. And the Gerber Hinder rescue. I only trust Gerber. I love the fact that you can mail the knife in and have them professionally sharpen it for free. The rescue knife has a non pointed tip and the first inch or so is dull to prevent cuts and is fully serrated. The FAST is a regular serrated/smooth blade but opens nicely. Also have a couple Gerber multitools that I carry camping and a Gerber axe.
 
rescue knife

Hi,

I am in the market for a rescue knife. I know there are a lot of multitools for sale that also serve as a rescue "tool." I want one with a knife though. Is anyone out there satisfied with their purchase? Thanks
 
Before you read this please note that I am a knife collector/general gear :censored::censored::censored::censored::censored:.

Use trauma shears and carry a small/midsize folder (I rotate between a spyderco Native and an assortment of benchmades) and keep a multi-tool in your backpack.

Shears are cheaper and easier to sharpen if you desire, and should be provided by your agency. I have never EVER had to use an actual knife (or my multi-tool) near a patient, and trauma shears can do everything a rescue knife will more safely, and won't make you cry when they decide to grow legs and walk away.

I use my multi-tool and my knife all the time for stuff around station, but neither have come out on a call.
 
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maximus said:
Hi,

I am in the market for a rescue knife. I know there are a lot of multitools for sale that also serve as a rescue "tool." I want one with a knife though. Is anyone out there satisfied with their purchase? Thanks
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It all depends on what you need your rescue tool for. I am extremely impressed with my Gerber Hinderer Rescue knife. The first inch or soo is dull so you can't cut a patient easy, it has a window breaker, seatbelt cutter, and an O2 wrench. But I also like my Gerber multitool.
 
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