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Krylon Fusion?
Replacing my shears with the benchmade rescue cutter?
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CodeBru1984
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I wonder how that will adhere to the handles?
justlearning1
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I realize I am only a student, but regarding the Raptor shears, how is everyone dealing with the cleaning/sterilization of equipment issue?
CodeBru1984
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My coworker and I both utilize Vionex wipes to clean/sanitize our shears.
Apple Bill
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Fusion is designed for plastic. Does better on some than others. I'd definitely try it on cheapo shears first.
On the other hand, "hey, those chipped pink paint Raptors are mine!".
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redundantbassist
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Someone got called "Ricky Rescue" for having an Orange Raptor.
Does he wear a belt like this?
CodeBru1984
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No he doesn't but if he did, it's probably because he's Batman!
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Concur. I have two different sized Benchmades (great for cutting flexicuffs) but primarily rely on trauma shears. Shears don't need sharpening, are cheap to replace, and much more versatile. These hook knives don't cut Kling/Kerlix, wraps, etc. very well.
zzyzx
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Wow, three pages on trauma shears. When it comes to auto tools, I'm Mr Gadget, so understand the impulse, but really? $50 for shears? The free ones work just fine. And how long will it be until you lose them on a trauma call when someone asks to borrow them?
ViolynEMT
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Spoil sport. Lol
MkVity
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Angel
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Psh! No! everyone has their own already, I'll do my own cutting with my shears. I stow the bloody ones on the back of the gurney till I can clean them, or where the back boards slide in
teedubbyaw
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Just found out about these and ordered a pair
http://www.ripshears.com/
http://www.ripshears.com/
ViolynEMT
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Now I wish I hadn't gotten Raptors. [emoji15]
teedubbyaw
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You can buy the the unit on its own and it might attach to the raptor. Only 20 bucks.
ViolynEMT
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Cool. Thanks.
DesertMedic66
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Bought a pair when they first came out like 2 years ago. Used them once and that was all. Now they just sit in my room.
ViolynEMT
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Why haven't you used them? And what do you use now?
DesertMedic66
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I used them the one time and didn't find them any easier to use. As soon as the cloths start to bunch up they stop working. You would have to get the bunched up cloths laid out flat and then cut again. Plus they added on the extra weight to the sheers.
I bought them when I was in my Ricky rescue phase right after I finished EMT school. Also the pair I got don't have the O2 wrench or window punch, it's just the blades.
I have been just using the cheap pair the our company provides without issue. I recently got certified to work at our 2 racetracks so I had to by the raptors. Normal sheers will cut the leathers ok but really struggle any place there is padding and/or double stitching. The raptors cut them like butter.
teedubbyaw
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Meh. If it makes getting my trauma patients exposed less of an annoyance then it's worth it. Replaceable razors that look like box cutters, so if they don't cut, I'll be surprised. Call me a "Ricky rescue" if you want.