I've been looking for a new edc knife, and I like the idea of having a strap cutter and glass breaker built in. Looking around on the internet brings up a lot of options, but they all seem to be cheap, low quality knives. Does anyone have a brand to recommend or comments on the cheap ones I'm seeing? Thanks in advance.
Take a look a this thread, a few suggestions there: https://www.edcforums.com/threads/folder-with-belt-cutter.136949/#post-2618998
I'm not an EMT so my needs are no doubt different. In the car console I keep one of those 'hammers' for breaking glass and a Spyderco Byrd rescue knife (rather large, approx 3.5" +, with SE) for cutting seat belts if the need arises. In the car trunk bag I have a fairly substantial FAK which includes a 7" BM Rescue Hook. Two FAK's in the house each also have BM Rescue Hooks, same size. A smaller FAK I set up for my bag for days when I'm out and about has a smaller cousin of those BM Rescue Hooks. I latched onto the BM Rescue Hook family based on this video from BM: L'chaim! Moshe ben David
Smith & Wesson 1st Response SW911B M.A.G.I.C. Assisted Opening Liner Lock Folding Knife & Rescue Tool I loved mine, some don't like it, but I thought the glass breaker was the best I had seen on a knife. I never had a problem with it shattering and going through my corner. I got about 5 years of tough use out of mine before I lost it. We laid a penney down and used the glass breaker on it, it messed it up pretty good. You wouldn't want it going off in your pocket, carry it on your belt.
Been a full-time Firefighter /EMT for 32 years and have never needed a window punch or seat belt cutter. I know that do not answer your question. Just saying.
I think the Spyderco Assist is one of the few well made versions of this. You sure won't ever need it, but someone I used to know was an EMT and he thought it was valuable for his trade.
Ontario XR-1 Folding Knife 3.4" Drop Point N690Co Stainless Steel Blade Akulon 6G6 Handle Made by Fox Knives of Italy for Ontario Knives On Clearance for $43.75 delivered on MidwayUSA.com I bought one. It is very heavy duty. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1018297541/ontario-xr-1-folding-knife-34-drop-point-n690co-stainless-steel-blade-akulon-6g6-handle
I have the StatGear rescue knife. It has half serrated blade, rescue hook, glass punch and a little LED light. It's a little thick but overall worth it. I like having all those tools handy. http://www.statgeartools.com/t3-tactical/
