SAK Rescue tool

[kreskin13]

I just got a SAK Rescue Tool. http://www.irawoods.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-53900-Rescue-Tool-Knife-of-the-Year-2007-Yellow       I was surprised to see that the saw is a GLASS saw. I thought the teeth looked a bit strange and saw why when I looked at the instruction sheet and saw them cutting glass with it!    Anybody have any experience with this tool, especially the saw and the glass breaker?

Calvin

[yellowhammer]

I've not tried one, but Victorinox have a video of it in use here; http://www.victorinox.ch/index.cfm?site=victorinox.ch&page=118&lang=E&id=200701091536506968

Hope this helps some

[kreskin13]

I've not tried one, but Victorinox have a video of it in use here; http://www.victorinox.ch/index.cfm?site=victorinox.ch&page=118&lang=E&id=200701091536506968

Hope this helps some

WOW, that is one cool video! How do I get my hands on some of the tranquilizers that guy in the car was on?

Thanks for the link, looks like I need to keep a good pair of gloves with it!

Calvin

[yellowhammer]

A pair of gloves and half a dozen cars to practice on!

[kreskin13]

It looks like a great tool to keep in the car. Even if you ruined it after one use it would be well worth 50 bucks to save yours or someone else's life.    How can you not love SAK's?

Calvin

[Dunc]

It looks like a great tool to keep in the car. Even if you ruined it after one use it would be well worth 50 bucks to save yours or someone else's life.    How can you not love SAK's?

Calvin

you can replace the glass saw and window breaker . I got to have a look at one a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed with it .

dunc

[J-sews]

Whoops, I posted this in another thread too.

It looks like a great tool to keep in the car. Even if you ruined it after one use it would be well worth 50 bucks to save yours or someone else's life.    How can you not love SAK's?

Calvin

you can replace the glass saw and window breaker . I got to have a look at one a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed with it .

dunc

I thought maybe there would be some more interchangable blades by now

(to substitute in for the glass breaker and the glass saw)

[Sea Monster]

I've been trying to get my hands on a Rescue tool for a while, but can't find anywhere that sells them

[kreskin13]

I've been trying to get my hands on a Rescue tool for a while, but can't find anywhere that sells them

Here is where I got mine.

http://www.irawoods.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-53900-Rescue-Tool-Knife-of-the-Year-2007-Yellow

They have a lot of SAK's and some nice Victorinox sheaths to fit just about any size SAK.

Calvin

[jock1]

The glass saw started me thinking about one for work I recently had to take out a window with my baton ,effective but what a mess it took ages to clean up.

[I'm Still Bison]

I recently had to take out a window with my baton ,effective but what a mess it took ages to clean up.

                   But one heckuva great stress buster wasn't it?

[Dunc]

The glass saw started me thinking about one for work I recently had to take out a window with my baton ,effective but what a mess it took ages to clean up.

The glass saw would only work on laminated glass  ( like a car windscreen ) , toughened glass would burst into a million bits when you started sawing and float glass  ( normal glass ) would crack and break and you would run the risk of an injury .

Dunc

[jock1]

Cheers Dunc
You have saved me money on a Rescue Tool Iwill just have to spend on something else tool related
Happy New Year

[Dunc]

Cheers Dunc
You have saved me money on a Rescue Tool Iwill just have to spend on something else tool related
Happy New Year

Your welcome     Just get a Swisstool and bash your way through 

Happy new year mate

Dunc

[toytoy]

Can I just use a coarse wood saw (large and coarse teeth) to cut open a windshield?  I noticed that the saw teeth are arranged in a L-S-S-L- pattern (large/small tooth) but the distances between two adjacent teeth are somewhat irregular.  Can I use just about any L-shaped steel (e.g., a mighty pipe wrench) and brute force to chop open a windshield?

[Dtrain]

I got mine several months back from FelineVet.I have not had to use the GlassSaw,or the Window punch.I have tried out the SeatBelt cutter and the the OH blade on several rachet straps at work.I am quite certian that as long as I can get at the seatbelt I will have no problems cutting it.I carry mine every night I drive a Truck for a living and having to self extricate is a serious concern in the event of an accident.I try not to use it that much,to save the blades edges for when I really need them,however, when I need to cut something quick I have not hesitated on using it.

It is a pretty neat knife,it is perfect for my application,a Rescuetool that is easily transportable,compact,easy to use.The only problem I have had was how to carry it,the Vic sheath is great,but a bit loud.After trying a few different options I have settled on a knife/single mag case from Bianchi's AccuMold line.

Dtrain

[kreskin13]

Dtrain, you're right about that sheath being loud. I like it in case of after an accident if I'm not able to use it myself, someone else will be able to spot it. I keep it in plain sight in my car for that very reason.

Calvin

[fivesense]

The forum suggested I start a new thread as this one is more than 150 days old but I figured I'd just add to this one as it's nothing earth shattering.

I just received my two Rescue Tools today. They'll go straight into the glove box of my vehicles, but I gave them a good once over. Nice solid tool, good ergos. Color and sheath are certainly eye-catching. Hopefully these will become safe (glove box) queens and never need to be used!

I pulled out the toothpick and promptly dropped it through the crack in the deck.  Rather than pull up the 2x6 I undid a wire hanger and put some duct tape on the end. Recovered! 

[Vjeko Posavac]

I don't use it much, but it's good to know it's ready for work

[VICMAN]

I keep one in the console of my car. I have a total of 4 Rescue Tools.

I used a black Magnum marker and colored the sheathes black.

[Etherealicer]

I've been trying to get my hands on a Rescue tool for a while, but can't find anywhere that sells them

If you want the non-OHO version, I suggest you move ahead and buy one soonish, as they are no longer in production.

[Don Pablo]

I've been trying to get my hands on a Rescue tool for a while, but can't find anywhere that sells them

If you want the non-OHO version, I suggest you move ahead and buy one soonish, as they are no longer in production.

We're less than three months shy of the quoted post from seamonster being 10 years old. 

[Etherealicer]

I've been trying to get my hands on a Rescue tool for a while, but can't find anywhere that sells them

If you want the non-OHO version, I suggest you move ahead and buy one soonish, as they are no longer in production.

We're less than three months shy of the quoted post from seamonster being 10 years old. 

You think he got a rescue tool in-between...

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hmm this being MT.O he probably got 3

[Don Pablo]

I've been trying to get my hands on a Rescue tool for a while, but can't find anywhere that sells them

If you want the non-OHO version, I suggest you move ahead and buy one soonish, as they are no longer in production.

We're less than three months shy of the quoted post from seamonster being 10 years old. 

You think he got a rescue tool in-between...

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hmm this being MT.O he probably got 3