window breaker tool

Shalom · **on:** December 15, 2013, 08:28:43 AM

Sage Forum : A few questions on window breaking .
Does the Rescue Tool window breaker tool (glass breaker tool) fit on any other 111 SAK ?( such as the Soldier 2008 )
Is there a loss of backspring tension when it's removed from the Rescue Tool.
Would an inline Phillips possibly break through glass (hopefully without closing on one's hand).
Any other ideas for improvising a window breaker would be interesting to hear.
You can skip rocks and bricks, they don't EDC very well.
Peace,

lowtech · **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2013, 01:02:01 PM

The Rescue tool´s window breker won´t fit any otehr 111 mm model without modding.I´ll pop it to check if the spring works without.
Cheapest method o EDCing one would be a spring loaded centere punch, methinks - Size of a ballboint pen and fairly safe to use.

nate j · **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2013, 04:02:43 AM

Quote from: lowtech on December 15, 2013, 01:02:01 PM

Cheapest method o EDCing one would be a spring loaded centere punch, methinks - Size of a ballboint pen and fairly safe to use.

+1. Something like this: http://resqme.com/US/

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2013, 04:11:57 AM

I have a resqme. It's excellent, very light, and pretty compact. It is attached to our car keys. It was like maybe $8 or so? I can't recall now.

In theory, any tool where you can apply a LOT of force into a very small point, while not breaking the tool on the window would work. Like maybe the can opener on SAKs.

I would THINK that the locking flathead on 111mm SAKs should work, really.

But better (more certain) is a spring-loaded punch, like the Resqme.

Shalom · **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2013, 08:46:38 AM

Thank you for the information.
The Resqme is certainly interesting .
Seems to be less than ten dollars now and a very good item.
Stay Safe !
Shalom

gregozedobe · **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2013, 09:07:43 AM

+1 on the Resqme, they also have a strap cutter and some are available with a (small) LED light. That toolset even qualifies them as a multi-tool

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2013, 09:13:50 AM

I didn't know they some had an led as well!

My yellow one might have get a sister soon

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gregozedobe · **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2013, 12:28:04 PM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 16, 2013, 09:13:50 AM

I didn't know they some had an led as well!

My yellow one might have get a sister soon

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I just went and got mine from my van. It looks like a genuine yellow Resqme but doesn't have any markings at all, so is presumably a knock-off (with the extra feature of a small LED light at the opposite end to the window breaker).

I can't find anyone selling mine, but this tool has similar functionality:
http://www.swisstechtools.com/proddetail.aspx?PID=43

enki_ck · **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2013, 12:59:52 PM

DX was selling the knock offs with LEDs but they pulled them, only one with a whistle there now. But considering the price of the original, and the fact that if I ever need this tool, I'll really NEED it to work properly, I'd always go for the tested original. And I did.

Have a ResQme in both the cars attached to the gear stick.

The Benchmade Houdini has a LED though.