Hidden safety belt cutting functionality of Skeletool?

[D6859]

Greetings fellow Skeletool users!

I wonder if this topic has been discussed before but I just noticed this dent



in Skeletool's handle makes it possible to open the blade



which makes it better(?) for e.g. safely cutting a safety belt



You just have to make sure the tip of the blade is sharp for this to work. Mine got dull after stabbing some aluminum cans and need re-sharpening.

[MadPlumbarian]

Hmm, interesting..
JR

[Poncho65]

I have never thought of using it like that to cut seat belts Good idea though on much safer to do it this way as well

[Poncho65]

Don't know if I have done so yet so if not

Welcome to

[inde]

that works

[ironraven]

Doubt it is intentional, but yeah, good observation. This is an old school, no mod hack of the tool. I will remember this when I have my Skele with me.

[Alan K.]

Never noticed it before, but damn if it doesn't fit that notch like it was made for it.

[Niro]

It won’t work. It is clumsy, awkward and your hand will be in the way. First of all you need to keep a constant pressure on the pliers to keep them closed, and even doing so, you won’t even be able to cut paper this way.

[Old Boy]

It won’t work. It is clumsy, awkward and your hand will be in the way. First of all you need to keep a constant pressure on the pliers to keep them closed, and even doing so, you won’t even be able to cut paper this way.

I think it's a very cool discovery. But for the sake personal safety of folks who may depend on this hack, maybe take Niro's comment in consideration.

But maybe to view this in another way, maybe another way to cut piping or wires in a more controlled manner?

[alexTOOL]

Oooooh, Just close the pliers and open the knife, man!!! 

[D6859]

It won’t work. It is clumsy, awkward and your hand will be in the way. First of all you need to keep a constant pressure on the pliers to keep them closed, and even doing so, you won’t even be able to cut paper this way.

I need to do more testing. I tested it with the leather strap (in the picture) and was able to cut it.
I'll post a video once I get home.

[Syncop8r]

 

[D6859]

My first attempt to test the functionality was succes and I was able to easily cut through and old tennis sock. Unfortuntaly the second test with another sock failed after I punched the screwdriver through the fabric and it got stuck. That was the one that I got on the video:



As OldBoy2016 said, this hack might work for you but no-one should trust their life on it.

I don't have anything that resembles a safety belt at the moment. I'll post another video once I get my hands on some straps.