Wanna see my package?

Grant Lamontagne · **on:** December 24, 2007, 09:16:55 PM

I just got this package in the mail from Marc at www.EDCDepot.com this afternoon from one of Santa's Postal elves! I have an interest in rescue tools and so I thought I would check these three out from Benchmade. I've done little more than take them out of the package and photograph them, so don't ask too many questions yet, but I will be pitting them against the other rescue type tools I have in my collection soon!

I just thought I'd let you guys drool a bit first!

Def

Benner · **Reply #1 on:** December 24, 2007, 09:18:01 PM

They look pretty sweet.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** December 24, 2007, 09:20:07 PM

You and Dunc ought to co-author an article on rescue knives

, between the pair of you I think you've got all the ones worth having

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** December 24, 2007, 09:23:09 PM

They certainly seem like decent tools so far. The big yellow one has a glass break in the butt, and a small LED built into the handle.

I don't know if Dunc has any more than I do- I have the SwissTool RS, the Boker RESCOM, the INOV8 ResQMe, two Victorinox Rescue tools, and maybe some others that I can't remember...

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #4 on:** December 24, 2007, 09:24:46 PM

Quote from: Defender on December 24, 2007, 09:23:09 PM

They certainly seem like decent tools so far. The big yellow one has a glass break in the butt, and a small LED built into the handle.

I don't know if Dunc has any more than I do- I have the SwissTool RS, the Boker RESCOM, the INOV8 ResQMe, two Victorinox Rescue tools, and maybe some others that I can't remember...

Def

Ok you may have dunc beat then

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** December 24, 2007, 09:26:47 PM

Yeah, I am kind of a rescue tool junkie....

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #6 on:** December 24, 2007, 09:27:51 PM

Quote from: Defender on December 24, 2007, 09:26:47 PM

Yeah, I am kind of a rescue tool junkie....

Def

More than just rescue tools mate

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #7 on:** December 24, 2007, 09:30:16 PM

Don't forget the Gerber Hinderer rescue knife/tool
http://www.gerbergear.com/product.php?model=1534
Between you and Dunc..there should be enough rescue tools to have a thorough showdown and reviews.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** December 24, 2007, 09:31:55 PM

Maybe I should talk to my contact at Leatherman about making a Warhammer multi and see how long you last!

I was looking at the Hinderer too- I have a project on the go that I need a few more tools to test out and that one is definitely on the list.

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #9 on:** December 24, 2007, 09:33:07 PM

Quote from: Defender on December 24, 2007, 09:31:55 PM

Maybe I should talk to my contact at Leatherman about making a Warhammer multi and see how long you last!

Def

Only if it has chain blades and power blades, otherwise I'm not interested

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2007, 09:36:44 PM

One thing I like about these rescue tools that you don't see often elsewhere is the handles are always high visibility colors. I'd love to get a day glo orange Charge or a bright yellow SwissTool- something to break up the monotony of the various shades of grey and black we get now.

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2007, 10:00:09 PM

Quote from: Defender on December 24, 2007, 09:36:44 PM

One thing I like about these rescue tools that you don't see often elsewhere is the handles are always high visibility colors. I'd love to get a day glo orange Charge or a bright yellow SwissTool- something to break up the monotony of the various shades of grey and black we get now.

Def

Thats true, at least gerber makes an effort to bring a new colour to the table every once in a while

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** December 24, 2007, 10:14:06 PM

I've been after one of those orange ones for a while but they are hard to come by!

Def

Leatherman123 · **Reply #13 on:** December 24, 2007, 10:16:15 PM

Thats what the LM Juice's are for!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #14 on:** December 24, 2007, 10:18:25 PM

The Juice series always struck me as more "trendy" colors than useful ones. The yellow and orange models aren't particularily bright- not when compared to the Victorinox Rescue tool, the orange Gerber, the yellow Benchmade Rescue tool etc.

Def

Dunc · **Reply #15 on:** December 24, 2007, 10:18:35 PM

I think Defs got me beat

Hears my four

Swisstool RS and Spyderco Atlantic Salt ( H-1 steel )

RAF Aircrew emergancy knife

Boker Rescom

I got to see a Victorinox Rescue tool in the flesh at the weekend and was rather impressed . Could be my next tool

Def may we could sort somekind of feature out between us .

Dunc

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2007, 10:23:04 PM

I'm all for that!

The Salt though seems more like just a regular folder with fancy colored handles as opposed to an actual dedicated "rescue" type tool. Do you think that it would fare well in this category?

I suppose I could also toss in the Victorinox OH Fireman as well since it has the curved belt cutter blade.

Def

Dunc · **Reply #17 on:** December 24, 2007, 10:51:43 PM

Quote from: Defender on December 24, 2007, 10:23:04 PM

I'm all for that!

The Salt though seems more like just a regular folder with fancy colored handles as opposed to an actual dedicated "rescue" type tool. Do you think that it would fare well in this category?

I suppose I could also toss in the Victorinox OH Fireman as well since it has the curved belt cutter blade.

Def

I think the Salt would stand up very well . I chose it because of its shape and features rather then it having " rescue" in the name .
Its very easy to open one handed even with thick gloves on . Blade has rounded blunt tip plus yellow handle makes it easy to find . I know theres no glass breaker but it unlikely this will ever need to smash a window where I take it . While on the subject of glass breaking

a sharp tap at the corner of a window with a swisstool or similar multi will have the same effect , this only applies to toughened glass which is the stuff that bursts in thousands of tiny pieces . Laminated glass is a different matter , this is two sheets of glass bonded with a clear sheet of plastic between them , so when it breaks the plastic keeps it together ( car windscreen ) . This is where the Vic rescue glass saw comes in , its not as quick a solution then kicking the windscreen out with your feet though .

Dunc

joebw · **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:49:21 AM

Hi Def,

Have you looked at the Gerber EZ-out Rescue Knife?

Merry Christmas - Joe

edap617 · **Reply #19 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:55:09 AM

Dunc, is that yellow handle made of carbon fiber?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #20 on:** December 25, 2007, 02:11:13 AM

I think the Salt has an FRN or zytel handle.

I have looked at the EZ Out but my budget is only so big!

Def

Dunc · **Reply #21 on:** December 25, 2007, 09:06:58 AM

Yeh the Atlantics handle is FRN . What surprises me is how solid the lock up is . No play at all .

Dunc

Sharpdogs · **Reply #22 on:** December 28, 2007, 02:01:12 PM

Def:

Glad to see everything arrived. After shipping off your order I though about picking up one of the Benchmade Rescue Hooks for my car, but I spending $1,000 on my doggie at the vet I have to hold off. I'm looking forward to the reviews.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #23 on:** December 28, 2007, 02:17:00 PM

$1,000 at the vet? I hope the dog is ok!

I'd have to say that having just looked at and played with, the Rescue Hook seems like the best of the three but time will tell.

Def

nezza33 · **Reply #24 on:** April 17, 2008, 09:52:59 PM

Hi i'm new to the forum. I have the small recue hook and keep the yellow rescue tool in the car.

edap617 · **Reply #25 on:** April 17, 2008, 10:14:30 PM

Hi there too Nezza! Welcome to the forum.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #26 on:** April 17, 2008, 10:20:06 PM

Welcome to the forum mate

665ae · **Reply #27 on:** April 18, 2008, 07:15:52 AM

Quote from: dunc5 on December 24, 2007, 10:18:35 PM

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Ahhhh!!! Sand People!!!

You know... why is it that the Sand people are said to be such crude and horrible shots... but in Episode 1 they can hit a freaking pod racer doing 899000 miles an hour...

But in Episode 4... When they're looking at that shot up Jawa vehicle, Obi-wan talks about how the Imperial Storm Troopers shoot with such precision... but then they can't hit a damn thing for the rest of the series???

Sorry for the extremely off topic Star Wars rant...

WhichDawg · **Reply #28 on:** April 18, 2008, 07:44:48 AM

yeah and what is jedi perspective? the way "they" see things/their point of view?!
sounds like lying to me!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #29 on:** April 18, 2008, 10:50:24 AM

There's a lot about Star Wars that doesn't ring right $:-\$

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