Rescue work

[ricky]

I do not yet own a spyderco knife! I need a knife that will be used primarily for rescue work (rope rescue etc). I am better sticking with the Recuse knife or are there better knives available by spyderco?

Any comments welcome.

[Joel McNamara]

The Rescue's sheepsfoot blade is ideal for situations where you don't want to accidentally stab yourself, others, or other things (such as an inflatable raft) during use. I think the Rescue is a great, mission specific tool for cutting line/rope/cord.

Other non-Spyderco options are EMT shears and
safety knives (plastic body with a razor blade at the bottom of an angled slot).

I have a Rescue Jr. on my climbing harness attached with a dummy cord for SAR work, and used to carry the same knife in my flightsuit when I was helicopter rappelling for the Forest Service.

I've never had to use it during a mission, but from cutting up retired rope, know it will perform well.

Joel

[cutler34]

I carry the Rescue in my top pocket for ease of access while wearing a rescue harness.I've found the sheepsfoot blade is excellent and safe to all concerned.
I carry the Snap it on my rock climbing harness.
Both are secured with stretchy telephone type cords sor security at heights.

[Marc]

The Rescue is great if your primary concern is cutting the clothes off of patients, however the lack of a sharp point can be a real pain in other rescue applications. Unless you are an ambulance attendant, or only concerned with swift water rescue, I would recommend you carry a knife with a point, like the Snap-it for instance, to suppliment the Rescue. If you are rock climbing or mountaineering be very careful about sharp objects near your ropes. A loaded rope is easially cut by a very dull knife. If you doubt it try hanging a hundred pounds from a old rope and see how much easier it is to cut.

[sal]

Hi Ricky. Welcome to the Spyderco forum.

I would have to agree with previous posts. The Rescue is relatively inexpensive for the amount of "cut" per inch or per lb.

The large Dyad, though more expensive, offers both the cutting power of a large serrated sheepfoot, but also the fine tip and curved plain edge.

sal