Victorinox Rescue Tool - Is it right for you?
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- The Victorinox Rescue Tool was originally advertised for rescue professionals, and is a tool designed for vehicle extrication. It includes a strap cutter which can be used for cutting seat belts, as well as a glass breaker and a unique glass saw intended for laminated glass. At $107 currently in the United States Victorinox website, it is a bit of an investment. Is it the right tool for you? I'll discuss its use for rescue professionals as well as people without a rescue background who want to carry it in their car, and compare it with some alternatives.
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Watch Victorinox's ad for the Rescue Tool - it is worth it just for the music! th-cam.com/video/LEHl6_ye9as/w-d-xo.html
"Laminated Vs. Tempered Side Windows In Vehicles" info.glass.com/laminated-vs-tempered-car-side-windows/ perhaps some manufacturers like car robbers than lives?
That was a very interesting read! It does kind of argue for having a glass saw of some sort. But even better is the discussion of thinking about it and having a plan in place first. Thank you!!
I’ve actually used mine to help get an accident victim out of a quad cab Chevy pick up truck that was rear ended at about 50 mph. It works exactly as advertised. I cut seat belts, smashed auto glass, cut away airbags, and used the glass saw. When the paramedics got there they asked how I did it and I showed them this tool. They all said they wanted one.
Wow! That is awesome. So cool to hear this story!! Thank you for sharing this!
In germany we are not allowed to carry One hand Locking knives without "A lawful reason" (nice and vague)
This one is one of the few that has a legal exeption because its also standard equipment of our first responders! :D
What?! Oh my goodness I feel like an idiot. I need to rewatch this video. I also need to move to Germany so I can try to get a job that requires me to carry a SAK!!
Germany and the UK have stupid knife laws. The UK is even worse because it doesn’t allow locking blades.
Yes; there is quite a bit of variability in knife laws... what people think will make them safe, I guess. I have to admit I never thought about some of these things. I'm glad I live in a place where I can have what I want, for the most part.
The thing most germans overlook (because like everywhere else, nobody actually reads the laws even if they are available to read online) is that the german weapons law makes a distinction between carrying and transporting.
As long as the knife with the locking blade (or the fixed blade with a blade length longer than 12cm) is inside a closed "container" you can have it with you, no problem. As you are only transporting it and not carrying it.
So having it in the glove box of your car is perfectly ok. -> it only gets transported. And if you get to an accident you have your legal reason to carry it to the car to help someone. (which you are obliged to do like we do in your southern neighbouring country.
(Sure if you go on a concert, they won't let you in with it in your backpack, but that's a whole different story. (they even take an umbrella from you, and umbrellas are not covered by weapon laws anywhere)
As for closed container: having the item inside a backpack is also transporting in a closed container. (there is already court ruling about that. You can find a video covering that by Jörg Sprave)
@@nirfz That is very interesting. Laws about things like this are complicated everywhere, I would guess. Thanks for bringing us some very interesting info!
My wife bought me the rescue tool for Christmas in 2007. I’ve had it since then! Used it for a few months but kept it nice and now it’s a collectible to me.
Yes; it is lovely! A collectible that might save your life.
I was a CDL A truck driver and I always had the rescue tool with me every day if I crashed I could get out , cut my seat belt cut glass I could also help others that crashed escape their car before the fire !
Yeah - being sick in a car while it's on fire... that's horrible. I bet you carried a small fire extinguisher, too!
Not sure if anyone else has commented this yet, but the laminated glass saw is useful for more than just windshields. A lot of modern cars have laminated glass on the side windows too, such as on the car I drive
Thank you!! That is an excellent point.
How can someone know if their car has laminated side windows?
@sl4983 on most cars there will be a little printing on one of the corners with information on it
Thank you; good information!!
Regulation demands measures on side windows of newer cars that seem to be usually satisfied by installing laminated windows. The regulation uses a pretty complicated technical language but that's the interpretation I saw. The standard is FMVSS 226 (49 CFR 571.226)
I’m not a first responder, although I do want to be able to help if no one else is available and I happen to be the first person to come to the scene of an accident. I am certified in first aid and keep a fire extinguisher, first aid/trauma kit, and some tools in my car. For extractions, I have a seatbelt cutter and spring-loaded window breaker that also is a charging plug. This way it’s always within reach, always in the car, and my passenger can also use it. If I needed to help someone else, it’s perfectly functional for that, too.
Hi Amy!! Thank you for your comment - it is very interesting! The world is way better for people like you! ❤️
Having a glass breaker which is also a car charger is a great idea because it won't get jostled out of position in a car accident. It will still hopefully be where you think it is! I recall hearing about something about this a long time ago. Do you remember the brand name?
The man who worked (or still works) for Victorinox as a firefighter designed the Rescue Tool.
That is awesome! And I think there are some differences between European and US firefighters' tactics and tools. I wonder if this is appropriate for interior firefighting. Maybe I'll contact them! Thanks for the info!!
@@thevineclimber I don't know whether there is a difference. But I do believe this tool will be useful in some degree regardless of the tactics in a lot of situations.
I wanna make a small collection of Swiss Army Knives. Rescue Tool, Wine Master and Cheese Master are a must-have.
You are choosing some unique and beautiful SAKs. The winemaster in particular is really awesome, to me! Lol it's like they took one regular SAK tool and made it uber! :) Thanks for coming by and commenting. 😀
@@thevineclimber I like small but diverse collection, functionality is key to me.
Keep up the good work!
@@NIKOLAP7 Thanks!
Hey Anne, I think *training* is more important than anything else like always having the best tool for a specific job! Especially for non-professional rescue use.
With proper training you learn to use all available resources to get the job done and doesn't give you a falls pretense of safety.
I've been a volunteer rescue and disaster worker for 30 years and in the law enforcement with a first responder role for 20 years.
My preferred tool for personal use (in my car) is still the ResQMe®, it's cheap, the ability to carry it at my car keys, clipped to my sun visor or zip tied to the rear-view mirror is perfect, no inconvenience at all. It will also get the job done; cutting seat belts and breaking windows is easy. I've trained with it, so I know it will work.
While I'm on duty I'll carry more specific tools, like a Leatherman Raptor, Böker Rescom, pocketknife, multi tool, flashlight and a IFAK with an extra tourniquet.
For me the ResQMe is just one of the different tools I can choose from, because like you and other enthusiasts, I'm rather over prepared. Besides my EDC (pocketknife, MT, 'tactical' pen with a carbide tip glass breaker, flashlight, ...), in my car I've got a ResQMe, flashlights, Victorinox Rescue, life hammer / rescue hammer, first aid bag, IFAK, rescue rope for water rescues, multi tool, and more... yeah, I've taken it probably a little bit too far ;-)
Thanks for the video and sorry for my long rant.
I loved your rant! That was so awesome! Do you have room in your car for people?
Just kidding. I think that sometimes when you're overprepared for yourself, you are just prepared enough for the thing that you didn't see coming for someone else. God-bless you and your over-prepared state!!
For anyone that is interested in that particular tool, here is their website:
resqme.com/
I have heard of this before but never seen one myself.I really feel nervous about whether a spring powered glass breaker is going to work. But I actually do carry both because my crummy knife has a spring-loaded glass breaker on it. It's really good to hear a testimonial from someone who has used them before. Is it true that once you use it it's garbage and you need a new one?
Thanks for the awesome comment!
What would you recommend law enforcement to carry on them?
My Victorinox has gotten me out of more than one spinach salad predicament. Great video as usual.
Lol! Thank you very much - great comment!
LOL - Yes, that would have helped with Senator Amy Klobuchar's salad comb dilemma
Great video Ann! Would like to add a few things:
1) There are videos online of modifications that can be made to the Victorinox glass breaker on the Rescue Tool (which can be purchased separately), to fit other Swiss Army Knives. However, this is probably not practical as the glass breaker needs to be carried separately.
2) My favorite budget option for a tool that has a glassbreaker and a strap cutter, is the Outdoor Element Fire Escape carabiner. Only $25 AND has an oxygen wrench!
Cheers!
WHATTT! How have I lived this long without knowing about it?! It looks really cool. Under $30 on Amazon US. Hm that would be a really interesting mod...
Before the Rescue tool was the Fireman model unfortunately it’s discontinued. It had a similar tool set with the exception of a wood saw instead of the glass saw and no glass breaker. The Fireman’s tool group makes it good for river rescue, the wood saw is very useful in cutting someone out of a plastic & wood boat that has collapsed because of a river entrapment. I also have the latter
Rescue tool that use to reside in my center console until I was forced to remove it because of the large number of cars being broken into in my neighborhood. I bought it originally because it is a “cool” knife (boy really giving away my age with that moniker) also though I liked having it’s capacity close at hand, Living in Colorado and driving in the mountains you never know what you might come across. I also felt it was more explainable to law enforcement, me having a large knife with in reach, because of it’s intended use. Boy the price has gone up since I bought mine. Have you tried the glow in the dark feature ? It definitely dims down, but
if your eyes are dark adapted it glows enough to clearly find it in a dark room. I ordered the glow in the dark replacement scales
from the Heidi shop for my Fireman model.
Hitch! Very interesting post. It's so cool that the Fireman still serves its function, but in a different setting. Very scary to think about a river entrapment... I have no idea if law enforcement where I live would care if I had a knife within reach or not. I never really thought about those things until people started mentioning it in comments on this channel. I forgot to talk about the glow in the dark feature because mine is always in its sheath and it doesn't get a chance to charge!!
@@thevineclimber Good morning, thanks for responding to my long winded comment.
Boy your channel is growing fast and I can say “I knew you when” 😀congratulations 🎊
I loved your comment And I think I actually responded 4 times but my responses were always so long that I couldn't finish them before I was called away and then my phone lost them. Can you believe I still have to work with my TH-cam channel has 550 subscribers??
An excellent presentation.. It's also "self" illuminating. Helpful in the dark hours.
I like the Rescue Tool, but I'm not a first responder so I don't think I would have much use for it as an edc. Your idea of keeping it in your vehicle for an emergency tool is awesome! Usually if I'm carrying a 111mm it's either the Outrider or some version of the Trekker/Soldier. I love the wood saws on those knives, and they've got everything I would need for a day at work. Great video, Anne!
Thanks, David! Sorry I missed your comment. Ooh I am SO interested in an outrider. Do you love it? And the soldier versions, I hear, are sturdier due to stainless steel liners, I guess?
Yeah, being prepared for a car accident is something that has a lot of parts to weigh. Cost, likelihood you'll be able to get the tool to work when you need it, likelihood of needing it, amount of desire to be prepared for this particular problem, and other tool options.
I purchased this because it has a glass saw. Otherwise the glass saw we have is on the engine. With the ambulance usually being first on scene I'm counting on it being useful.
@@randykoster6587 I see this the same way!
I'm not a 1st responder and therefore have very little need for this tool. I do, however, appreciate this lady's videos and just felt to need to state that.
Well thank you! 😊
Ive been looking at this for my bunker kit load out. Currently starting / training in volunteer exterior fire fighting and ems services.
No kidding!! Good for you! You'll probably love it - the volunteer job I mean. But maybe the knife, too!
Thanks for sharing and thanks being willing to work on a rescue crew!
Thank you! Ii do it because I like it, though. It's been a great opportunity for me, and I'm grateful for it. Thanks very much for your nice comment.
Thanks for the presentation, that's a very interesting tool, actually I think it's more of a professional back-up tool or a rescue tool for non-professional users.
I carry a knife with a glas breaker, so I think that not the tool for me.
Yes, those are great categories you made!! I love it. But still the glass breaker and strap cutter are ❤️ 💙 for me!
Absolutely, they are very useful to have them every day with you.
@@marcelpfeiffer6587 Just make sure the car you hope to get out of / into has tempered, not laminated side windows, because that is also a thing and it's becoming more common on newer cars.
@@MarvinCZ that's right
Happy Wednesday Anne, I will not be buying the Victorinox Rescue Tool. Quite frankly any of the medium & large sized SAK's (91mm, 93mm & 111mm sizes) with a sharp blade & a wood saw can IMO cut seat belts just as well. As a test I have cut through a length of thick nylon-polyester belt that is similar to a car seat belt using the wood saw & main blades of the 91mm Huntsman, 93mm Farmer X & the 111mm Rucksack (the pre-2017 Forester model with a slide-lock). I have a glass breaker on a large all metal OTF knife but I have not tested it any type of glass. ATB Steve in Tel Aviv & congratulations on reaching 550 subscribers today Wed 22nd Feb,2023
Thanks, Steve! Yeah I hope I made it clear in the video that IMO it is a piece of specialized equipment. Most people don't even carry a glass breaker or anything that can cut a seat belt, and most of them never regret that decision. I love that you cut the seatbelt material with the wood saw!! Because you may have dulled your main blade... very cool. 😎 🪚
Thanks for commenting!
@@thevineclimber I first rough cut the strap with the wood saw & finished off with the blade to prevent the dulling of the blade. Obviously the larger the blade & saw size the quicker it is to cut through the material & I forgot to mention that I wore work gloves (not as fancy as yours!). One other thought came to mind on seeing your video & showing the back layer Phillips screwdriver on the Rescue tool, since all of the 3 SAK's I used have the corkscrew I did not think about it until now, but the back layer Phillips on any SAK might in a pinch be used as a glass breaker, providing you are wearing gloves & have a firm grip & the strength to use it as a glass breaker. I am not going to try it as I have no suitable safety glass to practice on but I might try it on some hard plastic sheeting using the in-line awl on the Farmer X to see if it will pierce hard plastic like it pierces wood & tin cans.
Oh that would be an interesting video!! 😉
Steve Sinclair Hello
I think one of any Swiss Army knives biggest limitations is the operators lack of imagination.
I am always reading about new uses for the various tools that had never occurred to me.
Once someone points it out I wonder why I never thought of that particular use before.
@@hitchpost5822 Happy Wednesday Hitch, there are always new uses for the various tools on a Swiss Army knife being found by SAK Aficionados because they are such useful & versatile tools and with a fair number of TH-cam channels that cover SAK's you can often find a new use that someone has come up with. ATB Steve in Tel Aviv, lifelong SAK Aficionado
Hi Anne - Interesting point about Victorinox calling the glass saw the 'Disc Saw'.
This was a mistake by Vic due to a translation error! It is now corrected on most of their sites.
WHAT!?? Lol I thought it was a kind of saw I never heard of before!!!! 😆 🤣 😂
This is on my bunker gear (I think I mentioned this in another video). Also--I have those same extrication gloves. I've used it on extrication scenes but also during salvage/overhaul operations (cutting cabinets out or opening drywall in tight areas)
Also--tweezers are great if glass shards are flying and are stuck in the hair. The toothpick is good for popping certain bedroom/bathroom door locks. The reamer is a good alternative when cutting through tape (as to not gum up your main blades). I've used the can opener/screwdriver to forcefully turn locks and ignitions. Also for popping purchase points while another firefighter is getting the spreaders (Jaws).
I have that exact SAK in my glove box. I hope I never need it. I like your idea to slide it through the actual seat belt. Never thought of that. Cheers!
I wanted it somewhere closer/more accessible. It's often so dark at these accidents at night... I'm so glad you have one! Taking responsibility for your own safety as much as possible is the best way.
@@thevineclimber Great advice from one who deals with such incidents! Keep up the great vids!!!
I've also used the glass saw and glass breaker to cut a hole in a windshield about 6 in x 6 in and it's not useful as people say it is. For one it's very difficult physically and for two it dulled immediately
Thank you so much for leaving that comment here! That is amazing feedback. Nothing beats real- world tests!
This video was super helpful! Great channel and I just subscribed!
Wow that's awesome; thanks!!
In fact I've had it for over 10 years and it's still sitting in my closet with a dull glass Saw and a dull glass breaker just from that one test
Excellent video and thank you for the common sense approach.
I looked at these awhile back and thought it would be a useful tool to add, but upon using some critical thinking, I decided that I could use tools I have or buy a dedicated seat belt cutter/glass breaker tool that is much cheaper and appropriate for my needs.
Thanks for keeping it real 😉
Thank you, Michael! One thing I would say, though, is if you want aglass breaker, pur have a purpose-built glass breaker. T
People always think things will work and they don't. (Picture me standing on a car hood trying to break the windshield with firefighting halligan - not that it doesn't work, but it's not easy, and I had a ton of room to get up velocity to combine with the tool's mass.
@@thevineclimber Thank you for the advice, I appreciate it!
Great video, thanks.
I like the tool not just because it is a SAK but that it does help a lot.
I do EDC Spyderco with serrated blade, and I EDC a glass braker with a whistle and small compartment for Fire Tinder on a long lanyard so I can pull out of pocket quickly.
But when I do have my Workchamp xl on my belt, it does have a seat belt cutter, too.
I know the SAK one hand opening serrated seat belt cutter has the little metal tip that sticks out to catch on something to open blade.
After looking at it, I was wondering if anyone thought that it could break a window glass. It sticks out enough and looks similar to the dedicated widow breaker from the SAK.
With the locking bottle opener and seat belt cutter, the glass breaker and glass saw is all the Workchamp XL needs to be an emergency rescue tool.
Really interesting, inspirational and well made video!
Greetings from Sweden
Great point of view. When you use it at work for the intended purpose you can give proper judgement. That's the first 111mm Victorinox I've ever seen, actually that's the exact video in the description I saw. It's not for me though. But through this knife and I found about the Forester, my favourite. I think the scales on this one are glow in the dark. Cheers 👍
They are gitd!! Of the forester ' such a
Hi Storn! They are GiTD! Yes; the Forester is great! It's like the gentleman in the room of 111 mm SAKs. Enough tools to get the work done, but never showing off.
@VineClimber Also it's just three layers knife, it good compromise of thickness and weight. I hear some first responders say that the oxygen wrench is important on such tools. What's you tough about that, because the Rescue tool don't have one? Take care.
They have a victoinox video actually useing the knife works awesome.
Yes, it's pretty crazy cause they drink a beer at the end LO. L.
Thank you for the review, I just ordered one, had it in my list for a while now, hope will never have to use it.
Here's hoping!! Thank you for leaving a comment!
Thanks for the review! In my opinion every car should have one
I agree with you more now than I did when I made this video!
You think so?
I think it depends on who you are and your levels of physical fitness. I do think that having a way to break a window and cut a seat belt can be useful, but a broken window may not help if you can't climb out of it. I really don't want to see people spending money that they can't easily afford to buy something that they will probably never use
But I also want people to feel empowered to plan for and prepare for scary situations in their lives. I know that that is an answer which is not an answer. Certainly, I don't think that every car needs one of these. And yet for the right person, it could be a great option.
Wanted a Vic RT for a while, but got a sweet deal on a Victorinox Hunter, which is basically the same sans glass and color scales; for $17 bucks it was worth it. Still, would like to have a Vic RT in my collection.
Oh yeah. The hunter gives you that cool second blade - love it!! $17 is quite a deal. There are LOTS of ways to have a glass breaker in your car that will still save you money. Thanks for watching, and be safe!
OK the spinach in the teeth joke caught me laughing out loud. But the you get my respect for that SEIKO 5 on wrist. Had me zooming for close inspection 🧐
Ooh, yes, thank you for noticing! I ❤️ my watch. It is crazy how much - and it's not even really multifunctional! I actually just filmed a video where I show it a little bit.
@@thevineclimber I know what you mean. I love my Seiko 5! They're great watches, super legible, rugged, and can't be beaten as a value proposition. Enjoy it in good health!
@@eddieg9506 Thank you! And you as well!
Great review Anne. I hope the weather isn't too bad where you are at? Jeff
Well I haven't been near a window yet to see!! Thanks Jeff!
Hi Anne. Good video. I like the SAk Rescue tool. Very nice. Curious about the knife/glass breaker at 2:05. Can you post a link or specs? I like spring loaded glass breakers. Thank you.
Nice video, thanks.
Thank you for watching and for leaving a comment! I'm really glad you liked it.
I got one when they first came out. To be honest, it's been of no use to me ? I'm not a firefighter or responder, and I think if I got in a situation where the screen needed to come out, I think it would be better just to kick it out? Anyway it's a large fun tool but but of very limited use?
Someone needs to start a tiktok trend where people all kick out their windshields. Then we could see on what models that is most feasible. Don't worry about the cost,; insurance is a big business and can afford it. J/k!!!
@VineClimber
That's a good idea! I have seen Arnold Schwarzenegger do it to a Ford Crown Victoria I think? Not totally sure on the cars as I'm in the UK, but then was it a legit kick out for tiktok as it was a movie car? If you would like a practice, maybe go to your local scrap/junk yard before you tell your husband your just going out to kick out the windscreen!
Oh yeah, good idea! Wait... we don't have the same cars in the US and UK?
Cool vid, now i have to think about this one :)
I love this knife. But it is expensive and won't work underwater as a glass breaker
I have a black one and a black case without the big loop
Oh I have seen that - looks cool! 😎
Does the glass breaker actually work? I know my CRKT does, and it's a must-have for me. Do you have any videos supporting this?
The windshield glass cutter is a goofy tool. First responders will have professional equipment to do that job a lot more quickly and safely. Non rescue workers will probably hurt themselves before they realize it would take too long to cut the windshield. By the time they do so, the firefighters have already arrived. The other tools are excellent, the seatbelt cutter and the glass breaker in special. If you have a Trailmaster/Trekker, you can use the blade to cut seatbelt and the locking screwdriver to break the window glass. Wouldn’t you get the job done anyway? I’m not sure I need a dedicated rescue tool.
Yeah, I agree - but I wonder about very rural areas maybe? Also, did you see that comment that says this is standard issue for rescue personnel in Germany?! I wonder if you can break the glass with a locking screwdriver... in class we tried all sorts of things that either didn't work or were really hard to use. I would always have a glass breaker... but really what is the chance?
"The windshield glass cutter is a goofy tool." Have to politely disagree. In an emergency situation where you are hours away (or days) away from first responders with electrical tools, it will save a life if need be.
@@JoshTalksTools How about extract the person from the passenger’s or driver’s side?
@@timsummers870 Uhh, you can simply use the included glass breaker to break the sides of the window...
I think that the decision to carry this or not is based on one's desire to be prepared to a greater or lesser level. To each their own.
In fact, I find that the letherman is a very good pair of emergency scissors and that the victorinox is an excellent emergency knife, their use is not limited to car accidents, the letherman is used in any urgent medical situation, the victorinox is used in all emergency situations (or almost) and I think that's where you're missing something.
Did you know that the CEO of Victorinox was a volunteer firefighter for a long time?
The blade opens extremely easily, even with bunker gear gloves on (not very important for non-professionals) and allows you to cut a lot of stuff in addition to allowing you to eat (again a professional thing), the victorinox belt cutter also allows you to cut clothes and although the letherman does it better it will follow you in fewer situations than the victorinox, there are also functions that you will think of less easily, the victorinox allows for example to open the latches of many public toilets or other small premises (those with square-shaped keys or simple slots) allowing you to easily reach a victim, this same tool (the bottle opener) also allows you to force almost any interior door (again to access a victim).
To summarize, the Victorinox is a very good knife to put in your first aid kit, but above all it is one of the best knives in the world for rescue professionals.
(Post scriptum for answer your question: you can have to cut the windshield of your car if the car is on the side and you can't stand up because of your injuries, it isn't uncommon in car crashs)
it also has glow in the dark Scales
Yes! Mine never work because it's always in the sheath.
I want the rescue too scales for my outrider.
I looked but can't find anyone selling them. They are unique!
Where did you get your gloves? I loved them.
You mentioned glass spreading all over a person after using the glassbreaker. Well, that's not true: modern safety glass doesn't splinter, since it is made of glass panes glued on a plastic center pane. And even many other panes will not break in pieces too fast. That is one problem with Hollywood: we see people crashing through glass all the time (and usually never getting hurt very much on their way). They use "sugar glass" for films, but in reality glass behaves quite differently...
Hello, Mux! Thank you very much for watching and commenting. I really do appreciate the comment, even though I'm about to slightly disagree with you.
Since making this video, I have come to learn that there are perhaps regional differences in this situation. In the area of the midwest US where I live and work on a rescue squad, where I am trained in and occasionally perform vehicle extrications, I promise you that most side glass windows do break and send glass all over the inside of the car. As an example. I would like to share with you Mark Rober's fairly recent video with the in-car glitter bombs. th-cam.com/video/iWeu2dxHRDg/w-d-xo.html start at 13:31 for the best footage of glass breaking.
Now, for anyone who is going to say that you are wrong, you are also right. Because while tempered (regular) glass windows are by far the most common here, laminated glass side windows exist as well, and are certainly more common in other places. Those react more like what you are talking about. Check out this video to look at the tempered glass breaking: th-cam.com/video/cR4ZI_M5N7Q/w-d-xo.html
I had to laugh when I watched this video. It is about 4 years old, but it points out Volvos and Bentleys as 2 types of cars that have laminated side windows. Not Fords and Chevys??
But I do want to take this minute to point out - for all those drivers of cars that DO have laminated side windows - take a look at this video! You are the people I would absolutely recommend purchase the Victorinox Rescue Tool. First of all, since you're driving a Volvo or Bentley, you can afford it. 🤑 But more importantly, take a look at that laminated glass window in the video. If you are trying to self-extricate, you will be very happy to have a glass saw to help you get out of that car!
Front glass is usually safety glass, 2 panes of glass glue to plastic. Side and rear is usually tempered glass designed to shatter into small bits, not large shards. Yes, some high end cars have safety class on front side windows, but not many. ( there are exceptions) YMMV
Between this and the raptor.. which one would you buy?
For my life - Raptor, all the way. But then I'd have to buy another work knife.
If I just wanted something for escaping from a car I would pick the Victorinox Rescue Tool, but either way I would get a back-up spring loaded glass breaker.
Thank you for your question!
I think the ideal solution would be to simply carry both! xD I know i would! And probably a Leatherman Surge or simmilar Heavy duty Plier tool!
If there is one job i can think of that justifies going full "Batman Belt" , it would be any sort of EMS work!
If i would start on a job like that, that's what i would show up with at least xD
Extra reply for algorythm boost
Lol thank you!
Yes, I don't have a pliers- based multitool anymore, but I have the Raptor Rescue, the Rescue Tool, and a Swiss Champ! And a flashlight. But some of my pockets are still empty. 😞 you should get an EMS job. It sounds like you are cut out for it!
Some cars are being made with laminate side windows. Scary
Many cars now have laminated side windows, not tempered glass to "protect" against ejection out the side windows in an accident. Federal law FMVSS 226, and unfortunately as someone who's cut a lot of front windshields i don't see the Victorinox doing a great job on laminated glass. Before we transitioned to battery reciprocating saws, our manual saw had a blade about a foot long and super aggressive teeth and even that takes a bit of work. A tool is better than no tool, but be prepared for laminated sides and this not working great. Example of laminated side windows here th-cam.com/video/SDDNhWM1SME/w-d-xo.html
Just for the algorithm
LOL thank you, that was very nice!
Should need to just leave it in your car to save your own ass if u ever do get stuck in your own car
Yes! And consider how accessible It might be to you if you actually get stuck.
As usual, made in Switzerland is overpriced
Yes, this is a very interesting point I felt apprehensive to buy a life-saving tool that I wasn't sure was authentic. There are internet rumors of fake rescue tools out there! I remember watching a video of a fake tourniquet failing on someone's test. I'm not sure...
this knife sure will be a good modification source for a rangergrip