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Jul 16, 2018

I have a question and a comment: Question: Is this a lock blade knife or a slip joint knife?
Comment: For volunteer EMS use, I don't have a need this. I already carry a lockblade knife in my pocket. My holster carries my shears, a Spyderco Rescue, a center punch and pen light. In the USA, almost all firefighters are EMTs and are similarly equipped.
For personal use, however, I like it. I have actually cut seat belts. Having a non-pointy tool is a good thing. Being able to break glass in a controlled and safe manner is also a good thing. One doesn't want to stab or shower a patient with glass in order to extract them from a vehicle.
I also spend a lot of time out doors in very remote areas. My current go-to Victorinox is a Boy Scout Huntsman because it swapped the silly cork screw for a Phillips screwdriver. This gives me better tools in a sturdier package by sacrificing the scissors and a redundant screwdriver/bottle opener combo. I can live with that, although I wish they had kept the eye in the awl / sewing needle.

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BF_Hammer

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Jul 16, 2018

DaveyDoodleIf it is similar to the Trekker, then the main knife blade and the screwdriver/bottle opener tool lock open with a liner-lock. Rest of the tools are the normal Victorinox folding operation.
Edit: on second thought, perhaps they removed the liner lock in the Rescue to make extra space for the other tools. The liner lock on the a Trekker occupies at least the space of another tool.
Really the Trekkers are less expensive and more appropriate for outdoors carry. Form factor looks about the same as this rescue tool, and it will have a wood saw instead of the glass saw and seatbelt cutter. The screwdrivers, bottle opener, can opener, and awl are the same. Depending on the model you can have serrated or non-serrated knife blade. https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-One-Hand-Trekker-German-Pocket/dp/B000687B44/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531763696&sr=8-1&keywords=victorinox%2Bgerman%2Barmy&th=1
And I hear you about the Huntsman. I have had a Super Tinker since the 1980s. I actually use the scissors far more than I thought I ever would, and the philips screwdriver instead of a corkscrew should be mandatory for a beer-drinker. LOL

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