Spydie injured in line of duty....

[JBE]

My last shift I ran a MVC (Motor Vehicle Collision) and we had to extricate an individual who was caught in the driver's seat of an SUV that had rolled over onto its side. I used a LEO's ASP baton to shatter the back glass to gain vehicle interior access. The gasket that surrounds the window started to come off for some reason and had to be cut away as there was still some glass protruding from it. The deputy who was there with me attempted to cut the gasket with a Gerber EZ-Out but no dice. I used my PE Millie to cut through the gasket but low and behold there were still some glass fragments hidden inside! Anyway, I was able to cut through the gasket and access the patient, who was then rapidly extricated out of the vehicle. A happy ending for my patient, but not such a happy one for me. The glass that was still inside the gasket has destroyed the edge on my 440V Millie. I have spent almost an hour on my Sharpmaker without any results. There are numerous small nicks in the edge now that I cannot get out. Looks like it will have to take a voyage home to Golden for a little TLC. Until then I will be EDC'ing my D'Allara Rescue.

[timlara]

Great story, Medic! I'm quite sure that the Golden crew will take good care of you, especially if you include a note telling them how your Millie got injured! Seems that Sal thrives on hearing real-world accounts like these for R&D purposes...

[samosaurus]

ouch! but good job mr Medic! Hope you will send yer Millie for a re-grind.. <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> The world needs more dudes like you! <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Sam

"have scars will travel.."

[Kaizer]

Hey Medic,

Great Job man! Are you alright? Did you hurt yourself in the process?

Blades can be always be replaced...

Have a great day,
Kaizer.

A door half open is a door half closed. But a knife half open is a knife fully closed.

[JBE]

Thanks guys!<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> This is a mostly thankless job so I appreciate the props! Funny thing is most of the time my Millie was used for mundane chores such as opening boxes, food prep, etc...even at work. That rubber gasket was some tough stuff! Luckily, there was no injury to myself, and the person we removed from the vehicle is doing fine now. I'm just glad that I had such a high-quality tool that was able to accomplish the job where another one had failed!<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

[Kaizer]

Medic2110,

You dont have a serrated edge rescue for just these days?? Or did you just take along a plain edged blade instead of a serrated one?

Just curious to know..as I though the "Rescue" line of knives from <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> (Rescue, D'allara, Assist etc) would be ideal for ya.

Thanks and have a great day,
Kaizer.

A door half open is a door half closed. But a knife half open is a knife fully closed.

[JBE]

I do have a D'Allara rescue...but that PE Millie has been my EDC for so long I couldn't imagine carrying anything else!<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>The PE has always done what was asked of it and then some! As I speak, I'm heading out the door for work and the D'Allara is clipped in my pocket (it will become my EDC until my Millie returns)

[DAYWALKER]

Great Job medic2110!!!

That Mili did it's part and can be replaced. The life you saved can't.

Hats of to ya brother and may God watch over ya!

God will put you over...if you let Him! John 14: 13,14...try it, it WORKS!

[ALMAR2]

HI,AS IS SAID´´PRIMUM NON NOCERE'' FIRST THING IS NOT TO DAMAGE,MEN IM PROUD OF YOU,AM NOT A MEDIC,BUT YOU ARE AN EXAMPLE OF THAT GOOD STILL OVERCOMES EVIL,YOU RISKED YOURSELF TO HELP A NEEDED SOUL,I HOPE YOU GET A NEW BLADE.YOU USED A BLADE TO SAVE A LIFE,THIS SHOWS THAT A BLADE CAN BE USED FOR GOOD TWO.I BELIVE EVRITHING HAS A REASON,AND THER´S NO CASUALITY´S,EVRITHING GOES WITH THE APROBATION OF G---D!IF I KNEW YOU I´LL TAKE YOU TO GOLDEN CO.AND BOUGHT FOR YOU A AUTOGRAFIATED BLADE.WELL DONE.
FOR THIS IM SHURE YOU HAVE AN EXTRA POINT´S IN THE GAME WE CALL ´´LIFE´´.EVEN IF THIS BLADE WAS MELTED..........IT WAS WORTH IT.
´´´THE ONE THAT SAVES A LIFE,SAVES A WORLD´´
(JEWISH HOLY WRITING,CALLED ´´TANAJ´´.

G---D BLESS YOU.

knives are like shoes,a diferent taste as we are diferent

[mcnick132000]

i feal your pain

[aero_student]

medic 2110, good job, I am glad that you were able to do what needed to be done and had a good spydie with you.

almar2, please stop yelling and turn off the caps lock. nobody like to read all-caps posts.

[Jeff/1911]

medic,

I sure am glad you had a quality tool with you. Good on you, lad!

Best wishes, Jeff/1911.

[Jimd]

Medic, great job. For being willing to risk your life, not to mention your knife, you are without a doubt one of the good guys!

As for your blade...I'm certain that Spyderco will give you a new one or fix that blade for free. It would shock me a lot if they wouldn't.

Sniper -- One Shot, One Kill Email: ST8PEN01@aol.com

[Alan2112]

Good work Medic2110! It's very hard to find anything that can match the Military for hard cutting! RKBA!

[Sword and Shield]

Good work, sir. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

I would advise against using 440V for that again, as 440V has an annoying habit of micro-shipping. I believe the Millie is now available in S30V, which solves that. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

The Man's Prayer- I am a man. But I can change. If I have to. I guess...