Spydie injured in line of duty....
Spydie injured in line of duty....
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.
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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.."
Sam
"have scars will travel.."
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>
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.
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.
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)
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
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
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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.
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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.
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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>
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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...