Rescue with centerpunch

calyth · #1

I recall sal mentioning that there is a rescue at work that also has a centerpunch.... I haven't heard about it for a while.... Could someone elaborate?

Rex G · #2

While at the Spyderco table at the Spirit of Steel show, I believe I was told to look for it early in 2003. Being a police officer, a glass breaker is a useful feature to me.

calyth · #3

It'd be useful to me too. but I need to find a place to strap it in the car.

#4

There is a new Rescue design that we showed in Atlanta at the Blade show. one of the two variations has a carbide centerpunch for glass breaking. We expect it to be completed in the Spring.

sal

calyth · #5

Thanks sal for the heads up.
Now I'd have to think of a way to put it in the car securely.

cmassicotte · #6

Wow! Great idea. I have seen several posts on the subject of a Rescue knife with a center punch; Dialex's "Everything but the kitchen sink" design comes to mind, but it is really great to see user input and concept come to fruition.

Was going to get the new 93mm Blue Rescue, (right after I get my G10 Harpy), but now I think I will wait.
Does anyone know the specs on this new knife?

Chuck

There is no right way to do a wrong thing

Edited by - cmassicotte on 10/6/2002 9:57:49 AM

delicrazy · #7

its not the everything but the kitchen sink knife. ITS THE ALTACTAN i think. im tellin you thats the greatest knife ever. NOT changin my underware till Sal puts it into production

dialex · #8

Delicrazy, thank you but that's a very risky bet <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> You may have to wear that single pair of underwear for the rest of your natural life, which I hope will be very long and extremely prosperous <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
To be honest, I am currently working on my own idea of Rescue, because the original one is IMO, ugly. And that's a pity.
Just for those who are wondering about the Altactan: <a href="http://www.spyderco.com/forum/Topic.asp?topic_id=5204">(Click here for the topic)</a>

calyth · #9

dialex: I like the lite version of your design <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Rex G · #10

Calyth, try a neck sheath from River City Sheaths, or a Van Cook rig from Survival Sheath Systems. Then, it is secure anywhere! If you don't want to wear a neck rig, tie it to your steering column, or pass the loop around one of the stalks or shift lever on the steering column, then coil the cord/chain around until it hangs at the appropriate height. This method was recommended by Bob Kasper when he wrote the "street Smarts" column for Tactical Knives Magazine.

Rex G · #11

Also, any sheath using a "Tek-lok" will fasten securely to your seatbelt.

Rex G · #12

www.rivercitysheaths.com www.survivalsheath.com

sam the man.. · #13

Hmmm... A Rescue with carbide striker.. How interesting! I'll definitely keep vigil for this <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>!

Sam

have bone implant will travel..

dialex · #14

Now, I may look stupid but... wouldn't a kinetic ramp be useful in certain rescue situations? I mean, it would deploy the knife quicker and easier.

Rex G · #15

Dialex, it's a good idea, and has been brought up in the Spyderco forum on Bladeforums. Sal indicated that he is receptive to the idea, but the market for kinetic opening knives needs to be proven before it is tried on more blade styles. So buy more Guntings, and buy many TUSOKS when they become available, and send more feedback about this subject to keep the idea alive. As for me, Sal, I promise to buy at least FOUR kinetic-opening Rescues if you will make them.

cmassicotte · #16

Please pardon my lack of knowlege here, but what exactly is a "kinetic" opening knife? I mean as compared to an "auto" (which I also know nothing about) and a regular folder.
Chuck

There is no right way to do a wrong thing

calyth · #17

Autos are our classic switchblade, where with a button or a switch, a spring propel the blade open. It could open like a regular folder or shoot out one end of the handle.
Kinetic open involves a some kind of ramp, and hitting the ramp on an object such that the blade would open after the ramp have been hit. Refer to the picture of the Gunting, and if you hit the "horn" thing just right the knife would open.

Rex G · #18

The ramp can be used in several ways besides hitting, including using the thumb to rotate the blade open. This is liked by some firefighters, who wear bulky gloves. I am a police officer in a mild climate, but have arthritic thumbs, so in cooler weather I will put gloves on my hands sooner than most people. Also, I like kayaking, diving, and bicycling, which all require gloves in cool weather. I love kinetic opening!

Rex G · #19

For those of you who have heard of the Emerson "wave" opening, well, IMHO, the Gunting's ramp is better. I can draw my Gunting from its Skunkworks sheath and open the blade against the edge of the sheath just as fast as the Emersons can be "waved" open. I just might compose a new topic on this.....

Rex G · #20

OK, I stand corrected. I just reviewed the video clip showing the wave opening, and it is faster than I can open the Gunting. But, I stand by the statement that the Gunting's kinetic opening is far more versatile than the Emerson wave.