Awhile back you asked for input from firefighters on what we's like to see in a knife.Well...How about a fixed blade-about 3 inches long with a handle about 4 inches long and a blade sort of like the one on the Columbia River Bear Claw.
If you took a delica/endura trainer and kept the blunt tip(even a sheepsfoot blde has an exposed point) and serratted the edge section you would have an ideal rescue knife IMHO
Hi Brimedic. Welcome to the Spyerco forum. G10 is considerably more expensive and often difficult tor rescue personnel to purchase. why would you prefer G10?
The Tactical firearms unit of my force use Royal Air force Dingy Knives atteched to their assault vests. These are blunt.rounded tipped fixed blades with a locking sheath as per the Gerber cliplock. This is a 50's design which ensures the integrity of an inflateable or yourself is maintained when making a rapid lifesaving cut. They are also in use with the SAS.
I've carried a rescue on duty for years. Very good cutter, strong, and easy to deploy. The only time I wanted more is when I wanted to punch a hole or do some fine work which would require a tip of some sort. I think the knife should be strong, like a military, but light. No one wants to carry any more weight around than they need to.
Fannin's comments point out just how useful the sheepsfoot/wharncliff blade is. As a left
field idea adding a pinch to the Rescue as a second blade would open a whloe new world
of usefulness to this type of knife. Punch the hole then let the blade complete the cut.
