Which rescue knife?

[gato naranja]

My family is notorious for losing such gifted items. In fact, one loved one just surfaced a SAK from about 25 years ago - it was in box of misc. tchotchkes that get moved whenever we move.

I have "lost" my SAK three times, but twice it was mere misplacement at home. Each time, I suffered separation anxiety; the time when it actually went missing off the property, I thought it was gone for good... and I immediately ordered the closest current model to replace it.

Many years later, that replacement is still sitting - unused - in the factory box. I suspect someone else will be in charge of losing that one.

[willie]

For me retrieving anything from a pants pocket is difficult when sitting in a vehicle. When wearing a seatbelt, it's almost impossible. Perhaps carrying these tools in a case attached to one's belt is a good idea.

[Outpost75]

How many people have actually performed a recue? I'm not saying it won't happen but I think this may be fantasy for knife sales.

I carry a tool for window entry in my vehicle but no special knife.

I have self rescued twice after auto accidents. Both caused by wreckless, impaired drivers.

Glass breaker and seat belt cutter are musts and the cap lifter or corkscrew to celebrate your survival afterwards.

[Outpost75]

Because why would any modern civilized person need to carry around a weapon?

🙄🙄🙄

Edit: And yes, I'm 51 and carried a pocket every day in school.

I would question your situational awareness. Would be curious where you live in contented bliss.

Would love to see the offender registry and crime stats for your town.

Neighbor here was murdered in home invasion gone bad. Registered sex offenders and ex-cons within a few miles. In rural area where 911 response is not timely. I am 76 and not going hands-on with dirtbags anymore. I carry all the time. Even at home. Cane is my less lethal and has been used several times to deter those displaying aggression precursors.

[GyroF-16]

I would question your situational awareness. Would be curious where you live in contented bliss.

Would love to see the offender registry and crime stats for your town.

Neighbor here was murdered in home invasion gone bad. Registered sex offenders and ex-cons within a few miles. In rural area where 911 response is not timely. I am 76 and not going hands-on with dirtbags anymore. I carry all the time. Even at home. Cane is my less lethal and has been used several times to deter those displaying aggression precursors.

I think you missed the sarcasm/ irony in @GearFondler ‘s rhetorical question.

[Andy in NH]

Keep in mind that in 2020, the US Department of Transportation mandated that all US automakers use laminated safety glass for side windows.

That means that in newer vehicles, the traditional "glass breakers" won't work like they did on tempered glass.

The requirement to use side safety glass is linked to the use of side curtain air bags - the laminated glass helps support the side airbag in protecting the occupants.

Laminated side glass needs to be attacked just like front windshields do.

From the outside, one of the techniques is to create a hole in the corner of the window with a Halligan and then use a Sawzall to cut along the bottom of the window.

Then, the Halligan can be used to pry the bottom of the window away from the door, grasped by gloved hands, then pulled down and away from the window frame.

I'm not aware of a reasonable inside to outside technique to defeat laminated side glass.

[Joe S]

Keep in mind that in 2020, the US Department of Transportation mandated that all US automakers use laminated safety glass for side windows.

That means that in newer vehicles, the traditional "glass breakers" won't work like they did on tempered glass.

The requirement to use side safety glass is linked to the use of side curtain air bags - the laminated glass helps support the side airbag in protecting the occupants.

Laminated side glass needs to be attacked just like front windshields do.

From the outside, one of the techniques is to create a hole in the corner of the window with a Halligan and then use a Sawzall to cut along the bottom of the window.

Then, the Halligan can be used to pry the bottom of the window away from the door, grasped by gloved hands, then pulled down and away from the window frame.

I'm not aware of a reasonable inside to outside technique to defeat laminated side glass.

Like.

[Chuck Whitlock]

Good info, Andy!

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Yes! So what are the options or procedures for regular folk faced with a laminated side window? The SAK knife has a saw blade - any use?

[TQP]

Yes! So what are the options or procedures for regular folk faced with a laminated side window? The SAK knife has a saw blade - any use?

This is what you're up against


So far as I know-and someone who's still active correct me if I'm wrong- the back window is not required to be laminated and you should have better luck there. I would be planning on bracing myself and trying to kick the window out, over relying on anything SAK sized to get me out.