Benchmade Rescue Hook?

[ResQTech]

Anyone have one? Is it a useful tool worth purchasing?
-ERiC

 

[FC.]

Very. Also doubles as O2 wrench and bottle opener. Great to cut a rubber coated roof(like on a strip mall).

 

[flownosaj]

FC.--Is that the black oxide finish or just satin steel at a wierd angle. If it is the oxide, how does it seem to hold up?

I've also been thinking about getting one and was wondering what people thought about the hard "snap-fit" sheath.

 

[FC.]

Black oxide.

 

[Kanai]

I have one and was able to carry it on my carry on while flying.

 

[flownosaj]

I think I just found my newest fuctional toy /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

This should fit most utility jobs I come across fairly well and it doesn't look overtly scary. Where I'm now working, I can't carry my pistol and no knife alowed either. Even a flashlight bigger than a m!n!-mag raises some eyebrows.

-Jason

 

[ResQTech]

FC, what else would you consider as an "essential" tool to carry around as fire/rescue personel?

 

[x-ray]

A helmet with chinstrap /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[FC.]

X-Ray, very funny /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/twak.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[FC.]

In the pic:

Morning Pride BPR gear, PBI/ParaAramid/Crosstech
Morning Pride Ben2+ helmet
Cheap blue firefighting gloves
Ringers extrication/rescue gloves, Kevlar
Pro Warrington model 5000 boots, Kevlar/Nomex blend, USAR toes
Cheap PBI hood
Streamlight New Survivor
Grace Ind. red,white,blue led flasher
Safety glasses - anti-fog wipe
30ft 5mm Tech Cord, melt at 750, MBS 10000lbs
Steel anchor carabiner
Aluminum rapell biner
Black Hawk riggers belt
4 pair latex gloves
Really old PASS device
Rescue hook
2 wooden wadges
A lightstick
Smith&Wesson First Responder knife/window punch(replaced by a Strider SnG and TFT punch/cutter)
Surefire 6P-N, mounted on my helmet with SF M15 mount
MSA MMR Ultra 4500 SCBA - Chicago style/model
MSA TIC 4000
MSA 6ft URC hose
Halligan bar
Flathead axe
Motorola partable - sometimes
6ft FDNY roof hook/pike pole - sometimes
Akron Turbojet
100ft shoulder load of 1.75
Hm, can't think of anything else right now...

 

[pjenkins00]

where could i get some of that 5 mm tech cord?

Pete

 

[TOB9595]

On one of the other forums a paramedic posted that he used this to cut off leather clothing and it sliced through with no problem. He recommended it highly.
Tom

 

[Lux_Luminous]

They are very useful! I've almost always got one in my pocket . . . I have both the nylon sheath and the snap-fit "holster/sheath"

They are also on sale at New Grahm Pharmacy for $15.00. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

www.newgraham.com



"Lux" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[draftaman]

What are the wooden wedges for?

 

[FC.]

Door stops for ventilation and sprinkler shut-off.

 

[this_is_nascar]

[ QUOTE ]
FC. said:
Very. Also doubles as O2 wrench and bottle opener. Great to cut a rubber coated roof(like on a strip mall).

[/ QUOTE ]

Here we go again. I need to get the credit card ready. What is this called and where can I get one?

 

[flownosaj]

Nascar--That is the Benchmade Rescue Hook 5

You can get it with a soft nylon pouch or a hard snap sheath. Go to the Benchmade.com website for more info.

Lux--thanks for the NewGraham link. I had lost it from my favorites list after they had the sale on Arc LSH-P's.

-Jason

 

[ResQTech]

Can that be kept on a keychain through that hole in the top? How easy would it be to accidently cut yourself with the blade?
-ERiC

 

[FC.]

No, it is too big for a keychain, and that blade is about the sharpest thing I ever handled.

 

[FC.]

Here are few more pics I have.