Best seat belt cutter.

[Guylee]

So a few weeks ago my friend was killed on a jump and it was determined that it was the risers that wrapped around his neck that killed him. Since then I've been told to keep a knife on every jump in case something like this happens to me. now I'm wondering what the best knife would be...I have a buck skinning knife that holds a fantastic edge and would probably work well, and I have a SOG with a seat belt cutting notch, but I was wondering if you guys knew of anything that worked particularly well for this application? basically I want something that will cut a thick nylon strap as quickly as possible. Any info would be gratefully accepted by several folks around here.

[Gman]

I saw a knife specifically suited for parachutists back in college...was like a switchblade with a hooked cutting surface.

ETA: do a search for hook knives

[Rooskibar03]

Benchmade Triage has a hook cutter. I've been eyeing one for a long time.

http://www.benchmade.com/products/916

[TFOGGER]

Spyderco makes the Rescue and the Assist. I'm a dealer for them.

[Guylee]

Tfogger, I've heard about the spyderdo. With their pocket assist that might actually be a good way to go.

[mdsmd]

I have the spyderco and would not trade it for any other. I purchased the rescue salt best I have ever had.

[cmailliard]

Benchmade Rescue Hooks. Cut what you want and nothing else. Never been skydiving but I would image if something goes wrong it can be stressful, this is the wrong time to try and open a knife and use it effectively. Rescue hooks are nice, ITS Tactical makes Kydex sheaths for them that I image could attach to you harness. Paracord the hook to your harness so you will not lose it.

[Sharpienads]

Benchmade 7 Safety Cuter. http://www.benchmade.com/products/7 (or any of their hooks/safety cutters)

It's what I carry in case I need to cut a seat belt, sling, clothes, basically anything that could get snagged in a burning vehicle.

[ray1970]

I cut heavy nylon slings all the time. Way heavier than anything you would find on a parachute rig. The fastest way through them is with a good serrated blade. I'd definitely look at one of the Spyderco blades. Personally, if I was falling through the air with something wrapped around my neck, I wouldn't want one of those seatbelt/hook type cutter things. Seems it would be a bit difficult to work above your head without seeing what your doing while you are starting to black out from lack of oxygen and try to get the strap into the small opening of the cutter.

That's my two cents.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

So a few weeks ago my friend was killed on a jump and it was determined that it was the risers that wrapped around his neck that killed him. Since then I've been told to keep a knife on every jump in case something like this happens to me. now I'm wondering what the best knife would be...I have a buck skinning knife that holds a fantastic edge and would probably work well, and I have a SOG with a seat belt cutting notch, but I was wondering if you guys knew of anything that worked particularly well for this application? basically I want something that will cut a thick nylon strap as quickly as possible. Any info would be gratefully accepted by several folks around here.

Hooks will work well...

Most important thing is to get one without any sort of sharp point.

5.11 makes a safety knife that is pretty bad ass... We've replaced all our old ones at the jail with the 5.11 knife.

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