tldr; Medical shears with strap cutter, ring cutter, oxygen wrench. Purpose-built for EMS/rescue. Not a multitool, specialized rescue scissors.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Leatherman Raptor Rescue
“In amongst a bunch of nice flashlights (of which I would recommend the Wurkkos TS23) I'm going to go out on a limb here with something totally different that some paramedic friends and acquaintances have always loved. The Leatherman Raptor Rescue. https://www.leatherman.com/search?q=raptor&type=product%2cpage%2carticle”
“The consensus seems to be that the expensive Leatherman Raptors require more cleaning and care than your average pocket tool, and my experience has been the same. The genuine Raptors immediately got a few little rusty freckles from my pocket moisture. The knockoff is made from different metal and hasn’t rusted. If I had it to do over again, I think I’d get the knockoffs and wouldn’t look back. Paying $80 more for a liner lock on the seatbelt cutter? Meh I think tension on the tool would keep it in place when in use anyway.”
56 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026