StatGearT3 Tactical Auto Rescue Tool - Folding Rescue Knife, Glass Window Breaker, Seatbelt Cutter, Molded Grips, LED Light, Sheath

I bought 80 of these for the medics in Southern WV. I was skeptical at first. But once you hold one in your hand you will be impressed. It's stout. Not a lightweight tool. Nice main blade. Serrated but but beveled only on one side (It's not a Gerber but will do the job) Good EDC knife. Belt knife/hook... Beveled BOTH sides. Cuts through even fiberglass casting with ease. ( this is amazing for cutting jeans). The light.. Small LED... Not bright but handy. Glass impacter/punch.... amazing. And it recharges itself to fire again. Took it to my buddies junk yard, worked the first time every time. It's stout. Little bulky. SOLID. I'm an ER doc, I bought them for all our medics only after beating this tool up

I was looking at this knife for weeks, reading reviews, looking at picures...ect. Finally I decided to just buy it and I'm glad I did! I originally told myself I would always leave it in my car for emergencies but it is so handy to have I wear it almost every day!First of all, yes, it's rather large; but, what other knife has blade, seat belt cutter, light and window breaker? The knife on this thing is RAZOR sharp. I read many comments on here about "no instructions on how to close the knife," and "it's not very intuitive." If you have ever owned a pocket knife in your life, you will know and understand how to close this knife with no problems.Since getting this knife I find myself walking around trying to find any and all pieces of glass I can break but unfortunately haven't broken my car windows out yet! I tested the window puncher on a piece of wood and it's pretty crazy how big of a punch it indents into the wood.Pros:Very SharpInexpensiveNice "film" on the handle for a little added gripVery crisp blade open / easy to closeNice sheathOverall very good qualityCons:Overall large, but given what it is and it's purpose....It's acceptableNone at this time

Note......I've only had this knife for a couple of days and I haven't used it on duty. I will certainly update if I'm less than pleased later, but I've been a Firefighter/Medic for over 20 years and I've seen many knives in that time.The tool is made really well. The blades are strong and tight and the whole thing seems very rugged/sturdy in my hand and as I open/close the blades. When locked into place, the blades have no give and if I have any complaint about the operation at all, its simply that the mechanisms are really tight and hurt my thumb a little when operating. The experience I've had with this issue is that over time, through practice and break in, this will become less of a problem.I bought this to replace a Smith & Wesson rescue knife that I'd bought years ago (somewhere around 1996 or 1997). I always kept that knife in its sheath attached to my bunker coat and it served me well. Somehow I lost it this year, so I went out in search of a new one. I chose the T3 because of the price, the features, the reviews, and the blade was better than the one I'd had which was pretty much just a seatbelt cutter. I'm going to try to get to a salvage yard to play with the cutter and punch, but at the moment I have no reason to believe they won't work fine.The only real downsides to this knife that I can find is that, like others' have said, the light isn't very bright. I'm not sure what I was expecting though, so I'm not really disappointed with it. In a dark area, it will give you enough light to navigate your surroundings and can obviously be used for pupil checks (although it is a bit bright when you look directly at the beam, so your patients may not cooperate). Out past 10 foot or so, the light becomes lost. I seriously wasn't looking for a knife with a light on it though, so this is almost a non-issue for me. One thing I did notice is that when trying to open the seatbelt cutter, the position of the light button makes it very easy to turn on during the thumb "sweep" operation. I guess I'll just have to check it when I close the knife....or more likely....replace the batteries ;).As far as the size.....some people have commented on how large the knife is. When I read the reviews I was expecting a machete, tbh. I didn't care because like I said, I'm going to carry the tool on my bunker coat. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it really isn't obtrusively big. The knife is about the same length as other pocket clip duty knives I've used, but its about twice the width (about 3/4"). It has a sheath, but I suspect it could be worn on the pocket without discomfort. TBH, I'm considering doing just this as I'm not sure I won't use it more often than I used to use the S&W Rescue knife. Either way....as a new full-time service knife or a specialized tool when I'm in my gear....I'm completely satisfied with this piece of equipment and do not regret my choice at all.

I am a police officer in a large city. I bought this item as a tool to use on patrol.This was by far the bulkiest knife I've ever carried. It takes up most of the room in my pants pocket when clipped to the pocket rim. It's also somewhat heavy. If all you want is a basic cutting tool, there are thinner, lighter, and simpler knives to buy.The construction seems top-notch. I've carried this knife for six months and all the springs, locks, and blades are tight, and the blade is still sharp.I have used the cutter on clothing and seatbelts, and it has worked as expected on both. I've used the spring-loaded window punch twice, and it worked flawlessly, even on a vehicle window one of my coworkers had tried and failed to open with an aluminum flashlight. You can practice using the spring-loaded window punch on a tree to get a feel for how hard you have push the punch into the surface.The flashlight is not very bright, and is comparable to a dim key-chain-type LED. Do not expect to use this light as your only illumination for tactical or rescue operations. It is not bright enough for thorough illumination, and is the wrong color to maintain night vision. However, if you are not under stress and in the dark, this light is better than nothing. It is also sufficient for use as a pen-light to check pupils. The battery life seems good, as I have not replaced the watch-type battery this knife uses in the six months since I've bought it (albeit with rare use).After about an hour practicing with this knife, you should have no problem using its features under stress. It will get the user in and out of vehicles, and will remove clothing from injured people as quickly as trauma shears. For the price, I've seen no better product.