It is often surprising what 'ordinary people will do in an emergency
situation.

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"SVTKate" <svtkate@excited.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:434cc56b$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> : The main use for a tool like this, in my opinion, is if you come upon an
> : accident and have to do something to help the victims fast. I don't
> : recommend even approaching an accident scene, unless you have had
> special
> : training, but there are situations where one doesn't have much of a
> choice.
> : I have a tool bag with some rescue equipment in it, but it isn't going
> to
> : help me much if I get in trouble myself.
> :
> : You could tape it to the side of the console or something. Or just put
> it
> : in the glove compartment. Near the flash light.
> :
> : Earle
>
> I was just curious Earle,
> I am NOT one to approach anything that is bleeding. If it requires more
> than
> a small bandaid, I am likely to turn white and fall flat on my own face.
>
> I'm not likely to carry something like this either, but I wondered where a
> person who WOULD carry one would keep it. Cinvenience and all that.
>
> Kate
>
>

 

It is often surprising what 'ordinary people will do in an emergency
situation.

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"SVTKate" <svtkate@excited.com> wrote in message
news:PN73f.13587$QE1.1051@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
>
> "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:434cc56b$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> : The main use for a tool like this, in my opinion, is if you come upon an
> : accident and have to do something to help the victims fast. I don't
> : recommend even approaching an accident scene, unless you have had
> special
> : training, but there are situations where one doesn't have much of a
> choice.
> : I have a tool bag with some rescue equipment in it, but it isn't going
> to
> : help me much if I get in trouble myself.
> :
> : You could tape it to the side of the console or something. Or just put
> it
> : in the glove compartment. Near the flash light.
> :
> : Earle
>
> I was just curious Earle,
> I am NOT one to approach anything that is bleeding. If it requires more
> than
> a small bandaid, I am likely to turn white and fall flat on my own face.
>
> I'm not likely to carry something like this either, but I wondered where a
> person who WOULD carry one would keep it. Cinvenience and all that.
>
> Kate
>
>

 

I'm not sure how the local law enforcement folks feel about it, but I
still carry the switchblade I've had since flying days - the flight
suits had a pocket sewn inside the left thigh for it. It has two
blades: the spring loaded knife blade and a hook blade for cutting
straps and parachute lines. We always carried them with the hook
extended. It has rounded tips and only the inside of the U-shaped
opening is sharp (very sharp!). Even the heavy seat and shoulder
harnesses in the jets were no challenge with that - reach, hook, pull
and the belt was gone. You have to really try to hurt yourself with
it but it's as close to foolproof as any tool I've seen for cutting
belts. As for the pointy object part you mentioned, a 3 1/2 inch
switchblade with flourescent orange handles is also an attention
getter.

On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:30:16 UTC "Earle Horton"
<nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote:

> Heh, if you are hurt, the most useful thing to have around, is another
> person, who knows how to help you. If you are hanging upside down by your
> seat belt, it is unlikely that you will be able to reach anything like this,
> no matter where you have it stowed. However, it will be impossible if you
> don't have it at all. Even if you don't plan to use something like this
> personally, who doesn't like buying toys? Note that you can also use it, as
> a letter opener.
>
> Scissors are cool too. They are not nearly as macho as the Buck knives that
> some of my friends carry, but in my opinion they are much more useful.
>
> Earle
>
> "SVTKate" <svtkate@excited.com> wrote in message
> news:PN73f.13587$QE1.1051@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:434cc56b$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> > : The main use for a tool like this, in my opinion, is if you come upon an
> > : accident and have to do something to help the victims fast. I don't
> > : recommend even approaching an accident scene, unless you have had
> special
> > : training, but there are situations where one doesn't have much of a
> > choice.
> > : I have a tool bag with some rescue equipment in it, but it isn't going
> to
> > : help me much if I get in trouble myself.
> > :
> > : You could tape it to the side of the console or something. Or just put
> it
> > : in the glove compartment. Near the flash light.
> > :
> > : Earle
> >
> > I was just curious Earle,
> > I am NOT one to approach anything that is bleeding. If it requires more
> than
> > a small bandaid, I am likely to turn white and fall flat on my own face.
> >
> > I'm not likely to carry something like this either, but I wondered where a
> > person who WOULD carry one would keep it. Cinvenience and all that.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> >
> >
>
>


--
Will Honea

 

I'm not sure how the local law enforcement folks feel about it, but I
still carry the switchblade I've had since flying days - the flight
suits had a pocket sewn inside the left thigh for it. It has two
blades: the spring loaded knife blade and a hook blade for cutting
straps and parachute lines. We always carried them with the hook
extended. It has rounded tips and only the inside of the U-shaped
opening is sharp (very sharp!). Even the heavy seat and shoulder
harnesses in the jets were no challenge with that - reach, hook, pull
and the belt was gone. You have to really try to hurt yourself with
it but it's as close to foolproof as any tool I've seen for cutting
belts. As for the pointy object part you mentioned, a 3 1/2 inch
switchblade with flourescent orange handles is also an attention
getter.

On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:30:16 UTC "Earle Horton"
<nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote:

> Heh, if you are hurt, the most useful thing to have around, is another
> person, who knows how to help you. If you are hanging upside down by your
> seat belt, it is unlikely that you will be able to reach anything like this,
> no matter where you have it stowed. However, it will be impossible if you
> don't have it at all. Even if you don't plan to use something like this
> personally, who doesn't like buying toys? Note that you can also use it, as
> a letter opener.
>
> Scissors are cool too. They are not nearly as macho as the Buck knives that
> some of my friends carry, but in my opinion they are much more useful.
>
> Earle
>
> "SVTKate" <svtkate@excited.com> wrote in message
> news:PN73f.13587$QE1.1051@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:434cc56b$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> > : The main use for a tool like this, in my opinion, is if you come upon an
> > : accident and have to do something to help the victims fast. I don't
> > : recommend even approaching an accident scene, unless you have had
> special
> > : training, but there are situations where one doesn't have much of a
> > choice.
> > : I have a tool bag with some rescue equipment in it, but it isn't going
> to
> > : help me much if I get in trouble myself.
> > :
> > : You could tape it to the side of the console or something. Or just put
> it
> > : in the glove compartment. Near the flash light.
> > :
> > : Earle
> >
> > I was just curious Earle,
> > I am NOT one to approach anything that is bleeding. If it requires more
> than
> > a small bandaid, I am likely to turn white and fall flat on my own face.
> >
> > I'm not likely to carry something like this either, but I wondered where a
> > person who WOULD carry one would keep it. Cinvenience and all that.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> >
> >
>
>


--
Will Honea

 

I'm not sure how the local law enforcement folks feel about it, but I
still carry the switchblade I've had since flying days - the flight
suits had a pocket sewn inside the left thigh for it. It has two
blades: the spring loaded knife blade and a hook blade for cutting
straps and parachute lines. We always carried them with the hook
extended. It has rounded tips and only the inside of the U-shaped
opening is sharp (very sharp!). Even the heavy seat and shoulder
harnesses in the jets were no challenge with that - reach, hook, pull
and the belt was gone. You have to really try to hurt yourself with
it but it's as close to foolproof as any tool I've seen for cutting
belts. As for the pointy object part you mentioned, a 3 1/2 inch
switchblade with flourescent orange handles is also an attention
getter.

On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:30:16 UTC "Earle Horton"
<nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote:

> Heh, if you are hurt, the most useful thing to have around, is another
> person, who knows how to help you. If you are hanging upside down by your
> seat belt, it is unlikely that you will be able to reach anything like this,
> no matter where you have it stowed. However, it will be impossible if you
> don't have it at all. Even if you don't plan to use something like this
> personally, who doesn't like buying toys? Note that you can also use it, as
> a letter opener.
>
> Scissors are cool too. They are not nearly as macho as the Buck knives that
> some of my friends carry, but in my opinion they are much more useful.
>
> Earle
>
> "SVTKate" <svtkate@excited.com> wrote in message
> news:PN73f.13587$QE1.1051@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:434cc56b$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> > : The main use for a tool like this, in my opinion, is if you come upon an
> > : accident and have to do something to help the victims fast. I don't
> > : recommend even approaching an accident scene, unless you have had
> special
> > : training, but there are situations where one doesn't have much of a
> > choice.
> > : I have a tool bag with some rescue equipment in it, but it isn't going
> to
> > : help me much if I get in trouble myself.
> > :
> > : You could tape it to the side of the console or something. Or just put
> it
> > : in the glove compartment. Near the flash light.
> > :
> > : Earle
> >
> > I was just curious Earle,
> > I am NOT one to approach anything that is bleeding. If it requires more
> than
> > a small bandaid, I am likely to turn white and fall flat on my own face.
> >
> > I'm not likely to carry something like this either, but I wondered where a
> > person who WOULD carry one would keep it. Cinvenience and all that.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> >
> >
>
>


--
Will Honea

 

Hi Earle,
I can reach my fire extinguisher upside down and have:
http://www.----------.com/extingui.jpg It's between the seats next to my
tool box.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Heh, if you are hurt, the most useful thing to have around, is another
> person, who knows how to help you. If you are hanging upside down by your
> seat belt, it is unlikely that you will be able to reach anything like this,
> no matter where you have it stowed. However, it will be impossible if you
> don't have it at all. Even if you don't plan to use something like this
> personally, who doesn't like buying toys? Note that you can also use it, as
> a letter opener.
>
> Scissors are cool too. They are not nearly as macho as the Buck knives that
> some of my friends carry, but in my opinion they are much more useful.
>
> Earle
>
> "SVTKate" <svtkate@excited.com> wrote in message
> news:PN73f.13587$QE1.1051@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:434cc56b$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> > : The main use for a tool like this, in my opinion, is if you come upon an
> > : accident and have to do something to help the victims fast. I don't
> > : recommend even approaching an accident scene, unless you have had
> special
> > : training, but there are situations where one doesn't have much of a
> > choice.
> > : I have a tool bag with some rescue equipment in it, but it isn't going
> to
> > : help me much if I get in trouble myself.
> > :
> > : You could tape it to the side of the console or something. Or just put
> it
> > : in the glove compartment. Near the flash light.
> > :
> > : Earle
> >
> > I was just curious Earle,
> > I am NOT one to approach anything that is bleeding. If it requires more
> than
> > a small bandaid, I am likely to turn white and fall flat on my own face.
> >
> > I'm not likely to carry something like this either, but I wondered where a
> > person who WOULD carry one would keep it. Cinvenience and all that.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> >
> >

 

Hi Earle,
I can reach my fire extinguisher upside down and have:
http://www.----------.com/extingui.jpg It's between the seats next to my
tool box.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Heh, if you are hurt, the most useful thing to have around, is another
> person, who knows how to help you. If you are hanging upside down by your
> seat belt, it is unlikely that you will be able to reach anything like this,
> no matter where you have it stowed. However, it will be impossible if you
> don't have it at all. Even if you don't plan to use something like this
> personally, who doesn't like buying toys? Note that you can also use it, as
> a letter opener.
>
> Scissors are cool too. They are not nearly as macho as the Buck knives that
> some of my friends carry, but in my opinion they are much more useful.
>
> Earle
>
> "SVTKate" <svtkate@excited.com> wrote in message
> news:PN73f.13587$QE1.1051@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:434cc56b$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> > : The main use for a tool like this, in my opinion, is if you come upon an
> > : accident and have to do something to help the victims fast. I don't
> > : recommend even approaching an accident scene, unless you have had
> special
> > : training, but there are situations where one doesn't have much of a
> > choice.
> > : I have a tool bag with some rescue equipment in it, but it isn't going
> to
> > : help me much if I get in trouble myself.
> > :
> > : You could tape it to the side of the console or something. Or just put
> it
> > : in the glove compartment. Near the flash light.
> > :
> > : Earle
> >
> > I was just curious Earle,
> > I am NOT one to approach anything that is bleeding. If it requires more
> than
> > a small bandaid, I am likely to turn white and fall flat on my own face.
> >
> > I'm not likely to carry something like this either, but I wondered where a
> > person who WOULD carry one would keep it. Cinvenience and all that.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> >
> >

 

Hi Earle,
I can reach my fire extinguisher upside down and have:
http://www.----------.com/extingui.jpg It's between the seats next to my
tool box.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Heh, if you are hurt, the most useful thing to have around, is another
> person, who knows how to help you. If you are hanging upside down by your
> seat belt, it is unlikely that you will be able to reach anything like this,
> no matter where you have it stowed. However, it will be impossible if you
> don't have it at all. Even if you don't plan to use something like this
> personally, who doesn't like buying toys? Note that you can also use it, as
> a letter opener.
>
> Scissors are cool too. They are not nearly as macho as the Buck knives that
> some of my friends carry, but in my opinion they are much more useful.
>
> Earle
>
> "SVTKate" <svtkate@excited.com> wrote in message
> news:PN73f.13587$QE1.1051@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:434cc56b$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> > : The main use for a tool like this, in my opinion, is if you come upon an
> > : accident and have to do something to help the victims fast. I don't
> > : recommend even approaching an accident scene, unless you have had
> special
> > : training, but there are situations where one doesn't have much of a
> > choice.
> > : I have a tool bag with some rescue equipment in it, but it isn't going
> to
> > : help me much if I get in trouble myself.
> > :
> > : You could tape it to the side of the console or something. Or just put
> it
> > : in the glove compartment. Near the flash light.
> > :
> > : Earle
> >
> > I was just curious Earle,
> > I am NOT one to approach anything that is bleeding. If it requires more
> than
> > a small bandaid, I am likely to turn white and fall flat on my own face.
> >
> > I'm not likely to carry something like this either, but I wondered where a
> > person who WOULD carry one would keep it. Cinvenience and all that.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> >
> >

 

That would be very illegal here in Kalifornia.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Will Honea wrote:
>
> I'm not sure how the local law enforcement folks feel about it, but I
> still carry the switchblade I've had since flying days - the flight
> suits had a pocket sewn inside the left thigh for it. It has two
> blades: the spring loaded knife blade and a hook blade for cutting
> straps and parachute lines. We always carried them with the hook
> extended. It has rounded tips and only the inside of the U-shaped
> opening is sharp (very sharp!). Even the heavy seat and shoulder
> harnesses in the jets were no challenge with that - reach, hook, pull
> and the belt was gone. You have to really try to hurt yourself with
> it but it's as close to foolproof as any tool I've seen for cutting
> belts. As for the pointy object part you mentioned, a 3 1/2 inch
> switchblade with flourescent orange handles is also an attention
> getter.

 

That would be very illegal here in Kalifornia.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Will Honea wrote:
>
> I'm not sure how the local law enforcement folks feel about it, but I
> still carry the switchblade I've had since flying days - the flight
> suits had a pocket sewn inside the left thigh for it. It has two
> blades: the spring loaded knife blade and a hook blade for cutting
> straps and parachute lines. We always carried them with the hook
> extended. It has rounded tips and only the inside of the U-shaped
> opening is sharp (very sharp!). Even the heavy seat and shoulder
> harnesses in the jets were no challenge with that - reach, hook, pull
> and the belt was gone. You have to really try to hurt yourself with
> it but it's as close to foolproof as any tool I've seen for cutting
> belts. As for the pointy object part you mentioned, a 3 1/2 inch
> switchblade with flourescent orange handles is also an attention
> getter.