Leatherman Raptor

The hinge action is so smooth that I can cut through thick material with one hand while holding the patient steady. The 420HC stainless steel blades haven't dulled a bit after six months of daily carry in my trauma bag.

Finally got to use these in a real emergency during a multi-car accident, and the folding shears deployed one-handed through jeans and a seatbelt without a struggle. The 420HC stainless steel edge still looks factory-fresh after being wiped down with disinfectant. This is the tool I keep in my go-ba

The folding mechanism locks so solidly that I can cut through thick denim and seatbelt webbing without the blades flexing at all. Carried it on my last three shifts and it’s still the first tool I grab when I need quick, clean access.