Victorinox Rescue Tool Swiss Army Pocket Knife, 111 mm Length x 21.5 mm Height, Phosphorescent Yellow

I Have been a fan of Victorinox Swiss Army Knives ever since I was a kid even then you could tell they were better than anything else, you hardly ever have to resharpen them, and even a teenager could see that there was something special about the way thy were built, and even the steel looked different from all the other knives. And most importantly every thing worked as it was supposed to.So when I tell you that this Rescue Knife is the best Ive used you wont be surprised, or that the new beefed up longer blade with a large opening hole works with gloves on and that it cuts through just about anything that can be cut.It has Glass breaker at one end and a glass cutting saw to get through shatterproof windscreens. Both of these tools have a hard life and can easily be replaced by spares in seconds.The seat belt cutter is serrated and very sharp and cuts through seat belt with one quick slice. The big flat head screwdriver is also designed to be used for prying open crates etc. On the back of the knife is an effective Philips screwdriver and a sharp awl.To finish this fine tool off it has a Lanyard and the scales are Fluorescent yellow polymer which show up easily during the day and if its been out in the light will fluoresce bright enough to read buy or if dropped can be seen in pitch darkness at 150 feet or more.The Rescue Tool comes supplied with a bright red and yellow Emergency coloured pouch made of very very thick Nylon and supplied with a heavily riveted belt loop that will take any belt.Every thing about this tool feels right and works, I think that every one should carry one in there car, but whether this would be legal given that the blade is over 3 inches and necessarily locks in place im not sure it would be, even though it is a life saving tool and belongs in a car which is a very good reason for carrying it. This tool is beautifully built and can be bought for as little as £50.Personally I think it works on every level, and is so tough is worth considering as a survival or camping/Hiking back up tool, which ever way you look at it its money well spent.

An excellent rescue tool with all of the necessary equipment - one-handed blade, seatbelt / ligature cutter, glass saw, window breaker, 2x screwdrivers, wire stripper and an awl / reamer. A set of tweezers and toothpick are stored in the end near the keyring. The one-handed blade and the flat screwdriver / wire stripper both lock open.The Victorinox Rescue Tool is larger than other Victorinox pocket knives, which gives it more strength and makes it easier to use whilst wearing gloves. The construction is very sturdy, of thick, high-quality stainless steel and the hinges are very strong.The plastic handle is tough and the high-vis yellow glows in the dark (exposure to light charges the glow). It comes with a high-vis red belt pouch that has high-vis yellow trim.

The Rescue Tool.......kind of says it all really, it appears that Victorinox have found a niche in the market, can your Gerber or Leatherman boast a glass smasher or seatbelt slasher? No, probably not but this tool does, plus it comes with the standard toothpick and tweezers. Drawbacks...the main blade does lock (like a L-Man tool not with a handle switch like the old style lockblades from Victorinox) but is a bit clumpy, I have already sliced my thumb TWICE putting it back but maybe that was my fault, also the bright red and green case is a bit lurid but these are mere bagatelles...the glass saw is more like a large toothed wood saw and sadly my wife wont let me try it out on the car but one day..who knows?A specialist tool for the outdoors type (with a car) with limited screwdriver (the slotted is huge!) and no plier action but fantastic for what it boasts, large blades (one replaceable) and some nifty features, plus the handles glow in the dark (just watch the blade!) Well done people, once again at the forefront of multi tool technology, just think about the colour scheme next time though please.

Very useful safety item . Carried in car but hopefully never have the need to use .

The Victorinox Rescue Tool is one of those pieces of equipment that you hope you never get a chance to use, because if you do, it means you or someone else has been in an accident. The Rescue tool is designed to be easily seen in dark or smokey situations - hence the bright yellow scales and the poster red and yellow sheath. The scales of the tool actually glow if given enough charge under a light.To help you extracate yourself from a dangerous situation such as a car crash, the tool has- a large lockable blunt-nosed combo blade- A curved safety belt cutter- a saw for cutting through glass- Large lockable slotted screwdriver / cap lifter / wire stripping tool- Can opener / small slotted screwdriver- Glass breaking tool- Awl (on the back of tool)- Philips screwdriver (On back of tool)The Good :Build quality is great, design is well thought out and the main blade has a large eyelet hole, similar to the Spyderco designs that allows one handed opening. The seat belt cutter could also conceivably be opened one handed if you snagged the end of it on clothing but it's not a fast and fluid process. The glass breaker and glass saw can be replaced.The bad:Only one of the cutting tools locks into place, the locking system is a reverse liner lock - great if you are left handed but if you are one of the more common right handed people you will need two hands to close this tool.I'm very happy with this tool and I am planning to buy it for a couple of others for their cars gloveboxes.Just for interest, Victorinox also make another similar tool called the Pro Duo, which has a lockable main blade - identical to the one on the Rescue tool and a lockable belt cutter. It's not brightly coloured and lacks the glass breaking and cutting tools of the rescue Tool but is worth a look.