Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
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Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
Does anyone make trauma sheers with an adjustable nut and bolt? That seems to be the most likely place of fail for me with trauma sheers around the house. They bend open on the rivet and can't be tightened back up.
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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
The only ones I can think of is the Leatherman Raptor Medical Shears, usually I consider shears to be a consumable. Normally by the time the center pin is having issues they are already dull as crap and I am ready to toss them anyway.
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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
I cut an Ace bandage with mine last week. Like the whole roll. I needed a 6 inch wide one to be like 4 inches. But it bent the scissors so far apart at the rivet that they suck now. It's the only pair I carry in my INCH/BOB. And got to thinking there has to be a better tool. At least one where I can tighten that little bolt and nut like on professional scissors. I mean I could add one myself. But would prefer something engineered that way from the get go. Not really interested in the Leatherman shears either. Just normal sheers with a nut/bolt.zXzGrifterzXz wrote:The only ones I can think of is the Leatherman Raptor Medical Shears, usually I consider shears to be a consumable. Normally by the time the center pin is having issues they are already dull as crap and I am ready to toss them anyway.
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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
Other than the raptors or maybe even Big shears (google them), I can't think of any. However, as far as the raptors go, I own and use a pair, and they're the best shears I've ever owned. So much so that I EDC them. The only bug I have with them is that the screw that keeps the belt attachment/molle clip on the holster does get lose frequently, but wait, that's why we have multitools.moab wrote:I cut an Ace bandage with mine last week. Like the whole roll. I needed a 6 inch wide one to be like 4 inches. But it bent the scissors so far apart at the rivet that they suck now. It's the only pair I carry in my INCH/BOB. And got to thinking there has to be a better tool. At least one where I can tighten that little bolt and nut like on professional scissors. I mean I could add one myself. But would prefer something engineered that way from the get go. Not really interested in the Leatherman shears either. Just normal sheers with a nut/bolt.zXzGrifterzXz wrote:The only ones I can think of is the Leatherman Raptor Medical Shears, usually I consider shears to be a consumable. Normally by the time the center pin is having issues they are already dull as crap and I am ready to toss them anyway.
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Sigh. Now I need to add these to my shopping list. God damnit...weatherdude wrote:However, as far as the raptors go, I own and use a pair, and they're the best shears I've ever owned. So much so that I EDC them.
Blue threadlocker will solve your problem pretty much for good (but can be undone if required).weatherdude wrote:The only bug I have with them is that the screw that keeps the belt attachment/molle clip on the holster does get lose frequently, but wait, that's why we have multitools.

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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
Damn, $59? Those Raptor's are nice, but not that nice.
You can buy trauma shears for $1.99 off Amazon. Think of them like Mora knives and just buy a shitload.
You can buy trauma shears for $1.99 off Amazon. Think of them like Mora knives and just buy a shitload.
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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
Thanks for that tip dude! As for making you need a pair...you're welcome. Those fuckers are sharp as hell though so watch your fingers and also watch that ring cutter....I first go them forgot it had one, and cut the webbing near my thumb...not very deep or anything but it was like a papercut type burn to it...just annoying. I'll say the O2 wrench is great on there and has many many other uses since it has the seatbelt cutter on it too.painiac wrote:Sigh. Now I need to add these to my shopping list. God damnit...weatherdude wrote:However, as far as the raptors go, I own and use a pair, and they're the best shears I've ever owned. So much so that I EDC them.
Blue threadlocker will solve your problem pretty much for good (but can be undone if required).weatherdude wrote:The only bug I have with them is that the screw that keeps the belt attachment/molle clip on the holster does get lose frequently, but wait, that's why we have multitools.
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No problem. Consider us even. Make sure you get the gel I pictured, It's a lot easier to work with.weatherdude wrote: Thanks for that tip dude! As for making you need a pair...you're welcome.
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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
Unless you're rebuilding an engine with a pair or something, nearly every pair of shears I've ever had has been lost long before they broke down.
I've seen some rather salty pairs coming back from combat zones...and they still work.
I've seen some rather salty pairs coming back from combat zones...and they still work.

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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
Will do! In all seriousness, these shears are EXACTLY what we've come to expect from Letherman, and that is high quality and built to last.painiac wrote:No problem. Consider us even. Make sure you get the gel I pictured, It's a lot easier to work with.weatherdude wrote: Thanks for that tip dude! As for making you need a pair...you're welcome.
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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
I've never lost any of my gear, but I have snapped the rivets on 4 pairs of cheap trauma shears so far. (I consider them semi-disposable, so I abuse them. With my other gear, I'm more careful).crunch86 wrote:Unless you're rebuilding an engine with a pair or something, nearly every pair of shears I've ever had has been lost long before they broke down.
I've seen some rather salty pairs coming back from combat zones...and they still work.
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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
Same here.crunch86 wrote:Unless you're rebuilding an engine with a pair or something, nearly every pair of shears I've ever had has been lost long before they broke down.
I've seen some rather salty pairs coming back from combat zones...and they still work.
My EDC items I'm good at keeping track of, but shears aren't one of those. They're also like black gel pens in that they're constantly being 'borrowed' and never returned.
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Personal shit is a completely different story, untouchable and if they're a high priced item that you bought personally you could leave it anywhere and it would stay right there the whole day. So I doubt these would get 'borrowed', but at $60 I'd be paranoid about losing them as shears are one of those items that historically I haven't been very good at keeping track of.
They are some nice shears though. I might be able to keep track of those. I've been able to keep track of some pretty nice knives on shift
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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
I love mine but there is an issue about having the lanyard upside down.weatherdude wrote:Other than the raptors or maybe even Big shears (google them), I can't think of any. However, as far as the raptors go, I own and use a pair, and they're the best shears I've ever owned. So much so that I EDC them. The only bug I have with them is that the screw that keeps the belt attachment/molle clip on the holster does get lose frequently, but wait, that's why we have multitools.moab wrote:I cut an Ace bandage with mine last week. Like the whole roll. I needed a 6 inch wide one to be like 4 inches. But it bent the scissors so far apart at the rivet that they suck now. It's the only pair I carry in my INCH/BOB. And got to thinking there has to be a better tool. At least one where I can tighten that little bolt and nut like on professional scissors. I mean I could add one myself. But would prefer something engineered that way from the get go. Not really interested in the Leatherman shears either. Just normal sheers with a nut/bolt.zXzGrifterzXz wrote:The only ones I can think of is the Leatherman Raptor Medical Shears, usually I consider shears to be a consumable. Normally by the time the center pin is having issues they are already dull as crap and I am ready to toss them anyway.
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Re: Trauma Sheers with nut and bolt?
We have shears made to our own spec, and the main difference is that we require an oversized rivet. The Raptor is a great tool - but it's more than just shears. So consider, if you're only using it as a pair of shears, you could buy 20+ pairs of shears for the same price.
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My concern over the rivet is for long term INCH/BOB issues. I really don't want to carry the heavy LEatherman one. And the cheap ones you can't afford to take 20 with you. There must be something in between.
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