EMT shears that do not rust (very much)

[lemke]

These are the best that I have found. Not the cheapest or most expensive. I carry them daily, in and out of the water. I have contacted the web site to see if they could source a retention sheath for diving. They thought it was a good idea, but I haven't seen one yet. They have full size and compact size.

CountyComm - Compact Trauma Shears

CountyComm - EMT Shears

I just tie about a 2" loop of bungie cord through the big handle, and just loop it over an old mini-maglite sheath while on my harness. Haven't lost it yet.

 

[Mr Carcharodon]

Thanks everyone a lot of good suggestions. I had a pair fail recently at the rivet which was really not ideal for a piece of gear that has to work when the need arises.

 

[ams511]

I have contacted the web site to see if they could source a retention sheath for diving. They thought it was a good idea, but I haven't seen one yet.

Mako makes one and so does VDH.

 

[PeterNBiddle]

Thanks everyone a lot of good suggestions. I had a pair fail recently at the rivet which was really not ideal for a piece of gear that has to work when the need arises.

If you REALLY want them to last, why not grind out the crappy rivet and replace it with a better one?

 

[Jax]

Thanks everyone a lot of good suggestions. I had a pair fail recently at the rivet which was really not ideal for a piece of gear that has to work when the need arises.

Drill it out and replace with a stainless steel or aluminum rivet?

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If you REALLY want them to last, why not grind out the crappy rivet and replace it with a better one?

Beat me to it.