that's a great video, I used my mother-in-law's tooth brush when she vists

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+Billy Pell haha yes!

@hosedragger-2045

6 жыл бұрын

Bill Joe lol

@gearreviewwithswampy5794

4 жыл бұрын

lol

I like it when you do follow-up vids to the equipment you use. Makes a difference compared to other channels and their reviews that tend to be one-off type of reviews.

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+Enrique Sonora Thanks

Nice topic. Almost need a parts cleaner for your shears. Nice to hear that you are using these shears and sharing your thoughts.

I’m a FF/paramedic and have a pair of these and I absolutely love them - I use them ALL the time, probably my most commonly used tool at work

Very nice! My buddy and I were talking about how to clean one of these bad boys literally 2 hours before the video went up! We both had no idea! Thanks for the video and keep doing what you're doing!

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+Dave Sweet!

Thanks for the video. Iodine, as long as no one is allergic, Goo Gone, bleach water are all great in cleaning the tool. I use an AR brush. It has the big bristles and also the small. Not to mention that it also works great for cleaning my firearms, can put Kiwi on my boots, Chapstick on my zippers. Imagine that... One tool for multiple applications. Huh! Great video once again!

window punch works like a charm. I got to try it out during my medic training in a scrap yard!!

Great video . With sani wipe if you leave scissors wet with Sani wipe for atleast 2 min will help to disinfect. Also if you use a dollar store spray bottle and put half that bleach water mixture in it , you can use that as a rinse . With MRSA , Covid . C-diff will not clean with bleach alone , you need a scrubbing action than rinse with your bleach . Question bleach is corrosive would knive oil work to protect scissors. Nurse perspective. Great video as always and great community . Stay safe . Ps when cleaning scissors with tooth brush do it inbetween a towel so did does not spray all over . Ty

I use pointy foam Q tips from Amazon. The foam doesn’t leave any fibers behind and when you dunk the q tip in a cleaning solution the foam absorbs it. In addition, you can clean the q tips in a degreaser, rinse them in hot water and reuse a few time.

Now I’m 17 and I bought one of these about a year ago. Kinda looked into EMS for a minute and later that month I done a job(I’m a carpenter and I work for my dad) for the head safety instructor for the tribe. He noticed them and talked to me for a minute and he got me on a ride along later that next month. Off topic but the window punch on the raptor does work very well. We had a car smash for my class at an event in our town called hay days, in one or two hits it shattered the back glass and the strap cutter made fast work of the belt inside(my buddy agreed to pretend to be trapped inside)

Great video, thank you! I would suggest complete submergence in your chosen disinfectant. Use a large SS pan (or similar) and fill it at least 2-3x the depth of the item to be cleaned. Then scrub as you suggest. Continue to dunk often in the solution, as you scrub. I would guess a sonic cleaner might work for frequent cleanings.

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+nanomaine Great idea

Skinny. Slick shears. Never saw them before this. Good video. Best

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+Tom M They are pretty nice

@gearreviewwithswampy5794

4 жыл бұрын

Yep I have a pair now

Nice video. Would you recommend also have another rescue tool (like the resqme) in addition to the Raptor?

I still use mine all the time. At the station, I usually carry them in the holster, as the holster holds them high enough to get them from under my turn out trousers at an mvc. at the hospital, it varies as I don't tuck in scrub tops, I either use the pocket clip, so it rides low enough to be accessible, or some of my scrub pants (Carharts), have a short strap just below the pocket places the scissors about like a thigh rig.

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+thefiremaniac Thanks for the input!

I just got a pair with black and orange handles.

Great video ! And thanks for Recycling the Toothbrush ! Also maybe you can rinse under Hot Water and wipe down with the Baby wipes... Maybe you can use the AR-15 cleaning brush. The Raptor is great for opening the Hard Plastic Packaging of items purchased. tjl

Good advice.

I have a pair of these in my 1st aid kit even though I'm not a medic & I've found that they're getting dirty in the folding pivots at the bottom segment of the handles (the area near the locks) & I was thinking of using wd40 I didn't know you could use bleach to sanitise them

Glass cleaner also works especially seeing as it's intended for removing grime from delicate glass objects it should work fine on these it should be able to get into the awkward areas to clean quite easily

Thanks! Any lube needed at pivot points?

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+mrchico57 I haven't but it might not be a bad idea.

My big problem with the raptor...the rust 😣 What do you suggest?

@_theghost_1446

3 жыл бұрын

Gun oil or WD-40

I'm an emergency room nurse and I use these every day

After I clean mine I like to use gun oil on it to keep it from rusting. I will spray it on then wipe it down with a dry rag. just to get a thin layer of protection. I know how most people will not be for this idea for obvious reasons but if I'm having to use my shears on someone then they have bigger problems, that and the fact that I try to avoid open wounds.

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+Tachycardic Good idea

Any way to sharpen these? They totally sucked on this trauma I had yesterday.

Those sissors have a great name. I've never heard of them before. (I guess I missed your video). :)

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+wyattoneable Glad I did the update then!

Mine started rusting. Any tips?

Why not just use Virex TB and a brush?

You can take them apart by unscrewing the Torx fastener where the scissors pivot and where the seatbelt cutter pivots. They're designed to be taken apart for easier cleaning...that's why there's not a security Torx on those specific fasteners.

@martinthrone7012

Жыл бұрын

That's good advice but? how do you get the tension back so that they don't open too easily

@SharpShooter9867

Жыл бұрын

@@martinthrone7012 I’ve always just tightened them back down and they’ve felt the same

@SharpShooter9867

Жыл бұрын

@@martinthrone7012 mine have never been loose after reassembly. Make sure the proper screws are in the right places as one is a little different than the other

I found you have to be careful with the ring cutter. Not sure what type of ring it was but it looked like silver. When I tried to cut it, I broke the bottom tab off. Leatherman promptly repaired it on the warranty

@aerosaaber

8 жыл бұрын

+Ken B (Medic30) maybe it was a tungsten ring? I've seen that w/ tungsten rings the best way is to use a vice (or similar) to compress the ring which then fractures.

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+Ken B (Medic30) Interesting, I cut two gold rings. I am glad to see they stood behind their product!

Hay could I use just regular bleach to clean those

Necro post. The Raptors need to be able to be taken apart. That’s really the only way to clean pivot points.

Took mine out on 1 campout and there is some rust. Will this get rid of it?

@josephgonzalez9042

5 жыл бұрын

Wd-40 and a toothbrush took out 90% of years of rust out of mine

Gotta clean my Wave...

Best to wear safety glasses when toothbrushing the shears so as to not fling any bio fluids into your eyes.

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+Ammo Man Good point

@jamescooper8107

7 жыл бұрын

Champuk Bhosle Don't forget your Met Guard Boots and Facesheild.

I must to buy a multi tool!😉

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+Cezary Romanowski ;-)

Oil ?

those are some pricey shears!!! holy cow!

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+daniel boyd cooper Yes but they are worth it, as long as you don't loose them!

thumbs up

@SkinnyMedic

8 жыл бұрын

+J Silvidi Thanks!

AIR COMPRESSOR

Could you not just open everything up on them and steep them in hydrogen peroxide. It would take care of anything organic. Is there any advantage to using bleach.

Id avoid this method if poss...bleach and stainless steel dont play well over time

Has anyone tried to sharpen these bad boys?

@keonisherman1604

6 жыл бұрын

I WANTED TO KNOW HOW TO SHARPEN THEM TOO

@neverstoplearning7214

6 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing

Why make this more complicated than it needs to be? Take a brush and clean the thing.

Dishwasher.

@bruce6941

5 жыл бұрын

I know I'm necroing this post but I'd be worried about the plastic melting in the dishwasher. Wouldn't recommend an autoclave either

Ever used a toothbrush with soap. STOP OVER THINKING.