Benchmade Rescue Hook 5: 2 oz Ripper
It’s quite possible this design makes obsolete the traditional rescue knife. Purpose built for emergency cutting of heavy cloth, webbing, leather, tactical nylon, and pretty much everything that will fit in the hook, the Model 5 of the Benchmade Rescue cutters is amazingly portable at just 2.2 ounces. And it small, taking up little room on your belt or LBE. Made of 440C steel, it is razor sharp and as Benchmade’s videos show, it’s quite capable of shearing apart all those materials with ease …
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By MerlinFarley, September 17, 2008 @ 12:04 am
I have one of the #7s and its great, a little big for edc but a great tool to keep in your car or carry if you know you will be using it.
Thanks for the heads up on the #5.
Merlin
By Phantasmo178, September 17, 2008 @ 12:08 am
Why are there Slits in the Metal on both sides of the bigger finger-ring? Don’t they make it easy to bend? Guess it would be more stable if it was closed there.
By SirJabsAlot, September 17, 2008 @ 11:39 am
I should order a rescue tool for my glove box. Not sure why I’ve never bought one. I guess because I always have a folding knife on me, and I figure it will due the job in an emergency situation.
One good thing about a rescue tool like this one. Is you minimize the risk of cutting up whoever you are trying to help. Which in turn will speed up the rescue process.
Thanks for the lesson in nylon.
Great review 5 stars
By cutlerylover, September 19, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
very nice, I have tghis EXACT same modle even the coyote brown sheath, lol I love it, the onyl prblem I had with this is the fact that when the tiem coems it will be a bit harder to sharpen, but so far its seen a bit of work and is still razor sharp…great review!
By soundlzrd, September 20, 2008 @ 10:17 am
Anyone know where I can find the promotional video mentioned where BM is destoring shoes and such? I saw a picture of this in their add and think it would be very cool to see
By gift3rs, September 21, 2008 @ 1:57 am
Great Review, but for a rescue tool, I prefer the BlackHawk HawkHook, Has a hammer style glass breaker (although I don’t know how well it works) a section of serrated blade and the rescue style hook… and don’t forget the bottle opener, very important for after the rescue! Supposedly the wire stripper works on it also but I probably won’t ever use it, great rescue package IMHO
By 100100011000101, October 2, 2008 @ 8:33 pm
All right, it is the good tool, but its sheath has a serious lack, it is a sound at opening, it is better to take care of it before to apply.
By JaySkuh, October 7, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
so its bad cause when you open the sheath it makes a sound?
By nutnfancy, November 12, 2008 @ 12:19 pm
Exactly Jabs and thanks as usual for the excellent comment. I carry one of these very frequently now. So light, so compact, and affordable. It could just save the day.
By martinaee, November 18, 2008 @ 12:04 am
lol was that an OUUUUUUt at the end????
By jkgable, December 1, 2008 @ 12:22 am
Nutnfacy if you like this version you should check out CRKT’s version
By theNSfirefighter, December 4, 2008 @ 2:01 am
it works great for cutting seatbelts too
By saxonlight, January 5, 2009 @ 11:28 pm
Great review and info. One question I have is regarding the two smaller holes cut into the metal. Both have notches/slots connecting them to the main finger hole. Do these serve a specific purpose? Weight saving? The smaller one could serve for a lanyard attachment I guess but the notches are interesting. =)
By madecertain, March 18, 2009 @ 2:54 pm
search for the video titled “Benchmade Houdini-Pro Rescue Tool by U.S. Cavalry” to see a benchmade rep demonstrating the hook’s cutting power in action. Cool how it cuts through the boot.
By 6Demon6Face6, April 6, 2009 @ 8:09 am
There’s more weaving to the malice clip than is shown but that def would have taken up more time. Thanks for the review.
By Jiwonkim365, June 20, 2009 @ 1:02 am
hey nutn, can you wear the soft sheath on a belt?? thanks, stay safe.
By AndrewXAnarchy, June 20, 2009 @ 11:11 am
Yes when you use the Malice clip on it then yes.
I’d put it on my shoe, Putting the malice clip behind the laces of my shoe.
By TheHeadCasey, June 23, 2009 @ 9:56 pm
I have one of these . . and the carrier was trash within 10 uses.
By Jiwonkim365, June 24, 2009 @ 7:24 pm
are you talking about the hard sheath or the soft sheath?
By JrSAR101, July 11, 2009 @ 2:01 pm
i wouldnt use the hook to cut clothing do to you have to kinda jerk the hook to cut clothing, which could cause discomfert to the patient.
By splat322334, August 25, 2009 @ 6:36 pm
can any one tell me how the rescue hook does on firemen buker gear
By zmedic04, October 8, 2009 @ 7:37 am
I use the benchmade, works really well on light clothing (shirts, cotton pants etc) and you can use it well without really getting any jerking of the patient. I have found it a little less useful for heavy clothing like jeans. it can get through jeans but takes some doing, especially to get started like on the cuff. For jeans I’d rather have a pair of trauma shears. Given that I doubt it’d do well on bunker gear.
By zmedic04, October 8, 2009 @ 7:39 am
Someone was asking about the holes, on the older model bench made the little hole was rectangular and was made to open 02 cylanders, while the bigger hole had a bottle opener. Doesn’t look like this model has them which is a shame.
By bradnail99, October 16, 2009 @ 6:43 pm
The notches are most likely only there to facilitate manufacturing. They weaken the tool, but it is likely storong enough still. It is a lot easier to laser-cut or waterjet-cut working in from an edge than piercing from the center.