EDC Gear shears for cutting clothing around a wound: Cordura 1000D, leather and zippers, in coyote

EDC Gear tactical medical shears are built to cut clothing away from a wound quickly, handling Cordura 1000D, thick leather, zippers and winter garments. They are 18.5 cm long, with 420 stainless steel blades under a dark anti-glare coating and an atraumatic tip on the lower blade. The colour is coyote (Coyote Tan), with matte heat-resistant plastic handles.

Specifications

What you get

• Fast access to a wound — the shears cut winter clothing, thick leather and zippers.
• Handles Cordura — Cordura 1000D is on the supplier's list of materials these shears cut.
• Lower blade with a tip — the atraumatic element sits on the blade that goes under fabric.
• No shine — dark anti-glare coating on 420 stainless steel blades.
• Matte handles — made of heat-resistant plastic.
• Coyote colour — Coyote Tan for sand-coloured kit.

Who it is for

Combat medics, rescuers, paramedics and anyone stocking a first aid kit who wants shears that can deal with uniforms, Cordura straps or a winter jacket. The sand colour suits desert and steppe gear.

Who should look elsewhere

Anyone after household, craft or dressmaking scissors: this model is made for quick, rough cuts through clothing, not for tidy work.

Uses and compatibility

The shears are intended for stocking a first aid kit and cutting clothing around a wound. Colour-wise they pair with MultiCam, Coyote Brown, desert or steppe camouflage gear.

In the box

EDC Gear tactical medical shears in coyote.

Questions and answers

What exactly do these shears cut?

The supplier lists Cordura 1000D, thick leather, zippers and winter clothing.

Why is there a tip on the blade?

It is the atraumatic element at the end of the lower blade. That blade goes under the fabric and the shears follow the clothing.

Do the shears stand out on gear?

They are coyote (Coyote Tan) and the blades carry a dark anti-glare coating, so they blend with sand-coloured kit and do not flash.

What are they made of?

The blades are 420 stainless steel; the handles are heat-resistant plastic with a matte surface.