Leatherman Raptor Rescue Shears Vs Fake Raptors

The Leatherman Raptor Rescue Shears are perhaps the most popular premium trauma shears in the market. In this video we review the functionality of the Leatherman Raptor Rescue Trauma Shears and put them against a fake set of Raptors to see whether they’re worth paying for.
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[@benbuzzelli]

Love that you tried cutting the thick end with fakes and thin strap with real ones…super objective

[@christiaanvorster1988]

Fair would have been ordering a new fake set. They are both the same product.

[@larazestic7924]

Can’t believe the fake ones couldn’t event hold it together for the paper test 😂

[@studentparamedics]

They can barely hold themselves together 😂

[@zed4130]

Got copies and they work fine , there are some different ones out there ,mine cut absolutely fine through webbing and leather , the ring cutter cuts great , and a perfect price for a under paid HCA 😂

[@Blingem14]

Only complaint i have is the holster that comes with them. I just lost my shears, they fell out of the holsters and i have no idea where.

[@studentparamedics]

:O that’s horrible! I lost a good set of shears on a job so I can certainly relate to how unpleasant it is..

[@t456gjkn3]

Start as a student paramedic soon, is it worth getting a pair now or is that a bit too keen?

[@studentparamedics]

If you can afford a Mercedes to learn to drive then I’d say go for it! 😂 They’re a great set of tools and will last you a long time. I know as a student my financial situation was a little tricky so it may be worthwhile looking around the market and seeing what you can afford :) if you can afford these then 100% go for it!

[@t456gjkn3]

@@studentparamedics Will definitely have a look around, thanks for the reply! Also, your videos are top class, so informative and really helpful, don't ever stop!

[@studentparamedics]

@@t456gjkn3 thanks legend! Be sure to check out link to MyMedEquip if you’re hunting for shears!

[@82charmaine]

Mine have held up on front line for months now and apart from the holder I have been very happy with them

[@weston407]

love ‘em - I’m a medic and I have a pair and use them daily - easily my most used tool at work

[@studentparamedics]

Awesome! They’re a next level device and make our work a lot easier!

[@randyyeager]

Just because the holster comes with the product, doesn't make it free. You're definitely paying for it.

[@studentparamedics]

Agreed!

[@82charmaine]

I recommend with any of them fake or Leatherman of which I have had both and both have held up please buy a tactical clip lead with quick release to hold the scissors so you will never loose them. Depends what budget you have to start but I have had no problems with either pair ❤

[@studentparamedics]

Yea great tip! I did a TikTok on this exact thing!

[@warlantactical]

There function is to cut clothes and rings and belt loops

[@jackmottram9303]

I bought a set of both and I had the same issue with the fake ones where they were loose and even after tightening they didn’t operate properly

[@studentparamedics]

Thanks for sharing! Seems to be pretty ubiquitous. Not worth it! 👍

[@jackmottram9303]

@@studentparamedics absolutely one think I’m a little disappointed on with the holster is that you cannot turn it however on the fakes there is a system that allows you to rotate it but on the leather and holster it does lock the shears in when you have them in the unfolded position

[@studentparamedics]

Interesting. Haven’t tried myself yet. I know the similar XShear Holsters are rotational.

[@jackmottram9303]

@@studentparamedics do they fit leather man raptors??

[@studentparamedics]

I some how think not 😂 I lost my case but still own the XShears - I think the shape is fairly different.

[@nerfkilo]

I always wondered what made the fake ones so cheap!

[@studentparamedics]

Now you know! The temptation can be alluring hey, but there are so many reasons not to risk it.

[@randyyeager]

The faulty lock makes zero difference to how the scissors should cut as it comes loose in the opposite direction of the pressure you need to cut. It looks like yer trying to make it look bad.

[@studentparamedics]

It comes loose in the direction required to cut Randy… that’s demonstrated in the video.

[@norbert7297]

@@studentparamedics it folds the other way around, no need to pretend

[@Backwoods_2A]

@@norbert7297 the locking mechanism is needed to keep the handles from sliding past one another before making a complete cut. The mechanism is faulty so he can’t properly use the handles.

[@Charles-A]

If it comes loose in the opposite direction, it means you can't open the shears normally, and instead you need to manually pull open the blades. Opening the blades is part of the cutting operation in shears/scissors, dummy.

[@eimargraciavasquez502]

1- lo cierras al propósito presionando el seguro 2- no trates de engañarnos 3- las fake son la misma calidad 4- tú hiciste que falle 5- sabemos de cinemática y vemos tus dedos

[@dannyrock4738]

Si me di cuenta

[@Roshan_420]

The cheaper sears probably use cheaper and softer metal so it will be dull quicker

[@studentparamedics]

I’ve heard of little rust spots appearing in the fakes. There’s no reliable QC for longevity here as the manufacturers are not interested in brand reputation.

[@Roshan_420]

@@studentparamedicsrust can also appear on the most expensive sears or knives if they use carbon steel but the type of metal really makes a difference in the longevity of the blade, they can both be sharp but the softer metal will be dull rather quickly such as a cheap knife, I’m interested in the Raptor but I’m not a paramedic, more into hiking and such

[@Roshan_420]

This one uses 420HC stainless steel btw “Leatherman multitools primarily makes use of three different steels for their blades: S30V, CM154 and 420HC. 420HC STAINLESS STEEL: An improved, high-carbon (HC) form of 420 stainless steel that works well with high production tooling. 420HC's strength is optimized in Leatherman multitools by heat treatment.” So its carbon steel, which is very hard and retains its shape, unlike cheaper sears or knives

[@pwnz89]

But why didnt you test on coin with fake?

[@studentparamedics]

They failed on softer materials so it’s a redundant test!

[@xavier-0115]

Best pair of scissors I’ve ever owned. You can also send them in for sharpening and any issues that you have. They are covered by warranty.

[@studentparamedics]

100% amazing service

[@superdave6415]

Leatherman customer service was terrible had a defective mut and they couldn’t even get the return shipping right worst customer service I ever had

[@studentparamedics]

That sounds frustrating! First I’ve heard. Thanks for sharing!

[@bobseguin2195]

I dont know where you got your fake ones, mine cut through everything you tested on, no issues what so ever............AND.... ..they dont rust!!!!!!! Oh, and i heard, leatherman warranty doesnt cover rust.

[@v.p.6593]

No doubt the problem is that you spent too much money on a fake. The comparison test is not correct, since the counterfeit starts with a structural problem that already makes them useless. We will never know if their cutting steel allows the same as leatherman, because they did not exert force on the handle. Today you can buy those fake scissors for 17 dollars...

[@studentparamedics]

I’m my books cutting power doesn’t matter if you can’t mechanically do so. It wasn’t just that a joint was poor quality - there was a significant structural oversight which would have been across the batch. Fake manufacturers just don’t have the QC that Leatherman does, plus I find it difficult to ethically reconcile purchasing one. $50AUD for some clarification 😉

[@v.p.6593]

@@studentparamedics It seems strange to me that you start the test with the FAKE scissors already broken. It makes me think that before the video you did tests and that when you tried to cut a piece of metal (the 5-cent coin) it couldn't resist the pressure and they broke. Obviously the scissors did not resist like the leatherman scissors, but normally I do not use scissors to cut coins... You have to start the test with the scissors in the same conditions and show when each of them breaks in a test of extreme use.

[@studentparamedics]

Did you see me point out that there’s an entire component of the join missing from fabrication? 🤔 I’m beginning to become skeptical as to source of your advocacy for these fakes… 😉

[@v.p.6593]

@@studentparamedics Soon I will receive one of these fake and I will be able to verify that detail. I do not doubt that Leatherman manufactures with high quality standards and this has its price. Nor do I doubt that for the 17 Euros (+ - $17) that I have spent on the fake, including shipping costs to Europe from China, I will have to assess the value for money and draw conclusions. I hope it will be within a few days and I will put my comment here.

[@studentparamedics]

Yes nice one! I’m sure they’ll have smoothed out that issue by now. Grade of steel and hinges/joints would be my only interest long term.

[@dannyrock4738]

You are not honest. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻