Does it come with a holster?

This listing includes Leatherman's utility holster. A MOLLE holster is sold separately.

Can the ring cutter cut any ring?

No - Leatherman says it is designed for soft metals such as gold and silver, not stainless steel or titanium.

Raptor Rescue or Raptor Response?

The Rescue has six tools including the glass breaker and strap cutter; the Response is a lighter four-tool version.

Is the Leatherman Raptor Rescue worth it?

For responders who cut clothing and belts often, the folding design and built-in tools are the reason to pay more than for basic shears.

What are trauma shears?

Heavy-duty scissors that EMTs, firefighters and nurses use to cut clothing, seat belts and straps. The blades are angled and the lower tip is wide and blunt, so it slides along the skin without cutting it.

Trauma shears vs bandage scissors: what is the difference?

Bandage scissors are smaller and made for dressings and tape. Trauma shears are larger, with grippy handles, and cut tougher material such as leather and seat belts.

Leatherman Raptor Rescue Trauma Shears (Utility Holster)

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Leatherman Raptor Rescue — the rescue shears that fold onto the belt

Name: Leatherman Raptor Rescue Trauma Shears (Utility Holster)
Brand: Leatherman
Price: 79.95 USD

Leatherman Raptor Rescue Trauma Shears (Utility Holster)

Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose

Perfect for

Firefighters & EMTs
Medical calls
Belt or turnout carry
Built to last

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Price: $79.95

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Why this gift works

The Leatherman Raptor Rescue is a set of folding trauma shears with six tools: stainless steel shears, a strap cutter, a ring cutter, a 5 cm ruler, an oxygen tank wrench and a carbide glass breaker. It is 5 inches folded and 8 inches open, weighs 5.8 oz, is made in the USA, and this listing is the black version with Leatherman's utility holster.

Trauma shears have angled blades and a wide, blunt lower tip that slides along the skin, so responders can cut away clothing without cutting the patient. Firefighters and EMTs cut clothing, seat belts and straps on almost every medical call, and cheap shears get lost or bent. A folding pair that lives in a holster on the belt, with the other rescue tools built in, is the kind of upgrade responders buy once and keep for years.

Who is this gift for?

Great for

A firefighter-EMT who runs mostly medical calls
A new recruit putting together their own kit

Think twice if

Their department issues shears
They want something pocket-size

The catch

Leatherman says the ring cutter is for soft metals like gold and silver only - not stainless steel or titanium rings - and it is bigger and heavier than basic shears, made for a holster rather than a pocket.

Skip if their department issues shears they are required to carry, or if they want the smaller four-tool Raptor Response.

Key specs

Leatherman Raptor Rescue Trauma Shears (Utility Holster) specifications
Brand	Leatherman
Model	Raptor Rescue, black, utility holster
Tools	Shears, strap cutter, ring cutter, 5 cm ruler, oxygen tank wrench, carbide glass breaker
Blades	Stainless steel (420HC, per Leatherman's tool list)
Size	5 in closed, 8 in open
Weight	5.8 oz
Made in	USA
Warranty	25 years

Worth knowing before you buy

It weighs 5.8 oz.
Clean with mild soap and water, dry it and oil the pivots, per Leatherman.

Why we like it

Six rescue tools in one folding pair
Folds to 5 inches for holster carry
Made in the USA
A 25-year Leatherman warranty

What to look for in trauma shears

Folding or fixed. Folding shears ride in a holster; fixed shears go in a pocket or pouch.
Built-in tools. Strap cutters and glass breakers save carrying extra tools.
Blade steel. Stainless steel blades resist rust after cleaning.
Warranty. A long warranty matters for a tool used on every call.
Holster. A belt or MOLLE holster keeps folding shears on hand instead of lost in a pocket.