The Leatherman Black Raptor Shears has six tools designed for first responders, EMTs, fire professionals, tactical field medical personnel, or anyone interested in emergency preparedness. These medical-style shears fold into a compact form factor to make them easier to store and carry and are made of high-strength 420HC stainless steel. As with any Leatherman tool, this is a multi-tasker with the addition of a strap cutter for seat belts, a ring cutter to quickly remove wedding bands or other rings that are stuck due to swelling, an oxygen tank wrench, a carbide glass breaker, and a 2" ruler on one of the shear blades.

The included holster is designed to fit onto MOLLE straps and will carry the shears open or folded, depending on your preference. Additionally, with a simple adjustment, you can set the draw angle of the shears, so you can pull it out at different angles based on where you are carrying them for easier and faster use.

From our factory in Portland, Oregon, we're committed to bringing you the best multipurpose products to help you solve expected and unexpected problems in everyday life. Our journey started over 37 years ago with the world's first pliers-based multi-tool built by our founder, Tim Leatherman (yes, there really is a Mr. Leatherman!).

While on a budget trip to Europe in 1975, Tim Leatherman and his wife Chau constantly came across leaky hotel plumbing and road-side fixes for their cranky Fiat. Tim realized the need for a pliers-based multipurpose tool. "I was carrying a scout knife and used it for everything from slicing bread to fixing the car. But I kept wishing I had a pair of pliers!"

When Tim came back to the states, he took his "multi-tool" idea and some sketches he made on the trip, and got to work.

When Tim started on the prototype for this new tool, he estimated it'd take him a month. Instead, it took the next three years to build the prototype he envisioned and filed for a patent. With the patent application and prototype in hand, he set off to sell his idea. Unfortunately, the companies he approached didn't bite. For another three and a half years, Tim faced one rejection letter after another. Until he partnered with his college friend, Steve Berliner. In the spring of 1983, they received their first order for 500 tools from Cabela's and launched the first Leatherman tool, the PST.

From Tim's first prototype to our latest multi-tool innovation, we've been building our tools in Portland, Oregon. And when it's time to put our tools through their paces, we test them in the great Pacific Northwest. From hiking in the rugged Cascade Mountains, fishing off of the beautiful Oregon coast, or exploring the high desert in the east, we ensure our tools are reliable for any adventure or task, big or small. We invite you to try our tools for yourself, or read people's stories of saving the day with quick thinking, their own two hands, and a Leatherman.