Provide is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top and bottom portion and a blade disposed between the top and bottom portion having first and second ends and an opening at its first end. The opening includes first and second notches opposed to one another. The tool also includes a latch assembly disposed between the top and bottom portion that is movable between first and second positions, the latch assembly including a latch having a protrusion that engages one of the first or second notches in the first position and disengages from the one of the first or second notches in the second position. The blade is rotatable about the first end between a closed positioned where the first notch is engaged by the protrusion, and an open position where the second notch is engaged by the protrusion.

A folding knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a first portion and a second portion. The blade is pivotably coupled to the handle and is pivotable relative to the handle about a pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The first portion of the handle includes one or more dovetail-shaped projections. The second portion of the handle includes one or more dovetail-shaped slots configured to mate with the one or more dovetail-shaped projections of the first portion of the handle, and thereby restrict relative movement between the first portion and the second portion in a direction parallel to the pivot axis of the blade.

A folding knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a first portion and a second portion. The blade is pivotably coupled to the handle and is pivotable relative to the handle about a pivot axis between a closed position and an open position. The first portion of the handle includes one or more dovetail-shaped projections. The second portion of the handle includes one or more dovetail-shaped slots configured to mate with the one or more dovetail-shaped projections of the first portion of the handle, and thereby restrict relative movement between the first portion and the second portion in a direction parallel to the pivot axis of the blade.

A folding knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a first side member, a second side member, a connector, and a locking member. The first and second side members are pivotably coupled to the connector such that the first and second side members are pivotable relative to one another. The blade includes a pivot member extending laterally from a surface of the blade, and the pivot member is disposed between the first and second side members. The locking member of the handle is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the first and second side members of the handle are pivotable relative to one another and can disengage the pivot member of the blade. In the locked position, the first and second side members are restrained from movement relative to one another and engage the pivot member of the blade.

A folding knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a first side member, a second side member, a connector, and a locking member. The first and second side members are pivotably coupled to the connector such that the first and second side members are pivotable relative to one another. The blade includes a pivot member extending laterally from a surface of the blade, and the pivot member is disposed between the first and second side members. The locking member of the handle is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the first and second side members of the handle are pivotable relative to one another and can disengage the pivot member of the blade. In the locked position, the first and second side members are restrained from movement relative to one another and engage the pivot member of the blade.

A knife having a double-sided ball slide knife blade locking mechanism includes a blade pivotally attached to a handle, the blade having a pair of large circular indentations formed on opposite lateral sides of the blade, and also having a pair of small circular indentations formed on opposite lateral sides of the blade. The knife handle has handle scales attached to opposite sides of the knife blade. Each of a pair of detent elements are positioned intermediate the handle scales and knife blade on both sides of the blade, and positioned such that the detent elements will mate with the indentations. Each of a pair of spring-loaded sliding detent release shafts are mounted within the handle scales and have a tapered interior side configured to wedge between the detent element and a detent housing cover to temporarily lock the detent elements in place within the indentations.

Provide is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top and bottom portion and a blade disposed between the top and bottom portion having first and second ends and an opening at its first end. The opening includes first and second notches opposed to one another. The tool also includes a latch assembly disposed between the top and bottom portion that is movable between first and second positions, the latch assembly including a latch having a protrusion that engages one of the first or second notches in the first position and disengages from the one of the first or second notches in the second position. The blade is rotatable about the first end between a closed positioned where the first notch is engaged by the protrusion, and an open position where the second notch is engaged by the protrusion.

A multifunctional rescue tool providing a plurality of tool components including an angled blade to disengage a lock shielded by a blocker plate and wherein the angled blade has a base portion and an integral elongate distal portion forming an angle along a contiguous planar surface that is preferably substantially perpendicular and is pivotally coupled to a handle having a corresponding slot configured for receiving the angled blade wherein the elongate distal portion is angled outwardly from the base portion of the angled blade in a preferably perpendicular orientation when the base portion and handle are locked in substantial alignment in an open position, and the angled blade is alternatively engageable to form additional angles to facilitate construction of raker shores while also including various tool components including a window breaker, seat belt cutter, gas shut off, oxygen tank, hexagonal wrenches, as well as, a lanyard, shove knife, and cutting knife in a compact configuration capable of convenient and ready carrying and stowing in a pocket or wearable gear of a firefighter or other first responder.

Switchblades are disclosed herein. A switchblade includes a handle body, a blade pivotally coupled to the handle body, and a release mechanism for pivoting the blade about a blade pivot axis to transition the blade from a folded position to a deployed position. The release mechanism includes a release spring, a sear, and an actuator. The release spring is configured to transition from a retained configuration to a released configuration to drive the blade from the folded position to the deployed position. The sear is configured to retain the release spring in the retained configuration while the sear is in a retaining position. The actuator includes an actuator arm that is configured to move relative to a portion of the handle body to transition the sear from the retaining position to a releasing position.

Switchblades are disclosed herein. A switchblade includes a handle body, a blade pivotally coupled to the handle body, and a release mechanism for pivoting the blade about a blade pivot axis to transition the blade from a folded position to a deployed position. The release mechanism includes a release spring, a sear, and an actuator. The release spring is configured to transition from a retained configuration to a released configuration to drive the blade from the folded position to the deployed position. The sear is configured to retain the release spring in the retained configuration while the sear is in a retaining position. The actuator includes an actuator arm that is configured to move relative to a portion of the handle body to transition the sear from the retaining position to a releasing position.