First Aid Shears Versus Chainsaw Trousers?!

[Sambo]

Not not long ago I went on a workplace first aid course and today I bought a first aid kit for my car which contained a fairly hefty looking pair of emergency shears.

 

It got me wondering if these shears would actually be suitable for cutting away chainsaw trousers in an emergency. As in getting through them swiftly with out a struggle or damage to the shears. Anyone had the misfortune of having to do this? Or tried it for training/research purposes? 

Edited December 22, 2017 by Sambo

[Darrin Turnbull]

I would try to cut the outer fabric first allowing me to see where other cuts should be made.

[Darrin Turnbull]

These look good as well.

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Sambo said:

Not not long ago I went on a workplace first aid course and today I bought a first aid kit for my car which contained a fairly hefty looking pair of emergency shears.

 

It got me wondering if these shears would actually be suitable for cutting away chainsaw trousers in an emergency. As in getting through them swiftly with out a struggle or damage to the shears. Anyone had the misfortune of having to do this? Or tried it for training/research purposes? 

When they cut my A class 1 Husqvarna trousers off me the shears went through all layers in one go without a problem. I'd lost the use of my left leg following a crush injury and my pelvis was fractured (cracked rather than broken apart). The nurse cut straight up the front rather than lift my leg to get at the back with no protective layers.

[Darrin Turnbull]

A video Testing medical shears.
Cutting chainsaw trousers starts at 6 minutes 47 seconds.

[eggsarascal]

The Shears in the OP look like they would fall apart trying to cut through a sheet of Izal.

Edited December 22, 2017 by eggsarascal

[Khriss]

Sadly - Openspaceman, had just same experience getting smashed off my motorbike , wearing nerly new ballistics , n the paramedics scissors when clean through the trousers - I cryed ! K

[openspaceman]

17 minutes ago, Khriss said:

Sadly - Openspaceman, had just same experience getting smashed off my motorbike , wearing nerly new ballistics , n the paramedics scissors when clean through the trousers - I cryed ! K

Yes I was a bit miffed. It was nearly 20 years ago

 

Are you advising against taking up motorcycling again

[Sambo]

2 hours ago, openspaceman said:

When they cut my A class 1 Husqvarna trousers off me the shears went through all layers in one go without a problem. I'd lost the use of my left leg following a crush injury and my pelvis was fractured (cracked rather than broken apart). The nurse cut straight up the front rather than lift my leg to get at the back with no protective layers.

Sounds reassuring coz I use type C trousers as a rule! So it would be cutting through ballistics wherever!

How's your leg now?

[openspaceman]

13 minutes ago, Sambo said:

Sounds reassuring coz I use type C trousers as a rule! So it would be cutting through ballistics wherever!

How's your leg now?

Slight dent  just below the groin but other than that no consequential effects,  took a few weeks before I could move the leg as the femoral nerve was crushed and took a long time to re network. Steering wheel still a bit misshapen isn't it @farmer rod?