TRAUMA SHEARS FOR EMTS
EMT · Paramedic · ALS · BLS
Engineered for the
Field. Not the Shelf.
EMTs and paramedics cut more in one shift than most clinical staff cut in a week. ONE SHEAR® is built for that volume — every call, every material, every time.
DLC Blade · Seatbelt & Webbing Rated · Duty Belt Kydex · 5-Year Warranty
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ONE SHEAR® Tier 1 Elite — $69.99
DLC blade · Seatbelt rated · Kydex duty belt carry · Built-in O₂ key
DLC
Coated Blade
O₂
Key Built In
5yr
Warranty
30D
Easy Returns
Why It Matters
Built for Pre-Hospital Reality
Cheap stainless shears are built for clinical desks. ONE SHEAR® is built for the back of the box, the roadway, and the living room floor at 0200.
High-Rep Volume Cutting
Busy ALS services cut through clothing, dressings, and webbing dozens of times per shift. Cheap pivots fail, cheap blades dull. The Tier 1 Elite's 3.1mm DLC blade and precision pivot are rated for commercial pre-hospital volume — most medics run them for years without replacement.
MVA Extrication — Seatbelts & Webbing
Standard shears deflect off nylon seatbelts and synthetic webbing. The Tier 1 Elite is rated to cut seatbelts, airbag harnesses, duty belt material, and multi-layer clothing without binding or slipping off the material.
Gloved Scene Access
Nitrile gloves at scene, latex at the hospital — the Kydex Holster's positive retention releases with one thumb press under any glove. No fumbling for the shear, no digging through a cargo pocket mid-patient assessment. Draw, cut, move.
Built-In O₂ Key
One less tool to carry, one less pocket to search when a patient is decompensating. The O₂ wrench key integrated into the Tier 1 Elite blade opens cylinder valves — it's there every time your shear is there. Pre-hospital providers who use it once don't go back to a separate key.
Blood & Disinfectant Resistance
Standard stainless corrodes and pits under repeated blood exposure and disinfectant wiping. DLC coating is low-friction, non-porous, and wipes clean in a single pass. No staining, no corrosion, no bacteria-trapping surface degradation over time.
Hard Material — Motorcycle & Tactical Gear
Leather jackets, motorcycle gear, denim, thick winter coats, body armor straps — the materials pre-hospital providers cut in the real world, not a classroom. The Tier 1 Elite handles all of it without the blade deflecting off the material surface.
Recommended Build
Pick Your Shear
Heavy ALS volume or backup lightweight — both backed by a 5-year warranty.
Tier 1 Elite
$69.99
The ALS and high-volume EMS standard. 3.1mm DLC blade, reinforced pivot, built-in O₂ key. Cuts seatbelts, motorcycle gear, denim, and heavy webbing without binding. Runs shift after shift without dulling or pivot failure.
3.1mm DLC Diamond-Like Carbon blade
Seatbelt & heavy webbing rated
Built-in O₂ wrench key
Kydex duty belt & MOLLE carry
5-year warranty
Backup · Student · Budget
BUS — Basic Utility Shear
From $14.99
Fluoride-coated lightweight option for student EMTs, backup carry, or crew kits where you need volume without the DLC price tag. Cuts bandages, gauze, tape, and light clothing cleanly. Not for heavy extrication — the right tool for light clinical cutting at the right price.
Lightweight fluoride-coated steel
Student & backup carry
Large or Compact available
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Add the Kydex Holster — Your Shear Should Be Ready Before You Are
Positive retention · One-thumb draw under gloves · 4 clip configs for every EMS uniform
A shear rattling loose in a cargo pocket is a liability on a critical call. The Kydex Holster locks until you intentionally draw — one thumb, clean pull, under nitrile or latex, without breaking eye contact with the patient. Four clip configurations cover every EMS uniform setup:
2" MOLLE
Chest rig, jump bag MOLLE, plate carrier
2" Duty Belt
Standard EMS uniform belt carry
1.5" Monoblock
Jumpsuit waistband & IWB
No Clip
Cargo pocket & med bag pouch
How It Compares
ONE SHEAR® vs Standard EMS Issue
What most crews still carry — and what they upgrade to after their first busy trauma shift.
| Feature | ONE SHEAR® Tier 1 Elite | Standard Issue / Generic Stainless |
|---|---|---|
| Blade coating | DLC Diamond-Like Carbon | Bare stainless — no coating |
| Blade thickness | 3.1mm heavy-duty | 1.5–2mm — deflects on thick material |
| Seatbelt cutting | ✓ Rated for seatbelts & heavy webbing | ✗ Blade deflects or binds |
| Blood & disinfectant resistance | ✓ DLC non-porous — single-wipe clean | ✗ Corrodes and pits under disinfectants |
| Gloved draw | ✓ Kydex positive retention — one thumb | ✗ Loose in pocket — fumble under gloves |
| Built-in O₂ key | ✓ Integrated in blade | ✗ Separate tool required |
| Pivot durability | ✓ Precision pivot — no failure under volume | ✗ Cast pivot — loosens after heavy use |
| Warranty | 5-year limited | None |
Common Applications
Where ONE SHEAR® Works on Scene
From the Box
What EMS Crews Are Saying
Paramedics and EMTs on busy services, real pre-hospital feedback.
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Tier 1 Elite cut through a motorcycle jacket without hesitating. I've been through three other brands this year. This is the last shear I'm buying — the DLC blade is still sharp after six months of daily use on an ALS truck.
— Paramedic, Urban ALS Service
"The O₂ key is the feature nobody talks about but everyone uses once they have it. On a respiratory call at 0300 you're not looking for a separate wrench. It's on the shear, it's in your hand."
— EMT-P, County EMS
"Kydex on my duty belt at 4 o'clock. I've dropped patients, gotten in and out of cars 40 times a shift — shear has never come out of the holster unless I drew it. The positive retention is the real thing."
— EMT-B, Suburban EMS Service
"Wiped it down with Cavicide after a bloody trauma. Bare stainless would have stained. DLC just cleaned off. Three months on the same shear and it still looks new."
— Critical Care Paramedic, Level 1 Transport
"Our service bought 30 BUS shears for new hires and 10 Tier 1 Elites for the ALS trucks. Sales team worked out agency pricing same day. Every medic on the truck has one now."
— EMS Supervisor, Regional Fire-EMS
Common Questions
EMTs & Paramedics Ask Us
The Tier 1 Elite has a thicker 3.1mm DLC-coated blade and a reinforced pivot rated for heavy commercial volume — ideal for busy ALS services and paramedics doing high-rep cutting on trauma and extrication calls. For lighter-volume BLS calls or backup carry, the BUS Basic Utility Shear is the budget-friendly option starting at $14.99.
Yes. The Tier 1 Elite is rated to cut seatbelts, heavy nylon webbing, synthetic duty belt material, and multi-layer clothing without binding. The 3.1mm DLC blade geometry is specifically designed to engage thick synthetic material without the blade skating off the surface.
Four clip configurations cover every EMS uniform setup: 2" MOLLE for chest rigs and jump bags, 2" duty belt clip for standard EMS belts, 1.5" monoblock for jumpsuit waistbands and IWB carry, and no-clip for cargo pocket or med bag pouch. All use positive-retention Kydex that holds through patient lifting and dynamic scene movement.
Cheap stainless shears dull under high-rep pre-hospital use, corrode under blood and disinfectant, and fail pivots after heavy volume. Busy services end up replacing them every few months. The DLC-coated Tier 1 Elite is built for commercial pre-hospital volume — most medics run them for years. The math works in your favor fast.
Yes — contact sales@oneshear.com for agency and department pricing, bulk orders, and net-30 terms for qualifying EMS services and fire-based EMS departments. Custom laser engraving available on select shears.
Ready for Every Call.
The ONE SHEAR® Tier 1 Elite is the last trauma shear you'll ever need to buy. DLC-coated, seatbelt-rated, backed by a 5-year warranty.
DLC Coated Blade
Seatbelt Rated
Built-in O₂ Key
5-Year Warranty
30-Day Easy Returns
Agency Pricing Available
