TRAUMA SHEARS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT & SPECIAL FORCES
SWAT · Patrol · Tactical · SRT · EOD
Tactical Carry.
Medical Ready.
Law enforcement operators carry trauma shears as essential kit — for downed officers, TCCC care, and cutting in environments where you can't carry a knife.
No Knife Required · MOLLE Plate Carrier · Gloved Draw · 5-Year Warranty
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ONE SHEAR® Tier 1 Elite — $69.99
MOLLE plate carrier · Flex cuff removal · TCCC field care
MOLLE
Plate Carrier
TCCC
Field Ready
DLC
Coated Blade
5yr
Warranty
Critical Use Case
When You Can't Carry a Knife — You Still Need to Cut
Riots, crowd control, custody environments, and bomb disposal scenes create situations where fixed and folding blades are restricted. A trauma shear fills that gap.
Knife-Restricted Environments — Riot Control, Crowd Management, Corrections
In riot control and mass arrest situations, officers are often restricted from carrying fixed or folding blades due to disarm risk — a knife taken becomes a weapon against you or your partner. A trauma shear provides full cutting capability with significantly lower disarm liability. Cut flex cuffs off a medical emergency, access wounds under clothing, cut away gear from a downed officer — without the weapon profile of a blade. In correctional and custody transport settings, the same logic applies: shears for medical access, shears for restraint removal if needed, no edged-weapon profile.
Flex Cuff & Restraint Removal
The Tier 1 Elite blade geometry cuts through plastic flex cuffs, zip ties, and soft restraints cleanly. When a person in custody is experiencing a medical emergency and needs restraints removed fast, your shear gets there first — no knife required, no escalation risk.
Bomb Squad & EOD
EOD and bomb disposal personnel routinely carry trauma shears for self-rescue and teammate care at render-safe scenes. The Kydex positive-retention holster stays secure during suit-up and movement. DLC coating handles suit material, webbing, and harness straps when seconds count.
TCCC & Downed Officer Care
Every patrol officer and SWAT operator should be capable of performing TCCC — tourniquet application, wound packing, chest seal. Getting to the wound means cutting through clothing fast. The Tier 1 Elite is the shear that gets you there without fighting the blade.
Stealth Carry — BUS Shear
Undercover and plainclothes operations where even the MINI prints. The BUS is ultra-lightweight, fits in any pocket or ankle kit, and delivers the same cutting force on clothing, flex cuffs, and bandages. Zero tactical signature — looks like a standard tool, cuts like a tactical shear.
Gloved One-Hand Draw
SWAT callouts and arrest scenarios happen in nitrile, latex, or tactical gloves. The Kydex Holster's positive retention releases with a single thumb press — clean draw under any glove, one-handed, without looking down at the holster.
Carry Positions
Your Role. Your Setup.
Five carry configurations for every LE assignment.
Plate Carrier
SWAT · SRT · Tactical
MOLLE mount at 10 o'clock position on the chest rig — accessible to either hand, clear of primary weapon and armor plates.
Duty Belt
Patrol · Uniformed
2" Kydex clip at 4-5 o'clock. Standard patrol carry. Accessible seated in a patrol vehicle, standing, or kneeling on scene.
Plainclothes / IWB
Detectives · Undercover
MINI Compact with 1.5" monoblock IWB clip. Low print, no tactical signature, same DLC quality as the full-size Tier 1 Elite.
EOD / Bomb Suit
Bomb Squad · EOD
MOLLE or thigh-rig outside the bomb suit — accessible without removing PPE. Positive retention survives suit-up and movement without shifting.
Vehicle / Patrol Bag
All LE Roles
Holster mounts to MOLLE on bag, headrest webbing, or dashboard organizer. Vehicle trauma kit anchor point for any patrol configuration.
Chest Rig / Tac Vest
Entry Teams · K9
MOLLE on tac vest shoulder or chest panel. K9 handlers: accessible with one hand while controlling the dog with the other.
Recommended Build
Tactical or Plainclothes?
Full-size duty carry or covert profile — here's how to choose.
Tier 1 Elite
$69.99
The standard for SWAT, SRT, EOD, and uniformed patrol. Full-size DLC blade handles clothing access, flex cuff removal, gear strap cutting, and TCCC interventions. MOLLE Kydex carry integrates cleanly with plate carriers and duty belts. One-hand draw in any glove configuration.
DLC Diamond-Like Carbon blade
Cuts flex cuffs & zip ties
MOLLE plate carrier mount
2" duty belt clip available
Built-in O₂ key
5-year limited warranty
Plainclothes · Detectives · Off-Duty
MINI Compact
$49.99
For detectives, undercover, and off-duty carry where a full-size shear prints through clothing. Same DLC coating, same precision pivot — in a compact 6" overall profile that rides in a pocket, IWB pouch, or ankle kit without a tactical signature.
2.75" DLC blade · 6" overall
IWB & pocket carry
No tactical print
TSA compliant
Stealth · Austere · Undercover
BUS — Basic Utility Shear
From $14.99
The ultra-light option for austere environments and stealth carry. Weighs almost nothing, fits anywhere — ankle kit, vest pocket, inside waistband, drop pouch. Fluoride-coated rolled steel delivers the same cutting force as a full-size shear on clothing, flex cuffs, bandages, and cordage. Zero tactical signature.
Ultra-lightweight — minimal carry footprint
Same cutting force on soft targets
Stealth IWB or ankle carry
Undercover & plainclothes ready
Available: Large or Compact
Agency & Department Procurement
Contact for Agency Pricing →
Law enforcement agencies, departments, and tactical units — contact us for bulk pricing, unit orders, and net-30 terms. Custom laser engraving available for department issue. We work with municipal PD, sheriff's offices, state police, and federal law enforcement.
How It Compares
ONE SHEAR® vs Standard Issue
What most departments still issue — and what operators are upgrading to.
| Feature | ONE SHEAR® Tier 1 Elite | Standard Issue / Generic |
|---|---|---|
| Blade coating | DLC Diamond-Like Carbon | Bare stainless — no coating |
| Gloved operation | ✓ One-thumb Kydex release, any glove | ✗ Difficult to draw in tactical gloves |
| Plate carrier / MOLLE carry | ✓ Positive-retention Kydex MOLLE mount | ✗ No carry system — loose in pouch |
| Flex cuff cutting | ✓ Blade geometry rated for flex cuffs | ✗ Thin blades deflect on plastic |
| TCCC rated | ✓ Clothing access under field conditions | ✗ Not rated for field trauma use |
| Built-in O₂ key | ✓ Integrated in blade | ✗ Separate tool required |
| Warranty | 5-year limited | None |
Common Applications
Where ONE SHEAR® Goes on Duty
From the Job
What LE Operators Are Saying
Patrol, SWAT, and tactical units on the daily carry.
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On the carrier, MOLLE'd to the chest rig at the 10 o'clock. Goes on before every callout. The Kydex retention is the best I've tested — zero movement through dynamic entry, instant draw in gloves. Nothing else I've carried comes close.
— SWAT Medic, Metro Police Department
"Riot deployment. We weren't carrying blades. Used the Tier 1 Elite to cut flex cuffs off a subject who went into medical distress during processing. No knife, no escalation, problem solved."
— Patrol Sergeant, Municipal PD
"EOD team standardized on ONE SHEAR® two years ago. The positive-retention holster means it rides on the outside of the suit and doesn't shift during approach. DLC blade hasn't had a single maintenance issue."
— EOD Technician, Federal Agency
"Plainclothes detective work — I carry the MINI on the IWB clip. Doesn't print, doesn't snag. Same cut quality as the Tier 1. It's the one thing I grab before going to work."
— Detective, Major Crimes Unit
"We issued 40 Tier 1 Elites for our SRT. Agency pricing made it easy. Every operator now carries one on the plate carrier. The TCCC capability on a callout should not be an afterthought."
— SRT Commander, Sheriff's Office
Common Questions
Law Enforcement Asks Us
Yes — the Tier 1 Elite blade geometry cuts through plastic flex cuffs, zip ties, and soft restraints effectively. In riot control and crowd management environments where officers cannot carry fixed blades due to disarm risk, a trauma shear is the approved cutting tool for restraint removal while maintaining a medical profile rather than a weapon profile.
MOLLE chest rig at the 10 o'clock position is the most common for active entry operators — accessible with either hand and clear of the primary weapon. Duty belt at 4-5 o'clock with the 2" Kydex clip is standard for uniformed patrol carry. Thigh-rig is popular for K9 handlers and vehicle operators.
Yes. EOD and bomb disposal personnel carry trauma shears for self-rescue and teammate care at render-safe scenes. The positive-retention Kydex holster stays secure during suit-up and movement without shifting or rattling. The Tier 1 Elite's DLC blade handles suit material, webbing, and harness straps when speed matters.
In riot control, crowd management, and correctional environments, officers may be restricted from carrying fixed or folding blades due to disarm risk. A trauma shear provides full cutting capability — flex cuffs, medical dressings, clothing access — without the disarm liability of a blade weapon. Lower legal exposure in use-of-force documentation as well.
The BUS (Basic Utility Shear) is ONE SHEAR®'s ultra-lightweight option — fluoride-coated rolled steel starting at $14.99. It's not DLC, but it delivers the same cutting force on the targets LE officers actually cut: clothing, flex cuffs, bandages, zip ties, and cordage. Best for undercover and plainclothes officers who need zero tactical signature, ankle or deep pocket carry, or as a backup shear in an austere environment where weight and footprint matter more than heavy-duty blade spec. When you can't carry the Tier 1 Elite, the BUS covers the job.
Yes — contact sales@oneshear.com for agency and department procurement. We work with municipal PD, sheriff's offices, state police, and federal law enforcement. Bulk pricing, net-30 terms, and custom laser engraving available for qualifying departments and units.
Tactical Ready.
Medically Equipped.
The ONE SHEAR® Tier 1 Elite is the last trauma shear your department needs to issue. MOLLE-ready, TCCC capable, built for the job.
MOLLE Plate Carrier
Flex Cuff Removal
DLC Coated Blade
5-Year Warranty
30-Day Easy Returns
Agency Pricing Available
BUS from $14.99
4-Config Kydex Holster
