Even heroes need someone looking out for them. This one is for them. The idea for the CST (combat stripping tool) was born during a deployment as a combat medic assigned to a forward surgical team in northern Afghanistan. During intense life-and-death situations, sometimes Trauma shears simply wouldn’t get the job done, so this utility blade was designed to pick up the slack. When everything is on the line, the CST is there to take control. During intense Trauma situations amid sand, dirt, and blood, standard Trauma shears would get gummed up and fail while she attempted to slice through a patient’s clothes. The simple design of the CST sidesteps the problem altogether. When every last second counts, you can't afford to second guess one of your most critical tools, CST to the rescue.