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SKU: GB-22-01944

Type: Trauma Tool

Vendor: Gerber

Gerber Strap Cutter

Name: Gerber Strap Cutter
Brand: Gerber
SKU: GB-22-01944
Price: 24.95 USD
Availability: InStock

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Handle Color: Black

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OD Green

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Gerber · Trauma Tool

Gerber Strap Cutter

A 420HC steel hook knife for cutting nylon strap, seat belt, webbing and tactical gear off a casualty. The blunt hook profile scoops under the strap and concentrates the cut at the inner edge, so no blade point is ever presented toward the patient. 4.375 in., 3 oz, with a glass breaker and a lanyard hole. Three handle colours.

420HC hook blade · blunt tip4.375 in. · 3 ozGlass breaker + lanyard holeBlack · OD Green · Coyote Brown

A hook cutter puts the edge inside the strap and the spine against the patient. That geometry is the whole point — it is why this belongs on a casualty and a folding knife does not.

What's Included

One tool per package, in the handle colour you select. The only difference between the three is the colour and the part number. Tap the colour you are buying.

VIEW ▾Black — SKU GB-22-01944 · one cutter

1× Gerber Strap Cutter in Black — SKU GB-22-01944. 420HC stainless steel hook blade, single-bevel, blunt tip. 4.375 in. Long (4.5 in. overall), 3 oz.
1× Textured rubber handle with an extra-large finger hole, sized to take a gloved finger without removing the glove
1× Integrated glass breaker at the handle end
1× Lanyard hole for retention to gear
No sheath, pouch, lanyard or mounting hardware is itemised in the manufacturer data reproduced.
This is a strap cutter, not shears. It will not cut clothing off a patient the way trauma shears do, and it is not a substitute for them.

VIEW ▾OD Green — SKU GB-22-01943 · one cutter

1× Gerber Strap Cutter in OD Green — SKU GB-22-01943. 420HC stainless steel hook blade, single-bevel, blunt tip. 4.375 in. Long (4.5 in. overall), 3 oz.
1× Textured rubber handle with an extra-large finger hole, sized to take a gloved finger without removing the glove
1× Integrated glass breaker at the handle end
1× Lanyard hole for retention to gear
No sheath, pouch, lanyard or mounting hardware is itemised in the manufacturer data reproduced.
This is a strap cutter, not shears. It will not cut clothing off a patient the way trauma shears do, and it is not a substitute for them.

VIEW ▾Coyote Brown — SKU 22-01944 · one cutter — see the SKU note in Specifications

1× Gerber Strap Cutter in Coyote Brown — SKU 22-01944. 420HC stainless steel hook blade, single-bevel, blunt tip. 4.375 in. Long (4.5 in. overall), 3 oz.
1× Textured rubber handle with an extra-large finger hole, sized to take a gloved finger without removing the glove
1× Integrated glass breaker at the handle end
1× Lanyard hole for retention to gear
No sheath, pouch, lanyard or mounting hardware is itemised in the manufacturer data reproduced.
This is a strap cutter, not shears. It will not cut clothing off a patient the way trauma shears do, and it is not a substitute for them.

▾Specifications

Gerber Strap Cutter — specifications

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	Gerber Gear
SKU — Black	GB-22-01944
SKU — OD Green	GB-22-01943
SKU — Coyote Brown	22-01944 — see the SKU note below
UPC	013658019447
Length	4.375 in. (4.5 in. overall)
Weight	3 oz
Blade steel	420HC stainless steel
Blade profile	Single-bevel hook, blunt tip — no exposed point
Handle	Textured rubber with an extra-large finger hole
Additional features	Glass breaker; lanyard hole
Country of origin	Made in the USA
Handle colours	Black · OD Green · Coyote Brown
NSN	Not published. The legacy listing carried a partial placeholder rather than a real number, so none is reproduced here.
Device class	Rescue and extrication tool. Not a medical device, not sterile, not for wound contact.

Two data problems in the source are worth stating plainly rather than hiding. First, the part numbers: Black as GB-22-01944 and Coyote Brown as 22-01944 — the same digits with and without the GB prefix — while a single UPC, 013658019447, is published for the product as a whole. Second, weight: The legacy table read "3 oz (2.25 oz in some configurations)" without saying which configuration; 3 oz is carried here and the unexplained second figure is dropped. Everything else — steel, length, profile, features and origin — is as published by the manufacturer.

▾Who Carries It

Vehicle extrication crews and fire rescue cutting seat belts and harness webbing, with the glass breaker in the same tool reach · Tactical medics, TEMS and law enforcement stripping plate carriers, slings and gear off a casualty to reach a wound · Flight and ground EMS carrying a dedicated strap cutter alongside shears rather than instead of them · SAR, marine and aviation crews where harness and line entanglement is the foreseeable problem · Anyone building an IFAK who wants a cutting tool that cannot present a point at a patient.

Carry it where you can reach it one-handed with either hand, and lanyard it — this is a tool that gets dropped in the dark, in water, and inside a vehicle you are trying to leave. Cutting gear and restraints off a casualty is within anyone's scope; nothing about this tool requires a licence. What is not within everyone's scope is deciding when to cut a harness or a helmet strap that may be supporting a patient, and that judgement is a training and protocol matter, not a hardware one. Keep it distinct from your trauma shears in the pouch, because they are not interchangeable.

Genuine Gerber

Sourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.

Built around MARCH. Every kit we sell maps to the MARCH protocol — Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia. Learn the sequence in our complete MARCH guide.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Available Options:

Black
OD Green
Coyote Brown

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

SHIPPING & RETURNS

Domestic & Military Shipping

Free Standard Shipping: Automatically applied at checkout on all orders $200 and above within the 48 contiguous United States (CONUS).

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Order Processing & Tracking

Standard Gear: In-stock medical devices, consumables, and tactical packs process within 48 hours.

Stocked Kit Bags: Custom-built kits ship within 7-10 days as they are assembled by hand at our South Florida facility.

Automated carrier tracking details are emailed immediately upon shipment dispatch.

30-Day Returns & Medical Safety

Returns: Unused, unopened equipment in original manufacturer packaging is eligible for return within 30 days of delivery.

Bio-Safety Notice: To ensure sterility and patient safety, medical consumables with opened or broken tamper-evident seals cannot be returned.

Return Facility: MED-TAC International Corp., 15757 Pines Blvd, Suite 154, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027.

Export Compliance

North American Rescue (NAR) products and rifle hard armor plates are strictly restricted to US and APO/FPO addresses and cannot be exported internationally.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is 420HC steel and why is it used in the Gerber Strap Cutter?

420HC is a high-carbon variant of 420 stainless steel with higher carbon content (~0.5%) than base 420, providing better hardness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. Gerber uses 420HC as their standard hard-use blade steel. For a strap cutter that must perform reliably across repeated cuts through nylon webbing and seat belts in the field, 420HC provides the right balance of sharpness, durability, and stainless corrosion resistance.

Why use a hook-blade cutter instead of trauma shears for strap cutting?

Hook blades like the Gerber Strap Cutter are superior for cutting straps and webbing because the hook scoops under the material and concentrates cutting force at the inner blade edge with a single pull. Trauma shears require aligned jaw pressure and multiple snipping motions for thick webbing. In seat belt entanglements or tactical gear removal under time pressure, the hook cutter is faster and safer — no blade point is ever directed at the patient.

What colors are available for the Gerber Strap Cutter?

The Gerber Strap Cutter is available in Black (SKU GB-22-01944), OD Green (SKU GB-22-01943), and Coyote Brown (SKU 22-01944) — covering the standard military and law enforcement color palette for gear integration.

Does the Gerber Strap Cutter have a glass breaker?

Yes. The Gerber Strap Cutter integrates a glass breaker tip, allowing the tool to perform both seat belt cutting and window breaking in a single vehicle extrication tool. This eliminates the need for a separate glass breaker in a vehicle rescue or accident response kit.

Is the Gerber Strap Cutter MOLLE compatible?

The Gerber Strap Cutter is tagged with MOLLE mounting compatibility — it can be secured to MOLLE-equipped vests, plate carriers, and bags. The tool also includes a lanyard hole for additional attachment options using cordage or a carabiner.