Survival Gear

Or, perhaps something is jammed against the release, or against the harness
so you just can't access the release. Or the harness is tangled with
something or the release is mangled somehow. Or your hand/arm that should
operate the release is broken, or, your passenger can't get to his release
and you can only reach some other part of their harness ...

Sorry to sound so stubborn, but those just don't strike me as
realistic hyptheses. I can suggest as many "maybes" that would
prevent my using a tool to cut my seat belt.

I guess I'll just continue to take my chances without the
tool--although there's one in my bag for other purposes.

BTW, I don't wear a chute, either. But I do carry TWO flashlights at
night.

vince norris