A shove knife is a forcible entry tool used mainly by firefighters. Generally, they consist of a small, semi-rigid piece of 10 gauge steel with an indented end. [1] The device is inserted between a door and the door frame, above the spring latch on outwardly-swinging doors equipped with key-in-the-knob locks. The tool is pulled down and outward, releasing the locking mechanism. [2] [3] [4]
- ^ Shove Knife Accessed: 6/10/2012
- ^ FDNY Forcible Entry Manual Page100
- ^ Slam Latch w/ Shove Knife Accessed: 6/10/2012
- ^ the shove it tool Accessed: 6/10/2012
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A shove knife is a forcible entry tool used mainly by firefighters. Generally, they consist of a small, semi-rigid piece of 10 gauge steel with an indented end. [1] The device is inserted between a door and the door frame, above the spring latch on outwardly-swinging doors equipped with key-in-the-knob locks. The tool is pulled down and outward, releasing the locking mechanism. [2] [3] [4]
- ^ Shove Knife Accessed: 6/10/2012
- ^ FDNY Forcible Entry Manual Page100
- ^ Slam Latch w/ Shove Knife Accessed: 6/10/2012
- ^ the shove it tool Accessed: 6/10/2012
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