8 WEDGE® Firefighter Door Wedge
Hold the gap. Reset your tool. Continue the force.
Designed for one-firefighter forcible entry, the 8 WEDGE holds the door gap while you reposition your Halligan or striking tool. Use it during inward- and outward-swinging door operations to maintain progress and continue forcing the door.
See the 8 WEDGE in Action
Outward-Swinging Door Forcible Entry
Watch the 8 WEDGE maintain the door gap while a firefighter repositions the Halligan and continues the force.
The demonstration shows how the wedge helps preserve progress between strikes during a one-firefighter entry evolution.
How the 8 WEDGE® Works
Create the gap
Drive the 8 WEDGE® into the frame using a striking tool like a halligan or axe.Hold the gain
Once the wedge contacts the jamb, remove your striking tool. The wedge holds the gain and keeps the gap from closing.Continue the force
Work the halligan through the gap while the 8 WEDGE® holds your progress.Widen the opening
As the door is crushed beyond the jamb, drive the 8 WEDGE® into the gap to make a wider opening and finish the force.
Born on the Training Ground. Built for the Fireground.
The 8 WEDGE® began in 2013 when firefighters at Prospect Park's Station 8 in Delaware County, PA, needed a better solution for forcible-entry training. Their new door prop was wearing through wooden wedges, so R.J. Machine developed a durable aluminum alternative.
What started as a training tool became a practical addition to the fireground, helping one firefighter maintain a door gap while resetting the Halligan and continuing the force.
More Than Just a Wedge
A grip that works with gloves. The overlapping cutouts make it easy to grab the 8 WEDGE from a pocket, even with wet firefighting gloves.
Pairs with your Halligan. The cutouts fit over the Halligan spike, allowing the wedge and bar to be carried together.
Purposeful design. The distinctive figure-eight shape removes unnecessary weight while serving multiple practical functions.
8 WEDGE Specifications
Weight: 7.5 oz.
Dimensions: 1.5" × 1.5" × 5.6"
Construction: Machined aluminum
First developed: 2013
Choose Your 8 WEDGE®
The original aluminum firefighter wedge is available in three versions, with carry-ready bundles for keeping your tool accessible on the fireground.
The 8 WEDGE® is a 7.5 oz machined 6061 aluminum firefighter door wedge designed to hold the gap while one firefighter resets a Halligan and continues the force. Developed by firefighters in 2013, it supports both inward- and outward-swinging forcible-entry operations.
Its distinctive figure-eight cutouts provide a convenient grip point for gloved hands and fit over a Halligan spike, allowing the wedge and bar to be carried together.
Dimensions: 1.5" × 1.5" × 5.6"
Weight: 7.5 oz
Made in the USA.
Personalize your 8 WEDGE® with your firefighter name, department, company, unit identification, or one of our available designs.
Each wedge is rotary engraved directly into solid 6061 aluminum, creating recessed lettering or designs. Optional contrasting paint fill makes your engraving stand out.
It's the same firefighter-developed forcible-entry tool as our Standard 8 WEDGE, with the same dimensions, weight, and functionality.
Rotary Engraved. Made in the USA.
See How the 8 WEDGE Works
Need One Without Engraving? Shop the Standard 8 WEDGE
The 8 WEDGE® Laser Edition combines the original firefighter-developed forcible-entry wedge with a colored anodized finish and laser-etched designs.
Choose your wedge color and design for a distinctive, easy-to-identify tool. Laser etching marks the anodized finish, unlike our Custom Engraved version, which is rotary engraved directly into the aluminum.
The Laser Edition retains the same dimensions, weight, and forcible-entry functionality as the Standard 8 WEDGE.
Anodized Aluminum. Laser Etched. Made in the USA.
Want Recessed or Paint-Filled Engraving? Shop the Custom Engraved 8 WEDGE
Carry-Ready Bundles
The 8 WEDGE® + STRP Pouch Kit combines our original aluminum firefighter door wedge with the high-visibility STRP tool pouch for accessible carry on your gear.
The STRP mounts to compatible radio straps, SCBA shoulder straps, and other suitable gear locations using an integrated snap-fastened mounting strap. The 8 WEDGE sits inside the pouch, secured by an adjustable hook-and-loop retention strap.
Its bright orange exterior was intentionally chosen to stand out against typical firefighting equipment, making the pouch easier to locate when visibility permits.
Kit Includes:
1 Standard 8 WEDGE® — 7.5 oz, machined 6061 aluminum
The STRP can also carry other appropriately sized tools when you're not using it for your wedge.
Prefer a dedicated Kydex carrying system? Explore the 8 WEDGE + Holster Kit.
The 8 WEDGE® + Holster Kit pairs our original aluminum firefighter door wedge with a purpose-built Kydex holster for secure, accessible carry on your gear.
The holster holds the wedge in a dedicated location, making it easy to retrieve when needed during forcible-entry operations.
Kit Includes:
1 Standard 8 WEDGE® — 7.5 oz machined aluminum wedge
1 Kydex 8 WEDGE Holster — available in multiple colors
Mounting tabs and hardware
Firefighter-developed. Made in the USA.
Prefer a pouch-style carrying option? Shop the 8 WEDGE + STRP Kit.
Looking for a compact companion tool? Check out the TUF 8 Tool