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Cool!
...was that the wrong thing to say?
Heal up, man.:thumbup:
...was that the wrong thing to say?
Heal up, man.:thumbup:
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I hope your blood doesn't rust the edge.
thedogpound2
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looks like that would hurt!!!!!!!!!!
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did the same thing with my griptilian last week except I cut the tip off
I got 10 stitches, how many for you
I got 10 stitches, how many for you
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So how much do you want for the knife? ...Seeing that it's now cursed.
Here's a good site for those who might want to wax creative.
The bad news is that it failed to pass the spine whack
tests! The good news is that this is just a setting for a
movie scene.
Here's a good site for those who might want to wax creative.
The bad news is that it failed to pass the spine whack
tests! The good news is that this is just a setting for a
movie scene.
Just stooopid...I never cut myself...ever, not even a nick. I mean, I could be *the* poster boy for knife handling safety, that's how careful I am.
Came home from work with a treated lumber sliver buried in the palm of my hand. I was cold, and looking forward to a nice warm shower and a hot meal. I wanted to dig the sliver out before getting in the shower and since this particular knife has such a spectacular point I used it for the job. It worked great...but instead of folding the blade back in when I was done I just set the open knife on the edge of the washer in my bathroom. Trouble is, I always throw my work clothes on the washer. And when I returned from the bedroom with a fresh change of clothes I pulled my old clothes off the washer...heard the knife sliding...and my reflex reaction was to grab for it.
Dumb, dumb, dumb...
Right to the bone, and into the sheath of the tendon. I felt like an ass...a stark naked ass at this point. I had no idea a cut like this could bleed so much. The finger just kind of...inverted itself and filled my palms with blood...very fascinating. All I could think about was how on earth I was going to keep this wound closed, apply pressure to it, *and* dress myself so I can drive to the hospital. Is was no fun.
Not a completely mirthless experience, though. As I was recounting the story to the nurses they had a difficult time maintaining a professional demeanor when I described how foolish I felt standing buck naked in my bathroom with blood pouring into my hands. Later, as we were waiting for the Lidocaine to deaden my finger, I heard a few of nurses snickering across the hall...
*giggle, giggle* "He's awfully lucky it was just his finger that got cut." *giggle, giggle*
Came home from work with a treated lumber sliver buried in the palm of my hand. I was cold, and looking forward to a nice warm shower and a hot meal. I wanted to dig the sliver out before getting in the shower and since this particular knife has such a spectacular point I used it for the job. It worked great...but instead of folding the blade back in when I was done I just set the open knife on the edge of the washer in my bathroom. Trouble is, I always throw my work clothes on the washer. And when I returned from the bedroom with a fresh change of clothes I pulled my old clothes off the washer...heard the knife sliding...and my reflex reaction was to grab for it.
Dumb, dumb, dumb...
Right to the bone, and into the sheath of the tendon. I felt like an ass...a stark naked ass at this point. I had no idea a cut like this could bleed so much. The finger just kind of...inverted itself and filled my palms with blood...very fascinating. All I could think about was how on earth I was going to keep this wound closed, apply pressure to it, *and* dress myself so I can drive to the hospital. Is was no fun.
Not a completely mirthless experience, though. As I was recounting the story to the nurses they had a difficult time maintaining a professional demeanor when I described how foolish I felt standing buck naked in my bathroom with blood pouring into my hands. Later, as we were waiting for the Lidocaine to deaden my finger, I heard a few of nurses snickering across the hall...
*giggle, giggle* "He's awfully lucky it was just his finger that got cut." *giggle, giggle*
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Good post - glad it turned out ok and didn't involve some more sensitive body parts.
DOHHHH....HAHAHA...Now I feel so much better....I did that myself on the thumb...had 4 stiches....phucked up part is...im in the Army and I had to stand in formation and explain why I couldnt hump my M249 for a bit....." Well uh sir...I got a package from my wife and I was so excited I closed the knife " Gerber Applegate Combat Folder" on my thumb"
Ouch....plus I had to walk to EMU a quarter mile with blood running down my arm..which also passes down the main strip of this camp...so I gave a good show that day.....arrrggggg.
Ahhhhh....
Im not alone
Ouch....plus I had to walk to EMU a quarter mile with blood running down my arm..which also passes down the main strip of this camp...so I gave a good show that day.....arrrggggg.
Ahhhhh....
Im not alone
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I once managed to cut myself on the left thigh with a clumsy swing of my Subcom, once. Tried to slash a twig off a branch, swung for the fences, and tagged my leg. Sorta like how a careless man might hit himself with a machete or axe while swinging downwards, only I managed to do it with a tiny folder.
I'll always have that little scar, to remind me to not OVERSHOOT AND SWING LIKE A DAMN APE with anything remotely dangerous again.
I'll always have that little scar, to remind me to not OVERSHOOT AND SWING LIKE A DAMN APE with anything remotely dangerous again.
Later, as we were waiting for the Lidocaine to deaden my finger, I heard a few of nurses snickering across the hall...
*giggle, giggle* "He's awfully lucky it was just his finger that got cut." *giggle, giggle*
Well... it could have been much worse! Picture youself getting in the hospital grabbing your crotch while saying: "YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO ME!"
I hope it heals quick. Unless you tore the tendon those stitches should fall by themselves in a week or so (maybe you need to have them removed in the hospital again).
Mikel
Boy, I'll say. Was rehearsing the whole scenario after, and I figure there was probably not much more than 12" between where I "caught" the knife and the old man...about as close as I'd want to get, really.
I asked the doctor the same thing. He gave me one of those "What an incredibly dumb guy." looks. Basically, he said as long as you can halt the bleeding, thoroughly cleanse the wound, and keep it closed, it would find some way to heal...but he also let me know in no uncertain terms that for a cut like this you would be stupid to do that unless there was no other recourse. In this case I *just* nailed the tendon but came short of severing it...I could tell it was bad right away, bone, yellow fat stuff, and the pale white of the tendon...not hard to see at all. I would certainly advise anyone that does something this dumb to themselves to dispense with any heroics and get to the hospital. If you want your fingers to work properly for you again, don't mess with tendon injuries.
My gosh...can you imagine the initial Lidocaine injections!!??
Doctor: "Uh...you might want to take a deep breath...this could sting a bit."
Me: "Gee...Ya think??!??!"
There are tough guys... then super-tough guys... then Chuck Norris-type tough guys... and then there is FLYBYU44... Way to go man! I don't want to be anywhere close to this guy if I ever need surgery... he may reach for a butter knife while saying: Don't worry bro... you will be ok in about a month!
Mikel
Let me guess - flipping it closed? I'm always afraid of that with my Grip