Freakin' punctured myself...

Daniel Fairly Knives said:
Sure enough I stuck a tanto so deep in my hand it stayed that way until I pulled it out. I wrapped up tight and actually started to pass out from the pain....
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When I was 20 or so, I worked "bar security" dowtown Windsor(directly across the border from Detroit). I got stabbed in the hand with a steak knife. I remember feeling like I was going to pass out. Until one of the paramedics looked me in the eye and said "It is just an injury to your hand, I've seen a guy wandering from a wreck without an arm from the elbow down. You'll be fine." I don't know why, but that snapped me out of it. I was able to dettach myself from the pain, thinking about the dude with one arm.
 
Rick Marchand said:
When I was 20 or so, I worked "bar security" dowtown Windsor(directly across the border from Detroit). I got stabbed in the hand with a steak knife. I remember feeling like I was going to pass out. Until one of the paramedics looked me in the eye and said "It is just an injury to your hand, I've seen a guy wandering from a wreck without an arm from the elbow down. You'll be fine." I don't know why, but that snapped me out of it. I was able to dettach myself from the pain, thinking about the dude with one arm.
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If I ever get hurt again I will think about that. :D It was funny, I didn't really have a problem with the pain or so I thought, lol.

Across from Detroit, that must have been a serious job!
 
Patrice Lemée;10910834 said:
No first hand knowledge but I've heard that Quick Clot burned like the dickens and that Celox was not as bad.
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Never heard that, perhaps all those who recommended it left out that useful bit of info, which could just indicate that when one is losing one's lifeblood and trying to stem the flow, perception of pain might be dulled. Or perhaps you heard it from the Celox people.
 
Apparently shop punctures are a popular subject. I'm glad to see that this thread has become so educational, I'm forming a better idea of what I want to throw in the shop first aid kit. Celox, triangle bandages, eye wash (no brainer there) antiseptic, and I like Stacy's idea of having suturing materials on hand. I do know a doc I bet I could get some one handed stitching lessons from...

Laphroiag 31 would be good, too. I had Laphroaig at my wedding, haven't gotten to taste much since then but it's good stuff.
 
At work we are actualy not allowed to work alone
I like the phone tip.
I work alone and live alone. I'll have my cellphone with me in the shop from tomorrow on
 
One thing to keep in mind is using Quick-Clot bandages isn't as simple as slapping it on. Lots of Self-Defense/Firearms Training schools offer classes in their proper use.
 
Thanks Eric. Hey, I finally started my press build! It's a c-frame now, since I found a nice big piece of 8x8 I-beam.
 
Glad you started your press build Salem. Hope you will be posting pics along the way. I know you will be super excited when you get it done.
 
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