OK, now I'm really mad!

Roadrunner

Roadrunner

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I just got an Edge Pro Apex for myself right after Christmas. It took a little while to come in, so I ended up getting it the first Thursday of 2000. I guess I sort of went into seclusion for about 3 hours, sharpening any and every knife I could find. I couldn't have been happier, this thing works so well! Man, I was cloud nine. So now you're wondering just why I'm so mad, right. Due to a VERY stupid loss of temper I managed to hit the padded gym wall in my school's gym hard enough to break the bone right underneath of my pinky finger on my right hand. Translation? I can't work my Apex anymore for five weeks! And to all who respond to this, I am well aware of just how stupid that little act was, and believe me, were I to forget it, it wouldn't take my family long to remind me. I don't think that my Mom has quit laughing since it happened. Could have been worse though. Compared to Tuff's injury, I'm lucky. Well, rant over, hope everyone has a good day (or night).

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Just because I talk to myself does not mean I'm crazy. What's wrong with getting a second opinion?

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Hitting walls, tsk, tsk. What you really need to do is contain your anger till you get home--and throw knives. Better yet--bayonets or hatchets. It works wonders.
 
Look on the bright side Roadrunner.At least you sharpened all your knives before you broke your finger.Anyway,do`nt feel too bad.I`m sure many of us bear the scars of ill advised acts somewhere on our anatomy.I know I do!

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Gordon
Imagine what we could do if we thought we could not fail
 
Carver, the biggest problem is, I didn't even really get more then one knife sharp! I made the mistake of starting on one of my mom's kitchen knives, one having almost no bevel. I worked on it for an hour or so trying to get a burr. By then I was getting tired, so I went downstairs and watched tv. Then went and broke the hand the very next day. I did manage to put an edge on a few of them with the splint on, but I couldn't keep that up for too long. But, at least it will heal. I could have sharpened up one of my knives and lopped off a finger instead. That would ahve been cause for concern. Oh well, time to do more homework. Adios, knifeknuts!

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Just because I talk to myself does not mean I'm crazy. What's wrong with getting a second opinion?
 
And Jeff, I'd love to, but no luck convincing my dad on that one so far! No throwing knives til I'm old enough to buy it with or without his consent. One and a half more years, to be precise. Can't hardly wait...

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Just because I talk to myself does not mean I'm crazy. What's wrong with getting a second opinion?
 
PE is the worst idea ever. I broke my wrist, one friend got his foot smashed a vollyball pole. this ruined his foot forever. another friend got her face cut up while playing hand ball.

i think they should abolish it....


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Knives and Cars...
Simple but EXPENSIVE.
 
Oh Roadrunner, you have my sympathies! I got a loan of an Apex last Firday and all but the butter knives are razor sharp (check out my review in the Knive Review forum if you're interested). Five weeks without sharpening a knife? Ouch!

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"Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav'n"
John Milton
There are only two types of people; those who understand this, and those who think they do.
 
Your smarter than me, you got your hand taken care of. I wouldn't doubt it that I've had a broken bone in my hand before, but I figured that the fact that I couldn't move it was as good as a splint. Everything still works though
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Maybe you should learn to use both hands, or at least hit things left handed
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Fix it right the first time, use Baling Wire !
 
Can you use baling wire to fix an hand?

or duct tape?

My hand was broken for about 8 months before i had surgery done on it. (they had to graft some bone from my elbow to my wrist on the palm side right at the base of my thumb.) i really liked the Perkaset!!!



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Knives and Cars...
Simple but EXPENSIVE.
 
Yes, Punched a wall many years ago back when I was the same age as you. My hand turned a nice dark purple color and stayed that way for a while. It was about five years before I regained full functionality. I think you would agree that those walls are alot harder than they look.... O.k., o.k., I'm started to feel guilty here, it only took 5 days to get the hand back (you'll live
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), but punching walls is still a bad idea.

Good luck and get well soon.

 
I don't think it was a wall that got my hand. An incident with a 28 oz framing hammer replacing the sheet metal roof on our barn in a blizzard comes to mind though.
If I did much in the gym it would probably happen there too though. I have been accused of having a bad temper.
Duct tape would probably work great. Just wrap enough around your hand that its like a splint. Have fun getting it off though
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I don't know about baling wire, I've found its more useful for side mirrors, bumpers, and things like that
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Fix it right the first time, use Baling Wire !
 
As to the question of splints, my original one (before going to the ER) was a pair of plastic forks taped to my pinky and then wrapped up in an ace bandage. Whatever works I guess.
and Johan, I wouldn't mind checking out your review, but I think it would just make the wait that much more painful.
unocide, that sounds like a pretty nasty string of bad luck for your gym class! This injury is probably more due to frustration with other subjects rather than gym though. Very, very nasty teacher for trig, which didn't do much for my mental well being on the day in question. All behind me now though, at least the pain part. Now for the monumental inconvenience...


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Just because I talk to myself does not mean I'm crazy. What's wrong with getting a second opinion?
 
I have found there is NO graceful way to break a bone.
I will not tell you how I did my two.


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