Providing another case for slippies

[StuntDouble]

About a month ago, I posted about how I slipped while I was carving, and sliced my thumb. 4 weeks later, the thumb is pretty much completely healed, except for a bit of scar tissue on the tip and the side. It doesn't keep me from being able to do most things, except that I can't really use it to open one handed folders anymore. Spydercos I can do with some difficulty, but if it has a thumb stud, forget about it.

As a result, I find myself carrying the "tactical" folders less and less these days, opting for a Schrade 8OT or Case Trapper instead. The fact they require two hands to open means I don't have to worry about hitting the scar tissue on my thumb anymore. It also means I tend to take my time getting a knife out, as I'm learning most things in life don't need to be cut "right now".

 

[coniferwoodsman]

Chris. good to hear that you are healing. I found the same lesson, without cutting myself, but same idea. Slips have become the staple of my stable, so to speak. And I find myself using them more than I used my one handed openers.

Dave

 

[Blues]

Glad you're on the mend, Chris. :thumbup:

Puts me in mind of: measure twice, cut once

 

[jackknife]

Chris, I'm glad that you will recover with no log term ill affects of the cut. :thumbup:

You made the statement that most things in life don't need to be cut right now. Thats one of the things I love about slip joints; the nature of the beast makkes one slow down for just a moment, and take stock of what you're doing. This is not a bad idea when dealing with sharp objects.

Lets be careful out there.

Or what wa it that old Wilfred said in Crossfire Trail?

"Slow down, you'll have a more harmonious outcome."

Carl.

 

[HAKnPocket]

Carl I watched Crossfire Trail about a month ago and was thinking the same thing. Chris I know your pain except my cut was with a Blur and I no longer do liner locks. And my finger still feels funny in the right spots.


"Schpit it owt, schpit it owt!!!"


HAK

 

[crbauhs]

Puts me in mind of: measure twice, cut once

My dad said that 5 times this weekend while cutting plastic pvc.

 

[HAKnPocket]

And he was right all five times. Can't tell you how many times it has saved me.


HAK