Yup, funny you mention the earlobe. It must be my technique because my left earlobe seems to "Jump" in front of the blade when it comes by, sort like a deer in the headlights type deal...Now, I literally hold it back, (yes, I have to stop stretching) when I get near it, so it doesn't get taken out...If I cut it, I'll have to hold the styptic on there forever to get it to stop. Like you said, it bleeds like you cut vein...I don't know why. Must be a lot of blood there. Which makes me wonder why it doesn't bleed like that when it gets pierced, What's up with that....?