Thread: Razor Accident... *Bloody*

So some of you heard about my razor accident while POLISHING a razor by hand a few weeks ago after I finished cleaning it up. Basically I was buffing the blade with a cloth after applying renaissance wax as the final finish and in one quick moment of carelessness the unhoned blade cut straight through the cloth and deep through my right thumb. I mean after cleaning out the cut I could see bone. Deep. It was strange cause I could almost feel an accident coming on lol. Anyway, I ran out of the workshop and straight to my camera phone after grabbing paper towel to absorb some bleeding lol. Stupid I know, but it was RIGHT after someone had posted an accident thread and wanted photos! The cut wrapped around the outside of the thumb really. I didn't get photos of the blood trail from the workroom to the bedroom and then on the bedsheets and floor as I took photos.

Afterwards, I didn't want to go to the hospital for stitches or anything because of what it would have cost me. Bleeding finally stopped after maybe 2 days thankfully lol. It was very painful because any thumb movement would sting and open the cut right back up. It wasn't done healing for maybe three weeks. It's now a definite scar.

Anyway, check out the pics. First three are after it happened. The blood was actually a lot more than these pics show. I just replacing the paper towel! Second two are after about 10 days and this sucker was still bad! Enjoy!!! lol

P.S.- My fiancé wouldn't let me CA it shut. She thought it would get infected!

You didnt use any butterflies, splints or crazy glue?

HOLY MOLY!! That sucks. You and that razor have a special bond now.

Originally Posted by bpave777

HOLY MOLY!! That sucks. You and that razor have a special bond now.

Yeah, it was THIS one!

When you grab for a camera to document something like this, you might be spending too much time on line!

PS. If you had to pick a razor to become blood brothers with, you could have done much worse!

Originally Posted by Utopian

When you grab for a camera to document something like this, you might be spending too much time on line!

You're telling me! And here I am trying to get to my 1000th post! LOL

Originally Posted by Philadelph

Yeah, it was THIS one!

Man, I would unload that razor for having the nerve to do that to me. I will be glad to dispose of it for you and will absorb all costs that I normally charge for this service.
You won't get a better offer than that.

When you did that, did you jump up and down and run around a bit saying ***t, ***t, ***t before you looked at the damage.

Sorry for misfortune and thanks for a timely reminder.

Originally Posted by Philadelph

Yeah, it was THIS one!

Hmmm. Maybe swap out that spacer for one made from bloodwood.
Hope it heals fast.

It is pretty amazing how in the moments after; we finally recognize that always quiet voice was whispering, you're gonna get bloody.

I'm glad you did no permanent damage- good job.

I don't have one myself but I do recognize that one of those woodcarvers kevlar gloves would be a pretty good idea.

That said i will probably be in the situation of needing one sooner than I thought