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?

Rookies. :roflmao



Get better man...ouch

after giving myself a very minor cut early on, I have worn thicker gloves while sanding, but your story just shows me that cloth is a very thin barrier next to a straight

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

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Originally Posted by bpave777

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

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Yeah, it was THIS one!

:tuIt 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

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!

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Originally Posted by Utopian

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

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:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao

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

Ouch, just goes to prove that experience is something you gain , just after you need it.......!

See my signature...???!!! :-)

Regards,

Mark...

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Originally Posted by Philadelph

Yeah, it was THIS one!

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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. :w :nj :tu
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.

Alex,Sorry to hear that....Ive had a similar occurence,just waxing to take photos...they cut long,and deep.Hope you recover soon Regards Gary

Last time I cut my finger with a straight, I went for the superglue. My doc friend told me it could have used 2 stitches minimum, more likely needed 3 or 4. Superglue held it just fine, and the scar is no worse than stitches would have been. Glad to hear you healed up OK Alex.

Superglue ?

What sort of Country do you guys live in?

Not getting political or anything, but that is third world speak.

Come over to England, we'll fix you up for what you'd call free. Almost like in Cuba.

Somebody over there should speak to the people in power about what really matters in life.

Number one in England is food, health and education.

Maybe your Country has different priorities. I'm not talking about the people.......who I have a lot of time for.

God bless you all.

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Somebody over there should speak to the people in power about what really matters in life.

Number one in England is food, health and education.

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I wish man! I believe this is part of the platform of Obama in the upcoming election really. The whole concept of "change". But hey, let's not get this thread closed with political banter! lol

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Originally Posted by English

Superglue ?

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Many of the modern-day liquid band-aid type products are basically superglue with a different accelerator for curing. People with sensitive skin may find stock superglue a bit much. Superglue has many uses besides that killer polish for scales.

Thats a deep nasty cut. I cant stand needles and usually pass out as I walk through the hospital doors (I am not joking the fear has got that great - daft but true). How does the superglue work,do you just pinch the skin together and glue over the top ? The last time I got a nasty cut whilst repairing a garage the nurse who came into the curtained cubicle had bigger biceps than a russian shot putter. I ran a mile.

I got so many small cuts doing the thumb pad test that I dont touch it anymore. I got another deep cut whilst closing the blade and since then I have been extra careful as given a chance,the beast will attack.


Regards

Alex,

Sure, I believe it. I own it, I use it, I get my fingers stuck with it. I've got the anti super glue tube.
I've seen it used to stick the bottom of a groom to a toilet seat on his stag night. He complained, I told him he was lucky because there are other bits of skin that if stuck together can cause serious pain on his matrimonial night.

But as a band aid. No.

That cut requires anti tetanus, anti bacterial treatment and some thing like superglue.....
probably stitches and somebody to say things like.... are you OK..... would you like a cup of tea......you know those little things that cheer you up and make you heal quicker so you can go cut yourself again in confidence because people care.....

May be you think we English are spoilt and mothered.... maybe we are.... but think about it.....Superglue!

Mind you, I've just put a tube in my medical chest on your advice.;)

I found that an unhoned blade after sanding cuts just as good as a properly honed blade when slicing movement is involved.
This looks nasty indeed. CA would probably have kept it shut until it had healed over properly, and you wouldn't have had such a big scar. I think.

Out of curiosity (I really have no clue), what would it have costed? I can't imagine NOT going to the ER with a cut like that.

If it had been infected (althoug the blade was probably very clean) or a sinew, nerve or tendon had been partially hit, it could have had nasty consequences if left untended.

2 years ago when i was just starting out i did the EXACT same thing. it was my first restoration and i was polishing the blade with some Maas. looked up at the TV and my thumb went under the blade and SLICE. just like you did.

i went to the hosipital. they stuck my thumb in a cup of iodine and let it bleed out and foam for about 5minutes. then they took out this little tube like a glow stick, cracked it so the 2 compounds mixed and then the lady glued my thumb shut. basically CA.

it worked fantastically and lasted until it healed.

i don't have any pictures but it was just like that... man, now when i polish a razor i lay it down on the table on its edge down. i don't care if it dulls it, ill polish first and hone after. no way im ever doing that again

~Jared

Clean it up with Hydrogen Peroxide, pinch it together and superglue it. This is exactly what my family doctor suggests and does. Most of the liquid bandaids and stitching is CA with some additives.
Headdoc

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Originally Posted by Philadelph

Yeah, it was THIS one!

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