Thread: First aid in the shop !!!

Yeowzer!!!! I hope it all turned out well Glen. What were you doing when this took place? I have had numerous cuts from working on razors however none that required stitches. Is this going to hamper you being able to do any hand work?
Heal fast,
Bill W

Originally Posted by gssixgun

It took about one minute for the ER nurse with some 9% Sodium Chloride solution (I looked) and a gauze pad to clean away the QuickClot....

Oh BTW we talked about using CA, her statement was this...

"Make sure it is a new tube if you use it, make SURE to clean the wound very, very, well before you use it first, or you seal in dirt (BAD) and if you even think you are going to need stitches DON"T use CA"

Then in that case I should get some of this stuff. Thanks for the tip.


So what was the prognosis on the cut? Is it going to heal quickly?

Thanks for the well wishes gents...

They say I can actually go back to honing tomorrow, if I keep it dry, using like Nitrile Gloves... Lucking I just cut meat, no tendons, the blade actually hit the bone on the top of my thumb...

When I am in the shop on the buffer etc: I use the Kevlar gloves too, great things, but I was just honing when this one got me...
Doing something I have done over 3000 times just putting a piece of tape on the spine and smoothing it out...

Well I'll be damned. First I hear about your accident. I couldn't make it to the chat last night as I suddenly didn't feel well. I think I inhaled to much crap. Goes to show one needs to wear his dust mask at all times.

Glad you're ok G-Bro. That sucks as it will take a while to completely heal and you'll feel numb on that finger. I presume it's your dominant thumb? the one you use for the wet thumb pad test?

At least it's not your index finger so you are still able to pull a trigger

Take care of yourself G and the little thumb.

Too bad about the accident but great to hear you're alright.

It's a good reality check to know that one of "THE" restorers had an edge accident. I guess I'll have to pay more attention in my future restorations. I hope your healing is a quick one.

Glen, man that hurts just thinking about it. I am glaad you are OK!! I just got myself last week and sealed it with CA. I will think twice before I do that again!

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Thanks for the well wishes gents...

They say I can actually go back to honing tomorrow, if I keep it dry, using like Nitrile Gloves... Lucking I just cut meat, no tendons, the blade actually hit the bone on the top of my thumb...

When I am in the shop on the buffer etc: I use the Kevlar gloves too, great things, but I was just honing when this one got me...
Doing something I have done over 3000 times just putting a piece of tape on the spine and smoothing it out...

I figured it was one of those things where it happened when you weren't expecting that it could. I buy nitrile gloves in the boxes of 100 and I can't wear them for more than 15 minutes before my hands start to sweat inside the gloves. I don't know if yours do, but I'd be careful if you're supposed to keep the wound dry.

I hear ya though, when honing, I wrap a cotton bar towel around the spine of the razor pinching the faces of the razor with my thumb and forefingers then I squeegee the edge carefully but firmly. It has potential for slicing right into the tips of my forefingers and I know I shouldn't do it that way, but it's a bad but effective habit I've developed.

Chris L

Been there and glad you're OK. I build rifles, and a gouge that was sharp enough to cut and leave a shiny surface got my index finger. Six stitches. The ER doc asked what caused a smile-shaped cut.

Glen,

Sorry to hear about the unfortunate event! Take care and don't stick that thumb anywhere it doesn't belong for a while!!

Be sure to have a couple of drinks on me. I'll have a few thinking about you.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

that damn razor was "TOO SHARP"

.....and thus ends the debate!