Thread: First blood shed! Restoring accident

Yep, been there and done that. I don't know about a crushed styptic pencil...but I do know that superglue will close up a gash rather well...something that I picked up in the service and keep it in the shop diligently. Every first aid kit should have at least one tube...

The crushed styptic pencil thing came from my old doctor. He didn't like using stitches too much because of the ease of infection. He'd make the styptic into a paste and slather it onto cuts, leaving an antiseptic crust on the cut. It would slow or even stop the bleeding long enough for it to start to heal without stitches.

Superglue is in all my emergency kits! Its in our med bag, so it was the first thing I rooted out. She is more familiar with steri-strips. So far they seem to be holding it.

Superglue can work wonders, though.

Originally Posted by Peasel

Superglue is in all my emergency kits! Its in our med bag, so it was the first thing I rooted out. She is more familiar with steri-strips. So far they seem to be holding it.

Superglue can work wonders, though.

yepper...the "emergency surgical adhesive" is nothing more than cyanoacrylate (super glue) with purple dye in it

Sorry to hear about your 'Accident'! With that said there is a wondrous product called "Cut Resistant Gloves" A few dollars spent and the use of this product would have prevented you pain, loss of blood, the waking of the lady friend, basically the entire incident.

I am currently working on cleaning up my first blade and making my first set of scales. Anything around the blade involves the use of the safety gloves! I was a meat cutter and I fully understand the need of taking the time to use what is available to prevent injuries!

Take a quick look online! I know that Amazon.com has them, however you could probably find them less expensive elsewhere. Try your locally owned grocery store, they may be able to help you!

Please remember that the cut resistant gloves should Never be used when working with spinning power equipment! However, they are perfect for hand work!

Accidents happen but most Accidents can be prevented!

Yep, I'm another one who's been there and done that (on several occasions), glad your OK.
But WHERE ARE THE PICS!
Grant

I'm all for the razor jig! Finally broke down and made one a while back and I really don't know how I've been living without it now. So far, knock on wood, I've yet to cut myself like you did however, there have been many close calls. A block of wood, a sheet of aluminum and a few magnets and you might save yourself a few battle scars .

I'm with Grant too... where are the pics man?

First, allow me to state how I enjoy your handle, Mr. Shackleford.

For some reason, I never think to grab the camera when blood sheds. I get videos sent to my phone from buddies being treated in the ER and I always wonder why they think to take pics.

It could have been worse, You could have been out driving at that time of night instead. With razors you'd need extraordinarily bad luck or extraordinarily determination to be be playing for keeps.

Another use for the superglue, though, is to stick card or wood veneer to the side you're not working on, overlapping the edge.

I think the bit about chicks digging scars applies when you've already got them, and the chances of the situation deteriorating have long passed by.

I still have the impressive scar inflicted when my grandmother gave me a pocket-knife at the age of four.

"He'll cut himself!"

"Aye, he will that. But he'll learn."