All About Pocket Knives

Well I know when you sharpen knives and collect knives you get the red juices sometimes running on the outside of the body…nicked my index finger yesterday and I said that stings a little, and at first no blood but 15 seconds later you would have thought I cut a artery. So bandaid applied….looks small but the blade went in deep….bleeding stopped but the sting is still there….

Does one of the smoker meat turners with the right angle 180 degree curved, pointy, very sharp curly cue jobs deeply embedded in your right calf meat while striding to the smoker qualify for this thread? That was yesterday...

Jerry

zp4ja wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:15 pm Does one of the smoker meat turners with the right angle 180 degree curved, pointy, very sharp curly cue jobs deeply embedded in your right calf meat while striding to the smoker qualify for this thread? That was yesterday...

Jerry

Yikes! Hope you’re OK!

I am good Tim. No blood canals pierced. Nothing a some super glue and duct tape can't handle.

Absolutely love your post signature by the way. True that! Mine by Robert Louis Stevenson is my life motto. Additionally, do something nice for someone everyday which embodies his poem theme.

Jerry

Glad you’re OK, Jerry, and, yep, like your signature, too! Ours are very similar, aren’t they!?

Well I knew I was lucky to have not cut myself playing with knives in a long time. My Case XX USA copperhead bit me while we were out with the grandkids picking apples . I was attempting to sample an apple right off the tree. One slip and I sliced the fingertip almost to the bone.
My wife said she would make some apple crumble. Hmmm I’m feeling better already Steve B.

I won't name the knife. It wasn't the knife's fault, after all; it was I who allowed myself a moment's distraction. In that moment, my thumb thought it was going to operate the liner lock. My thumb was mistaken. But the nurse-practitioner and everyone else at the urgent care were very nice.

Potrzebie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:05 pm I won't name the knife. It wasn't the knife's fault, after all; it was I who allowed myself a moment's distraction. In that moment, my thumb thought it was going to operate the liner lock. My thumb was mistaken. But the nurse-practitioner and everyone else at the urgent care were very nice.

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I would have to say ouch and ouch. One for the thumb and one for the wallet. If you are like our family and on a HSA that is going to cost you. I have fulfilled our HSA all on my own 3 years running.
Hopefully you heal quickly.
Steve

Potrzebie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:05 pm I won't name the knife. It wasn't the knife's fault, after all; it was I who allowed myself a moment's distraction. In that moment, my thumb thought it was going to operate the liner lock. My thumb was mistaken. But the nurse-practitioner and everyone else at the urgent care were very nice.

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Great location on the thumb . A gentle reminder every time you button your pants or shirt.

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:27 pm

Potrzebie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:05 pm I won't name the knife. It wasn't the knife's fault, after all; it was I who allowed myself a moment's distraction. In that moment, my thumb thought it was going to operate the liner lock. My thumb was mistaken. But the nurse-practitioner and everyone else at the urgent care were very nice.

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Great location on the thumb . A gentle reminder every time you button your pants or shirt.

Well, D.L. ... I have had some bad cuts on my hands thanks to my lack of dexterity when handling many of my knives .... I'm not sure if you can say there is a "best" spot to cut yourself .... ... it seems to hurt 'bout the same every time.... ....

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:39 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:27 pm

Potrzebie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:05 pm I won't name the knife. It wasn't the knife's fault, after all; it was I who allowed myself a moment's distraction. In that moment, my thumb thought it was going to operate the liner lock. My thumb was mistaken. But the nurse-practitioner and everyone else at the urgent care were very nice.

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Great location on the thumb . A gentle reminder every time you button your pants or shirt.

Well, D.L. ... I have had some bad cuts on my hands thanks to my lack of dexterity when handling many of my knives .... I'm not sure if you can say there is a "best" spot to cut yourself .... ... it seems to hurt 'bout the same every time.... ....

Good point.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 11, 2025 12:12 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:39 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:27 pm

Great location on the thumb . A gentle reminder every time you button your pants or shirt.

Well, D.L. ... I have had some bad cuts on my hands thanks to my lack of dexterity when handling many of my knives .... I'm not sure if you can say there is a "best" spot to cut yourself .... ... it seems to hurt 'bout the same every time.... ....

Good point.

Thanks for your kind words! The thumb throbs a bit, but tolerable. I have pretty good insurance, so my copay for urgent care was quite reasonable.

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:27 pm

Potrzebie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:05 pm I won't name the knife. It wasn't the knife's fault, after all; it was I who allowed myself a moment's distraction. In that moment, my thumb thought it was going to operate the liner lock. My thumb was mistaken. But the nurse-practitioner and everyone else at the urgent care were very nice.

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Great location on the thumb . A gentle reminder every time you button your pants or shirt.

It may prove to be an interesting week or so...

OUCH.

Good lord, I have cut myself a couple dozen times a year for the last 65 years, nearly severed my hand last year when I was stripping large electrical wire. Fortunately, there was instant access to a roll of paper towels, and it took the entire roll to staunch the bleed. Took another half roll to clean up the floor.

Good lord, I have cut myself a couple dozen times a year for the last 65 years, nearly severed my hand last year when I was stripping large electrical wire. Fortunately, there was instant access to a roll of paper towels, and it took the entire roll to staunch the bleed. Took another half roll to clean up the floor.

Yikes - I could see how a bad one like that could happen stripping heavy wire. Hope no permanent damage ...

Potrzebie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:05 pm I won't name the knife. It wasn't the knife's fault, after all; it was I who allowed myself a moment's distraction. In that moment, my thumb thought it was going to operate the liner lock. My thumb was mistaken. But the nurse-practitioner and everyone else at the urgent care were very nice.

UPDATE: One week later, my wound had healed very nicely. I used the scissors and tweezers of my Victorinox Climber to remove the sutures.

Potrzebie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 25, 2025 10:09 pm

Potrzebie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:05 pm I won't name the knife. It wasn't the knife's fault, after all; it was I who allowed myself a moment's distraction. In that moment, my thumb thought it was going to operate the liner lock. My thumb was mistaken. But the nurse-practitioner and everyone else at the urgent care were very nice.

UPDATE: One week later, my wound had healed very nicely. I used the scissors and tweezers of my Victorinox Climber to remove the sutures.

A true knife owner!

Bob

We have all cut ourselves at some time or another, but I have gotten to the point of using cut resistant gloves when I'm working extremely close to the edge. That being said, I always say, if your a knife collector, its not a question of if you're going to cut yourself, but when! And keep the first aid kit handy!
Richard

No Blood Yet!!! ????

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I think she gummed you.

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What the....!?