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Been working leather since 1968. Still cutting me. Don't mind that so much as stabbing my self with a sewing awl or such. Well, my name is SCARbrough.

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Ok guys, all this is but a scratch compared to the havoc one can reek with power tools; not to mention real limb removing machinery.

Art

For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!

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Ok guys, all this is but a scratch compared to the havoc one can reek with power tools; not to mention real limb removing machinery.

Art

Very correct. Once made a good but unsuccessful try at cutting my thumb off with a circular saw.

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It only takes a moment of hurry or just boredom from repetition for stupidity to rear it's ugly head. Like, I don't need to clamp this stainless steel strap down to the drill press table to just drill a 1/4" hole in what ultimately turned into a lawnmower blade. Ever wanted to reach in and save something on the mill when the manure hit the windmill? You'll only do it or see it once to get the message; latter always better.

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For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!

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Hi Chief,

Go to a Vet or ER Doctor and have them show you how to use superglue. I bought one of the Leather Wranglers knives when they first came out and it had a little sharpened back edge on it for pull cutting. I never got used to that sharpened edge and used to nick myself till I finally blunted it. Cut myself so many times over the years that I have generally learned what NOT to do. Still happens though, usually at a leather or knife show where everyone can see it.

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Ditto on the super glue. An old school mechanic showed me that one years ago. Stupid Al Stohlman skiving knives don't have the auto brakes that Honda puts on their cars. Come on guys, I know we can figure this one out. lol.

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A pretty cool trick for a bad finger cut is to wrap the finger in string or thread several wraps over the wound tight enough to close the wound, then crazy glue the strings to the skin on either side of the wound for 1/2 inch or so. Then cut off the excess. Voila, superglue sutures. This trick can be done with 1 hand.....

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The correct answer is Tuesday. We should all stop cutting ourselves on Tuesday ;)

JLS  "Observation is 9/10 of the law."

IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.

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A pretty cool trick for a bad finger cut is .......

......

This trick can be done with 1 hand.....

And you know this how? :-)

Cheers!

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It only takes a moment of hurry or just boredom from repetition for stupidity to rear it's ugly head. Like, I don't need to clamp this stainless steel strap down to the drill press table to just drill a 1/4" hole in what ultimately turned into a lawnmower blade. Ever wanted to reach in and save something on the mill when the manure hit the windmill? You'll only do it or see it once to get the message; latter always better.

Art

Art,

I have the scar on my ring finger after trying to catch a saw blade (turned lawnmower), while trying to make a round knife! Didn't think it necessary to clamp the blade down while drilling the hole. There's no cure for stupidity!!

It's now almost a year later and I still haven't finished the project....but will get around to it soon.

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