I almost removed a finger -- tip? I skinned one once...

by John Meeker , Thursday, October 31, 2013, 09:40 (3985 days ago) @ bob

when vigorously hand-stoning a bigger blade that had been 'over-used'. Neat slice that took callus and down to the pink layer, with some capillary oozing. A 'freezing' instant there for a splint moment, until I was that it wasn't actually a good sized finger-print filet.

The worst was a Buck-sized lock-back that folded back onto the little finger. Definitely kept me occupied, applying pressure and figuring out how avoid an emergency room visit. Omce it has clotted bit I cleaned it fast and applied crazy glue, a simple big patch and wrapped the hell out of it. Worked and little or no scar,

I keep a 'kit' in the top compartment of my tool-chest, as careful as can be, sometimes isn't completely John-proof. Hard cross grain-y oak and over-pressuring a carving V-tool is pretty good for owies, too.

Mostly baby-stuff compared to real injuries most folks have had, but it IS annoying when you get stains on the wood repair.