Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on May 19, 2016, 03:30:17 PMWow.That's stupid in a category all its own, isn't it?DefI believe that is what Evolution would refer to as 'Natural Selection'...
Wow.That's stupid in a category all its own, isn't it?Def
Quote from: Rico-2 on May 16, 2016, 04:35:56 PMDon't handle muti-tools when you shouldn't drive a car either. That is when you are drunk, angry, stressed, very tired, very sad, or under influence of drugs or medication. Welp, that one takes me out of the running. I guess I better sell off all my stuff now.
Don't handle muti-tools when you shouldn't drive a car either. That is when you are drunk, angry, stressed, very tired, very sad, or under influence of drugs or medication.
Only if he'd tried manscaping with it....Def
I've been pinched many times by multitools, but the only "wound" I've gotten from them was from my Blacktip's blade.The (unreliable) locking mechanism opened during carrying and when I grabbed the tool the blade sliced me well. Bled like a pig. (Image removed from quote.)Only thing I don't like about this awesome Multi, the darn locking mechanism. So gimmicky and tricky.
I am truly enjoying pictures of injuries, I am starting to get curious though Rico, what's with the significant interest in Multi Tool safety?I've got bigger scars from mishandling chemicals, sheet metal, and even a clothes iron than I've ever got from knives.I once sliced my leg on a razor fish, that scar will probably never disappear. Angle grinders are a particular menace (as are all power tools, I suppose)I don't disagree with any of your points, as such, but are you making these same efforts for safety and education in Horse Riding communities, or Snowboarding? Now there's some dangerous activities people should be fore-warned about before they partake (I've seen James Bond movies, I'm pretty sure the italian police snowboard)It's an unusual dedication in a very niche area. Commendable in it's way, but, if you don't mind me saying so, peculiar as well.
Quote from: Sea Monster on May 20, 2016, 12:36:34 AMI am truly enjoying pictures of injuries, I am starting to get curious though Rico, what's with the significant interest in Multi Tool safety?I've got bigger scars from mishandling chemicals, sheet metal, and even a clothes iron than I've ever got from knives.I once sliced my leg on a razor fish, that scar will probably never disappear. Angle grinders are a particular menace (as are all power tools, I suppose)I don't disagree with any of your points, as such, but are you making these same efforts for safety and education in Horse Riding communities, or Snowboarding? Now there's some dangerous activities people should be fore-warned about before they partake (I've seen James Bond movies, I'm pretty sure the italian police snowboard)It's an unusual dedication in a very niche area. Commendable in it's way, but, if you don't mind me saying so, peculiar as well.I agree with you in general but I think there's a big difference between risks that you take in your free time and those in your profession. Maybe it's even especially important to reduce these "minor" risks in already risky professions like law enforcement/army/fire fighting.
It's an unusual dedication in a very niche area. Commendable in it's way, but, if you don't mind me saying so, peculiar as well.
a safer life-style and working-conditions
Safety-experts wonder how to change that. That is the billion dollar question.
I am a safety expert. I have various pieces of paper to prove it (some of them are framed!) As you say, it's the billion dollar question.We know how to make things safe, the question is how to get people to pay us to do it - It has to cost less to be safe than it costs to replace people. (Actually, it has to cost less to be safe than it costs for the downtime while you deal with replacing people.People themselves are for the most part pretty expendable, and you don't put your key players in the dangerous positions)You are right though, education is generally the key point, but it's more education of "you can't afford to feed your family with a broken back" or "it really doesn't take that long to bleed out from your femoral artery" or "you are squishy", rather than "here's how to use a can opener so you don't cut yourself"
And if I can save one life on this forum, it's worth the effort.
Quote from: Rico-2 on May 20, 2016, 11:23:28 PMAnd if I can save one life on this forum, it's worth the effort.Wow, that is the silliest thing said so far. Please, tell us how we are being unsafe and risking our lives? In detail. We've seen vague generalities and boo-hooing about cuts and scrapes. Anyone who works with their hands, and actually DOES something rather than sitting in an office all day will tell you there is always a risk and while you can reduce it, you can not eliminate it. You're talking about giving safety lessons on using a Leatherman, to cops. Do you really think anyone who can be trusted with a gun needs to be told how to use a screwdriver and a pair of pliers safely? Or firefighters- you think a Swiss Army Knife is more dangerous than going into a building that is on fire? If so, you and my brother need to talk- he's only been a firefighter/emt for 20 years, I'm sure you could tell him all about how dangerous a knife is. So please. Tell us specifically what you think we don't know so we don't hurt ourselves. Tell us exactly what your scheme is to make us all safer. Tell me what you are going to do so you can safe a life on this forum. Because this I've got to hear. In particular I want to see if you can do it without insulting our intelligence.
people use consumer-grade power tools without training. Lots of people use kitchen knives without training. The same sorts of rules apply there as well.
Video: Arterial Bleeding - Workplace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biwOVrPW7TQ
Quote from: Rico-2 on May 19, 2016, 04:42:06 PMVideo: Arterial Bleeding - Workplace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biwOVrPW7TQI gotta go with ironraven on this one, it's just weird.... I see what your trying to do. All these videos about basic first aid are all fine and dandy, but don't start posting videos about surgical cricothyrotomy's, and needle thoracostomy's. It's NOT ok to cut a hole in someone's neck cause you saw a 2-minute video on YouTube about it. Keep it BLS level. Plug the hole. And keep in mind even at a BLS level, if you lay hands on someone you can still be held legally accountable for patient outcome. Don't butcher someone and ruin their chances cause your trying to be a hero, thus making everyone else's job harder. Your ego is not worth more than someone's life.
I've been doing it wrong.
This was not me, but my knife, a CQC-6K. The fool picked up the folder, flicked it open and asked if it was arm hair shaving sharp as we ran it up and across his arm Went about a 1/4" deep and about the length of a one dollar bill folded in half. They skin grafted the piece back on with about 40 stitches to attached. Stupid is...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk