Now I REALLY hate knives!!

[tosh]

After seeing the Wenger survivor in the Trade section I posted just how scarce these actually are. So scarce in fact that when I got home I decided to double check just to make sure I had them in my Wenger collection.
There are 3 variations to the Survivor and the differences are subtle. I found them out, took the tablet to the top of the stairs - (better WiFi signal ) and using SakWiki checked to ensure I did actually have all 3 versions. These are all new.....
Opened the blade halfway  then reached in to hook my thumbnail under the wrench to lift, the strong spring meant I had to apply a fair bit of force......yep!! Slipped and run the thumb straight up the half opened blade at full pressure!! Blood shot out everywhere. Being next to the bathroom I dashed in grabbed the towel - which of course just had to be white!! That suddenly started to turn crimson, then damp and bright red! Pulled my thumb out and shoved it into my mouth and shot downstairs. Using scissors, trying to cut strips off a roll of heavy fabric plasters, whilst gulping down my own blood wasn't very nice. Cut 4 strips, removed all the adhesive covers, then quickly as fast as I could wrapped my thumb ensuring the first one closed the wound and the further 3 kept it closed!

Blood is everywhere, thick red spills of it. Thumb is throbbing. Wengers have all been packed away and I now truly detest  knives. Hated them before, but now hate them with a passion.

I may actually Dull every single blade I own.

My own stupid fault I know.

[magentus]

After seeing the Wenger survivor in the Trade section I posted just how scarce these actually are. So scarce in fact that when I got home I decided to double check just to make sure I had them in my Wenger collection.
There are 3 variations to the Survivor and the differences are subtle. I found them out, took the tablet to the top of the stairs - (better WiFi signal ) and using SakWiki checked to ensure I did actually have all 3 versions. These are all new.....
Opened the blade halfway  then reached in to hook my thumbnail under the wrench to lift, the strong spring meant I had to apply a fair bit of force......yep!! Slipped and run the thumb straight up the half opened blade at full pressure!! Blood shot out everywhere. Being next to the bathroom I dashed in grabbed the towel - which of course just had to be white!! That suddenly started to turn crimson, then damp and bright red! Pulled my thumb out and shoved it into my mouth and shot downstairs. Using scissors, trying to cut strips off a roll of heavy fabric plasters, whilst gulping down my own blood wasn't very nice. Cut 4 strips, removed all the adhesive covers, then quickly as fast as I could wrapped my thumb ensuring the first one closed the wound and the further 3 kept it closed!

Blood is everywhere, thick red spills of it. Thumb is throbbing. Wengers have all been packed away and I now truly detest  knives. Hated them before, but now hate them with a passion.

I may actually Dull every single blade I own.

My own stupid fault I know.

Sorry to hear that Tosh. On the plus side I hear Harley is manageing a care home for abandoned SAK's if you want to send them to him. They'll fetch a good price be well cared for.

[Aloha]

OUCH 

Tosh I hope to cut wont require more care than time and the plaster.  I have found handling SAKs has improved my level or care and respect for sharp things.  I've always had it but these little red gems have re taught me to "handle with care" at all times. 

Heal up brother and don't be too harsh with your Wengers  . 

[tosh]

I think a clout would be better than sympathy for being so bloody stupid. Why did I open the blade half way out ?? 
My hands are working hands and quite calloused and strong - work in engineering cutting steel on huge bandsaws. I just keep thinking if that had been my young sons delicate fingers - it would have quite possibly taken them off. That blade went through my thumb like a hot knife through butter.

[Aloha]

SAKs are some of my sharpest knives.  Flipping razor blades as you well know.  Why you opened it half way  you certainly wont do that again.  I don't mean to sound harsh and I do hope you aren't too ruffled over this incident.  I recall you not being to keen on knives as it is.  It was a momentary misjudgment that certainly wont happen again. 

[WiseDuck]

Eeesh. Yeah. This is one of those things I hope will never happen to me. I use SAKs a lot and I've told myself many times that if the blade ever closes on me, I'll remain calm, ignore the pain and carefully lift the blade that is pushing down on my finger. Because if you react like most people would and move your finger away from the SAK while the spring is pressing the blade against your finger, you'll most likely slice all the way down to your bone. While I feel that a these non-locking blades are usually quite safe, I still prefer a locking blade for any type of heavy use.

[pfrsantos]

After seeing the Wenger survivor in the Trade section I posted just how scarce these actually are. So scarce in fact that when I got home I decided to double check just to make sure I had them in my Wenger collection.
There are 3 variations to the Survivor and the differences are subtle. I found them out, took the tablet to the top of the stairs - (better WiFi signal ) and using SakWiki checked to ensure I did actually have all 3 versions. These are all new.....
Opened the blade halfway  then reached in to hook my thumbnail under the wrench to lift, the strong spring meant I had to apply a fair bit of force......yep!! Slipped and run the thumb straight up the half opened blade at full pressure!! Blood shot out everywhere. Being next to the bathroom I dashed in grabbed the towel - which of course just had to be white!! That suddenly started to turn crimson, then damp and bright red! Pulled my thumb out and shoved it into my mouth and shot downstairs. Using scissors, trying to cut strips off a roll of heavy fabric plasters, whilst gulping down my own blood wasn't very nice. Cut 4 strips, removed all the adhesive covers, then quickly as fast as I could wrapped my thumb ensuring the first one closed the wound and the further 3 kept it closed!

Blood is everywhere, thick red spills of it. Thumb is throbbing. Wengers have all been packed away and I now truly detest  knives. Hated them before, but now hate them with a passion.

I may actually Dull every single blade I own.

My own stupid fault I know.

I like your new avatar, N_N_R...

 

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Seriously, now, sorry to hear about it. If it's any consolation, we all have similar stories and we all learned to "respect" knives/tools better after that.

Hope you recover promptly and don't go through with the dull-all-knives resolution.
 

[moonweasel]

Sorry to hear about the injury.
I would be willing to help out, and make you a bit safer by rehoming any of the orange ones that may be looking to do you harm.

[Weasel]

Bad luck buddy

[anditsgone]

I also hate knives when they cut me

[gregozedobe]

If you need a sympathetic ear you could always talk to N-N-R        

[Grant Lamontagne]

At least you know for sure that it works properly now.  You know you are in the advanced class when you start stabbing yourself with scissors during use!

Def

[anditsgone]

You could write a review on how well the knife cuts?

[captain spaulding]

A completely agree with Aloha on all accounts. After my fair share of cutting myself over the years I always thought I learned my lesson and never truly did. I had a single incident that changed it all for me and I believe this is yours. Every single time I pick up a knife now I remember that particular incident and it slows me down a bit, makes me more careful, and makes me handle blades in a safer manner. The scar is on my pointer finger so I see it every day. I am kind of glad it happened to me to be honest. Take it as a learning experience. It may save you from something much worse in the future.

[anditsgone]

A completely agree with Aloha on all accounts. After my fair share of cutting myself over the years I always thought I learned my lesson and never truly did. I had a single incident that changed it all for me and I believe this is yours. Every single time I pick up a knife now I remember that particular incident and it slows me down a bit, makes me more careful, and makes me handle blades in a safer manner. The scar is on my pointer finger so I see it every day. I am kind of glad it happened to me to be honest. Take it as a learning experience. It may save you from something much worse in the future.

I agree, i once cut the isolation from a cable and slipped out and cut my thumb besides my nail about 2 mm deep. This was my moment where i realised that knives are not ment to play around with and one small mistake can cause a lot of trouble and a couple weeks of pain and you can not use the finger/hand.