My little accident on the Woodlore Course!

[tuxdad]

Took the tip of my left pinky off, and still going at it.. Glad you're still out there trying.. If anything this is the time to get out even more .. This way you can think outside the box, and learn to adapt..

I was never more suprised at how much a splinted pinky finger can get in the way and actually how much it hurts...lol

Heal up fast !!

 

[Mikey P]

'Tis but a flesh wound!'

But I bet it smarted a bit when you did it!

It's better than a tattoo anyway.

I've got a nice arc scar across the base of my left thumb. It's in such a place that I can't help but clock it whenever I'm holding anything to cut. It reminds me not to be a nob and to take my time and do things properly.

 

[mrcharly]

I keep getting my right thumb with a knife when whittling. It happens when my hand is getting so tired it's shaking - I should stop - then the knife reminds me it's time to stop with a little sting.

 

[the interceptor boy]

keep it clean and once it starts to heel rub honey in the wound, and eventually you won't have a nasty scar for years to come, running honey is antibacterial and will heel much quicker. Tc. cheers the interceptor boy.

 

[Chasing Rainbows]

COOL scar!

I agree. That is going to leave a seriously cool looking scar. My latest injury was very close to hitting the tendon in my pinky.....I did it with a teaspoon! (seriously)

Have you ever heard of granuflex dressings? I swear they have magical healing properties! I'll start a wee thread about it the now.

 

[Paganwolf]

Ouch! hope it heals quickly, lesson learnt...

 

[Zingmo]

I recently discovered these gloves. They are rated as cut resistance level 5 (which is high) yet they fit really snugly so you don't lose dexterity. I don't usually wear gloves when I'm using a knife as I worry that the gloves will make it more likely that I will slip. These seem to answer that problem. No affiliation blah, blah, blah...

Cool scar though! Keep it moving so it doesn't stiffen up.

Z

 

[OakTinder]

After receiving messages of sympathy and urges not to give up on bushcraft I have decided to show you that it's not too bad and I'm not going to give up!

I've had lots of jokes from friends regarding an "encounter with Zorro", am I going to "get 1, 3, 4 & 5 done too to help me count?" or did I get it "filleting a bug?" (hmmm people whose only experience is "I'm a Celebrity- Get Me Out of Here" I think!)

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(I didn't cut it like that, the surgeon did when repairing my extensor tendon!)
Can't bend it properly yet but it's on the mend

You arent the only one thats cut a tenon

Cut mine Sept 5th it takes awhile to get the flex back in midevil thereopy... I mean physcial therepoy lol

 

[ex Member swampy99]

You arent the only one thats cut a tenon

Cut mine Sept 5th it takes awhile to get the flex back in midevil thereopy... I mean physcial therepoy lol

Done the same thing with my left thumb. Done the EPL tendon. 12 weeks off work. have 98% flex back aches in the cold and numb around the scar and that was 4 years ago. Now very careful with sharp things.

 

[oldtimer]

I never feel a knife is really mine until I've been cut by it. My latest SAK is still a virgin!

 

[Docherty]

COOL scar!, they all carry lessons, Im still wondering what i will learn when i get the eagle eye action man scar on my face?

That juggling tomahawks isn't as easy as it looks?

 

[PRDL]

hi all , i have a pare of http://www.vestguard.co.uk/gloves/kevlar-double-lined-defender-gloves.htm
i used the when i was a bouncer to pick up broken glass and they work well but don't keep you hands war.
ps. cut my self to day changing a headlight bulb got to love insulating tape it is a must have in a first aid kit. hope the finger heals soon, MandaPanda .

 

[PRDL]

hi all , i have a pare of http://www.vestguard.co.uk/gloves/kevlar-double-lined-defender-gloves.htm
i used when i was a bouncer to pick up broken glass and they work well but don't keep you hands war.
ps. cut my self to day changing a headlight bulb got to love insulating tape it is a must have in a first aid kit. hope the finger heals soon, MandaPanda .

 

[vizsla]

The worse thing in my experiance with cuts is the fact you now your doing something wrong or being lazy cant be bothered to fetch a block to cut on etc. Then when it happens you think prat why did i do that i new it would happen. Doh