Cuts..*ouch*

[kraziekurtis]

What is the worst cut you ever received accidentally from a Spydie, like a slip of the knife, closing on your finger, and so on. The worst I have had is closing on my finger, I didn't think it was deep because it looked like a paper cut, but when I &quot;pulled&quot; it open with my fingers some blood just started oozing out, turned out it was deep after all <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Nothing a couple Band-Aids couldn't fix <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>





BTW it was my Merlin plain edge.

[buckshot]

Hmmm, my worst cut from a Spyderco was with my first Endura that I bought about 10 years ago when they first came out. It was my first one handed opener, and a very cool knife to play with. I was closing it with both hands and the blade got away from me and cut my finger on the other hand nearly to the bone. It did that cause I flinched when the blade got away from the one hand, and I changed my grip on the knife.

I do know that I have not cut myself like that again, the knives I get cut with nowadays are those damn assisted openers from Kershaw and Timberline <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[yog]

The only Spyder bite I have had was on the day my Civilian arrived.
I had just done a long stint in the office so I had been using my Delica just about exclusivly for a couple of months. Probably like most people I close my lock-back folders by pressing the lock release, giving the wrist a short sharp flick and letting the blade flip over so the non-sharp portion comes to rest on my forefinger.

I'm already late for work, but can't resist opening my newly arrived knife. Realising that I am now even later for work, I close the Civilian in the usual manner, only too late realising that the Civilian is a LOT bigger than my well used Delica, and that to close it properly my hand would need to be further up the handle. Needless to say the non-sharpened portion missed completly and I got a finger full of serrations.
Like you I didn't appreciate how deep the cut was until I flexed the finger.

Since then whenever I change my daily carry I open and close it a couple times before leaving the house and have not been so inattentive, even when in a hurry.

"Walk softly, but carry a big stick."

[kb0rrg]

When I got my 2nd rescue I was playing around, of course, and had one in each hand. I was swinging both around in front of the mirror trying to scare myself or somthing and I hooked my right arm with the new (sharp) spide. Wow, I can see into my arm! No blood for 2-3 minutes! Then lots of blood. Really should have had stiches, but I felt too stupid to go to the ER. I have a nice little scare to remind my self how dumb I really am &lt;img src=&quot;smile.gif&quot; width=15 height=15 align=middle&gt;

Edited by - kb0rrg on 11/17/2001 4:34:46 PM

[sam the man..]

My Grey Martriach snapped on my middle finger.. And BOY! Those Spyderedge really mean business! <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Had lots of tiny cuts but its too negligable to kick up any fuss.. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies will travel

[bengaiser]

samo,

I had the same thing happen to me, but it was my pointer finger. My Grey Matriarch closed right on the top of the knuckle. The only thing that stopped it was the bone. It hurt real bad <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> and was painful for weeks after that. I bandaged the finger straight and after it was healed I couldn't close my finger all the way and I could feel that the inside of my finger was still healing. It is finally healed now, but I am much more careful (especially with the Grey Matriarch)!!!


Ben

[Jazzman]

I agree with you guys. Those Matriarchs are incredibly sharp! I haven't been cut with mine yet, but I'm working on it! My worst Spydie cut was with a Dyad Mini. I put that clip point blade right into my thumb. That smarted for a while. My worst non spydie cut was with a Mini AFCK. I was sharpening with a Lansky and I stabben my left hand in the web part between my pointer and middle finger. Deep too. That was the MOST painful cut I've ever ever recieved by far, and I've cut myself a number of times.
MAtt

[vampyrewolf]

are we comparing worst overall, or just after we got used to sharp toys?

my spydies just about all got thier bites in...
*got the delica and was testing out the one hand close... right on the pinky, stopped on the nail... but not after cutting all the flesh 1/4&quot; back from it.
*Cricket, not familiar with linerlocks... closed blade to 90degrees, and lifted thumb up... right into the serrations, slicing the side of the thumb nicely.
*ladybug, opening bags of mayo at work, was asked a question, and looked away. Jabbed my thumb with the ladybug, with the newly ground tanto-tip on it...
*dragonfly, this last weekend... slicing boxes, and rotated the knife wrong in the box. had the edge, instead of the spine, clip my left middlefinger(don't ask me how it got in the way), only a small slit, but tender.

Yesterday... I was playing the the LCC D/A, and had my finger in the wrong spot. It opened, but somehow I got a gouge in the thumb knuckle. about 1/4&quot;x1/8&quot; and not too deep(bone stopped it). Wrapped it up at 7am, then went bowling last night, hurt like hell...

Worst overall:
&quot;testing the edge&quot; with my nieghbor... hold a tree limb(still attached to tree), and the other one slices down... Mine went through nicely, his on the otherhand wasn't lined up right, and slid down the limb into my index finger(right hand)... 1.5&quot; cut, white inside... still don't have full movement back, and that was 3 yrs ago... stupid mistakes always hurt more...

We all start with 10 fingers. Those with Spydies have 9 to spare, Still need a thumb. Good thing I still have 8 to spare...

[tique]

My worst cut with a Spydie was last spring. It was about 2 or 3 in the morning and I was getting a bit tired, but was still trying to get things done. I had to cut something, don't remember what it was now, but my Viele slipped and ran all the way down my left index finger. I got the bleeding stopped, and decided it would be a pretty good idea to go to bed. I still have a nice little scar to remind me to be more careful. Funny how I have so many of those reminders... guess I'm either a slow learner, or I only remember to be careful with the particular knife that cut me

[ruxton]

i cut the base of ma palm on the harpy bein stupid and carving some wood, and nicked my fingers once or twice sharpening it (again being dumb) nothing serious tho
MAT

[chinook]

Hmmm...
That gray Matriarch can be a b*tch. She got me too. Some ladies bear watching.

Disguised as a responsible adult

[sam the man..]

ben, matt, chinook ~ welcome to the martriach bite club dudes! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Can't wait to land my paws on the Civilian... <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I've somehowhat more alert these days when it comes to taming the reverse &quot;S&quot; blade!

Sam

have spydies will travel

[sam the man..]

The worst cut by a spyder was when i was peeling an 32 oz cup from Mcdonalds. Peeling it in a spiral pattern and I was almost all the way down to the bottom when my girlfriend at the time plopped down on the couch and sent my new rescue right thru the tip of my thumb. Good thing for her she was a nurse (lots of blood). She wasn't around much longer............but I have the rescue in my pocket today. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
P.S. You can sharpen a knife-- if the woman is dull there is no cure except for another woman.

I.K.I.N.J.A.K. !!!!!!

[RYAN]

Forget the Matriarchs, Civilians and Rescues. I have found the most dangerous knife on the face of the planet. This knife manages to &quot;bite&quot; me at least once a month, and I don't even own it. As a matter of fact, I rarely even handle it, except when I'm cleaning the display cases in the morning. This knife.....my arch nemisis....THE CATCHERMAN. That D*#n knife always get me. And it is always the serrations, so there is no real &quot;bad&quot; cut, it just bleeds for an hour and a half. Beware the catcherman.
Although, I DO have a story about my worst cut. And come to think of it, it involved a civilian. A few years ago I was drinkin with a couple friends. (NEVER MIX BOOZE AND SHARP OBJECTS!!!) Anyways, we were goofing around...showing our knives and displaying them quite foolishly. Next thing I knew, my friend accidently &quot;clipped&quot; the tip of my thumb with his civie and I instantly started bleeding heavily. The fact that alcohol thins the blood didn't help much either. Bled all night, and I still have the scar to remind me of my stupidity. But...Oh well. You can't be old and wise before you are first young and stupid! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>



Edited by - RYAN on 11/20/2001 10:56:11 AM

[Formerly Nervous]

Hello folks..Newbie here once more.. as I mentioned in another topic i just bought my first Spyderco three days ago.. a plain edge SS Delica.. and I am so amazed at how good the knife feels i cant put it down. IT is still very 'tight' and ive used that as justification to play with it even more.. gotta losen up the action ya know?? well.. SOMEHOW.. my hand slipped a little on the handle sending the point into my thumb...let me tell ya.. those little knives have needle sharp points! well mind did untill ... i was holding the blade/hole between my index finger and thumb snapping the handle down into my hand and it slipped...the knife went point down into a cement floor covered by carpet!! <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> but guess what.. the damn thing actually penetrated the floor enough to remain upright, and it only slightly blunted the point!! like i said before.. IM SOLD..

[IanMUndertall]

The worst cut I received from a Spyder was really stupid. I was shaving with my SS serrated Police when I slipped, fell down, and accidentally cut my head off. Boy did I feel foolish. There I was starring at my headless body on the bathroom floor. It didn’t start to bleed right away, but when it did, boy! What a mess. The knife was so sharp, I didn’t even feel it. I didn’t think it was that bad until it started bleeding, then my plans for simply BandAiding it back on fell apart. Arterial spray everywhere. Well, luckily I live pretty close to a hospital so I picked up my head and ran to the car wearing only a towel, my head tucked under my left arm like I was running with a football. Anyway, as I was driving to the hospital with my head on the dashboard so I could see, the blood gushing from my neck was squirting on the inside of the windshield making it really hard to see out. I had to grab my head with my left hand and hold it out the side window. Thankfully my hair is long enough that I had something good to hang on to but it sure hurt and the wind blowing my head back and forth and banging it into the door wasn’t too pleasant either. I few other drivers kind of freaked out when they saw me coming, but the worst of it was the wind in my eyes. Well, I made it to the hospital and had my head stitched back on. It didn’t start to hurt until about a day later.
Well, that’s the worst cut I’ve ever had.
Ian

[Kahz]

Spyderholic, better get a good date next time... <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

IanMUndertall, that has got to be the most warped post I have ever seen... ROFL!!!! Glad to know your head is back on.

No interesting cut stories here, just the plain old slice of the finger while playing with knives... but I did survive a rattlesnake bite, so there!

Kahz

&quot;In science fiction, space and time warps are a commonplace. They are used for rapid journeys around the galaxy, or for travel through time. But today's science fiction, is often tomorrow's science fact.&quot; Stephen Hawking

Edited by - Kahz on 11/19/2001 9:06:44 PM

[yog]

IanMUndertall
Gaagh, tis nothing but a flesh wound <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
When I was a lad .....

"Walk softly, but carry a big stick."

[minimarc123]

LMAO IanMUndertall

Get well soon!

[chinook]

No wonder you're undertall, maybe they had to trim a bit on the neck to get a good seal.
&gt;&lt;g&gt;

Disguised as a responsible adult

[Kahz]

Hey Yog,

At least he did not have to face the rabbit...

Kahz

- strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

[Lsaulog]

ROFLMAO!!! <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Excellent post, IanMUndertall!! Now I know where your name comes from! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Well, the only story I have is not as glamorous as IanMUndertall's!

I number of years ago, I purchased my first Spyderco. It was the plain edged Delica, FRN. I was very excited about it since I had heard so much about Spyderco knives.

As soon as I got home, I pulled it out to show my fiance and her brother. My fiance, now my wife, said &quot;gee, that's nice.&quot; And walked away. My brother-in-law wanted to handle it since he too had heard so much about Spyderco but had not handled one before. So, we sat down at the dinner table to compare knives.

As men, we are a proud bunch. He decided to &quot;test&quot; the sharpness of the blade by lightly scraping it across his arm to see if it cut off any hair. Now, knives right out of the box tend to be fairly sharp. He had just purchased a Gerber and was gloating about how sharp it was from the factory. He showed me the small patch of hair he was missing from his other arm. So, he took the blade and drew it across his arm very quickly. He left a clean shaven strip about 8&quot; long!

He was so shocked at the sharpness of the Delica right out of the box! So anyway, on with the cutting part, I was laughing hysterically at his new look. He handed it back to me, still open. I cleaned off the blade on my jeans, (still sitting) and wanted to show him the integrated FRN clip on the tail end. WELL, wouldn't you know it, I went to pivot the blade around to show him the butt of the Delica, and it slipped out of my hand. It dropped straight down, into my lap, and landed tip first into the middle of my left thigh, right through my jeans, about 3/4&quot; deep. I had been stabbed by my own knife, because of my own negligence...

Needless to say, we both stopped and stared for awhile. Funny how a knife injury doesn't hurt right away. In fact, it didn't start hurting until I pulled it out and started to bleed...Profusely. Just then, my wife comes walking in and sees all this blood on the floor. Boy, I had a lot of explaining to do that day...

There was one thing I was really happy about. I am glad I didn't purchase the stainless steel Delica. Lord knows if I had dropped the all steel Delica into my thigh, I'd probably be hobbling to this day!

Oh well, you live and learn. Sometimes the hard way. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."

[Sword and Shield]

Lsaulog- Hobbling from an SS Delica, no. Still nailed to the chair, quite possibly. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.

[ftkinney]

i got a little cut from the tip of my harpy but the worst cut i got, form pure stupidity, was from a vitorinox laying under an stack envelopes i was busy opening. i got distracted and put my hand down to grab the knife and jammed the blade into the center of my thumb, very very sore for about a week.

FTK

[zatoichi]

The worst cut I've ever had was when I was camping with some friends. I whipped out my Rescue Spydie &amp; thought I'd try to impress my friends by cutting a rope that tied down our sleeping bags in the back of my friends pickup. I cut it vigorously because it was like 1/2 inch thick and didn't realize I almost sliced my left index finger off....I quickly wrapped it with a clean sock, &amp; nursed it for the next couple of weeks. OUCH!! Never mess with or underestimate the sharpness of your Spydie....Lesson learned...

[minimarc123]

Nice topic Kurt... Hmmmm... I'd have to say my worst cut ever was from a peice of paper in pre-school, right between my index and middle finger. So the clot would rip back open every time I moved my fingers even the slightest bit, so I had to end up taping my fingers together for a while.

oh... was this supposedto be about knives? <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[sam the man..]

Ryan ~ Catcherman? <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Speaking about booze, I sliced my left thumb with a Benchmade Pinnacle.. After two bottles of Red and a bottle of White that is.. The cut was so deep and clean, I didn't even noticed it.. Man, those folks at BM surely had good QC on their new line-up! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies will travel

[Gallaghe]

I was practicing a inertia open with my Endura serrated and the knife slipped from my hand, went a foot above my hand then landed on my thumb, point down. The bone stopped it but didn’t stop it from cutting the tendon in two. I’m still recovering, the main problem is hyper-extended the thumb and will not know how well it will be for another four months. In any event once the splint was off I was back practicing once again.



Kevin S. Gallagher