"Stupid is as stupid does"..................Duh!

[Eddy-Smiles]

If it hasn't healed by now, Eddie is in big trouble.

I'm happy to report that all has been long healed , plus+, with my new second stainless steel glove I haven't operated on myself since! (I'll add a knock on wood to that last statement!)

[Nomad]

Well Eddie, never ever, try carving in a Beauty Shop, it's just impossible for
Old Swabbies to carve and sneak a few looks at the girlies, without cutting
a finger or two! I sure hope you get well soon.
Oscar

If it hasn't healed by now, Eddie is in big trouble.

[Gypsy31]

Well Eddie, never ever, try carving in a Beauty Shop, it's just impossible for
Old Swabbies to carve and sneak a few looks at the girlies, without cutting
a finger or two! I sure hope you get well soon.
Oscar

[lionslair]

I'm trying a new glove - they are a little small, but I find foreign made gloves are always small. The gloves are made of "SuperFabric" the gloves are triple layered. Stain proof, snag proof and said to be able to pick up Cactus plants without problems. With that said, I bought a pair. Expensive, but not bad. I got mine from Garrett Wade as XHD safety Work Glove - USD 38.90 to me. I like my SS gloves and won't give up on them. But will use these from time to time and maybe use them outside with the tractor and yard work that they were designed for if the SS still hangs in there.

[Tinwood]

Wood carving, commonly known as a "primped and politically correct" version of the middle ages practice of blood letting.

Tinwood

[Donsexton]

I cant remember if it was E.J. Tangerman or Harold Enlow that said " you will most likely see a woodcarver holding their latest work in a bandaged hand"

[Eddy-Smiles]

TThere are always those times when we can't seem to avoid the working end of a knife or chisel. But I always have my small first aid pack with butterfly stitch strips. Glad your cut was not to bad Eddy. I have had two chain mail gloves and they were just uncomfortable to wear. The fingers were too long for my short hand. I found a Kevlar glove with leather covered palm and fingers that has worked well for me for some time.

Randy... I wear a soft cotton glove inside of the stainless steel glove. It makes them a lot more comfortable and takes up a lot of the slack. My second glove arrived from Amazon the other day along with a knew leather carving vest. No excuses now!

[Randy]

TThere are always those times when we can't seem to avoid the working end of a knife or chisel. But I always have my small first aid pack with butterfly stitch strips. Glad your cut was not to bad Eddy. I have had two chain mail gloves and they were just uncomfortable to wear. The fingers were too long for my short hand. I found a Kevlar glove with leather covered palm and fingers that has worked well for me for some time.

[lionslair]

What I decided and got my wife to agree - make a small purse size GO Bag. Inside will have some of these packs 3 or 4, bandages (gauze) bandages and tape and the kitchen sink if room. Likely a small can of spray antiseptic . We are 70 years old and I figure a bag like that can come to the person outside or in another place. We have acreage and both mow grass and fields. If a brush scratches us across the arm or leg it might be just the thing. I'll keep my own kit in my carving desk. Sometimes one can be driving towards the house to meet the medic in route! Martin

[Eddy-Smiles]

Eddy - Thank you for the heads up and product names. I ordered some for the house and the Library/office/work room/game room. The latter is a large 3 room money pit!

Lionslair.... No problem my friend. The next time I make an Amazon order I think I may order a pack of the small multi-packs and put one or two in the little first aid kit my wife carries in her pocket book. So we both benefited from the research.

[lionslair]

Eddy - Thank you for the heads up and product names. I ordered some for the house and the Library/office/work room/game room. The latter is a large 3 room money pit!

[Eddy-Smiles]

I remember when I was a young 2-3 year old - You know before IKE - we had battle ribbons to show off our cuts. Stark colors in stripes. BandAid as I recall - maybe Curad. Lasted a few years and then again in the 70's. Have to look those up and get a pack. I am using my supplied set in a plastic pouch that came with my grinder. It sharpens and the tools are ready to cut. I had to warn the beloved that her knives were very sharp and to watch out putting to much push on the kitchen knives. She keeps them in a slotted cork now, not cutting each other in the drawer. That powder sounds like power stuff one puts in a stick for shaving. Sounds good to have just in case of a scrape or a cut. Martin

Lionslair..... The brand name of the stuff I have is QuickClot. It's a one shot envelope. But I looked on Amazon and they sell it and another brand, "Celox", where you can purchase the same amount in multiple packets. I believe this would be much more advantageous. Once the big packet is opened it's useless.

[lionslair]

I remember when I was a young 2-3 year old - You know before IKE - we had battle ribbons to show off our cuts. Stark colors in stripes. BandAid as I recall - maybe Curad. Lasted a few years and then again in the 70's. Have to look those up and get a pack. I am using my supplied set in a plastic pouch that came with my grinder. It sharpens and the tools are ready to cut. I had to warn the beloved that her knives were very sharp and to watch out putting to much push on the kitchen knives. She keeps them in a slotted cork now, not cutting each other in the drawer. That powder sounds like power stuff one puts in a stick for shaving. Sounds good to have just in case of a scrape or a cut. Martin

[Eddy-Smiles]

Blood thinners and carving can be a real issue. I was in the drug store the other day and noticed they have several bleed stopping products. One is a powder and then their are bandaids by Curad I think that are supposed have something in them to stop bleeding. I bought a pack of the bandaids and slipped them in the bag I take to carving class. One of the members is on blood so I figured they might come in handy.

Fiddlesticks.... I actually have a couple of packets of that coagulant powder from when I went on blood thinners the first time a couple of years back. I'm not sure if it's still good or not. But that's a real good idea; to update my first aid kit with some newer product. I haven't seen the Curad band aids. I've never been a fan of Curad products as they don't seem to stick very well.

[fiddlesticks]

Blood thinners and carving can be a real issue. I was in the drug store the other day and noticed they have several bleed stopping products. One is a powder and then their are bandaids by Curad I think that are supposed have something in them to stop bleeding. I bought a pack of the bandaids and slipped them in the bag I take to carving class. One of the members is on blood so I figured they might come in handy.