I'd call any wound an inch-and-a-half deep, well, maybe not horrible, but certainly serious.

Ouch! Yes I'd say you are luckier than the average chap.

The cool factor outweighs its usefulness, in my opinion. Besides, this is meant for emergencies, not every day deployment. That's how I'm going to use it, anyway.

I would tend to agree with you, but I still gotta have one. Grin.