Registered: 03/08/03
Posts: 1019
Loc: East Tennessee near Bristol
Absolutely. Christmas Eve 2004 knife slipped while opening thick clam shell packaging.
Slice.
Close & drop knife.
Grip thumb with other hand
"Grab your keys & pocketbook, we're going to ER."
One look, grab paper towel & deathgrip on thumb with other hand.
Next time I let go was at the ER triage station.
I've figured out that stuff is safer opened with a knife cutting toward your body. Brace it between one hand and your chest and cut away from your hand (yes, this is toward your body). Holding the knife in a full fist grip means even if it slips you get at most a minor cut. Your thumb on the hand holding the knife will hit your chest before the blade.
I've been cut with both dull & sharp knives. Sharp hurts less & heals faster.
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