xxdabroxx Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 So Friday night I fell asleep on the couch, woke up about 12:30ish to relocate to the bed. Well, woke up the dog and walked down the hall into the bedroom and then it gets interesting. Undo my pants and as they drop to my ankles I feel a gouging pain on my left shin. WTF? So I get my pants the rest of the way off in time to see blood spilling down my shin. What in the? Somehow my Benchmade must've opened partially in my pocket and gouged my shin as my pants fell to the floor. So here I am wanting to go to bed with an 1.1/2" long gash on my leg leaking like a stuck pig. Go to the bathroom, dripping on the floor on my way to try and sop up some of the blood. Doesn't seem to want to quit so I finally wake up my room mate to help me close it up. He's always using that liquid bandage stuff so I try and get him to glue me shut to no avail. Apparently that only works on small not gash like wounds, so we found some tape and gauze and got me sealed up good enough to go to bed. (perfect time to have white sheets btw.) Well this is what it looked like the next morning when I woke up. Much deeper than I had originally thought but nothing some butterfly bandages won't close up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ouch! Keep it clean ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 That's gross dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 May want to get a few stitches to seal that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I've got it sealed up fair enough with the butterflies, but I'm definitely keeping it clean. I keep gauze over the butterflies to keep stuff out and blood in, figured it was a good idea to stay out of the garage for the weekend even though I really wanted to work on my bench legs. Having furry legs is less than fun right now though. I think pulling the hair out hurts worse than the cut did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I had the same happen to me one night but I was trying to pull my pants up and find the window at the same time. I guess it could have been worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I had the same happen to me one night but I was trying to pull my pants up and find the window at the same time. I guess it could have been worse Yeah...lucky you weren't carrying a Glock-made. I'm no doctor but I think that gash is gonna leave a mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ouch, as a very fond carrier of several Benchmade knives I know how sharp they are. I've done field surgery on some nasty cuts. My bro in law and I were replacing a part in a transmission and he sliced his finger open I grabbed my bag and butterfly bandages, styptic pen. I closed him up and he talks about it 4 years later how tight I closed it up with butterfly bandages, and there's almost no scar. Might wanna get that stitched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 May want to get a few stitches to seal that up. +1 See a doctor, that may also require antibiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Shave the area, it will grow back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Just put some 'tussin on it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Eric Is that anything like "soaking it in-cider" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Shave the area, it will grow back. Next time think ahead, shave your leg BEFORE you cut your leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Shave the area, it will grow back. But what if it grows back thicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 But what if it grows back thicker? Chewie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Careful! Don't let the uneveness get away with you!https://youtu.be/xuboJiAUMd8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Also, which model Benchmade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 All I can add is that it's a good thing you had deep pockets! Could have ended your baby making days .. Keep it clean, let it breathe after a few days, watch out for any red lines moving up your leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisphr Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Next time think ahead, shave your leg BEFORE you cut your leg. Cyclists shave for that reason. And also because it feels silky in dress pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Also, which model Benchmade? 943 Osborne. It's an old photo, has a little more wear on it now. I also keep the edge with a mirror polish on it with my leather strops and diamond paste now. I love the axis lock, although I don't love that it shanked me. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'm surprised the axis lock opened on you. I'll post my benchmades later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'm surprised the axis lock opened on you. I'll post my benchmades later. ME TOO!!!! I think a little bit of material got wadded up at the thumb stud and pried it open about a half inch. Which left a pointy knife tip hanging out. That's my only guess at this point. I mean it springs back closed so that's about all I can come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 From top to bottom: Nimravus, 890 Torrent Nitrous, Osbourne Emissary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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