Sloooow Dooown

[Steven N. Bolin]

Accidents happen. No way around it.

To all those just getting started on the WEPS. Keep it slow. Keep it controlled… Otherwise you’ll be doing some tip-to-heel edge leading strokes and come straight into a super toothy 200 grit edge.

~Steven

[Mr.Wizard]

I’ve seen enough of these posts now to believe that the true wisdom is: Use cut-resistant gloves when working the WEPS!

p.s. Ouch! 🙁

[Leo Barr]

Tuffy Max the Knife uses kevlar gloves I believe they are readily available and fairly inexpensive.

[Lance Waller]

What do you think this came from? Lol
Reached over the WEPS to grab a rag and came right back into a 80 grit edge on a Benchmade 710!!

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[Mark76]

Aw! That hurts. I hope it heals quickly, Steven! Get well soon!

One of the nice things of being a mod here is reading a lot of posts. One of the lesser things is seeing too many pics of people who hurt themselves. Take care, everyone!

(And I’ve posted it before, but if you want a lighter touch: https://moleculepolishing.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/554/ .)

Molecule Polishing: my blog about sharpening with the Wicked Edge

[Leo Barr]

That looks savage ! The nastiest cut I received was after showing yet another bar owner how to locate and use the stones on a slicing machine – the lights were low , music loud & I thought he had turned it off STUPID ASSUMPTION I put my finger on the blade and yes probable for the first time in a couple of years it was sharp – result deep cut just short of the bone – what was worse I was on my way to another bar to do their knives– no first aid kit in the bar so off to the pharmacy to buy sterri strips & paper plaster.
I got a mate to cover it up then went to the next job it took about 2 weeks to heal up it is still numb over the scar 18 months later.

[Steven N. Bolin]

What do you think this came from? Lol
Reached over the WEPS to grab a rag and came right back into a 80 grit edge on a Benchmade 710!!

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80 grit edge?! YIKES!!

Yeah, I’ve had quite a few cuts over the years (I’m sure most of you have also) and this one was by far the nastiest. It tore more than it did cut. It’s all zig-zag 👿

[Josh Miller]

I just did the exact same thing last Monday! I have been doing a few reverse stokes before I switch stones to ensure I get all the scratches out and I knocked the stone out of my hand and ZIP went my thumb across the blade. Lots of blood.

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[Aaron kimpton]

I would never do that, not ever ever……

[Steven N. Bolin]

I would never do that, not ever ever……

Ouch! At least it looks like it healed with minimal scaring… So that’s good… I guess.

:blink:

[Aaron kimpton]

I had a finer matching cut on my left hand. My wife sat down and started talking to me. I got detracted when she demanded an answer to her question for the third time. I had a very healthy smooth rythem going. Did not notice the blood till 5-6 strokes later.

She choses to leave me alone now.

[Steven N. Bolin]

I had a finer matching cut on my left hand. My wife sat down and started talking to me. I got detracted when she demanded an answer to her question for the third time. I had a very healthy smooth rythem going. Did not notice the blood till 5-6 strokes later.

She choses to leave me alone now.

Lol. I can relate… Pshhh… Women.

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