I miss my pinky

[SteveC]

So I cut off a small chunk of my left pinky yesterday. Sucks, and hurts. I can't play with 3 fingers. I hope it heals enough to play soon. Damn red peppers! I've been dicing with that knife for 20 years...

[Big chicken]

pics or it didn't happen

[username n/a]

Get a new knife.

[warwick.hoy]

Originally Posted by SteveC

So I cut off a small chunk of my left pinky yesterday. Sucks, and hurts. I can't play with 3 fingers. I hope it heals enough to play soon. Damn red peppers! I've been dicing with that knife for 20 years...

That's why my fingertips stay tucked back and I use my knuckles to guide the blade.

I own an incredibly sharp knife that I use for work and I have a ton of respect for it, although I will say that dull knives are more likely to cut you (and hurt more) than a sharp one. Pepper skin is tough and a dull knife will just glance off it push the knife in the direction of your fingertips.

This is all Knife Skillz 101 which hopefully you already have.

Did you just nip the tip? Or did you hit bone?

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by Big chicken

pics or it didn't happen

I took a pic with my cell but I don't know how to get them from that to my computer...

[anyonefortennis]

I'm fighting a nasty infected blister on my pinky as well. It sucks. Dr appt tomorrow to get it lanced.

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by warwick.hoy

That's why my fingertips stay tucked back and I use my knuckles to guide the blade.

I own an incredibly sharp knife that I use for work and I have a ton of respect for it, although I will say that dull knives are more likely to cut you (and hurt more) than a sharp one. Pepper skin is tough and a dull knife will just glance off it push the knife in the direction of your fingertips.

This is all Knife Skillz 101 which hopefully you already have.

Did you just nip the tip? Or did you hit bone?

I have knife skills/knowledge. It was just a momentary lapse. Stupid. No bone, but a few layers of skin/flesh.

[FL Knifemaker]

And they say the deepest of wounds are inflicted with the tongue

[jonathan_matos5]

Originally Posted by SteveC

I took a pic with my cell but I don't know how to get them from that to my computer...

email pic to yourself from phone just like sending a pic to a phone.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Sending get well soon vibes to your pinkie from my little toe!

(what I broke yesterday :-\ )

[MatticusMania]

I jammed my left index finger over 3 weeks ago, popped it out at the knuckle.
While there is no pain and just a little swelling left it wasnt until last saturday that i was finally able to play my bass unhampered...

[warwick.hoy]

Originally Posted by SteveC

I have knife skills/knowledge.

I gathered.

It was just a momentary lapse. Stupid. No bone, but a few layers of skin/flesh.

These things happen. I got distracted by a driver once as I was cutting about ten sandwiches for a cater. Caught the tip of the blade on the front edge of the board. My hand slipped off the grip, up the blade and sliced open every single one of my fingers. **** that hurt.

[Pilgrim]

Unfortunately, with knives and firearms it only takes a moment's inattention.

I have made errors with both - fortunately the firearms error did NOT result in a round being discharged.