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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Stickhead on November 14, 2018, 01:10:46 pm

Title: Oops - shoulda worn gloves
Post by: Stickhead on November 14, 2018, 01:10:46 pm

Newbie knapper here.  Guess I’ll wear gloves until I get the hang of this.  Just a bit of a gouge in my knuckle — won’t keep me from hunting.  It’ll heal before my pride does.

(https://i.imgur.com/rZD07Kb.jpg)

Title: Re: Oops - shoulda worn gloves
Post by: Ed Brooks on November 14, 2018, 01:39:22 pm

Seems we gotta pay a little in blood for this addiction.  Glad to hear you didn’t get it too bad. Ed

Title: Re: Oops - shoulda worn gloves
Post by: bjrogg on November 14, 2018, 01:56:32 pm

Won't be the last time. People always ask me "don't you cut yourself?" Yes of course I do.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Oops - shoulda worn gloves
Post by: RickB on November 14, 2018, 02:38:12 pm

Ouch...I don't see too much blood there. Doctor says - "you'll be ready to go after a little superglue and a band aid." Rick B

Title: Re: Oops - shoulda worn gloves
Post by: Hawkdancer on November 15, 2018, 10:55:35 am

I think it is supposed to be knapping, not knuckling! :-K >:D (lol).  Let the. Dog lick it a few times, and keep chipping away!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Oops - shoulda worn gloves
Post by: jeffp51 on November 16, 2018, 12:22:11 am

when people ask me if I cut myself knapping, I smile and say, "every time"

Title: Re: Oops - shoulda worn gloves
Post by: Stickhead on November 16, 2018, 10:31:16 am

Well, the good news is that these points leave a good blood trail!