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#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Broadway, Shenandoah Valley, VA
Posts: 478
Okay, I'm convinced! Your accident (I'm really sorry about it, truly) has spurred me on to order that rotating rotary cutting mat I've been hemming and hawing about. For the past few times I've been making like a contortionist cutting out pieces. It's a miracle I haven't cut myself. Prayers for healing coming your way...sorry it had to happen.
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 421
I know how that hurts. It took slicing my finger to finally get me to buy a Fons and Porter's Klutz glove. I suggest you buy one, I never cut without mine now. We just always assume it won't happen to us,so we don't need the glove. All it takes is slicing your finger to realize buying the glove is a good idea. You can buy it on their website. Best money I ever spent.
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 727
I'm now a new member of the cutting your fingers club!!! I was using my cutter yesterday and somehow cut the top of my thumb, thankfully it was not deep. I have been sewing/cutting for over 15 years and this is the first time. Maybe it was because I had just put on a new blade!!!
Took the tipi of my finger off and half my nail !!! Surgeon talked about amputating the tip of my finger but he is satisfied with how it is healing now .... Boy, am I glad!!
A friend has given me a "Klutz glove" to wear when I cut!
Welcome to the Klutz Club and take care
#30
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,412
Why does someone not use a safety tool when cutting? Makes no sense to me. It's like driving with no insurance or going boating without a life jacket. The Slidelock is the best I've used. The cut resistant glove is cheap on Amazon if cost is a factor. I have one of the gloves in all my take to sew totes.
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