I did years ago. It was like I was peeling carrots and took off a slice of my finger. It wouldn't stop bleeding, my children were little but there was nothing to stitch so I didn't think a trip to the Emergency Room would do much good. I called my dentist to ask him if somebody had a cut gum, what would he do. He said there is a medicine to put on to stop the bleeding. I went to see him and came out with a heavily bandaged finger that stopped bleeding. Better than the ER.