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this morning i was using an xacto knife with a #2 blade in it to cut a pc off a sprue, the blade snapped missed my eye stuck in my forehead just a mm above the eyebrow. i should have had my glasses on
invest in a good set of sprue cutters,,they quickly pay for them selves with better cuts and accuracy,,,plus as you found out,they're much safer..
thank god nothing happened,maybe it's a sign
stay safe
DURR wrote:this morning i was using an xacto knife with a #2 blade in it to cut a pc off a sprue, the blade snapped missed my eye stuck in my forehead just a mm above the eyebrow. i should have had my glasses on
Glad to hear that you didnt get injured any worse , you must have been pushing on the blade pretty hard , i've never had that happen . Try using a sprue/ parts nipper like zuron makes ( i just looked at it and it says to wear safety glasses )
Good luck !
bilbirk wrote: DURR wrote: this morning i was using an xacto knife with a #2 blade in it to cut a pc off a sprue, the blade snapped missed my eye stuck in my forehead just a mm above the eyebrow. i should have had my glasses onEven with glasses on it still would have stuck in your forehead
DURR wrote: this morning i was using an xacto knife with a #2 blade in it to cut a pc off a sprue, the blade snapped missed my eye stuck in my forehead just a mm above the eyebrow. i should have had my glasses on
Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
ajlafleche wrote:Joe=
OOHHH my friend had that happen to him with a chisel blade. He was removing a figure's base and then SNAP. the workstation was covered in blood (exaggeration obviously). A gash in his pinky 1/4 inch long and about 1/8 in. He came back from the bathroom and yelled "Why did you not screw the blade on tight?!?!" and I showed him the blood covered blade and the knife in two pieces and his eyes almost popped outta their sockets.
He wrapped his pinky tightly in some bandages and didn't need to get stitches.
BTW, those were the cheap Testors blades that you can get in a set for 18 dollars. Thats why I always pay a couple bucks extra for Xacto blades.
Two words: Wire cutters...
My mother gave me a good pair years ago,and to this day, they are the first tool I consider when I remove something from a sprue.
Mind you, I was not always so fortunate in my choices, and I DO have scars to show for my poor decisions...
Krzysztof Mathews http://www.firstgearterritories.com
Sprue cutters, sprue cutters, sprue cutters, sprue cutters
and again I say-------------------SPRUE CUTTERS!!!!!!
I only have four pairs of them.They only cost about 7 USD if you pay full retain and cheaper if you have a hobby lobby internet coupon.
David
Ouch!!
Get those sprue cutters!!
TANGO 1 wrote:Ouch!! Get those sprue cutters!!
Mike
"We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."
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