Today I did a stupid thing. I had just stropped my favorite razor making it ready for my morning shave. I pull a hair out of my wife's hair brush and proceeded to perform the HHT. Instead of cutting the hair, I cut the tip of my thumb and gashed my index finger. Wasn't watching what I was doing and I ended up at the Emergency Room. I didn't need stitches but I did get DPT shot. Just wondering, has this ever happen to anyone else?
Tried the HHT went to the Emergency Room
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Yup.
I've been reading for a little bit, had to register to reply to this. LOL.
I found that the HHT was harder the shorter the hair, so I would keep cutting it shorter to see how sharp the blade was, until one day I took off a piece of my thumb. Didn't go to the emerg, perhaps you did a bit more damage than I did, but I'll bet I felt as dumb.
I don't do it that way any more, haven't had any problems for a good six years.
Dave
I've been reading for a little bit, had to register to reply to this. LOL.
I found that the HHT was harder the shorter the hair, so I would keep cutting it shorter to see how sharp the blade was, until one day I took off a piece of my thumb. Didn't go to the emerg, perhaps you did a bit more damage than I did, but I'll bet I felt as dumb.
I don't do it that way any more, haven't had any problems for a good six years.
Dave
Welcome to B&B Selmerdave!
Never did this but the first year with a straight, I had no hair on either forearm.
Never did this but the first year with a straight, I had no hair on either forearm.
Maybe youll be famous for the Dangling Finger Test. 
Yes, right now I have one bald forearm, two bald thighs and half a bald shin. I look ridiculous, but I think I'm getting the hang of this honing thing...
I stay away from sharp implements.
Maybe youll be famous for the Dangling Finger Test.
So what the correct way to assess the DFT?
Antique Hoosier
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Careful Rich! Glad that you didn't require stiches.
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Thanks Mike! I will never make that mistake again.
Spare us the less important stuff... the most important question is was the razor shave ready?? 
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Spare us the less important stuff... the most important question is was the razor shave ready??
That's the ironic part, no not ready to shave.
I've cut my finger with a DE blade. The cut was clean and it healed fast. But all cuts with the straight were in the face/ear (only minor cuts because I refuse to shave tipsy). 
I imagine human flesh dulls the blade a little quicker than hair.
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I must say that the human skin is no substitute for a wine cork. However I think I will add a spring loaded clothes pin to my shave den.
hahah.. I was afraid to admit it, but since you brought it up, I've done the same. After that, when I needed to try a blade, I shaved a small square patch offa my belly. Hair, hair everywhere and then a square bald spot. ugh.
Welcome to B&B Selmerdave!
Never did this but the first year with a straight, I had no hair on either forearm.
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I'm glad that something good came out of my mishap. Welcome to the Forum!
I did exactly the same thing, looking back, what the feck was i thinking!?!?
i took the top few layers of skin right off the tip of my thumb trying to cut the hair closer to where I was holding it. The stroke i took to cut it was quite deliberate and swift
i took the top few layers of skin right off the tip of my thumb trying to cut the hair closer to where I was holding it. The stroke i took to cut it was quite deliberate and swift
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Yikes... not even shave ready. I guess there is a lesson learned in every action. Many of us have mishandled the str8 so no need to despair my friend.
Thanks for making a fellow feel better.
