Jim is a smart man. I use knives a lot (mostly in cooking). I lost the one that I made. I'll have to forge another one. I sharpen them with stones and jeweler's rouge on a strop. I use a ceramic rod for touch up. Two things I know about knives: 1) There are more reasons to keep them sharp than there are to let them get dull. 2) Because of 1), always always always find a way to keep the edge traveling in a direction away from all parts of your body that you wish to keep.
transam8405, I agree Absolutely! Well said and recommended!My dad always told me "If you don't know how to operate the tool, don't try to use it."
I am sorry to hear that you got sliced. 12 stitches eh? Musta been a real doosey!
Like was said before, keep it clean, covered, dry, and I'll add that a little Neosporin will make it heal up twice as fast.
Aahhhh...... I recall the time when I put a drill bit through my finger....
Don't ask........
