I got a gift in the mail

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Awesome gift Ryder! The generosity of certain forum members never ceases to amaze me. Just really cool. Enjoy the new knives buddy. Looking forward to seeing some awesome cooks from you.

If Dad is nervous, cut resistant gloves are pretty cheap on amazon. I hear @Steve H had one designed for his foot!

I got a new mandoline slicer yesterday and would not even take it out of the box without gloves on!

 

[noboundaries]

As I was listening to the TV and not concentrating on slicing a red bell pepper this morning, guess what happened? Dang fingers bleed alot. Nothing a little alcohol, triple antibiotic gel, and a waterproof bandaid won't fix. This thread and cautions to Ryder immediately popped into my mind. Sharp knives REQUIRE concentration.

And that mandolin mentioned by Brian? The only stitches my wife ever got was after her first use of a mandolin. The purchase of gloves soon followed.

 

[MJB05615]

And that mandolin mentioned by Brian? The only stitches my wife ever got was after her first use of a mandolin. The purchase of gloves soon followed.

Coincedence, when we first got our mandolin slicer last year. My Wife said to me, "You'd better do all the cutting, you know how accident prone I am." I used it after reading the instructions. She insisted on cleaning it without reading instructions, guess what? Yep she got a nice big cut on her thumb. Refused to get it looked at, finally stopped bleeding after a while. I do all of the slicing and cleaning of it now, lol.

 

[bigfurmn]

My wife sliced her thumb on a mandolin after (note AFTER) I told her three times to use the tool that came with so you can’t slice your finger. She sliced her thumb screamed, looked at me and said “don’t you even open your mouth.” I smiled took a sip of beer and went to get the bandaids.

 

[JckDanls 07]

My wife is not allowed to touch my knives.. not even to wash them... they are razor sharp... and she can find a way to cut herself with a butter knife... and then she bleeds like a stuffed pig ...

 

[OldSmoke]

Nothing a little alcohol, triple antibiotic gel, and a waterproof bandaid won't fix.

Ouch. Now, I am always working on my first aid. Is the alcohol to be taken internally, or used externally?

 

[Bumppo]

I cringe every time I see people using mandolins on the cooking competition shows.

I don't think I've ever used one without bleeding.

 

[bigfurmn]

Ouch. Now, I am always working on my first aid. Is the alcohol to be taken internally, or used externally?

BOTH!!!

 

[JckDanls 07]

Is the alcohol to be taken internally, or used externally?

D. All the above

 

[clifish]

I see we hijacked this thread from Ryder but....I need some mandolin purchase advice can we start a new thread or add to this one, pm me????

 

[jcam222]

As I was listening to the TV and not concentrating on slicing a red bell pepper this morning, guess what happened? Dang fingers bleed alot. Nothing a little alcohol, triple antibiotic gel, and a waterproof bandaid won't fix. This thread and cautions to Ryder immediately popped into my mind. Sharp knives REQUIRE concentration.

And that mandolin mentioned by Brian? The only stitches my wife ever got was after her first use of a mandolin. The purchase of gloves soon followed.

The mandolin is one of two items in my kitchen that I faithfully remember my gloves for. The other is the slicer. I’ve had close calls with some blood on both in the past lol.

 

[TNJAKE]

"22 A Day" good for them on showcasing that

 

[negolien]

"22 A Day" good for them on showcasing that

I also support them. Way too many vets commit suicide.