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So I was taking some mold lines off of my new DV set and as usual I put the blade of my knife into the tip if my pointer finger. It didnt stop bleeding so I used a trick I learned in the military and put some super glue on it. Its healing very well now and I was able to avoid stiches

Anyone else do this?

That actually sounds quite awful, but I usually don't cut myself and if it works for you then keep goin'.

I do that too, useful trick that mean you dont have to waste time looking for medical aid ....

"Superglue is ethyl-cyanoacrylate. While butyl-cyanoacrylate is the improved, proper use medical superglue, ordinary superglue (ethyl-cyanoacrylate) works for small cuts and its used here in third world hospitals. I know lots of doctors and nurses that use it so its safe to say that in spite of being a bit irritant its ok for small wounds."

-Lifehacker

I've done that many a time, when I cut myself enough for it to keep bleeding but still be nothing major, yet I am feeling saucy enough (or in the zone of a conversion) to keep modelling.

I'd recommend cleaning the wound prior to using super glue.

Yes, 100% use super glue.

I've cut myself a gagillion times with my hobby knife, and my work station always has super glue immediately at hand. Whenever I'm doing knifework, I'm invariably also gluing stuff at the same time already.

When you cut yourself, the first thing to do is to immediately apply pressure with the other fingers on that hand. If you keep the wound closed, and keep pressure on it, it won't start to bleed like crazy right away. Really quick slather some super glue over the top of the wound and wait some 10 or 15 seconds for it to settle.

X-acto knife wounds are thin and clean. They'll heal very quickly if you can avoid the wound getting a scab. As for health concerns, super glue is only a concern when you're using it to repair damage to organs and the like. So long as you don't put glue IN the wound, you should have zero problems at all.

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When I was in the Army, I had been told that super glue was originally meant to be used as a battlefield patch for this sort of thing, replacing bandages for smaller wounds. Before that it was discovered accidentally when they were looking for a clear plastic-like material for gunsights or something.

Lol! Im so glad there are others that do this!.

lol In my top draw of my modeling table I have a selection of plasters/band aids and some nail polish remover( helps for unsticking my fingers)

It's good for minor cuts, but toxic to humans in large doses.

Apparently it's used on horses a lot, but it takes a lot of superglue to poison a horse I guess.

I think if it's a boo-boo with the old x-acto, it's fine, but I wouldn't recommend gluing the tip of your finger back on if you managed to chop the whole thing off, that's more an A&E department's job...

Wow the things you learn everyday!

I do this all the time, and preach it to anybody who will listen.

Superglue is so much superior to band-aids that it's ridiculous. Glue will immobilize the wound, which reduces the pain it inflicts, and will keep it entirely protected from the atmosphere and intruding particles.

There's a reason why superglue will bond your finger to a model in two seconds when it takes nearly a minute sometimes to get two metal pieces to bond together.

At work, I get minor cuts often, so I have a small bottle of liquid bandage. It's basically superglue with an antiseptic mixed in.

I know it can work for wounds, but I prefer bandaids. (Because once I have a bandaid on, then the bandaid keeps me from cutting myself again, since I use the really industrial strength ones.) I keep bandaids in my modeling toolbox for just such a reason.

 Alleton wrote:
When I was in the Army, I had been told that super glue was originally meant to be used as a battlefield patch for this sort of thing, replacing bandages for smaller wounds. Before that it was discovered accidentally when they were looking for a clear plastic-like material for gunsights or something.

It was used in Vietnam. While it had issues, if it kept someone from bleeding to death long enough to get to a hospital, it was worth the irritation and other issues.

They basically repurposed and tested variants for medical application.

I don't think it is used anymore as they have new stuff and don't need to address those types of wounds.

I think survivalists still use it to close wounds in emergencies.

I thought this was its original purpose actually, not sure where I heard though.

I use it to for those super deep, small exacto knife cuts I get when I should know better than to brace a mini with my thumb and cut towards it like I'm peeling an apple

I would suggest washing the cut first, especially if it's deep, who know what little bits of things got pushed down in there with the knife. The superglue will kill the surface bacteria, but not anything it doesn't touch.

I use special band-aids designed for fingertips. Look sorta like a cross between an X and a H.

Its what super glue was originally invented to do.

All the time. Recently I sliced through some plastic and right into the wrinkly skin on my knuckle. I immediately applied direct pressure, cleaned it a bit, and put some super glue between the pieces of skin. 2 weeks and about 14 knuckle band aids and some ointment later it is healed up quite well. Full movement in the finger and a hardly noticeable scar. I always use super glue.

Was down at GW one day, doing a bit of conversion, had superglue, a hobby knife and needed to open a saw. So, used the knife to open the kife, being extra careful not to slip. Then I slip, slice open my wrist for a bit an inch long, centimeter deep. Grabbed so tissue, pressure on, some superglue, then the accident book. Done

Glad to hear it's not just me. Did this for the first time a couple of weeks ago, gave myself a nasty cut on the thumb taking something off the sprue and didn't have any plasters - thing kept bleeding so I remembered something about superglue being developed for the army. Worked a treat, stopped the bleeding and let me get on with my modelling, then pulled the glue off later and it was scabbed over nicely.

Lol
Same.
Order of preference:
Crazy glue
Sterii-strips
Band aids

nkelsch wrote:

 Alleton wrote:
When I was in the Army, I had been told that super glue was originally meant to be used as a battlefield patch for this sort of thing, replacing bandages for smaller wounds. Before that it was discovered accidentally when they were looking for a clear plastic-like material for gunsights or something.

It was used in Vietnam. While it had issues, if it kept someone from bleeding to death long enough to get to a hospital, it was worth the irritation and other issues.

They basically repurposed and tested variants for medical application.

I don't think it is used anymore as they have new stuff and don't need to address those types of wounds.

I think survivalists still use it to close wounds in emergencies.

What these chaps said. Learned about its original application in Dog Soldiers.

Oh i love that movie. What part does he superglue a wound though? Thats not ringing any bells?

I do it all the time (after cleaning the wound).

Its what it was made for anyway

 Alleton wrote:
When I was in the Army, I had been told that super glue was originally meant to be used as a battlefield patch for this sort of thing, replacing bandages for smaller wounds. Before that it was discovered accidentally when they were looking for a clear plastic-like material for gunsights or something.

The before part was right (scope lenses)- except it failed for that job - it was the wrong polymer. Medical grade superglues are different and NOT skin irritants and were also a later development using a related chemical composition.

It's not something I recommend to use on cuts - but I'd rather focus on better blade discipline over patching up cuts afterwards.

 Snrub wrote:
Oh i love that movie. What part does he superglue a wound though? Thats not ringing any bells?

Enclosed in spoiler in case I ruin the movie for anyone...

 Alleton wrote:
When I was in the Army, I had been told that super glue was originally meant to be used as a battlefield patch for this sort of thing, replacing bandages for smaller wounds. Before that it was discovered accidentally when they were looking for a clear plastic-like material for gunsights or something.

That is how it came to be. And yea I use it whenever I get a cut as well. Works a charm

Yep I actually sliced my finger pretty deep where I needed stitches, pressed it together and got super glue on it before it started bleeding.

I told the doctor the next day when I went in for a normal check up and she said it is basically the same thing as liquid stitches, but the medical stuff has anti bacterial stuff to help it not get infected. I learned the trick from my dad who was an old school army vet. My military training did not teach me that and I was a first responder.