Mandoline Mishap: My Thumb meets the Blade!

[JillianAnthony]

So, I'm using the mandoline cutting up some carrots for chicken soup...when all of a sudden I realize my thumb got a little too close to the blade and took off 3/4's of my nail!!!! :yuck:

I keep telling myself at least it wasn't the tip of my thumb, and at least it was at home and not at a show!! Am I a clutz or have others done this as well?

BTW, its not easy to type minus your right thumb!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

So, I'm using the mandoline cutting up some carrots for chicken soup...when all of a sudden I realize my thumb got a little too close to the blade and took off 3/4's of my nail!!!! :yuck:

I keep telling myself at least it wasn't the tip of my thumb, and at least it was at home and not at a show!! Am I a clutz or have others done this as well?

BTW, its not easy to type minus your right thumb!!

How were you slicing carrots without the guard?

With the older stye Ultimate Slice and Grate - that happened to people all the time - but I thought with the new UM, it would be almost impossible!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Unless she was being "sneaky" like I do...I put the food guard on (minus the plunger) if I am doing something really long like a carrot or cuke so I can hold it up and not have to cut it into smaller pieces.

BTW- I DO NOT show this at shows!! I demonstrate it "properly"

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Trying to get a little extra fiber in your soup?

 

[JillianAnthony]

Unless she was being "sneaky" like I do...I put the food guard on (minus the plunger) if I am doing something really long like a carrot or cuke so I can hold it up and not have to cut it into smaller pieces.

BTW- I DO NOT show this at shows!! I demonstrate it "properly"



Thats EXACTLY what I did. Its my own fault..I should have known LOL

 

[wadesgirl]

Not with the new mandonline but I did the same exact thing with the old mandonline.

 

[janetupnorth]

I've done it with the new one the same way too! I'm more careful now.

 

[PamperedDor]

Hence the reason they put the guard on!!! I use a chopper for my soup or slice my carrots with the santouko - But then again - not the biggest fan of the UM-

 

[jbachen]

I sliced my thumb when a piece of pepper got stuck in the blade, holding it open, and I was too lazy to get a spatula or something to push it through, so I used my thumb. I was less lucky, and sliced into the nail and the flesh underneath... And I still have a crack in my nail that has not grown completely out. So you are not alone! And yes, it is difficult to do a lot of stuff without your right thumb!! I remember!! Here's hoping you heal quickly!