A Cadet in an Active-Shooter Incident

[bosshawk]

Many years ago, I had a similar problem.  Bought and used an electric razor: problem solved.  Couldn't use a safety razor now if I wanted to: might lose too much blood.

[RRLE]

Lesson learned: I need a trauma kit in my bathroom cabinet if I'm gonna be that clumsy with sharp objects.

I know I'm going to date myself with this. There was a better day when (Real) Men had such a "trauma kit" in the bathroom. It was designed for just such emergency care. It was easy to operate. All you did was remove it from its case, assuming you left it in its case. Then you wet it and applied it. It worked fairly well for over a century. It is fairly low tech.

It is a styptic pencil.

[a2capt]

A similar local story here:

CARLSBAD — The shipment of gunshot survival kits had arrived the night before, and Lt. Terry Stayer claimed the first pack for herself the next morning. She tucked the little vacuum-sealed baggie in the pocket of her ballistic vest, and then spent the next few hours distributing the rest to the roughly 75 other police officers in Haltom City, Texas.

By the end of the day, that tiny first-aid kit, developed by a retired cop who lives in Carlsbad, would be credited with helping to save an officer's life.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/feb/06/carlsbad-officer-survival-solutions-halton-city/

[cap235629]

has anyone ever heard of a stypic pencil???

[SarDragon]

has anyone ever heard of a stypic pencil? ??

Sure. Got one in the bathroom. It's basically alum and a binder. Put in on a shaving cut, and it stops it right up. Boxing trainers use similar stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styptic#Styptics

[NIN]

It is a styptic pencil.

The last styptic pencil I had was probably 20 years ago. Seriously.

I occasionally nick myself. Like, maybe once every six months.  If I was really prone to cutting myself, I might get one.

But this, man, talk about an arterial gusher on my earlobe. Crikey.

[SarDragon]

Mine has got to be at least 15 years olde. Instead of wetting it under the faucet, I wet a Q-tip, and run it around on the flat end, and then apply to the cut. Gives a more precise application, and doesn't waste it washing it down the drain. Same basic technique used on boxers.

[Stonewall]

Biggest thread hijack in CAP Talk history; from active shooter to septic pencils for shaving nicks.

[Flying Pig]

Biggest thread hijack in CAP Talk history; from active shooter to septic pencils for shaving nicks.

But are septic pencils authorized in AF blues?

[Luis R. Ramos]

Stone and Flying:

Are you being sarcastic or is that a typo?



From Styptic to Septic is a looong stretch!



Septic means "infected" or similar.

Flyer

[Luis R. Ramos]

RRLE and SAR-

Where did you get yours? Whenever I have tried getting one, no one knows! I have tried Walgreens, Rite Aid, and similar. No dice!

I have been forced to put tiny pieces of toilet paper on the nicks. Works somewhat, part of the time. It is a time-waster as well.

I remember the styptic pencil worked but it had a side. It stung!

Flyer

[cm42]

Somewhere, something said that chap stick can work for sealing up nicks in a pinch.

[SarDragon]

RRLE and SAR-

Where did you get yours? Whenever I have tried getting one, no one knows! I have tried Walgreens, Rite Aid, and similar. No dice!

I have been forced to put tiny pieces of toilet paper on the nicks. Works somewhat, part of the time. It is a time-waster as well.

I remember the styptic pencil worked but it had a side. It stung!

Flyer

Like I said, mine is ancient. I think I got it at the Exchange.. They last forever, especially if you only shave once a week.  :angel:

Look in the shaving gear section of the drug store. Try a grocery store that sells that stuff, too.

[Extremepredjudice]

I got mine at walmart.

[Pylon]

Not to derail this thread even more, but I've had the same styptic pencil for probably 5 years or more and it's still got 95% of its original product.  One styptic pencil will probably last you half of your adult life.  Amazon it.  It's worth it, stinging or not.

Where did you get that IFAK? 

Came sailing out of the sky one day...

Gear adrift is a gift!

[RRLE]

RRLE and SAR-

Where did you get yours? Whenever I have tried getting one, no one knows!

Mine is at least 30 years old and is at least 3/4 of its original size. If you don't drop and break it, they seem to last forever. It also helps if you don't have to use it a lot. 

[NIN]

Gear adrift is a gift!

Factual statement.

[That Anonymous Guy]

How do we unhijack this thread?

[PHall]

How do we unhijack this thread?

We don't.  You just roll with it.

[That Anonymous Guy]

How do we unhijack this thread?

We don't.  You just roll with it.

Yes Sir!