Has anyone else (I just did) drawn blood when cracking a slab?

SanctionII · August 6, 2007 8:59AM

I just cracked out a 1965 SMS MS65 Cameo half out of a PCGS slab (I plan to put it in a Capital Mint Set holder with 1965-67 SMS Cameo coins as an upgrade to the existing 1965 half). The darn slab is made very well. I attacked it with two pliers and when it cracked, it splintered and a splinter lacerated my left index finger.

I now have "blood money" and have "bled for the hobby"

And no, no blood went onto the half (If so, could it get a new 1965 SMS MS65 Cameo "RD" designation?).

halfnut · August 6, 2007 9:06AM

Movie to follow " When Slabs attack lawyers"

Dan

NumisOxide · August 6, 2007 9:07AM

Good thing the coin didn't get hurt.

A band-aid will fix u right up or if it's too deep try duct tape.

WTCG · August 6, 2007 9:10AM

If it takes you more than five seconds to remove a coin from a slab or you begin bleeding while doing so then you're doing it wrong.

speety · August 6, 2007 9:12AM

<< And no, no blood went onto the halfq]

Phew, i was worried there for a second!

Nope, but i had a close call with a PCI once...

mrearlygold · August 6, 2007 9:12AM

That lawyer among lawyers, friend of the collector everywhere, giant among

never mind, C-H-U-C-K L-I-P-C-O-N would probably take that lawsuit.

TwoSides2aCoin · August 6, 2007 9:15AM

I thought you were a lawyer

Leave the crack out to the crack out specialist.
I thought they taught that in law school

mach19 · August 6, 2007 9:16AM

Will this require a stitch?

21Walker · August 6, 2007 9:16AM

Nope, I use Bolt cutters that have about 3 foot handles. worked charmingly on PCGS, NGC Anacs old holer (the new one you can do by hand, And PCI. No muss no fuss, no damage to the coin......Rick

TwoSides2aCoin · August 6, 2007 9:18AM

<< Nope, I use Bolt cutters that have about 3 foot handles. >>

I think this place will be responsible for my heart attack if I have one.

BRdude · August 6, 2007 9:19AM

a vice man, a vice

badda bing, badda bang, badda crackout1

be sure to wrap it in a rag though, cause some of them explode!

jamakin · August 6, 2007 9:21AM

I must confess I have bled trying to free my coins.

Cameonut · August 6, 2007 9:23AM

Do you have one of these? End Nipper

One nip at 3 o'clock with the slab under a towel to contain flying plastic does the trick every time.

Sorry to hear about your injury - I never realized how hazardous coin collecting could be.

cmerlo1 · August 6, 2007 9:23AM

The Dremel with a cutting wheel is blood-free (as long as you're wearing safety goggles!).

FatMan · August 6, 2007 9:26AM

Geez, quit whining. You're a lawyer...act like one. Sue PCGS

AUandAG · August 6, 2007 9:32AM

PIC?

IrishMike · August 6, 2007 9:35AM

I use a hammer and full body armor.

mach19 · August 6, 2007 9:37AM

<< I use a hammer and full body armor.

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Have you ever lost ?

Fletcher · August 6, 2007 9:46AM

I would sue PCGS since they knew or should have known that their business model would directly and proximately cause people to crack out coins thus subjecting them to an unreasonable risk of finger trauma

eyoung429 · August 6, 2007 9:49AM

This thread is worthless without pics!!!!!!

tightbudget · August 6, 2007 9:58AM

<< This thread is worthless without pics!!!!!! >>

That'll be disturbing.

I once got a bloody nose cracking an NGC slab. That's it.

cladking · August 6, 2007 10:06AM

I don't have much experience cracking slabs but would advise
anyong busting proof sets to wear goggles or glasses. These
splinters go plenty fast enough to go into the eye.

Bochiman · August 6, 2007 10:11AM

<< I just cracked out a 1965 SMS MS65 Cameo half out of a PCGS slab (I plan to put it in a Capital Mint Set holder with 1965-67 SMS Cameo coins as an upgrade to the existing 1965 half). The darn slab is made very well. I attacked it with two pliers and when it cracked, it splintered and a splinter lacerated my left index finger.

I now have "blood money" and have "bled for the hobby"

And no, no blood went onto the half (If so, could it get a new 1965 SMS MS65 Cameo "RD" designation?). >>

I take it you haven't read any of the threads where people say to cover the slab with a towel to prevent what happened to you?

Can you sue based on injury?

(tongue in cheek....tongue in cheek....don't boot me from the boards

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SanctionII · August 6, 2007 10:12AM

My emotional distress over the sight of my own blood (a drop at most and no stiches are required, at most a bandaid and some antisceptic cream) is escalating by the moment. Oh do I feel like I am a victim and do I feel helpless, lost and alone in my hour of need.

Will some PI lawyer be willing to take on my case for a 10% contingency fee. Let"s see, I can sue the manufacturer of the two pliers, the manufacturer of the chair I was sitting in when I got hurt, my landlord, the property manager, the City, County, State and Federal Government, George Bush [It's his fault, darn it], my parents, my grandparents, the manufacturer of the plastic that went into the slab, the paper company that supplied the paper for the slab insert, the manufacturer of the ink that was used to print the information on the slab insert and others. [I will not sue PCGS since they sponsor this forum]. Darn it, somehow I need to figure out how to blame this on conservative talk radio, the religious right and God and then sue them also.

Next I need to get a PR representative and get publicity. He or she had better get me on Oprah so I can tell my story and heal my emotional wounds. If he or she can not get me on Oprah, I will sue them also for additional emotional distress. I also need a book deal so I can tell my story in print to the world.

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Reality check time. Disregard the past three paragraphs, for they were only late afternoon blather, just for fun. While typing the three above paragraphs, I envisioned that many people would willingly agree with what I wrote and would feel completely at ease in doing all of the above if they were the recipient of a lacerated finger from a plastic sliver resulting from a slab cracking. And to my utter dismay, there are lots of lawyers who, for various reasons, would probably take the PI case (though not for 10%

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BECOKA · August 6, 2007 10:20AM

I just put mine in a plastic grocery bag. Set it on it's side and hammer away on the edge. All of the debris stays in the bag.

GRBrown · August 6, 2007 10:43AM

Here's one "slab" that could definitely pose some problems cracking open and has the ability to inflict injury if not equipped with proper protective equipment. Solid throughout.

TomB · August 6, 2007 10:59AM

I cut myself cleaning cat vomit once.

mrearlygold · August 6, 2007 11:01AM

<< 

<< Nope, I use Bolt cutters that have about 3 foot handles. >>

I think this place will be responsible for my heart attack if I have one. >>

RYK · August 6, 2007 9:39PM

Never before, but I'll be damned if I did not draw blood last night, about an hour after reading this thread. I was showing my son how to crack a holder, to liberate a buffalo nickel for his collection, when it happened.

SanctionII, add a defense lawyer to your team while you are at it.

Has anyone else (I just did) drawn blood when cracking a slab?

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