Jack-o-lantern carving should be banned!

[Carson]

While carving mine earlier today, the knife went through the pumpkin and into my hand. One emergency room visit and 5 stitches later, I am thinking the tradition should be banned for safety reasons.

I wonder if I should sue the pumpkin farmer? It would be legitimate; there was absolutely no warning label attached to the pumpkin.

[Kire]

1. not even John Edwards would take that case

[ironflange]

2. Don't be a cheapskate

Get a pumpkin carving kit, you know, the little orange handled saws. Greatest thing since sliced bread.

You should be able to find them for half price tomorrow.

[Carson]

4. Hey, I'm a traditionalist, dammit!

A nine-fingered one, at that.

[ProgressiveDave]

9. those pumpkin carving kits are CRAP.

real men(like me) use a sawzall and a roto-zip to carve that sucker up.

[jdots]

13. stay away from the plasma cutter

the chain saw is okay but wear ear protection.

[realisticphish]

17. nah, REAL men

use a colt 45. now THATS skill

:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[ironflange]

19. My pumpkin set works well

I'm not sure a roto-zip would cut it. I've yet to find anything that my roto-zip does a good job on. :(

[cindyw]

3. Oh Please. Sorry about the injury but come on. Hope this is joke.

n/t

[Carson]

6. Lawn darts were banned, why not pumpkin carving?

;-) (Of course it was a joke)

On edit: The actual injury wasn't a joke.

[Nevernose]

8. Were lawn darts really banned?

I loved those things.

[Carson]

12. Yes, they were. Late 80's, I think. n/t

[jdots]

10. Was it a KNIFE advertised on t.v. ?

you have a good case.I took off my most important finger tip with a router,BE CAREFULL DAMN IT !!!!!! don't let it get infected.....
hope you're okay.

[Carson]

15. Thanks. I was carving it for a contest and won, by the way...

Me showing up with a bandaged hand didn't hurt, I'm sure.

Always go for the sympathy vote. ;-)

[greblc]

5. Use a Serrated "Pumpkin" Knife

They sell carving kits for children and Adults who are Pumpkin Challenged.

[ProgressiveDave]

14. i bought one of those kits...ONCE...

they were crap, and all fell apart before the first pumpkin was done.

a steak knife(BTW- to qualify as a true steak knife it MUST be serated) and a paring knife(or a boxcutter/stanley/carpet knife) do nicely, thank-you.

[Maiden England]

7. by that logic, I'm sueing Sony for putting their TV stands in boxes

I'm box cutter challenged, and for that there is no 'child safe' alternative.

[Champ]

11. You should've drew it on

That's what my friend does.

[joefree1]

16. The solution is to be undead before you begin

Then it won't hurt.

[norml]

18. Try using an electric power drill.

It works fast,with little danger.