one time when i was about eight. i was trying to stab through something with my pocket knife and it slipped and the blade of the knife went right through my hand in between my thumb and index finger. almost literally all the way through. for a split second i could see the knife poke up through the other side. i ripped the knife out and screamed! and my dad tied it up really tight with a towel and I walked around holding my hand up to stop the bleeding. it healed over pretty well and i needed no stiches.