<<
<<If you get a splinter, it
> will work itself out on its own like any other
> splinter of any material,>>
Not true! It tends to work itself deeper into the skin if allowed.
If ignored, and you're lucky, it will "work itself out" somewhere
else, not too far from where it entered. Fortunately, a splinter
usually stings enough to know when you have a splinter, and can take
action to remove. The trick there it to get a correct grip on the
end without breaking it, because it is brittle, and can break off
leaving a piece deeper in skin. Then you have to tear away some
outer skin to get at it. At this point, bloody tissue can obscure
finding the end of boron to grab again. (This is not based on
reading, but upon having had many boron splinters.)
<<it is no more dangerous than any other
> material that gives you splinters.>>
I'll take a wood splinter any day compared to the above.
<<I have seen a lot of comments on the dangers of boron
> fiber, some of which seem to be blown way out of
> proportion.>>
Agreed there. It won't kill you, or travel to vital organs. (Heh,
heh, so far, at least.)
Mark F1diddler
Received on Mon Apr 10 2006 - 17:35:07 CEST
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