But For Grace and Chaps...

Cutting left handed is just something that has to be done sometimes.
I've cut with some guys that Always run their saw left handed. Good fallers too.
Flat scary watching them limb a big tree quartering downhill.

 

Four days later, here they are. Not bad. I’ll put them in my truck tomorrow, alongside my saw, bar oil, gloves and tool kit.

 

Mikes, glad to hear you both came out OK! I admittedly dont wear my chaps as often as I should. And by as often, I mean every time. I had a close call 2 years ago where I cut through a pant leg but didnt touch my skin, but that memory was short unfortunately. I need to get myself back in that mindset.

Glad to hear at least one Mike was OK today!

 

You guys with the cut chaps, will you just throw them out, or hang them on display as a reminder?

 

part of me says 99% are uncut and are still viable as a back up.
Another part says 1 and done.
Not sure yet, meaning both the new pair and the old are hanging from the same spot in the garage tonight.

 

Good! Worked as they should. And you were wearing them. Glad your okay !

 

What , no Shoe Goo ?

 

Just squeeze some Shoe Goo in the cut, smash it around all over the fibers. Lay the leg on something flat or round and squeeze a bead over the top of the cut and spread it nice and flat like mayo. Put a sandwich baggy on top with something to hold the baggy down. They will be ready to go to work in the morning.

 

Since I can't find my other chaps . I bought a pair this afternoon in town . Maybe the grey color won't show up the dirt and oil as much as the orange does.

 

These are a bit heavier and longer that I prefer. I like my chaps to come to the top of 10" boots. No longer.
I rolled the waist belt a few turns down and they come to the tops of 8" boots. I'll sew them there . Won't have to worry about them coming unrolled every time I put them on. Prolly take a couple weeks for them to break in.
My preference in outside chaps is the Forester brand. Green cordura with a good gap in the front. Once those are broke in the are the least in the way chaps I've ever wore.

 

I would think one and done is probably the smarter policy. Seems highly likely if it was to happen again, it would be very close to the same spot.
Just a guess but I’m betting the majority of cut and near misses occur in the same general area of the left thigh.

 

Stihl had a chart with the paperwork that came with a new pair of chaps. It showed the frequency of cuts to the different areas of the body.
It was quite informative.

 

One and done is the correct answer. The chaps have been compromised. If it was just a small nick on the outside layer I would say Liquid Mend but once the inside white stuff is pulled and showing the chaps are no longer safe.