If someone suddenly attacks me with a pocket knife, for example, they’ll most likely immediately go right for my belly, since I am 6’5" tall, and stab or rip it open. Therefore, I’m curious how fatal and painful such a wound is?

  • jordanlund@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Depends on the pocket knife. ;) And your belly, I guess.

    Traditional knife? 3 to 4 inches? It’s going to hurt and you’ll bleed like a stuck pig, but I doubt it would be fatal.

    Now, somebody rolling up with this bastard?

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      7 months ago

      Sepsis do be a serious risk as long as we’re not talking about a ridiculously shallow cut. Intestines, Stomach, Kidenys… the contents of these should not be mixed with your blood.