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Lol-x · 30 December 2019, 03:48 PM

In October 2019, I was travelling in Vietnam.

I had bronchitis and had been having severe coughing fits.

In my hotel, 4 hours prior to my flight back home, I got up from the bed coughing perfusely and finding it hard to get my breath, went over the to foyer table to get a drink and thinking to myself I feel dizzy.

Next thing, I woke up on the floor to find a smashed glass I had knocked off the table in front of my face. But that wasn't really the problem no glass in me.

After I got up I noticed some blood spots on the floor and within seconds there were blood spots and it was like a downpour of rain.

I could feel my t-shirt was wet on my back. I took off my t-shirt to find a knife hole and my (new Ducati) T-shirt and it was wet with a pool of blood. I went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror and there was a gaping wound in my back with blood coming out. I took a shower hoping it would wash away and stop the bleeding, but it didn't.

I realised then that when I fainted due to excessive coughing and lack of oxygen, I had also knocked off the table my Masamoto KS Petty (150mm) white steel carbon blade kitchen knife and somehow fallen upon it.

I picked up the knife and it was covered in fresh blood, rinsed it, wiped it and put it in the wooden Saya.

In a panic I called the Hotel Manager. He came within a minute or two with another employee. I took off the towel on my back and he was shocked to see my towel covered in blood. He said I had to go to the hospital, but I was due to fly home in 4 hours. He said he can send me in a taxi and he and his assistant made a make-shift bandage around my chest/back and helped me to the taxi.

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I must have brushed up against the curtains as I called the Hotel Manager:

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I got to the clinic/hospital in 10 minutes, and told them I'm flying out in 2 hours to come back home.
The doctor examined me and said that is a deep cut and I needed to go to a hospital with equipment. I said no just patch me up so I can get home...so reluctantly he put a bandage on and I took the 9 hour trip home.

I got the bus home from the airport and then rode my Vespa to the local hospital.

Then I spent 5 hours in a hospital. The tests gave me the all clear and I ended up with 5 stitches and a tetanus injection. Did I mention that I was supposed to be on holidays having a relaxing vacation!!!!

I was using the Masamoto to cut oranges and make juice, and just this one time, I thought, no need to put it back in the Saya....how I live to regret that lapse in rigour.

Danny83 · 30 December 2019, 03:53 PM

Omg Horrible Steve glad you are OK man!!

GoingPlaces · 30 December 2019, 03:58 PM

That’s a hell of a story. Can’t even imagine what was going through your mind. Glad you’re okay.

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Bigblu10 · 30 December 2019, 04:01 PM

Wow, that is quite a story! Hope all is well now!

Lol-x · 30 December 2019, 04:05 PM

At the time, it was like a bad dream

as I had been sleeping on the bed and just woke up to a coughing fit.

I gave the hotel manager a $50 handshake, and he seemed very happy, never got a call about the stains to the curtains....

BigBoy17 · 30 December 2019, 04:15 PM

Thats what he prob views as a normal day in vietnam. Good thing you made it

Laszlo · 30 December 2019, 04:16 PM

That’s the absolutely craziest story and thank God you’re still with us, Steve!!

DoxaDavid · 30 December 2019, 04:16 PM

Damn Steve. Bad luck falling on your blade but glad it wasn’t worse and you were able to make it back home to get stitched up.

Rock · 30 December 2019, 04:17 PM

Now THAT's a 'Dinner-party story'!
"Well, last time I was in Vietnam I stabbed myself in the back in the hotel room."
Guaranteed to get everybody's attention.
You handled the situation well - I hope I would have handled it as well.
A bit disconcerting facing a 9 hour flight with just a bandage on the wound.
Pleased to hear that it turned out OK in the end.

Frakis · 30 December 2019, 04:17 PM

Omgosh!!! Thank God you’re alive. I’m happy to hear it all worked out, but I’m not sure I could have taken a 9 hour flight home, bus ride and Vespa to the hospital with a wound like that in my back!

Glad you’re ok!

Dr. Robert · 30 December 2019, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laszlo

That’s the absolutely craziest story and thank God you’re still with us, Steve!!

What he said.........

scarlet knight · 30 December 2019, 04:43 PM

Leave white carbon knife home. Bring white plastic knife.
Glad you are ok.

epicurus · 30 December 2019, 05:16 PM

Whoah! Glad youre OK. After a 9hr flight....with a hole in your back....you rode your Vespa to the hospital?!?!? lol

GB-man · 30 December 2019, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBoy17

Thats what he prob views as a normal day in vietnam. Good thing you made it

That is an insane story Steve. Glad you are on the mend. Whenever I feel uncomfortable on a flight from now on I will remember you and think hey at least there's no stab wounds to manage

swatty · 30 December 2019, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock

Now THAT's a 'Dinner-party story'!
"Well, last time I was in Vietnam I stabbed myself in the back in the hotel room."
Guaranteed to get everybody's attention.
You handled the situation well - I hope I would have handled it as well.
A bit disconcerting facing a 9 hour flight with just a bandage on the wound.
Pleased to hear that it turned out OK in the end.

Yes dinner party story

Steve showed us those pics just as we were about to dig into our steaks at our last GTG

krzy · 30 December 2019, 06:31 PM

Oh my gosh wow. Glad that you're okay now. Crazy story though.

Andad · 30 December 2019, 06:31 PM

I think riding a Vespa was more concerning Steve?😂😂

Hope you have healed up.

HL65 · 30 December 2019, 07:41 PM

Crazy story Steve glad you are ok!

ROLEX MAN · 30 December 2019, 07:50 PM

A "VESPA" and a knife Post!!

Thank goodness your fine.

Next time take a Ducati you"ll be quicker!

joli160 · 30 December 2019, 08:44 PM

Wow ... How did you manage to keep your cool and make those pictures, TRF must be in your blood

Glad you are OK, that could have ended very bad

Tomas Eriksson · 30 December 2019, 09:21 PM

Haha, that is one hell of a story. Could have ended in tragedy, please be more careful in the future with those razor sharp japanese knives!

Btw, were any Rolex injured or involved in this adventure?

brandrea · 30 December 2019, 09:43 PM

I’m glad to hear you’re ok Steve.

Crazy story... I also agree with Eddie, the Vespa was over the top... I’d have taken a cab at that point

Spartacus · 30 December 2019, 09:44 PM

Yikes! Get that cough checked out, glad you are okay!

AzPaul · 30 December 2019, 09:47 PM

No offense, but who doesn't have an "I was in a Vietnam hotel room and stabbed myself in the back when I fell through the coffee table during a coughing fit" story?

Seriously, though, glad you made it home

Ian Macdermott · 30 December 2019, 09:56 PM

I am glad to hear that you are ok now Steve

I do however have to ask how you got a knife though airport security, last time I flew they took my nail file off me.

walds11 · 30 December 2019, 09:56 PM

Wow, Steve, what an insane story. I’m glad that you are okay.

1William · 30 December 2019, 10:03 PM

I hope you are healing well. Interesting story.

Lol-x · 30 December 2019, 10:10 PM

Yes, thank you, I'd only recently sharpened that Masamoto KS (if you know kitchen knives this is a revered kitchen knife) and man it was razor sharp, just lucky it could have gone right through me. Freaky accident but lucky all the same.

rajurama · 30 December 2019, 10:25 PM

Wow , can use this as a script for the next Final Destination movie!!
Glad you ok... Godspeed!!

BigBlue1 · 30 December 2019, 10:38 PM

Your are very Lucky Steve. It could of punctured a main organ. Very fortunate. Glad you are ok. Very crazy story. Been a very crazy year to say the least. I hope you got to enjoy a little Va Ka.

Enough of that, when’s the next Watch giveaway!!!! ;)

30 December 2019, 03:48 PM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,270	Stabbed in the back............... In October 2019, I was travelling in Vietnam. I had bronchitis and had been having severe coughing fits. In my hotel, 4 hours prior to my flight back home, I got up from the bed coughing perfusely and finding it hard to get my breath, went over the to foyer table to get a drink and thinking to myself I feel dizzy. Next thing, I woke up on the floor to find a smashed glass I had knocked off the table in front of my face. But that wasn't really the problem no glass in me. After I got up I noticed some blood spots on the floor and within seconds there were blood spots and it was like a downpour of rain. I could feel my t-shirt was wet on my back. I took off my t-shirt to find a knife hole and my (new Ducati) T-shirt and it was wet with a pool of blood. I went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror and there was a gaping wound in my back with blood coming out. I took a shower hoping it would wash away and stop the bleeding, but it didn't. I realised then that when I fainted due to excessive coughing and lack of oxygen, I had also knocked off the table my Masamoto KS Petty (150mm) white steel carbon blade kitchen knife and somehow fallen upon it. I picked up the knife and it was covered in fresh blood, rinsed it, wiped it and put it in the wooden Saya. In a panic I called the Hotel Manager. He came within a minute or two with another employee. I took off the towel on my back and he was shocked to see my towel covered in blood. He said I had to go to the hospital, but I was due to fly home in 4 hours. He said he can send me in a taxi and he and his assistant made a make-shift bandage around my chest/back and helped me to the taxi. blood-towel-1.jpg I must have brushed up against the curtains as I called the Hotel Manager: Curtains-1.jpg I got to the clinic/hospital in 10 minutes, and told them I'm flying out in 2 hours to come back home. The doctor examined me and said that is a deep cut and I needed to go to a hospital with equipment. I said no just patch me up so I can get home...so reluctantly he put a bandage on and I took the 9 hour trip home. I got the bus home from the airport and then rode my Vespa to the local hospital. Then I spent 5 hours in a hospital. The tests gave me the all clear and I ended up with 5 stitches and a tetanus injection. Did I mention that I was supposed to be on holidays having a relaxing vacation!!!! I was using the Masamoto to cut oranges and make juice, and just this one time, I thought, no need to put it back in the Saya....how I live to regret that lapse in rigour. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

30 December 2019, 04:05 PM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,270	At the time, it was like a bad dream as I had been sleeping on the bed and just woke up to a coughing fit. I gave the hotel manager a $50 handshake, and he seemed very happy, never got a call about the stains to the curtains.... __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

30 December 2019, 04:16 PM	#7
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,857	That’s the absolutely craziest story and thank God you’re still with us, Steve!! __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

30 December 2019, 04:16 PM	#8
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,267	Damn Steve. Bad luck falling on your blade but glad it wasn’t worse and you were able to make it back home to get stitched up. __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

30 December 2019, 04:17 PM	#9
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,711	Now THAT's a 'Dinner-party story'! "Well, last time I was in Vietnam I stabbed myself in the back in the hotel room." Guaranteed to get everybody's attention. You handled the situation well - I hope I would have handled it as well. A bit disconcerting facing a 9 hour flight with just a bandage on the wound. Pleased to hear that it turned out OK in the end. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

30 December 2019, 03:53 PM	#2
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,189	Omg Horrible Steve glad you are OK man!!

30 December 2019, 03:58 PM	#3
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,343	That’s a hell of a story. Can’t even imagine what was going through your mind. Glad you’re okay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 December 2019, 04:01 PM	#4
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	Wow, that is quite a story! Hope all is well now!

30 December 2019, 04:15 PM	#6
BigBoy17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Nik Location: NYC Posts: 1,166	Thats what he prob views as a normal day in vietnam. Good thing you made it

30 December 2019, 04:17 PM	#10
Frakis 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA Posts: 2,839	Stabbed in the back............... Omgosh!!! Thank God you’re alive. I’m happy to hear it all worked out, but I’m not sure I could have taken a 9 hour flight home, bus ride and Vespa to the hospital with a wound like that in my back! Glad you’re ok! __________________ Two Factor Authentication Enabled On My Account.

30 December 2019, 04:43 PM	#12
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,200	Note to self Leave white carbon knife home. Bring white plastic knife. Glad you are ok.

30 December 2019, 05:16 PM	#13
epicurus "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 572	Whoah! Glad youre OK. After a 9hr flight....with a hole in your back....you rode your Vespa to the hospital?!?!? lol

30 December 2019, 06:31 PM	#16
krzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 124	Oh my gosh wow. Glad that you're okay now. Crazy story though.

30 December 2019, 06:31 PM	#17
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,964	I think riding a Vespa was more concerning Steve?😂😂 Hope you have healed up. __________________ E

30 December 2019, 07:41 PM	#18
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,494	Crazy story Steve glad you are ok! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

30 December 2019, 07:50 PM	#19
ROLEX MAN 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: land down under Watch: you? "YES PLEASE"! Posts: 3,685	A "VESPA" and a knife Post!! Thank goodness your fine. Next time take a Ducati you"ll be quicker! __________________ *it's not just about telling the time...* *happy rolexing...* I'm just a man with a passion

30 December 2019, 08:44 PM	#20
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,458	Wow ... How did you manage to keep your cool and make those pictures, TRF must be in your blood Glad you are OK, that could have ended very bad __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

30 December 2019, 09:21 PM	#21
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 1,989	Haha, that is one hell of a story. Could have ended in tragedy, please be more careful in the future with those razor sharp japanese knives! Btw, were any Rolex injured or involved in this adventure? __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

30 December 2019, 09:43 PM	#22
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,402	I’m glad to hear you’re ok Steve. Crazy story... I also agree with Eddie, the Vespa was over the top... I’d have taken a cab at that point

30 December 2019, 09:44 PM	#23
Spartacus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC Watch: Daytona Posts: 2,710	Yikes! Get that cough checked out, glad you are okay!

30 December 2019, 09:47 PM	#24
AzPaul 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,261	No offense, but who doesn't have an "I was in a Vietnam hotel room and stabbed myself in the back when I fell through the coffee table during a coughing fit" story? Seriously, though, glad you made it home __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

30 December 2019, 09:56 PM	#25
Ian Macdermott "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Willy.B.Banned Location: Sheol Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,721	I am glad to hear that you are ok now Steve I do however have to ask how you got a knife though airport security, last time I flew they took my nail file off me. __________________ Welax no one other than wobblers muggers and sad WIS types notices your Wolex. The rest of the populace are way too busy staring at their shiny new iPhone 24s or worrying about paying the gas bill..

30 December 2019, 09:56 PM	#26
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,634	Wow, Steve, what an insane story. I’m glad that you are okay. __________________ Adam

30 December 2019, 10:03 PM	#27
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,302	I hope you are healing well. Interesting story.

30 December 2019, 10:10 PM	#28
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,270	Yes, thank you, I'd only recently sharpened that Masamoto KS (if you know kitchen knives this is a revered kitchen knife) and man it was razor sharp, just lucky it could have gone right through me. Freaky accident but lucky all the same. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

30 December 2019, 10:25 PM	#29
rajurama "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: Wakanda Watch: amacallit Posts: 2,020	Wow , can use this as a script for the next Final Destination movie!! Glad you ok... Godspeed!! __________________ रोलेक्स

30 December 2019, 10:38 PM	#30
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,956	Your are very Lucky Steve. It could of punctured a main organ. Very fortunate. Glad you are ok. Very crazy story. Been a very crazy year to say the least. I hope you got to enjoy a little Va Ka. Enough of that, when’s the next Watch giveaway!!!! ;) __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

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