Woman, I don't even know how you could SEE your cheek to do surgery on yourself!!! And to endure the levels of pain forcing that shear tooth out of your cheek!!! But that's what MY KIDS would do too!! High pain thresholds in both of them! When my grandson stepped on a screw that went nearly 2" into his foot, my son used a drill on reverse to back out the screw, took his son to the hospital for a check up and a tetanus shot and my grandson was perfectly fine. (I was a bit freaked, but that's my role now as a grandmother of 5 adults!😢) Anyway, thankfully, your body told you there was something in your cheek instead of healing over it, which would have been a possible disaster. I realize it's hot when you are shearing, but aren't there "chaps" that you could wear on your legs and arms, at least in the most vulnerable areas to prevent those injuries? Give it some thought... you may come up with a protective clothing line made of mylar!😘
Can we talk about how absolutely badass it is to have the shrapnel from in your cheek on display in your living room? Such a cool conversation piece while being a great reminder of your experience every time you see it, so you always remember how important it is to keep yourself and the animals safe.
I'm a nurse. I had to laugh at your "nicks." Those were straight-up lacerations, girl! Got to hand it to you. You are one tough cookie! Love your videos and the care you give your "clients." Stay safe.
You know, I've cleaned myself up after some pretty nasty injuries but I can't say I've ever cut my own cheek open to retrieve a piece of metal after 10 days. That's freakin metal AF. MAD respect for you for being self taught and for doing such a killer job at it.
My dog ate a rib on my bedroom floor… I didn’t realize there were bone shards and I managed to get a big bone splinter in my heel. It was slippery due to the shape and blood so I had to dig at my skin to get it out. Not fun but miraculously it didn’t get infected. I think there’s some sort of natural anesthetic your mind makes when you know you need to hurt yourself to get something out. Idk how else people can do things like that. The pain wasn’t even bad enough that I remember it
@justkittensbeingkittens5892 Fun fact, the Brian blocks out painful memories. So you likely don’t remember it because it hurt so badly. The body does that for the main reason of childbirth, as it is so painful, women wouldn’t do it again if they actually remembered how much it hurt. That’s why they basically forget after the fact. Brain just makes you forget you were ever in bad pain.
I was 8 y.o when got E-shaped piece of metal from transformer coil to my left cheek. There was a lot of blood, my down jacket was all over with it. I came home, my parents cleaned the wound and put on a paper clip to tighten the wound. After a week it was all good. Now I have a small scar on cheek as a keepsake)
Mad respect for your video and trying to put a much info out there. I’m a welder and it’s INSANE the amount of hazards that workers experience everyday. Tool safety all day every day. And I’m glad you are healed up.
My second college major was jewelry and metals, and the same applies. We have open flames, flex shafts that can rip out chunks of hair not tied back (an older student had the bald patch to show for it), drills, saws, hydraulic presses, sometimes molten metal, and even crock pots full of hot acid for cleaning metal. I used to joke that we were the best equipped to murder someone and make them disappear. I did take sculpture 1 & 2 and got pretty familiar with the foundry and all its dangers, plus the wood shop and its dangers. Respect and maintain your tools, be aware of your environment at all times, and wear your dang PPE! I get so angry when people don't use their ppe. They're risking not only their health and safety, but also yours if you have to work with or near them.
Omg, i used to work for an Ear doc, one day a welder came in bc he wasnt wearing ear protection and one of those little molton lave hot metal balls bounced off something and went into his ear ! I cant imagine the pain! Im scared of welding!
My Dad was welding once and in an EPIC fumble, he ended up accidentally touching his fresh weld. Two of his fingers developed huge blisters that looked like he’d glued grapes on himself.
You pushed a foreign object out of your cheek without any lidocaine? You are WILD. I would be crying in the ER with that 😂 thanks for showing us this other side of shearing! You're much tougher than me!
"It'll heal without stitches, just keep it clean." is one of the most salt of the earth phrases I've heard and this wasn't the first time hearing it. Seeing the wound tho, I'm like yeah, that'll heal but with a bigger scar! Thank you for showing reality and nothing sugar coated. The visuals are incredibly important and everyone I know that works with animals or on farms are the biggest badasses I know. They also usually have a nurse in the family to patch them up 😅
My scars are huge because I never got stitches for any of them and they were deep enough for the fat to bubble out... except for the one time when I went to the hospital after being bit by a dog, but you could literally see my bone and I was only like 6 or 7 yrs old
In the South we use super glue which burns like hell, or stitch ourselves if we can see/reach. Lots of ice to numb and control bleeding. Quickstop for groomers is great too but makes a huge scab. Generally apply pressure and only worry if the bleeding doesn't stop.
Wow! My son cut his toe on a sharp rock and wouldn't go to the Dr. I got him some ointment, steri-strips and bandaids and made him use them. He healed but the scar is huge.
@@OriginalGlorfindel omg dude I’m also from the south and I would never ever recommend that to anyone. Maybe had in the old days but now they’ve got so many liquid bandaids and butterfly bandaid wound kits that would make so much more sense to have any around if you know you just can’t or won’t go to a doctor if you’re injured. But honestly just using gauze and medical tape would be better for a lot of injuries. Definitely better than putting all those things on it. No telling what kind of chemicals or contamination they those things might have
Dude, that tooth could've hit your eye...imagine living the rest of your life without an eye! Good on you for being open about the hazards and about acknowledging the choices and mistakes you made due to lack of mentorship. You've come so far on your own and you have to be proud of that.
2:30 "it didn't bleed too much" right after I gasped SO LOUD at the sight lol, thanks so much for sharing this interesting and educational glimpse into your field
Oh my God... being an ER Nurse in Germany, I have seen bad stuff, but I take my hat off to you for your pain tolerance. I understand the Health System in the US is vastly different to the one in Germany and I am happy you are okay and more wise now. Still injuries can always happen. I now appreciate your videos a lot more, that I know how dangerous your job is. Thanks for sharing ❤.
Agree. I've got to remind myself every time I watch an injury from the US, it's always such a direct reaction that you go to the ER/doctor/call ambulance for us in Europe.
The USA health care is definitely as bad as it is made out to be. I've healed broken bones, chemically burnt throats, and bone deep wounds, and so so many other things on my own to avoid the US healthcare system and I have no regret about doing so.
@lizzymandile2022 That's dumb. What do you even mean by that bad? In the US if you can't pay they still treat you. You can tell them you can't afford it and they don't charge you. You can get supplements if you are poor too. The US has the highest cancer survival rates, and the most medical advancement. It is too expensive. Absolutly. But. It is also expensive in countries with the best socialized medicine like Switzerland. People keep hardly any of the money they make. In countries with less good medical care (like the UK, Canada, and Austrailia) you pay high taxes and still don't get good care. Canada is literally killing people instead of providing good mental Healthcare or more money for those living on the government for survival. A father was just killed because their system is so bad he was in excruciating pain just waiting for cancer treatment so long. They wouldn't give him the cancer treatment, but happily killed him. The UK will not let babies they have already decided should die recieve treatment. They want them to 'die with dignity' (ie, suffer a slow death instead of trying). They refused to let parents take them out of the country for the US to try and help. They refused to let US doctors come in and help. In Austrailia they are killing people with mental health problems and harvesting their organs. I shouldn't have to explain how that system will be abused.
@@1faithchick7 yeah im not reading all that but our healthcare is extremely uncoordinated, unorganized and expensive. They charge you assloads for nothing and most of the time don't even treat you due to negligence, misogyny, restricting laws or blatant ignorance. Going to the doctor here is a last resort for me and i have several chronic conditions
I use vet supplies to treat my cuts, scrapes and lacerations. Vet wrap is amazing!! I used to go to my vet for medical care, I didn't have insurance, he was an old vet and had treated his kids too. I wasn't shearing sheep for a living, I was stocking merchandise for a warehouse membership store. I had though helped shear sheep when we had a 40+ head flock, they were always after that wool was off.
I'm retired now, but back in the 70s I worked in a care facility, and one of the patients son was a veterinarian. Her meds were from his office, and she LIVED into her late 90s. Just to make the point, he also brought her dressing material for her and roommates if needed. Some of the staff thought it was 'disgraceful ' but her regular M.D. was cool with it.
@@kathimorrical9912 Exactly!!! My retired service dog Mimi made her last trip to the vet this last June, she had Degenerative Myelopathy or the canine equivalent to human ALS. I have all these wound care items, silver nano gels, vet wrap, antibacterial debridement sprays, gauze wraps with elastic, non-stick wound pads, etc., etc., most of it was for human use. I saved thousands in vet bills doing my own wound care, it wasn't painful for her because she had lost all feeling. Now I'm making up serious first aid kits for all my friends who do mountain biking, motor cross, construction, etc.
Are you ever worried about injuring your back? Here in Australia it's now common for shearers to use a back-support frame on suspension springs to help support the weight of their upper body while bent over the sheep. It prevents a lot of injuries in the industry and allows shearers to continue their careers for many more years. Do you guys in USA use anything like that? Every time I see you shearing, I see you giving all your attention to the animal and its welfare. It's great to see the care you put into your work. And yet all the while, I can't help thinking of your poor lower back. Look after yourselves. The alpacas need you!
I'm a massage therapist and I use to wrangle horses when I was very young. I considered myself bullet proof. But now I know better. Would you post a link to this back support frame on suspension springs for the back. I could not find anything like this.
@@TheVideogirl1952 It may be hard to find because it's not made for the general public but for shearers in Australia. It sounds like a very smart idea for those in this profession though.
That was a GNARLY piece of shrapnel in your cheek! Glad you found out and got it out of there. Never realized how truly dangerous a job like yours could be. Thanks for sh(e)aring haha, much love from Texas!
Ok, first, metal af. Second, I work in wound care - please don't neglect getting antibiotics if you start seeing "puss bubbles" or have dirty metal shrapnel in your face. I've seen what infected wounds can turn into and you don't want that in your life, I promise.
Wow. You really are lucky with that shear failure. I'm a retired dog trainer, and knew there was danger involved because I was the go to girl for biters. Access if it can be fixed, managed, or too dangerous to be in a family. And over 35 years I had my share of nicks, cuts and punctures. There were only 2 serious incidents where I was seriously injured. Both I was tired, stressed and then a series of mistakes were made. Anyone working in trades is at risk, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I really like your videos.
That's when it happens. You are tired and stressed and go right on working and not taking that moment to stop and slow down. I learned that the hard way.
I am so happy that you didn't get any major infections from any of those wounds. Please take the time to clean them up better before continuing your work. You didn't show a first aid kit other than the one bandage that you removed that was so dirty. I love your videos and all of great information that share with everyone. I want you and your wife to be safe so do consider making it a priority to get a good first aid kit together. Those sheep are pretty dirty.
Amen to that. Use more water, let it just run into the wound. First aid kit. Probably need some 4x4 Telfa and 4x4 gauze before the vet wrap. )because of the size of your previous wounds). Don't take any animal antibiotics. They are not always the same. Your vet did a great stitch job. (I'm a retired physician who did rural medicine. I've seen some gnarly wounds and severed toes.) Love your channel. It introduced me to Sandi Brock and her sheep farm my other favorite channel. Keep on rockin' it.❤
There is something incredibly satisfying about watching you roll that fleece off of a sheep, alpaca, etc. You make it look so easy. And yet, I know it's not. You've put years of practice into honing your skills as a shearer. Much respect to you and Darian for doing a much needed job so well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, right down to your battle scars!! The most important thing for anyone out in the job market is to love what they're doing. At the end of the day, I can't imagine you saying you would rather be working at a job doing something else. Please be mindful of these very hot days. Hydrate and take appropriate breaks. Take care of yourself !! 🙂🐑🦙🐏
Its a shame your longer videos dont often get the same views as some of your shorts, everyone has praised the educational value but also the production value is amazing. This feels like it came straight out of a documentary, it's fantastic and you're as good in front of a camera as ever, so glad shearers and just random curious folk like me get high quality content to watch
"if i didnt pick those shears up again i would be scared of them" as a dog groomer you never forget the first time you hurt a dog. and i was terrified of what i did but i knew i had to keep going if i wanted to learn how to do better and be better. grooming comes with injuries and i have plenty of scars to show but it's definitely hard and cam be stressful but i think you do a great job at showing the good and bad of grooming. but you inspire me to keep going, even though we are on completely opposite sides of the grooming coin :)
Can we take a moment to appreciate the fact that she literally bottled and now keeps the comb tooth on display?? That right there is powerful. Thank you for sharing your experiences. ❤
Glad you healed up without permanent damage! It’s a cautionary tale that mentors really matter. We all need to pass some good tools on to the next generation. Apprenticeships and internships do a lot of good. Be well, both of you. 🌈💙🇺🇸
This is a great video. Working with animals always comes with the possibility of injury to you or the animal. What boils my blood is when people attempt to conceal an animal injury because they think it will "make them look bad." You know what really looks bad? A maimed or dead animal that could have been saved but for someone's pride. I really enjoy your videos, and I hope y'all always hold strong to your convictions. ❤
Thank you for all the fun/serious education and making our days brighter. I've learned so much from you two. Stay safe. Thanks again for sharing your experiences.
Thank you for sharing. On your cheek injury with the foreign body - you are very blessed. I developed an abscess in my right cheek, an oral surgeon, without numbing - which because of the amount of swelling it would have not worked, lanced & drained as much as he could. The pain was bad when he cut, but lancing it inside the mouth saved me from a scar on my face. I was on antibiotics for a month. 3 months later my husband found me unconscious & I had bacterium sepsis. Temp was over 104.0 (F) when I was admitted. A month in the hospital I don’t remember & 4 weeks in rehab learning to walk, while continuing with antibiotics via a pic line. As there was no other areas were I had an infection, they tested everywhere, the fallback is that the abscess was never completely treated, I was not able to fight it on my own. As a retired nurse, I would not wish what I went thru on anyone. Neurologically it impacted me for well over a year. So don’t take the cuts lightly, any sign of infection please treat aggressively. I should have stayed on antibiotics longer, it would have saved me & my husband a lot of heartache. It could have very easily cost me my life, by not treating it longer.
Holy crap I never realized just how dangerous it could be and the fact that you never got scared away but kept pushing forward you are a freaking rock star!!!
Your videos are always so soothing, I never thought it would be so dangerous. Also your sleeves are amazing. I'd love to see a video explaining all the elements, like the awesome looking woman on your right arm.
Girl, you are a badass! I’m an old retired ER nurse, and I’ve been present at countless suturing sessions, and I’ve seen some shit, but you take the cake. I can’t believe you haven’t sought medical help for some of these injuries. Especially the ones in your face! You’re so pretty and some nice sutures would have left you with tiny scars. Not to mention the shrapnel that was in there for ten days! You’re so lucky you didn’t have a major infection. Damn. You remind me of this elderly rancher I saw once with a mangled up hand. I’d just finished wrapping up his hand all pretty and was giving him his discharge instructions, which included telling him to keep it clean and dry, and he just said he had to get back and finish feeding his cows. I knew good and well he wasn’t gonna do a thing I told him. Just like you, I imagine. 😂
Ah, farm people and country people! Y'all are my people. Thank you for sharing and reminding people how things that LOOK easy aren't always easy or safe....and that safety comes from experience and practice.
Katie and Darian, two awesome persons who I admire and respect for who you are and what you do. I knew that you two were hard as nails the both of you, but seeing just how tough you are is impressive! I have to remind myself each time I see an injury from the US that you have such a polar opposite system than me in Norway. Each of those "nicks" would result in me going to the doctor, probably also with the bigger bruises. Having a vet sew you up several times are absolutely baffling to me, but it's the clearest examples on the difference in system and mentality between within the US and outside. Many European companies that hire US citizens regularly have HR introductory systems to drill into Americans that with any illness or injury you go to the doctor. I hope and wish that things change for the people in the US too, so as long as you're an US citizen you get healthcare for the cost of a small deductible like $15-30 per visit and a maximum limit of $250-300 for self paid visits including prescription costs. My comment is in no way meant as a negative view of your actions, rather as a commentary on the system that you and your fellow citizens live under. You've done what you can with the situation that you're in, I applaud your toughness and resourcefulness in doing the best with what you have access to. It shouldn't be necessary, I'm just heartbroken and frustrated seeing people in general and especially people I've got a connection to, that I respect and admire should have to suffer like this. You both are absolutely amazing at what you do, I'm so in awe of every video I've seen from you both. My best wishes to you Katie and Darian, such magnificent and dedicated people who deserve every recognition you get and more.
Thank you for sharing, a lot of folk don't realize the dangers of being on or around a farm. And a lot of us Canadians forget how privileged we are to have easily accessable and affordable healthcare, even the farmers/self employed.
Damn, Katie, way to set that toughness bar in the stratosphere! The leg wound looks worse but i think the other one scared you more and had potential to be terrible. Stay safe, we love your videos!
You are one tough lady. I’ve worked construction and I have had some serious injuries. Broken bones and cuts. I had no idea that shearing sheep was that dangerous. I enjoy the content of your videos. As a kid growing up on a mixed farm we had sheep . My grandfather did the sheep shearing with a scissor shear . It was very sharp and he was good at it. He was in his seventies and he was very good at it. But after shearing half the flock he was getting cramps in his hand . We had 40 adult sheep and about 20 lambs. He split the shearing into two days . 20 sheep in one long day was more than enough for a man his age.
Wow. You’re tough. I would’ve been in that doctors office so fast. Glad you’re okay and it didn’t hurt you worse then it did. We need you here on this place we call home. We love watching Your videos and your smile lights up a room.
You two take care of yourselves! There are multitudes of people who don’t know you, nor do they know the important work you do for all of us when you care for the animals. Thank you for all that you do. And thank you both for the genuine kindness you extend to every animal you touch. ALLAH Bless you and Darian. Your Muslim Auntie (cuz my 65 years makes me too old to be your sister 😊). BTW, I love that you are allowing the animals to join the conversation in some of the videos now.
I'm glad you're here teaching what sheering actually is and how it actually works as opposed to all the lies that exist out there. Your tattoos are so badass and your scars are super interesting and I apricate that you're out here teaching all of us. The fact you keep going and keep learning. Hearing you talk about how you were taking care of your own open wounds is so spine tingling. I truly hope you're able to pass this information to a new generation of shearers and help keep them from having to go through all those injuries.
WOW, RESPECT!! You are one tough lady!! My sister is a vet tech and has stitched up her animals. I'm not sure if she or her boss has ever stitched a person but I wouldn't put it past them. I love your videos. You take your time to show us the beauty of these animals while educating us about shearing. Thank you ❤
I never realized this could be dangerous. So many props to you for doing this job. Here I am watching your videos feeling second hand satisfaction of a job well done and not realizing you can cut yourself badly with those clippers. ❤ Glad you avoided serious injury, and glad you post stuff like this to help us be aware of the dangers of your job.
Have to admit that I kept my eyes shut through some of this, and listened. ( I do WANT to sleep 😴 tonight). You are an inspiration to your stay with it,get it done aptitude and practice. Thanks for the dangerous side of your day.
Oh Mylanta Darlin I'm so glad you're ok I'm totally hooked on y'alls videos and didn't even think about how dangerous this could be for y'all. God Bless 💯 🙏 ❤
Dang Katie! You are lucky and have a guardian angel watching over you! I hate that any of that happened to you. I’m extremely thankful you were not seriously injured. If you don’t mind, I would like to add you and Darian (forgive if misspelled) to my prayers each day. I pray that each of you will be safe and watched over and protected. Take care fellow Texan!
Thank you for showing us your experience!!! I'm glad that your vet friend was able to help you!!! Many of us have battle scars and we learned from it and survived. ❤
Yes! Thank you for sharing. Very important. As you say, always rinse out your wounds with like 10X what you think you need. Also keep them clean. A little bit of antibiotics is also often worth the hassle to prevent long term infections.
i would NEVER guess that shearing would give you so many scars and wounds respect (also loved the "its not a big deal, just hope it doesnt mess my tattoo" EVEN THO IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A DECENT DEAL)
Thank you for showing these injuries as they were, it helps to know there are real dangers doing your job. You do make it look easy but we can also see how you sometimes struggle with sheep that move a lot or are very strong willed. It all helps others to learn. You are both brilliant at what you do. Xx 🌻🐝
You've been pretty lucky that it never was worse than it was. Also glad it didn't mess up any of your tats!! I enjoyed the video and never thought about the dangerous side of shearing. Thank you for sharing this video. You and Darian stay safe out there. LOVE your videos.
That is an amazing trophy display for that shearing tooth that you took out of your jaw. I watched the Australian Sheep Shearing Competition and not one of those contestants came close to leaving the skin as smooth as you do. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm.
Every job, no matter what you do for a living, has dangers. Thank you both for the care you take to protect yourselves and the animals you sheer. At the start of the video while you were describing how easy it is to nick an animal, I could hear the changes in your tone of voice knowing that you injured the sheep and how it affects you. I’ve seen other sheering videos but the care you two put into the animals you care for always bring me back to your page. Thank you again for the care you put into doing what you love to do.
Oh wow!!! I am so glad that you where able to get it out!! It could have been a eye or worse!!! Guardian angels looking over you my dear friend!!! Phew 😮💨 glad you are being safe! Love 💕 learning from you!!!
Girl, you gotta be more careful! I admire the way you took it all so well. It's a dangerous job but I can see you really enjoy what you do, as well. Best of luck to you both, always!!!
Oh my. I can't believe you continued on. I think the piece in my face would have been the end of my career. I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing.
Dude that bathroom mirror surgery is metal as hell, no pun intended. Glad you’ve got veterinarian friends to sew you up on occasion and an apparently very high pain tolerance
Im glad you were able to heal each time. I would definitely recommend wearing safety glasses and anything else you could wear to help prevent future injuries. Love all your sleeve tattoos, hope you are able to keep them as safe as possible.
That's crazy, I have a lot of respect for how you handled and learned from those situations. Also, I'm even more glad that we stay the hell away from those wool shears for our sheep and just use the blades with even teeth. May take a little longer to shear, but far less chance for scratches on us and our sheep. I'll definitely have to keep an eye on it locking up tho, cuz that can still happen. You're a super strong person and keep up the cool videos!
aww, petal, mind yourself. Breaks my heart to see you wounded. 😢 You do a great job with floofy removals. These animals 🐑🦙🐏 are so fortunate to have you and Darious care for them. I enjoy your videos so very much, because I learn something new each time or I get a *giggle or two. 💐💜💚💙🥰
Oh sweetie!! You have been SO lucky. My husband always told our kids (now grands) when they have an injury to "rub some dirt in it, tape an aspirin to it, and get back out there." I don't think that would work for you. You're adorable and very skilled BUT stop getting hurt!
Girl you are a straight beast mode bad ass woman! I work with animals and have cut myself with scissors, gotten bit multiple times, but your shearing war wounds take the cake! Kudos to you for picking those giant dang shears back up 💪 ❤ I love your videos. You're both amazing 👏 💕
Not saying This is how you should do it, but it’s how I’m going to do it... haha. It looked pretty gory until you washed it off. Letting it bleed out a bit is a good thing for cleansing any bad stuff, so I’ve been told. You do an amazing job, the sheep are very blessed to have you working on them! Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thank you so much for sharing! NGL, i felt so proud for you! Those scars are proof of your dedication to helping sheep, llama's and alpaca's and are something to be proud of.
i was a little queasy but worth watching. i'm surprised you didn't get a serious infection. hope you keep up on your tetanus shots! i had my booster about a month ago. tetanus got the nickname "lockjaw" for a reason. also I like the display you used for the shrapnel. it was pretty interesting. must have been a colorful conversation at the craft store buying that wooden hand model and glass vial.
I'm amazed at how casual you are about your injuries, you are so brave aswell, can't imagine having part of a blade stuck in my cheek tho, definitely glad you found it and didn't get an infection taking it out by yourself
Ive always really respected that you show nicks. You're always so diligent and make the animals as comfortable as possible and yet it still happens - and thats real life. And you don't blow it out of proportion bu lt you also dont brush it aside. One can tell from your videos that you take great care to make shearing as safe and comfortable for the animals as possible and I think its important to show that nicks still happen.
Too bad you didn’t get your vet friend to put 2-3 stitches in your shoulder and you would not have as wide a scar or maybe if you had some what we know as “steri strips”, you could steri strip the area closed. They’re good for closing areas that don’t bend as much. Not good for knees. But even us nurses don’t take our own advice lol like you know you cut the web area between thumb and index finger and decide I know I need a couple stitches but I will steri strip that sucker up and wear a plastic glove on that hand all week or oh damn I know I just broke my foot. No I’m not going to the ER today with this potty mouth, I’ll go tomorrow once my mouth is less foul. 🤣 yes it was still broken the next day and quite bruised and swollen even though I elevated it and iced it. I was so pissed at myself all the years I downhill skied never broke anything. Your own home is a dangerous place. Enjoy your guys videos. Humour is great. 😂 never lose your sense of humour.
Your generosity is overwhelming ❤ thank you sooo much!!! 😊 I'm planning to raise a few sheep and or alpacas in Chile...This video may very well save my life ❤
Katie, you've had a tough life. I'm so glad things are good for you now. Really enjoyed the educational content, and the incredible bravery you showed. Be careful out there.
You are a tough lass!! Respect to you. I cringed when you took that tooth comb out !! Your tattoos look lush. I have a tattoo to hide a bad scar on my leg. That tattoo has gave me so much confidence. From 🇬🇧
Electrician/carpenter here. I have made my fair share of injuries and have had my share of stiches without anesthesia... And I know this girl has a pretty high pain tolerence! Impressive...
Wow!!! You always make this look so easy. It’s great that you’re able to show the other side. More importantly I’m glad that you’re okay and that you we able to walk away from from your mistakes, recognize how fortunate you were, learn from those mistakes and then use your platform to teach others. Keep doing what you’re doing! You are amazing!
I don't know how I stumbled across your channel but It's soothing to watch you sheer. Thanks for sharing your experiences. The average person wouldn't think that those shears could be so dangerous. It would be cool to see the historical shearing tools!
I never realized how dangerous your job is. I know how soothing it is to watch but the danger never crossed my mind. New respect for you. Thank you
I agree
Woman, I don't even know how you could SEE your cheek to do surgery on yourself!!! And to endure the levels of pain forcing that shear tooth out of your cheek!!! But that's what MY KIDS would do too!! High pain thresholds in both of them! When my grandson stepped on a screw that went nearly 2" into his foot, my son used a drill on reverse to back out the screw, took his son to the hospital for a check up and a tetanus shot and my grandson was perfectly fine. (I was a bit freaked, but that's my role now as a grandmother of 5 adults!😢)
Anyway, thankfully, your body told you there was something in your cheek instead of healing over it, which would have been a possible disaster.
I realize it's hot when you are shearing, but aren't there "chaps" that you could wear on your legs and arms, at least in the most vulnerable areas to prevent those injuries? Give it some thought... you may come up with a protective clothing line made of mylar!😘
@@ShilohSapirim not reading all that ngl😊
Okay....so I'm not the only one who falls asleep to these videos? 😂
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Can we talk about how absolutely badass it is to have the shrapnel from in your cheek on display in your living room? Such a cool conversation piece while being a great reminder of your experience every time you see it, so you always remember how important it is to keep yourself and the animals safe.
And not just on display, but in that cool wooden hand, I thought that was fabulous!
You are a strong, beautiful, authentic human being, and I have loads of respect for you.
I'm a nurse. I had to laugh at your "nicks." Those were straight-up lacerations, girl! Got to hand it to you. You are one tough cookie! Love your videos and the care you give your "clients." Stay safe.
You know, I've cleaned myself up after some pretty nasty injuries but I can't say I've ever cut my own cheek open to retrieve a piece of metal after 10 days. That's freakin metal AF. MAD respect for you for being self taught and for doing such a killer job at it.
I slid on some gravel when I was on high school and scraped up my face and hands. A couple weeks later, I ended up cutting some gravel outta my chin.
OMGosh, running high hurdles and wiped out on a cinder track. Dug that shit out for days. There's some still under my skin
My dog ate a rib on my bedroom floor… I didn’t realize there were bone shards and I managed to get a big bone splinter in my heel. It was slippery due to the shape and blood so I had to dig at my skin to get it out. Not fun but miraculously it didn’t get infected.
I think there’s some sort of natural anesthetic your mind makes when you know you need to hurt yourself to get something out. Idk how else people can do things like that. The pain wasn’t even bad enough that I remember it
@justkittensbeingkittens5892
Fun fact, the Brian blocks out painful memories. So you likely don’t remember it because it hurt so badly. The body does that for the main reason of childbirth, as it is so painful, women wouldn’t do it again if they actually remembered how much it hurt. That’s why they basically forget after the fact. Brain just makes you forget you were ever in bad pain.
I was 8 y.o when got E-shaped piece of metal from transformer coil to my left cheek. There was a lot of blood, my down jacket was all over with it. I came home, my parents cleaned the wound and put on a paper clip to tighten the wound. After a week it was all good. Now I have a small scar on cheek as a keepsake)
Mad respect for your video and trying to put a much info out there. I’m a welder and it’s INSANE the amount of hazards that workers experience everyday. Tool safety all day every day. And I’m glad you are healed up.
My second college major was jewelry and metals, and the same applies. We have open flames, flex shafts that can rip out chunks of hair not tied back (an older student had the bald patch to show for it), drills, saws, hydraulic presses, sometimes molten metal, and even crock pots full of hot acid for cleaning metal. I used to joke that we were the best equipped to murder someone and make them disappear.
I did take sculpture 1 & 2 and got pretty familiar with the foundry and all its dangers, plus the wood shop and its dangers.
Respect and maintain your tools, be aware of your environment at all times, and wear your dang PPE! I get so angry when people don't use their ppe. They're risking not only their health and safety, but also yours if you have to work with or near them.
One of the amazing jobs that I wanted to do when I was a kid, but never got a chance to. A job that never gets the recognition it deserves.
Omg, i used to work for an Ear doc, one day a welder came in bc he wasnt wearing ear protection and one of those little molton lave hot metal balls bounced off something and went into his ear ! I cant imagine the pain! Im scared of welding!
@@lgran79Holy crap! That sounds terrible. 😢
My Dad was welding once and in an EPIC fumble, he ended up accidentally touching his fresh weld. Two of his fingers developed huge blisters that looked like he’d glued grapes on himself.
You pushed a foreign object out of your cheek without any lidocaine? You are WILD. I would be crying in the ER with that 😂 thanks for showing us this other side of shearing! You're much tougher than me!
Literally same I was like “surely this will me an ER visit???” But no lol
"It'll heal without stitches, just keep it clean." is one of the most salt of the earth phrases I've heard and this wasn't the first time hearing it. Seeing the wound tho, I'm like yeah, that'll heal but with a bigger scar! Thank you for showing reality and nothing sugar coated. The visuals are incredibly important and everyone I know that works with animals or on farms are the biggest badasses I know. They also usually have a nurse in the family to patch them up 😅
My scars are huge because I never got stitches for any of them and they were deep enough for the fat to bubble out... except for the one time when I went to the hospital after being bit by a dog, but you could literally see my bone and I was only like 6 or 7 yrs old
In the South we use super glue which burns like hell, or stitch ourselves if we can see/reach. Lots of ice to numb and control bleeding. Quickstop for groomers is great too but makes a huge scab. Generally apply pressure and only worry if the bleeding doesn't stop.
Wow! My son cut his toe on a sharp rock and wouldn't go to the Dr. I got him some ointment, steri-strips and bandaids and made him use them. He healed but the scar is huge.
@@OriginalGlorfindel omg dude I’m also from the south and I would never ever recommend that to anyone. Maybe had in the old days but now they’ve got so many liquid bandaids and butterfly bandaid wound kits that would make so much more sense to have any around if you know you just can’t or won’t go to a doctor if you’re injured. But honestly just using gauze and medical tape would be better for a lot of injuries. Definitely better than putting all those things on it. No telling what kind of chemicals or contamination they those things might have
Once again I'm thankful for being from Europe where I can go get my wounds stitched at no cost
Dude, that tooth could've hit your eye...imagine living the rest of your life without an eye!
Good on you for being open about the hazards and about acknowledging the choices and mistakes you made due to lack of mentorship. You've come so far on your own and you have to be proud of that.
And we are goggles!!
Eye would suck....but in the jugular neck region its usually automatic lights out. She super lucky
2:30 "it didn't bleed too much" right after I gasped SO LOUD at the sight lol, thanks so much for sharing this interesting and educational glimpse into your field
Oh my God... being an ER Nurse in Germany, I have seen bad stuff, but I take my hat off to you for your pain tolerance. I understand the Health System in the US is vastly different to the one in Germany and I am happy you are okay and more wise now. Still injuries can always happen. I now appreciate your videos a lot more, that I know how dangerous your job is. Thanks for sharing ❤.
Agree.
I've got to remind myself every time I watch an injury from the US, it's always such a direct reaction that you go to the ER/doctor/call ambulance for us in Europe.
The USA health care is definitely as bad as it is made out to be. I've healed broken bones, chemically burnt throats, and bone deep wounds, and so so many other things on my own to avoid the US healthcare system and I have no regret about doing so.
@lizzymandile2022 That's dumb. What do you even mean by that bad? In the US if you can't pay they still treat you. You can tell them you can't afford it and they don't charge you. You can get supplements if you are poor too. The US has the highest cancer survival rates, and the most medical advancement. It is too expensive. Absolutly. But. It is also expensive in countries with the best socialized medicine like Switzerland. People keep hardly any of the money they make. In countries with less good medical care (like the UK, Canada, and Austrailia) you pay high taxes and still don't get good care. Canada is literally killing people instead of providing good mental Healthcare or more money for those living on the government for survival. A father was just killed because their system is so bad he was in excruciating pain just waiting for cancer treatment so long. They wouldn't give him the cancer treatment, but happily killed him. The UK will not let babies they have already decided should die recieve treatment. They want them to 'die with dignity' (ie, suffer a slow death instead of trying). They refused to let parents take them out of the country for the US to try and help. They refused to let US doctors come in and help. In Austrailia they are killing people with mental health problems and harvesting their organs. I shouldn't have to explain how that system will be abused.
@@1faithchick7 yeah im not reading all that but our healthcare is extremely uncoordinated, unorganized and expensive. They charge you assloads for nothing and most of the time don't even treat you due to negligence, misogyny, restricting laws or blatant ignorance. Going to the doctor here is a last resort for me and i have several chronic conditions
I use vet supplies to treat my cuts, scrapes and lacerations. Vet wrap is amazing!! I used to go to my vet for medical care, I didn't have insurance, he was an old vet and had treated his kids too. I wasn't shearing sheep for a living, I was stocking merchandise for a warehouse membership store. I had though helped shear sheep when we had a 40+ head flock, they were always after that wool was off.
I'm retired now, but back in the 70s I worked in a care facility, and one of the patients son was a veterinarian. Her meds were from his office, and she LIVED into her late 90s. Just to make the point, he also brought her dressing material for her and roommates if needed. Some of the staff thought it was 'disgraceful ' but her regular M.D. was cool with it.
@@kathimorrical9912 Exactly!!! My retired service dog Mimi made her last trip to the vet this last June, she had Degenerative Myelopathy or the canine equivalent to human ALS.
I have all these wound care items, silver nano gels, vet wrap, antibacterial debridement sprays, gauze wraps with elastic, non-stick wound pads, etc., etc., most of it was for human use.
I saved thousands in vet bills doing my own wound care, it wasn't painful for her because she had lost all feeling. Now I'm making up serious first aid kits for all my friends who do mountain biking, motor cross, construction, etc.
Are you ever worried about injuring your back? Here in Australia it's now common for shearers to use a back-support frame on suspension springs to help support the weight of their upper body while bent over the sheep. It prevents a lot of injuries in the industry and allows shearers to continue their careers for many more years. Do you guys in USA use anything like that? Every time I see you shearing, I see you giving all your attention to the animal and its welfare. It's great to see the care you put into your work. And yet all the while, I can't help thinking of your poor lower back. Look after yourselves. The alpacas need you!
I'm a massage therapist and I use to wrangle horses when I was very young. I considered myself bullet proof. But now I know better. Would you post a link to this back support frame on suspension springs for the back. I could not find anything like this.
@@TheVideogirl1952 It may be hard to find because it's not made for the general public but for shearers in Australia. It sounds like a very smart idea for those in this profession though.
@@TheVideogirl1952 ruclips.net/video/Sl4TJRlrbxU/видео.htmlsi=-9SG45Y84J52CZys shearing aide
That was a GNARLY piece of shrapnel in your cheek! Glad you found out and got it out of there. Never realized how truly dangerous a job like yours could be. Thanks for sh(e)aring haha, much love from Texas!
Oh god I just had a terrible thought. What if she found out by having an mri…
Ok, first, metal af. Second, I work in wound care - please don't neglect getting antibiotics if you start seeing "puss bubbles" or have dirty metal shrapnel in your face. I've seen what infected wounds can turn into and you don't want that in your life, I promise.
Came here to say this. Both the first and second things.
Stay up on your tetanus shots! Take care of yourself and stay safe! Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes;
(pus, not puss)
Wow. You really are lucky with that shear failure. I'm a retired dog trainer, and knew there was danger involved because I was the go to girl for biters. Access if it can be fixed, managed, or too dangerous to be in a family. And over 35 years I had my share of nicks, cuts and punctures. There were only 2 serious incidents where I was seriously injured. Both I was tired, stressed and then a series of mistakes were made. Anyone working in trades is at risk, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I really like your videos.
That's when it happens. You are tired and stressed and go right on working and not taking that moment to stop and slow down. I learned that the hard way.
I am so happy that you didn't get any major infections from any of those wounds. Please take the time to clean them up better before continuing your work. You didn't show a first aid kit other than the one bandage that you removed that was so dirty. I love your videos and all of great information that share with everyone. I want you and your wife to be safe so do consider making it a priority to get a good first aid kit together. Those sheep are pretty dirty.
Amen to that. Use more water, let it just run into the wound. First aid kit. Probably need some 4x4 Telfa and 4x4 gauze before the vet wrap. )because of the size of your previous wounds). Don't take any animal antibiotics. They are not always the same. Your vet did a great stitch job. (I'm a retired physician who did rural medicine. I've seen some gnarly wounds and severed toes.) Love your channel. It introduced me to Sandi Brock and her sheep farm my other favorite channel. Keep on rockin' it.❤
There is something incredibly satisfying about watching you roll that fleece off of a sheep, alpaca, etc. You make it look so easy. And yet, I know it's not. You've put years of practice into honing your skills as a shearer. Much respect to you and Darian for doing a much needed job so well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, right down to your battle scars!! The most important thing for anyone out in the job market is to love what they're doing. At the end of the day, I can't imagine you saying you would rather be working at a job doing something else.
Please be mindful of these very hot days. Hydrate and take appropriate breaks. Take care of yourself !!
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Its a shame your longer videos dont often get the same views as some of your shorts, everyone has praised the educational value but also the production value is amazing. This feels like it came straight out of a documentary, it's fantastic and you're as good in front of a camera as ever, so glad shearers and just random curious folk like me get high quality content to watch
Such scary stuff. Glad you're ok. You absolutely make it look easy. Stay safe, both you and your wife.
"if i didnt pick those shears up again i would be scared of them" as a dog groomer you never forget the first time you hurt a dog. and i was terrified of what i did but i knew i had to keep going if i wanted to learn how to do better and be better. grooming comes with injuries and i have plenty of scars to show but it's definitely hard and cam be stressful but i think you do a great job at showing the good and bad of grooming. but you inspire me to keep going, even though we are on completely opposite sides of the grooming coin :)
Can we take a moment to appreciate the fact that she literally bottled and now keeps the comb tooth on display?? That right there is powerful.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. ❤
dude you are BADASS. “guess i didn’t need that shading” cracked me up!! so casual in regards to a chunk of skin missing
Glad you healed up without permanent damage! It’s a cautionary tale that mentors really matter. We all need to pass some good tools on to the next generation. Apprenticeships and internships do a lot of good. Be well, both of you. 🌈💙🇺🇸
This is a great video. Working with animals always comes with the possibility of injury to you or the animal. What boils my blood is when people attempt to conceal an animal injury because they think it will "make them look bad."
You know what really looks bad? A maimed or dead animal that could have been saved but for someone's pride. I really enjoy your videos, and I hope y'all always hold strong to your convictions. ❤
Thank you for all the fun/serious education and making our days brighter. I've learned so much from you two. Stay safe. Thanks again for sharing your experiences.
Thank you for sharing. On your cheek injury with the foreign body - you are very blessed. I developed an abscess in my right cheek, an oral surgeon, without numbing - which because of the amount of swelling it would have not worked, lanced & drained as much as he could. The pain was bad when he cut, but lancing it inside the mouth saved me from a scar on my face. I was on antibiotics for a month. 3 months later my husband found me unconscious & I had bacterium sepsis. Temp was over 104.0 (F) when I was admitted. A month in the hospital I don’t remember & 4 weeks in rehab learning to walk, while continuing with antibiotics via a pic line. As there was no other areas were I had an infection, they tested everywhere, the fallback is that the abscess was never completely treated, I was not able to fight it on my own. As a retired nurse, I would not wish what I went thru on anyone. Neurologically it impacted me for well over a year. So don’t take the cuts lightly, any sign of infection please treat aggressively. I should have stayed on antibiotics longer, it would have saved me & my husband a lot of heartache. It could have very easily cost me my life, by not treating it longer.
My duuuuuuuude, I'm super glad it didn't go worse! Your work and your channel are amazing!
Holy crap I never realized just how dangerous it could be and the fact that you never got scared away but kept pushing forward you are a freaking rock star!!!
Your videos are always so soothing, I never thought it would be so dangerous. Also your sleeves are amazing. I'd love to see a video explaining all the elements, like the awesome looking woman on your right arm.
Very educational. I've been wondering about the hazards associated with shearing. Massive respect for both y'all.
Wow! Just wow! Thank you for sharing how dangerous sheep shears can be! It makes you more cautious and more respectful of the clippers now.
Girl, you are a badass! I’m an old retired ER nurse, and I’ve been present at countless suturing sessions, and I’ve seen some shit, but you take the cake. I can’t believe you haven’t sought medical help for some of these injuries. Especially the ones in your face! You’re so pretty and some nice sutures would have left you with tiny scars. Not to mention the shrapnel that was in there for ten days! You’re so lucky you didn’t have a major infection. Damn. You remind me of this elderly rancher I saw once with a mangled up hand. I’d just finished wrapping up his hand all pretty and was giving him his discharge instructions, which included telling him to keep it clean and dry, and he just said he had to get back and finish feeding his cows. I knew good and well he wasn’t gonna do a thing I told him. Just like you, I imagine. 😂
Ah, farm people and country people! Y'all are my people. Thank you for sharing and reminding people how things that LOOK easy aren't always easy or safe....and that safety comes from experience and practice.
Katie and Darian, two awesome persons who I admire and respect for who you are and what you do.
I knew that you two were hard as nails the both of you, but seeing just how tough you are is impressive!
I have to remind myself each time I see an injury from the US that you have such a polar opposite system than me in Norway.
Each of those "nicks" would result in me going to the doctor, probably also with the bigger bruises.
Having a vet sew you up several times are absolutely baffling to me, but it's the clearest examples on the difference in system and mentality between within the US and outside.
Many European companies that hire US citizens regularly have HR introductory systems to drill into Americans that with any illness or injury you go to the doctor.
I hope and wish that things change for the people in the US too, so as long as you're an US citizen you get healthcare for the cost of a small deductible like $15-30 per visit and a maximum limit of $250-300 for self paid visits including prescription costs.
My comment is in no way meant as a negative view of your actions, rather as a commentary on the system that you and your fellow citizens live under.
You've done what you can with the situation that you're in, I applaud your toughness and resourcefulness in doing the best with what you have access to.
It shouldn't be necessary, I'm just heartbroken and frustrated seeing people in general and especially people I've got a connection to, that I respect and admire should have to suffer like this.
You both are absolutely amazing at what you do, I'm so in awe of every video I've seen from you both.
My best wishes to you Katie and Darian, such magnificent and dedicated people who deserve every recognition you get and more.
I'm so glad you're alright and have learned to not only be safer but also not give up on shearing. Great content too!
Thank you for sharing, a lot of folk don't realize the dangers of being on or around a farm. And a lot of us Canadians forget how privileged we are to have easily accessable and affordable healthcare, even the farmers/self employed.
Damn, Katie, way to set that toughness bar in the stratosphere! The leg wound looks worse but i think the other one scared you more and had potential to be terrible. Stay safe, we love your videos!
You are one tough lady. I’ve worked construction and I have had some serious injuries. Broken bones and cuts. I had no idea that shearing sheep was that dangerous.
I enjoy the content of your videos. As a kid growing up on a mixed farm we had sheep . My grandfather did the sheep shearing with a scissor shear . It was very sharp and he was good at it. He was in his seventies and he was very good at it. But after shearing half the flock he was getting cramps in his hand . We had 40 adult sheep and about 20 lambs. He split the shearing into two days . 20 sheep in one long day was more than enough for a man his age.
Holy sht, didn't expect sheep shearing to be so dangerous... Some of those injuries are extreme... And damn, you are badass...
Wow. You’re tough. I would’ve been in that doctors office so fast.
Glad you’re okay and it didn’t hurt you worse then it did. We need you here on this place we call home. We love watching
Your videos and your smile lights up a room.
Wow...all the stories you will have for each injury for the young folks. So happy to see that you are okay and healing.
That wound in your leg was impressive. The comb breaking was scary. Glad you walked away without any long term injuries.
You two take care of yourselves! There are multitudes of people who don’t know you, nor do they know the important work you do for all of us when you care for the animals. Thank you for all that you do. And thank you both for the genuine kindness you extend to every animal you touch. ALLAH Bless you and Darian. Your Muslim Auntie (cuz my 65 years makes me too old to be your sister 😊). BTW, I love that you are allowing the animals to join the conversation in some of the videos now.
Thank you for caring for the flock. You are a strong, brave, intelligent , and kind human. Great vital content.
These videos are actually very informative!
when I was listening to the half in and half out portion of your video my mouth was open the entire time! you're one tough cookie.
I'm glad you're here teaching what sheering actually is and how it actually works as opposed to all the lies that exist out there. Your tattoos are so badass and your scars are super interesting and I apricate that you're out here teaching all of us. The fact you keep going and keep learning. Hearing you talk about how you were taking care of your own open wounds is so spine tingling. I truly hope you're able to pass this information to a new generation of shearers and help keep them from having to go through all those injuries.
WOW, RESPECT!! You are one tough lady!! My sister is a vet tech and has stitched up her animals. I'm not sure if she or her boss has ever stitched a person but I wouldn't put it past them. I love your videos. You take your time to show us the beauty of these animals while educating us about shearing. Thank you ❤
as someone who treats and spins wool it is such a joy to discover your channel, thank you for all the work you do in educating people
I never realized this could be dangerous. So many props to you for doing this job. Here I am watching your videos feeling second hand satisfaction of a job well done and not realizing you can cut yourself badly with those clippers. ❤ Glad you avoided serious injury, and glad you post stuff like this to help us be aware of the dangers of your job.
Have to admit that I kept my eyes shut through some of this, and listened. ( I do WANT to sleep 😴 tonight). You are an inspiration to your stay with it,get it done aptitude and practice. Thanks for the dangerous side of your day.
Oh Mylanta Darlin I'm so glad you're ok I'm totally hooked on y'alls videos and didn't even think about how dangerous this could be for y'all.
God Bless 💯 🙏 ❤
Dang Katie! You are lucky and have a guardian angel watching over you! I hate that any of that happened to you. I’m extremely thankful you were not seriously injured. If you don’t mind, I would like to add you and Darian (forgive if misspelled) to my prayers each day. I pray that each of you will be safe and watched over and protected. Take care fellow Texan!
Thank you for showing us your experience!!! I'm glad that your vet friend was able to help you!!! Many of us have battle scars and we learned from it and survived. ❤
Yes! Thank you for sharing. Very important. As you say, always rinse out your wounds with like 10X what you think you need. Also keep them clean. A little bit of antibiotics is also often worth the hassle to prevent long term infections.
i would NEVER guess that shearing would give you so many scars and wounds
respect (also loved the "its not a big deal, just hope it doesnt mess my tattoo" EVEN THO IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A DECENT DEAL)
So glad you heeled and that you’re wife wasn’t hurt when it happened! I love your tattoos. Love watching your channel!
Thank you for showing these injuries as they were, it helps to know there are real dangers doing your job. You do make it look easy but we can also see how you sometimes struggle with sheep that move a lot or are very strong willed. It all helps others to learn. You are both brilliant at what you do. Xx 🌻🐝
And we thought it was easy peasy... sigh... your love for your work! Thank you for sharing the reality of your work!
You've been pretty lucky that it never was worse than it was. Also glad it didn't mess up any of your tats!! I enjoyed the video and never thought about the dangerous side of shearing. Thank you for sharing this video. You and Darian stay safe out there. LOVE your videos.
Lots of respect from this guy. I can understand the danger but I never knew it was like this. Awesome video great work don't stop. ❤
That is an amazing trophy display for that shearing tooth that you took out of your jaw.
I watched the Australian Sheep Shearing Competition and not one of those contestants came close to leaving the skin as smooth as you do. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm.
Every job, no matter what you do for a living, has dangers. Thank you both for the care you take to protect yourselves and the animals you sheer.
At the start of the video while you were describing how easy it is to nick an animal, I could hear the changes in your tone of voice knowing that you injured the sheep and how it affects you. I’ve seen other sheering videos but the care you two put into the animals you care for always bring me back to your page. Thank you again for the care you put into doing what you love to do.
Oh wow!!! I am so glad that you where able to get it out!! It could have been a eye or worse!!! Guardian angels looking over you my dear friend!!! Phew 😮💨 glad you are being safe! Love 💕 learning from you!!!
Girl, you gotta be more careful! I admire the way you took it all so well. It's a dangerous job but I can see you really enjoy what you do, as well. Best of luck to you both, always!!!
Oh my. I can't believe you continued on. I think the piece in my face would have been the end of my career. I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing.
one badass woman... cheers to shears....
Dude that bathroom mirror surgery is metal as hell, no pun intended. Glad you’ve got veterinarian friends to sew you up on occasion and an apparently very high pain tolerance
I am glad you are ok! I love your tattoos and your videos! You two are my favorite shearer’s. Stay safe
Im glad you were able to heal each time. I would definitely recommend wearing safety glasses and anything else you could wear to help prevent future injuries. Love all your sleeve tattoos, hope you are able to keep them as safe as possible.
That's crazy, I have a lot of respect for how you handled and learned from those situations. Also, I'm even more glad that we stay the hell away from those wool shears for our sheep and just use the blades with even teeth. May take a little longer to shear, but far less chance for scratches on us and our sheep. I'll definitely have to keep an eye on it locking up tho, cuz that can still happen. You're a super strong person and keep up the cool videos!
aww, petal, mind yourself. Breaks my heart to see you wounded. 😢
You do a great job with floofy removals. These animals 🐑🦙🐏 are so fortunate to have you and Darious care for them.
I enjoy your videos so very much, because I learn something new each time or I get a *giggle or two. 💐💜💚💙🥰
I genuinely don't know if you're the coolest person on the planet or insane, especially for digging that shear tooth out yourself LOL
Oh sweetie!! You have been SO lucky. My husband always told our kids (now grands) when they have an injury to "rub some dirt in it, tape an aspirin to it, and get back out there." I don't think that would work for you. You're adorable and very skilled BUT stop getting hurt!
Damn you were so lucky with that shrapnel in your cheek! I am glad you are ok!
After this video I will NEVER take for granted all the beautiful, clean blows you make look so easy!!!
Girl you are a straight beast mode bad ass woman! I work with animals and have cut myself with scissors, gotten bit multiple times, but your shearing war wounds take the cake! Kudos to you for picking those giant dang shears back up 💪 ❤ I love your videos. You're both amazing 👏 💕
😮 Wow. I'm glad you're healed up. Same for the sheep.
Not saying This is how you should do it, but it’s how I’m going to do it... haha. It looked pretty gory until you washed it off. Letting it bleed out a bit is a good thing for cleansing any bad stuff, so I’ve been told. You do an amazing job, the sheep are very blessed to have you working on them! Thanks for sharing this with us.
Wow... now I have even more respect for you.
I didn't realize how dangerous steering was.
So glad you're okay. 🙏 🙏 🙏
Thank you so much for sharing! NGL, i felt so proud for you! Those scars are proof of your dedication to helping sheep, llama's and alpaca's and are something to be proud of.
i was a little queasy but worth watching. i'm surprised you didn't get a serious infection. hope you keep up on your tetanus shots! i had my booster about a month ago. tetanus got the nickname "lockjaw" for a reason. also I like the display you used for the shrapnel. it was pretty interesting. must have been a colorful conversation at the craft store buying that wooden hand model and glass vial.
I'm amazed at how casual you are about your injuries, you are so brave aswell, can't imagine having part of a blade stuck in my cheek tho, definitely glad you found it and didn't get an infection taking it out by yourself
The sheep said help me 2:03
Ive always really respected that you show nicks. You're always so diligent and make the animals as comfortable as possible and yet it still happens - and thats real life. And you don't blow it out of proportion bu lt you also dont brush it aside. One can tell from your videos that you take great care to make shearing as safe and comfortable for the animals as possible and I think its important to show that nicks still happen.
Goodness gracious, the fortitude you have to cut your own face open and squeeze an inch of metal out with your fingers and tongue.
Fantastic video, I appreciate y'all NOT censoring it! You are definitely one tough individual!! Thanks for sharing your mishaps
Too bad you didn’t get your vet friend to put 2-3 stitches in your shoulder and you would not have as wide a scar or maybe if you had some what we know as “steri strips”, you could steri strip the area closed. They’re good for closing areas that don’t bend as much. Not good for knees. But even us nurses don’t take our own advice lol like you know you cut the web area between thumb and index finger and decide I know I need a couple stitches but I will steri strip that sucker up and wear a plastic glove on that hand all week or oh damn I know I just broke my foot. No I’m not going to the ER today with this potty mouth, I’ll go tomorrow once my mouth is less foul. 🤣 yes it was still broken the next day and quite bruised and swollen even though I elevated it and iced it. I was so pissed at myself all the years I downhill skied never broke anything. Your own home is a dangerous place. Enjoy your guys videos. Humour is great. 😂 never lose your sense of humour.
You're one durable lady, respect.
Your generosity is overwhelming ❤ thank you sooo much!!! 😊 I'm planning to raise a few sheep and or alpacas in Chile...This video may very well save my life ❤
I love your compassion and concerns for the animals you help.
This video should be part of a shearing safety education! Very important information
Katie, you've had a tough life. I'm so glad things are good for you now. Really enjoyed the educational content, and the incredible bravery you showed. Be careful out there.
You are a tough lass!! Respect to you. I cringed when you took that tooth comb out !!
Your tattoos look lush.
I have a tattoo to hide a bad scar on my leg. That tattoo has gave me so much confidence.
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You’re so badass. I admire your dedication to continue the job after enduring those wounds but also your acknowledgment about it!
Electrician/carpenter here. I have made my fair share of injuries and have had my share of stiches without anesthesia... And I know this girl has a pretty high pain tolerence! Impressive...
You've answered so many of my questions in just this one video!!
As always keep up with your amazing content, humor and stay safe out there!!
Wow!!! You always make this look so easy. It’s great that you’re able to show the other side. More importantly I’m glad that you’re okay and that you we able to walk away from from your mistakes, recognize how fortunate you were, learn from those mistakes and then use your platform to teach others. Keep doing what you’re doing! You are amazing!
I don't know how I stumbled across your channel but It's soothing to watch you sheer. Thanks for sharing your experiences. The average person wouldn't think that those shears could be so dangerous. It would be cool to see the historical shearing tools!
Quite the departure from those satisfying videos, but maybe the best one yet. And, Love the sleeve.