What is this?

[stevej37]

Was walking thru the carpeted living room bare-foot this am and felt a sharp sting in my heel. The carpet is fairly new and in excellent shape...low nap.

I pulled this thing out of my heel...the shorter end is as sharp as a small nail. I was not picking my feet up good while walking and it enabled the thing to slide right under the skin of my heel.

I googled carpet tacks and didn't see any that looked like this one. But if it's not...what is it?

[flatbutt]

Looks like a deformed staple.

[stevej37]

^^^
The longer end has a smooth gradual bend and that end is slightly flattened out...and not sharp.

I'd take another pic of that end but after I rinsed the blood and took a pic....I tossed it into the garbage.

[recycled sixtie]

I cannot help you with the staple but reminds me when I was in LA in a hotel room. The room had the old style shag rug and I walked across the room with socks on my feet. I got a sharp pain in one foot and noticed that I had stepped on a wasp. Ouch. Inside I wear slippers all the time now.

[Bugsinrugs]

That’s a broken pad staple. Them things are sharp!

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by Bugsinrugs

That’s a broken pad staple. Them things are sharp!

This. ***

Talk about sharp. The tack strips they put around the perimeter of the room, are like super sharp razor blades

[Steve Carlton]

I think it fell off your bed.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by Bugsinrugs

That’s a broken pad staple. Them things are sharp!

I've never had any carpet laying experience....are you sayin the pad below the carpet?
And if so...I wonder how it got on top of the carpet?

And yes, it's as sharp as a pin on the short end.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I think it fell off your bed.

^^^ Looks relaxing....


I have one of these that I used for back pain.

[Steve Carlton]

I recommend something stronger for you.

[Bill Douglas]

Ouch!

It's called a hog ring. The hook on one end has fallen off and that's why it's dropped out of the bottom of the couch or chair.

[pwd72s]

I agree with Bill. (edit) To be safe, I'd suggest going in for a tetanus booster.

[stevej37]

I've used hog rings for renewing the seats in my 911 with new leather.....they aren't sharp like this was. Hog rings are pre-bent...this thing is straight with one bend.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

I agree with Bill. (edit) To be safe, I'd suggest going in for a tetanus booster.

I had one two years ago before they did back surgery. I'm good to go.

[Dixie]

Carpet tack

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by Capt. Carrera

Carpet tack

That's what Bugsinrugs said....a carpet pad staple.

That makes the most sense because of how sharp it was....I have no idea how a pad staple could end up being on top of the carpet.

[rfuerst911sc]

I don't know but it sure looks like a dime to me 😁

[Rick Lee]

It also looks exactly like a takedown lever spring for any Glock pistol. They don't just fall out, though. Takes some work.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I don't know but it sure looks like a dime to me 😁

2002 Denver....I keep it handy for scratch-offs.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

It also looks exactly like a takedown lever spring for any Glock pistol. They don't just fall out, though. Takes some work.

Have never owned a pistol...so it wasn't from me.
The neighbors might have thought I got shot....I said a bad word real loud.