A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Self-Cutting Meets Self-Scarification

So my first thought was, “wow, that’s a really great quality skin removal given that it’s DIY with a Swiss Army knife”… My second thought was, “YOU’RE CUTTING TOO DEEP! YOU’RE CUTTING TOO DEEP!”

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Comments

138 responses to “Self-Cutting Meets Self-Scarification”

  1. Mid Coast Avatar
    Mid Coast

    Fuck thats got to hurt!

  2. Mid Coast Avatar
    Mid Coast

    Fuck thats got to hurt!

  3. thischarmingmaz Avatar

    Um, OW. TOO DEEP IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT :’(

  4. thischarmingmaz Avatar

    Um, OW. TOO DEEP IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT :’(

  5. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    That would be a problem.

  6. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    That would be a problem.

  7. Mollie Avatar

    YIKES! It IS well done…but it’s rare something like this makes me squirm! I hope that wasn’t intentional…or I hope it was…I have no idea, circumstances don’t look good with either situation! Eep!

  8. Mollie Avatar

    YIKES! It IS well done…but it’s rare something like this makes me squirm! I hope that wasn’t intentional…or I hope it was…I have no idea, circumstances don’t look good with either situation! Eep!

  9. serenity Avatar

    wowch, unless this is like a broken blade giving false impressions, that is more like a stab wound than skin removal.. Ouch!

  10. serenity Avatar

    wowch, unless this is like a broken blade giving false impressions, that is more like a stab wound than skin removal.. Ouch!

  11. Shannon Avatar

    It’s not a broken blade 🙂

  12. Shannon Avatar

    It’s not a broken blade 🙂

  13. greendayfan333 Avatar
    greendayfan333

    That’s…intense. Although you can see previous scars in the same place so the dude must be used to the pain I guess.

  14. greendayfan333 Avatar
    greendayfan333

    That’s…intense. Although you can see previous scars in the same place so the dude must be used to the pain I guess.

  15. Airi Zombie Avatar

    I did my own scarification and slipped. I broke the razor in my flesh. Let’s just say this brings back unpleasant memories.

  16. Airi Zombie Avatar

    I did my own scarification and slipped. I broke the razor in my flesh. Let’s just say this brings back unpleasant memories.

  17. goodnade Avatar

    Dimruthien, just cause you dont agree with something doesn’t mean it’s stupid. now nu-metal, thats a different story, that is stupid.

  18. goodnade Avatar

    Dimruthien, just cause you dont agree with something doesn’t mean it’s stupid. now nu-metal, thats a different story, that is stupid.

  19. wintermute Avatar
    wintermute

    My suspicions were that it’s a short blade or a flathead screwdriver bit or something..and shannon’s cryptic answer (why not just say ‘it’s real’) leads me to believe that this is a puzzle…

  20. wintermute Avatar
    wintermute

    My suspicions were that it’s a short blade or a flathead screwdriver bit or something..and shannon’s cryptic answer (why not just say ‘it’s real’) leads me to believe that this is a puzzle…

  21. Helena Avatar
    Helena

    Oof… Is there any change that it’s in/around his bellybutton?

  22. Helena Avatar
    Helena

    Oof… Is there any change that it’s in/around his bellybutton?

  23. Sgt.Reznor Avatar
    Sgt.Reznor

    that’s not a scarification, that’s a stabbing victim!

  24. Sgt.Reznor Avatar
    Sgt.Reznor

    that’s not a scarification, that’s a stabbing victim!

  25. Commodore Josh Avatar
    Commodore Josh

    Buddy, there are things inside your body that you really don’t want to puncture.

  26. Commodore Josh Avatar
    Commodore Josh

    Buddy, there are things inside your body that you really don’t want to puncture.

  27. sae Avatar

    mmmm…yeah, fucking ouch….ive cut a lot before…but yeah…oh jesus that is fucking deep

  28. sae Avatar

    mmmm…yeah, fucking ouch….ive cut a lot before…but yeah…oh jesus that is fucking deep

  29. shekaste Avatar
    shekaste

    sometimes they have uber short blades on swiss army knives. Either way, i feel this is a puzzle. In my experience, there’s too much muscle to do that without really stabbing.
    in other news, *squick*

  30. shekaste Avatar
    shekaste

    sometimes they have uber short blades on swiss army knives. Either way, i feel this is a puzzle. In my experience, there’s too much muscle to do that without really stabbing.
    in other news, *squick*

  31. bjwk Avatar

    almost looks like it’s going into a bloody belly button

  32. bjwk Avatar

    almost looks like it’s going into a bloody belly button

  33. Aaron Avatar

    #11′s comment gives me the beejeebers. eeeeeouch.

  34. Aaron Avatar

    #11′s comment gives me the beejeebers. eeeeeouch.

  35. Airi Zombie Avatar

    Yeah, I think I would rather amputate my fingers without anesthetic than experience that again.

  36. Airi Zombie Avatar

    Yeah, I think I would rather amputate my fingers without anesthetic than experience that again.

  37. wipebloodwithblood Avatar
    wipebloodwithblood

    hahahaa that is awesome

  38. wipebloodwithblood Avatar
    wipebloodwithblood

    hahahaa that is awesome

  39. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Somehow the Swiss Army knife looks photoshopped some how…but maybe I’m just seeing things because it’s 4:30 a.m. where I am…

  40. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Somehow the Swiss Army knife looks photoshopped some how…but maybe I’m just seeing things because it’s 4:30 a.m. where I am…

  41. k Avatar
    k

    Intence! I love it! I tried to do a self Scarification similar and yea, it looked like chicken scratch. I’m a bad artist to say the least.but this is sweet!

  42. k Avatar
    k

    Intence! I love it! I tried to do a self Scarification similar and yea, it looked like chicken scratch. I’m a bad artist to say the least.but this is sweet!

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