# Could I cut off my own head?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-cut-off-my-own-head/692994>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 13, 2014, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-cut-off-my-own-head/692994 "2014-07-13T14:45:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-cut-off-my-own-head/692994/21 "2014-07-14T03:06:43Z")

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> [@Leaffan](#):
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> I’m feeling a little Yoga Berraish on this thread: as in haven’t you asked this question before?
> 
> It definitely seems like déjà vu all over again to me.
> 
> Ah, [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=561028) we go.

Here’s others, although not by the OP.

[Could you behead yourself with a sword?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=620666&highlight=decapitate)

[Bonzo wants to know if you can cut your own head off.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=54519)

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**Author:** ![rsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-cut-off-my-own-head/692994/22 "2014-07-14T03:15:44Z")

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You could do it like this guy who did it accidentally when running from the police.

NSFW and NSFS (squeamish). Graphic (but fascinating) photos.

[Decapitation by wrought-iron fence.](http://www.snopes.com/photos/gruesome/decapitation.asp)

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**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-i-cut-off-my-own-head/692994/23 "2014-07-14T03:21:58Z")

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A very thin Strong wire. Wrap it around your neck tightly, hold a handle in both hands, Snap your hands outward.

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