Best finger protectors?

Stark Knives · Jun 3, 2016

I have a lot of trouble with grinding and burning my fingers. What do you all use to protect your fingers? I bought some leather ones from Trugrit and they worked pretty well for a while but they're getting thin and not working too well now.

Robert Erickson · Jun 3, 2016

All I use is disposable nitrile gloves. They've got some economical ones at Uline:http://www.uline.com/BL_6723/Uline-Black-Nitrile-Gloves
I don't want heavy gloves that can get caught in any machinery and the thinner gloves allow me to sense if the blade is getting too hot during post HT grinding.

i4Marc · Jun 4, 2016

I just pay attention.

lukus · Jun 4, 2016

I used to keep some narrow masking tape on the table and tape my fingertips before grinding.

JG Custom Metal Works · Jun 4, 2016

Your brain. Don't put your fingers in an area where they get burned. If I have to put pressure on a hot area I use a push stick

Drew Riley · Jun 4, 2016

Callouses go a long way, but using a push stick and a water bucket go even farther.

hankjiang1 · Jun 4, 2016

I change belts frequently so the blade doesn't get too hot.

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Shipshores · Jun 4, 2016

Try Rhyno fingers. I think thats right. He's on here. I believe they are neoprene. I have the one's you have and don't care for them. The neoprene would be much better. Changing belts would be a good idea but if your as cheap as I am that's hard to do even when you know better.

LARRYZ10 · Jun 4, 2016

You might want to contact Laurence at www.rhinoknives.com . He sells Rhino Fingers to help you grind. He is a forum member from Santa Monica , Ca and makes excellent cutlery also. Larry

Shipshores · Jun 4, 2016

Rhinoknives. That's who I was thinking of. He's probably at blade now. His should work much better than those leather ones.

Greenberg Woods · Jun 4, 2016

Another plug for Laurence. I only make paperthin chef knives and do a lot of grinding on hardned steel. Finger skins are a godsend

Stark Knives · Jun 5, 2016

I'll definitely check out his site and see if the skins would be something for me. My main concern was that I'd grind through them accidentally and they aren't as cheap to replace as the others.