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Cut resistant gloves?

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I was at the hardware store today and was looking at the above mentioned cut resistant gloves. Mostly they carried Ansell.
What do they mean by the various cut ratings? Meaning, for normal woods-camp type cutting and chopping, which rating is needed?
Any recommendations?
Am allergic to latex, so rubber is out.
Would the various mechanic type gloves suffice?




Thanks,
Dave
 
I've used a bunch of Kevlar gloves over the years, in varying grades, at work and during house work...the reality is, any of them will work for most slips, but all of them will fail with a strong cut or puncture. Buy some that fit you well, and avoid Harbor Freight for safety gear :D
 
Thanks for the Harbor Freight warning. I actually have to drive past their retail store to get to the home improvement places. I might have stopped.
I did a quick google search and had no idea so many different kinds were available.



Dave
 
buy a pair of fitted chainmail gloves, dip then in thin liquid tool dip and you have grippy CUT PROOF gloves.
 
I have some of the Hatch Friskmasters with the blend of kevlar/spectra/fiberglas under leather. If you really need the most serious cut resistance, some butcher supply places carry professional meat processing gloves that are major heavy duty.

DancesWithKnives
 
Thanks guys.
I'll take a look at all the hardware stores tomorrow.
I was thinking I'd need the maximum cut resistance, but that's probably not the case.
If I have time I'll stop at Ye Olde Smithy and see if they can make me a set of chain mails while I wait.




Dave
 
More important to have gloves that are comfortable and let you engage in the activity you want to do than the degree of protection they offer. Any glove will provide reasonable protection, the bigger issue is whether you are wearing them when something happens. I like Mechanix gloves as they give you a high degree of maneuverability and allow you to pick up small things. Most of their protection is at abrasion points like the top of the knuckles and palms.
 
How about these? :D

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Just found a decent video review for ya'. The ones he tests out look pretty effective.

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Unless I was doing a lot of butchering of chickens etc in cold rooms like my brother used to do, I'd never wear a glove for cut protection. Safe practice is most important, and this is easiest when you have good feel.
IMHO no glove is needed for camp chores, and would be more likely detrimental to your overall coordination.
 
I have a left handed Kevlar glove I take with me. Most of my cuts have been just brushing my left hand with a razor sharp axe while using it.
 
Stay away from kevlar gloves, a sharp knife will go right through them. I have a nice scar on my finger to prove it. Spectra has about 3 times the cut resistance of kevlar for only a few more dollars. Hatch's X3 liner is the best cut resistance at about 10 times the protection of kevlar.
Remember the gloves are only cut resistant, not cut proof ( unless you get chain mail.)
 
I don't understand the need for cut resistant gloves in any camp situation.I do wear cheap disposable cotton gloves when cleaning a bunch of fish.Makes holding the slippery critters a lot easier and I don't have to be as careful of fins.
 
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