Do you guys wear gloves?

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I always have work gloves, for the cost and weight of them to be able to save your hands they are 100% worth it!
 
I keep a pair of those fingerless workout gloves in my BOB, and I carry a pair of the fingerless wool gloves in my EDC bag.

I really haven't found a pair of gloves that I really like yet so I can't really say that I wear them when chopping and what not, but I'm on the look out for something that might work for me. PPE is always a good idea.
 
MyWifeThinksImCrazy said:
I keep a pair of those fingerless workout gloves in my BOB, and I carry a pair of the fingerless wool gloves in my EDC bag.

I really haven't found a pair of gloves that I really like yet so I can't really say that I wear them when chopping and what not, but I'm on the look out for something that might work for me. PPE is always a good idea.
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For me I don't like leather work gloves cause being in the northwest if they get wet they never really dry out.
 
If I find them on my hand they get used with a knife. When I go metal detecting I always wear thin gloves and in a more remote spot I'll often bring a knife along. If I get tired of detecting I'll hack open old stumps for fat wood or whatever. I generally never wear gloves when I purposely go into the woods with a knife. For me it's all circumstantial.
 
moosez45 said:
Nothing special, if you're a righty, hold the knife up, edge to the left, hook the thumb of the right hand in the loop, rotate the knife around the back of you hand, keeping the edge to the left, and grasp the handle when it gets there. Lanyard must be specific length, on that one, I had some slack, so I took it around my pinky once. Nothing special. But it works. That way, if the blade flies loose, it swings away from the body.

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DerekH said:
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The gloves protect the hands. I don't think they add much safety as far as the actual chopping goes. The 9 will take off a finger if you screw up just as easily with or without gloves. But for my mileage, I want the gloves for carrying the wood, pulling it apart when I hit a knot, and being able to throw pieces and stuff without splinters and necessary wear on my hands. I use Craftsman mechanic gloves. They have leather palms and extra grip on the thumb and forefinger. (hey they are mechanic gloves, gotta hold those bolts somehow!) Hands sweat in them if it's moist out, and they don't dry really well. But I'd rather have em than not.
 
I do in the winter occasionally. Other than that, I don't really wear gloves. I can't get used to having them on my hand. I often will put them on, only to take them off about 15 minutes later.
 
I have a pair of Firm Grip General Purpose gloves, and I have never had a better fit. They have the terry cloth on the back of the thumb to wipe sweat away, padding where it's important, and great palms with just enough padding (not too much to make it feel like your hand is swollen...). I love 'em.
 
I love a good pair of deer hide gloves, Mechanic style when it gets warm out and just when doing camp/yard chores.
 
I wear gloves when chopping, splitting or gathering wood. Just got back from a hike. Wore fingerless mountain biking gloves while hiking and chopping some wood. I also had a pair of leather and nylon ATV gloves in my pack in case I needed more protection. I also wear safety glasses 70% of the time.
 
I usually have a pair of baseball gloves on me. Padded palms help for when hauling and chopping stuff.

That or a pair of football gloves.
 
BasiliOS said:
I usually have a pair of baseball gloves on me. Padded palms help for when hauling and chopping stuff.

That or a pair of football gloves.
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When you said baseball gloves I admit it took me a second to put that one together. Gotcha batting gloves :)
 
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