Gloves or no Gloves..If so What Gloves do you like?

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endurawave

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When working with knives do you wear gloves or not??

I do some of the time now, after I cut my finger quit deep, a year ago. I was simply stripping wire with my endura, like I've done hundreds of times, and accidently slide the blade over my index finger. It was one of those when you don't want to look cause you know its deep... and it was, bled like a stuck pig. That sucker was sore like 2 weeks. Now I don't intend on using gloves every time I pull out my EDC endura, but I'm talking about if I know I'm going to be using my knife for an extended period of time, I now put on a pair gloves.

I like a pair of lite weight leather work gloves I picked up at Menards. They are just thick enough that I feel if I make a slip it wont cost me.

Any other glove recommendations for knife handling.
 
Dude--one word: HexArmor. It's not often I wear gloves but when I do, that's what I use. They use SuperFabric, which is insanely cut resistant thanks to a series of epoxy micro-plates printed onto the surface of the base fabric. Great stuff.
 
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I had some close fitting sporty looking gloves that were working pretty well until I put more than one too many holes in them. Now I have been using welding gloves. Mostly, because that is what I had on hand at the time. I put some stropping compound on the back of the glove and now I strop with them, too.
 
MATT CHAOS said:
I had some close fitting sporty looking gloves that were working pretty well until I put more than one too many holes in them. Now I have been using welding gloves. Mostly, because that is what I had on hand at the time. I put some stropping compound on the back of the glove and now I strop with them, too.
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I think my stick gloves are more duct tape then leather at this point, flexible is not in it's vocabulary.

to the OP, I don't really wear gloves as I have small hands and have excess space in the gloves seems to get more cuts/mistakes then bare-handed. I do have some generic Home depot gloves that fit well enough.
 
I don't usually wear gloves for cutting tasks, but I HAVE worn HexArmor gloves. I second FourtyTwoBlades on their usage is you're going to wear gloves.
 
We'll put it this way--snake handlers wear HexArmor to protect against bites and razor wire installers swear by it. The only flexible protection that has higher cut protection is maille and that's heavier and not nearly as comfortable, not to mention more expensive.
 
I don't usually wear gloves. I cut myself every so often, but that comes with the territory. I always look at gloves.. and think to myself that I will get them next time. That next time just hasn't happened yet.
 
I wear gloves at work that are made from 100% kevlar, I make car frames and you wouldnt believe how sharp some of those parts can be, But I've brought a few pair of those home just in case I feel like doing a cold steel demo outside:D
 
I ususally wear Mechanix gloves just because I have so many pair lying around, but will definitely look in to the Hexarmor!
 
Mechanix for me too or just old school insulated leather ones!

The Hex gloves sound nifty though... I could use a pair to help save my digits and band-aid consumption. :D
 
Allen R. said:
I wear gloves at work that are made from 100% kevlar, I make car frames and you wouldnt believe how sharp some of those parts can be, But I've brought a few pair of those home just in case I feel like doing a cold steel demo outside:D
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Seriously consider getting some HexArmor gloves instead. Kevlar provides fairly minimal cut protection and the knit fabric typically used is easily punctured due to the gaps in the weave. THESE ONES might be a good match, though I personally own THESE.
 
Forty2 do you find these dexterious enough for, bush craft type, knife handling. Because what I have found is that a well broken in, pair of lite weight, leather gloves, works best for me.
 
wow, perfect timing on this thread. i was just going to post a similar question. i have seen a lot of pics w/ guys wearing gloves while using their knives for bushcraft. i am definitely looking into the HexArmor now after the good reviews. more help w/ specific models would be greatly appreciated. thx for posting endurawave and everyone else for the recommendations.
 
endurawave said:
Forty2 do you find these dexterious enough for, bush craft type, knife handling. Because what I have found is that a well broken in, pair of lite weight, leather gloves, works best for me.
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Definitely. I'm a very picky guy when it comes to gloves and I find myself able to do pretty much everything in them. The only reason why dexterity suffers at all is that they seem to run just slightly big. I ordered my usual size (8) and they're just a little long in the fingers so I have the extra material there to push down before doing fingertip work like picking up small objects. I probably should have written them with my measurements for a recommendation on sizing before ordering. Derp. :p But other than that they're perfect.

tueller said:
wow, perfect timing on this thread. i was just going to post a similar question. i have seen a lot of pics w/ guys wearing gloves while using their knives for bushcraft. i am definitely looking into the HexArmor now after the good reviews. more help w/ specific models would be greatly appreciated. thx for posting endurawave and everyone else for the recommendations.
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The HexArmor site has a pretty comprehensive product filtering system so you can find stuff with the features you want. You'd be looking for "cut resistance" and "with SuperFabric" and possibly "puncture resistance" or some other features as well. Just go to their overall product page and you can see all the check boxes. :)

It's expensive as hell but I can't help but lust after their jacket. They're made to order and I just got the quote for a size medium at about $620 for single layer or $720 for double layer. I have a legitimate reason for wanting one, though--all that time in front of the grinder with machetes! Sadly it'll probably be quite some time before I can jump for one, though. Gotta' be responsible and prioritize. :p
 
If I'm chopping I like thick leather gloves. They have saved me a finger or two!
 
I have an emergency medicine and safety background and gloves are basic EDC for me.

On my daily bag are two kinds; work glove with cloth upper and rubber bottom (palm) and nitrile disposables in my FAK.
 
I only wear gloves in the winter or if I'm welding. Duluth trading is my go to spot for the ones I do wear. My wife bought me two pairs a couple years ago, and I have exchanged them a half dozen times. They really do honor the Lifetime Guarantee.
 
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