Safety Gloves & A Second Question, Cloth or Plastic?

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In the past two months, I have twice lightly bumped a sharp edge of a knife while they have been in the grips of one or another knife sharpening jig.

I am tired of Band-Aids, and babying small cuts or one week, then another.

Yesterday, for 12 hours, I decided I never wanted another thing to do with knife sharpening. I had quit for good!

Today, I figured there should be a solution to my problem, and ordered two pairs of cut resistant work gloves.

For you work gloves people, what gloves do your wear to sharpen knives?

Even with gloves, one needs to be careful, but it might help some.

Also for your skin only sharpeners, do you prefer plastic or cloth (Band-Aids) :rolleyes:


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I live dangerously and cautiously sharpen without gloves. I did at first, mainly because my belt sander shocked the hell out of my hand, but it just stopped and I lost the gloves in favor of something that gives me better tactile feedback.

I would think you could make due with a simple pair of tight fitting (for better feel) vinyl dipped gloves. They offer more cut resistance than nothing, but have better dexterity than those thick gloves.
 
Maybe feedback from touch/feel isn't as important when using a jig/machine/guided system but when sharpening on a stone I can't do it gloved. Maybe my right hand (the hand that holds the knife handle) could be gloved but my left hand doesn't work in a glove or anything else. I keep my thumb and index finger touching the blade and stone at all times; I sharpen back&forth so I never lift.
I've tried different types of gloves, preemptive band-aid's, electrical tape, different kinds of medical tapes and it all makes it impossible. The problem for me isn't cuts, it's sanding off my skin on low grit diamond stones when sharpening multiple blades in a session or re-profiling a super steel such as M4.


Freshly reprofiled:

(Band-aid's NOT preemptive)

The next day:
 
Band aids, don't ever have them when I need them. So paper towel + electrical tape. Had to do that at school when a day old wound reopened quite badly, first time something like that happened to me. Was a pretty good cut from the day prior from my Rough Rider Canoe after I first got it. Luckily I had the Canoe with me to cut the tape or else I would have to act like a savage and rip it apart with my hands, or use my keys...

I refuse to wear gloves and I sharpen by hand or with my DMT Aligner, those things would kill any feedback I get from the knife. If I absolutely had to I wear some lightweight leather workout glove which have the fingers tips open so I could still get feedback. If that's not an option some mechanics glove with the finger tips cut out.

If I were to wear protection anywhere it be on my leg, I put a folded up towel there and wipe the blade down on it while sharpening. But instead I fold it over enough times so it's quite thick.
 
Depending on how bad the cut is, sometimes I prefer superglue. I've had great experiences with using honey instead of something like Neosporin--it seems like cuts heal faster and with much less mess and don't stick to gauze/bandaids.
 
+1 on the CA glue. My wife is an RN and she says that they use a very high-priced "surgical glue" in the OR that is just plain old CA glue. It is non-toxic and your body doesn't absorb anything from it. When I'm in the workshop, I always keep a bottle at hand to seal up any fresh slices...

You do need to sanitize the wound before you seal it up with glue, however...

TedP
 
I don't wear any gloves when sharpening. But, if I'm doing some work on a blade such as reshaping, I'll wear some light Kevlar gloves since extreme dexterity isn't paramount.
 
I have gone to wearing one glove, left hand. It keeps one hand safe, and is a constant reminder, I am doing something with sharp knives and to be cautious. My mind is getting the feedback, I am doing something that requires greater attention to hand movements.

My right dominate hand, which seems to get into less mischief, is open to be checking bur levels.

Sucks getting old.
 
Another vote for super glue. If its a clean cut, direct pressure, a smear of petroleum jelly, and electric tape fairly tight. I'll disguise it with a regular band aid and leave undisturbed for two days. Frequently they can glue back together if left undisturbed. Honestly, haven't cut myself on a knife in years, last two times were from wiping down a machete and a ditch bank knife respectively with a rag. Always wipe away, and preferably with the edge resting at an angle on a flat surface - even parallel wipe on a free blade can allow the edge to zip through. Thank goodness for fingernails...
 
HeavyHanded said:
Honestly, haven't cut myself on a knife in years, last two times were from wiping down a machete and a ditch bank knife respectively with a rag.
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I hate to say it HeavyHanded but you probably just jinxed yourself. I was thinking the same thing that it was pretty rare for me to cut myself despite how much I sharpen now days compared to the past. Than I got in my Norton Economy india combo stone and that one is cursed, I frequently cut myself after sharpening on that stone. I have 3 from a 24h period, one which is still giving me problems and still hurts since I got it it was either Sat or Sun which is on the tip of my finger which I frequently use, another which was on the side of the finger. And lastly on the inside of my palm on the opposite side of my knuckle.

I hope you have better luck than I do. If I had band aids here I would send some your way after that post but unfortunately I never seem to have them when I need them.
 
I procured a Kevlar glove at Harbor Freight. Go ahead and get two plus some Super glue. DM
 
The surgical grade CA is called Dermabond if I remember correctly. Only cut myself once or twice while sharpening (nothing serious, knock on wood). Barely sliced my fingertip while touching up a friend's O Katana two days ago, felt like a papercut and only bled a tiny bit. Personally, I take my time and am very deliberate in my motions and mindful at all times of the number and direction of sharp objects in the vicinity of my hands and body.
 
I reserve all of my bad cuts for food or doing something stupid. I am hyper vigilant when sharpening. Worst cuts were from juggling a hatchet (dumb as f***, I know), cutting an apple when my knife slipped and took the tip of my finger, and drawing a fixed blade weird which almost severed my index finger.
 
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