Using Gloves with a Busse? What kind?

The only time I've worn gloves was while chopping, to protect my hands from blisters. The Mechanix gloves are nice, but any old glove will do.

But I agree...nothing is going to protect your fingers from a full swing of a mistress. You just gotta be careful. And if you are one of those fellas with a Nancy grip, use a lanyard!
 
230grains said:
I have this thing called man skin, full of callouses and such. It works :D

Honestly, if its just to avoid blisters etc.. use mechanix gloves. Kevler gloves will not protect well against a direct chop from a BM, you'll just cut the glove off with your finger.
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safetyman said:
I mainly use Mechanix gloves, or those thick leather gardening ones if I'm doing a lot of chopping.
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RokJok said:
I usually wear gloves when hacking branches with the larger Bussekineither ones like Jason linked or, if I want more tactile feedback, Atlas 370 nitrile-lined gloves. The nice thing about the Atlas 370's is that you can get them in such manly colors. ;) :D Color coordination is so important when indulging in the old whack 'n slash, dontcha know.
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Hello all.
I was chopping with my BWM and my hands were starting to hurt and get blisters. I'm looking at Mechanix's website. What product line do I go with for Mechanix gloves?
I assume I'd go either Hardware or Tactical, right?
http://www.mechanix.com/

What do I need to look for in a Mechanix glove for chopping with my Busse?
Any special features, etc. I 'could' just get the most expensive pair for $40 :foot:
 
I have a pair of cheapo Mechanix gloves that would probably do just fine for stopping blisters. They are under Automotive on that link, "The Original".

I don't wear gloves when using a blade though, unless I'm clearing thorny brush or handling poison ivy.
 
I love my Ironclad gloves. They are super grippy and have a breathable back so they are nice in the summer.
During the winter I use the Cold Condition version which is also very grippy, yet breathes well.
 
Thanks for the replies.
I found a short amazon.com review and this stood out..

Mechanix Wear CG30-75-010 Commercial Grade Impact Protection Glove,
http://www.amazon.com/Mechanix-CG30-75-010-Commercial-Impact-Protection/dp/B0014FKKIM/ref=pd_cp_hi_1
I would caution against using this glove when handling splintery wood or anything with lots of sharp points. I experienced a splinter which fairly easily penetrated the stretchy material. For these situations, I would use a 100% leather glove.
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Interesting.
 
Bologna... I have "man skin" too and Busse's still give me blisters...:yawn:

I use cheap leather gloves from Home Depot. But the most important thing (which I always use on my choppers) is a lanyard. Thread it through the rivet closest to the talon hole/hilt and twist it around your wrist until it's tight. Saved my a$$ a couple times (especially when I have been consuming adult beverages), pic. below...
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tundratrader said:
I gave up on Mechanix and all of those types of gloves year ago.
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I hear you... IMO they are garbage. All gloves of that sort are garbage. I wear through the fingertips.
 
nthing the elk skin gloves. I picked some up at the local farm supply store and they work great. if you're chopping without a lanyard, it's only a matter of time before something happens, gloves or no.
 
I can tell you I bust my butt working but my dogfather chopping like crazy will give my blisters every time without gloves.
 
First, I like lanyards on all choppers.

About the gloves, my preference is for the mechanics type with rubberized finger and palm sections that grab onto the handle material.
 
I do the lanyard on all choppy knives.

I have used motorcycle gloves. Nice and tight on the hands (Joe Rocket, partial leathers). Breathable back, knuckle guards.

I also have a pair of Black Hawk gloves with padded knuckles that work (although I won't chop with them without a lanyard).

I also have elk skin gloves.

My man hands are still rough and relatively tough. I have worked manual labor for 18 or so years. I don't now, but still use my hands for yard work, wood working, whittling, and making/working on knives etc.
 
Lanyards? Hmmmm - Do we actually have any three legged Busse users here ? :D

Grow some Kahuna's Boyz - or just buy some gloves
 
Personally I do not like to use gloves. Ever. But I'm thinking that maybe those rugged mechanics gloves would be decent as they are not to bulky. I opt for a lanyard if anything at all. Never had a knife fly out of my hand yet. (knock on wood).
 
Pink lace ones.




Why?





Because swinging a Busse knife is manly enough to overcome wearing pink lace gloves. ;)
 
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