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Thought I'd bring this up for fun. When I was a kid my dad would have us wear a glove on our oyster/crab/fish holding hand when we were shucking oysters/crab/fish, "because you'll get cut" and being kids, some times we did. But even an old hunting glove could deflect a stab or two, usually. I mean, you're using a steak knife, wheedling your blade point into that oyster shell crack or on your 15th crab. Every once in a while, you'd get a slip.
I (and everyone that was a cook) used to use those bad boys when I worked at Hardees with the Roast Beef Machine. That thing had a rotating circular blade what could lop your finger off in a 1/4 second if you weren't paying attention. I cut a lot of beef when I was there. (And I gave a lot more beef than I was supposed to, per sandwich, but that's a story for another day. Those portions were just SKIMPY, man.)
Where are these used mainly now? Anyone know? Just curious, thanks.
I remember wearing those when I worked in a convenience store/deli and had to break down and clean the big Hobart slicer years ago. But we used the attached holder/guard when slicing (kinda like the food holder on a mandoline).
Thought I'd bring this up for fun. When I was a kid my dad would have us wear a glove on our oyster/crab/fish holding hand when we were shucking oysters/crab/fish, "because you'll get cut" and being kids, some times we did. But even an old hunting glove could deflect a stab or two, usually. I mean, you're using a steak knife, wheedling your blade point into that oyster shell crack or on your 15th crab. Every once in a while, you'd get a slip.
Agreed, for working with a Hobart slicer, steel mesh gloves! At around $100 per glove, however, it's not a typical household item.
But for shucking oysters, Kevlar (think "bulletproof vest") gloves with a rubberized palm are good enough for me, and they have a good grip, and at $10-15 per pair I think they're a good value.
I have a friend who is a federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator. She has steel mesh gloves that look very much like that except hers go almost up to the elbow, for handling wild animals that may bite and/or have rabies or anything that can be transmitted by an animal bite or scratch.
Hi, I Have Recently seen, Here are the gloves I got from SHOWA Best, and it's up to someone else to figure out the type of leather. They are comfortable, inexpensive and work well enough. I have used them for stacking firewood, gardening and racing too. They are well-used They fit well, are tougher than leather and I would think they would dry much faster than Knitted.
Thanks for bringing this up, my youngest loves to slice/chop but I am leery as my knives are sharp and big. I am going to buy her some!
Depending on how young you're talking this may be a good idea but I think learning knife skills will serve her better in the long run. Good technique will protect her from cuts and a properly sharp knife is safer because the blade is less likely to slip and won't need to be forced. You won't believe how quickly you can prepare vegetables with proper training.
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