Would this glove protect my hand when opening oysters? I use a slightly pointed knife and open them from the side, not the back.
968352
Yeah....it's chain mail like the knights of olde used to wear. I have sliced my hand, and gouged my hand, and this glove catches it. No damage to the wearer.
968353
No doubt, My kitchen staff uses the glove while using chef knifes. A shucker shouldn't be a problem
968354
Yes it works well on oysters. That's exactly why I bought. You can also wash it in the dishwasher.
1596968
Don't see why not. The glove will give reasonable protection against slicing your hand but remember that the glove offers NO protection against stab wounds to your hand.
254991
Probably not. The glove will protect you from a long blade going across your finger or hand. It will not protect you from a sharp poke like from an ice pick or, in this case, a sharp tooth of an animal. The glove is made up of a metal mesh that cannot stop a small but strong piercing. It has protected my hand from slicing knives and blade cutters. Hope this helps!
1611678
I've used the gloves as oven mitts, to protect my forearms when I reach way back into the oven. They work perfectly for my purpose. As to sharp objects, I can't say, but they are made of fairly thick suede leather, to prevent burns, and I would imagine it would take a very sharp object, propelled with considerable force, to penetrate them. I wouldn't use them as gauntlets for protection from saber thrusts, or to shuck oysters, however.
699888
I use when use a mandolin slicer, they won't protect you from jab with sharp knife but normal kitchen duties they will protect your hand
2271448
The portion against your hand is not. The outer part might be - if it is it is a low grade leather. I have used it for 6 months now and no issues.
1376765
No, your fingers are safe and sound. The natural shape of the handle has a scallop for your fingers to dig into. Also, the downward curving back of the blade is unsharpened.
1596967
Yes, I don't see why not, it protects your hand well from any slips with the knife. I used it when I filleted the Mother-in - Law. Joke !
288808
I believe so. I have short fingers and the glove fingertip openings are below the top knuckle. Plenty of freedom!
393248
I don't see a need for a lining under the glove. I can pickup the food directly off the grill with the gloves. The Big Green Egg can reach extrem high temperatures and I have had no concerns with the gloves protecting my hands. I have received several emails from a customer representative from the company ensuring my satifation with the gloves...this was unprompted but I must say it reassured me that I made the right choice. Try emailing the company directly with any questions that you still have.
568826
Doubtful. This are light weight, and more for protecting against accidental grazes with a blade. I used to work in a seafood restaurant, and the shuckers there used cloths, folded over for thickness. The blade on an oyster shucker is reletively dull, and you want something that can protect against a blunt point, pushed with a fair amount of force, vs. these, which protect against sharp blades with relatively light force. Hope that helps.
230008
I bought my glove with the intention of using them while i cut fabric with my rotary cutter. Your question came at a time when I was going to make jerky. The job was completed with satisfactory usage of the gloves. I had a close call with the blade purposely to test the claim. i did not have a cut either on the glove or my fingers. I am very satisfied with the gloves. They may seem slightly bulky initially, but you get used to them easily. I won't cut fabric or use my slicer without them on my hands from now on!
32864
No, you can wear the Ove' Glove on either hand. When baking cookies or anything not heavy you usually only need one glove, but if you have a roaster or anything you'd need two hands to remove from the oven...it's nice to have two gloves. :)
2042002
I use these gloves to open meat and poultry packages and to handle the product. I have never used them for dough. Useful hint: moisten your hands before putting them on and they will not move around on your fingers.
972202
The palm of the glove has padding on it that should be thick enough to protect from rose bush thorns. The back side of the hand only has padding on the knuckle area so he would not be completely protected on the backs of his hands.
621151
I can pick it up without protection unless whatever is in it has gotten dry and burnt. Then it might be too hot to grab. I don't have arthritis, so I don't know if it is "arthritis-comfortable." I do think the handle might need to be a bit fuller for a hurting hand.
2051532
I've had great luck with this glove, even on catfish. I can get a good grip on them holding them around their body. I use a suture to remove the hook(s). If you are right handed you want a glove for your left hand (and vise-verse). That way I can use my right hand to remove the hook. I have both aboard to accommodate my left handed friends. It's the best glove.Len Kay