Can the combs of a mandolin penetrate the weave of the glove to some extent or is the mesh tightly woven? Thanks
73177
The mesh is pretty tight. I think it would work well to protect your hands from the combs of a mandolin. When I try to poke the tip of a sharp knife straight through the weave only 1/8 inch pokes through. It could go through the glove and cut you but it wouldn't go very deep. And you would really have to work to get a knife or other sharp object at an angle that would cause it to go through the glove. Also the weave is a bit thicker, the links overlap slightly, when the glove is relaxed, giving you more protection. When the glove stretches over your hand as you are using it, it opens up to a single link but this stops most sharps just fine. Hope this helps!
1290603
Not sure it would as the needles from the cactus would most likely go through the material. It works for the micro-plane to keep knuckles from coming in contact with the groves that are sharp, but cactus plants have longer needles that would probably penetrate the glove.
1583363
This was a gift to my nice and the only comment was that she liked it. She had, on her Amazon wish list, chosen a different mandolin, which was not available which led to choose this model. I might suggest that you contact the manufacturer and seek a answer to your specific requirements.
949294
The insert lets you chop and dice within some limits this although I have never done it with this mandoline. It is very sharp!! be careful!!
565106
No. The tip of the machette will poke straight through the un-reinforced fabric and seam at the bottom of the sheath.
776853
I use these gloves when chopping food. They are excellent at stopping nicks and cuts from a blades light slicing motion but I do not think that they are designed to offer much protection from stabbing or hacking blades. I would not use these gloves with any electrical blades, routers or saws because they are fabric and could get caught in the mechanisms.
1686098
The glove is padded on one side to be used in the left hand. IF you used it on your right hand the fabric touching iron would be a poyester type fabric which surely would burn.
646517
I am using a 35# recurve and this glove works well. The fingers are covered to nearly the second knuckle on the inside of the hand. The only issue that I have had was my initial uses, the glove hadn't quite formed to my fingers and the index finger was twisting a little. Other than that, I have been very happy with my glove.
529980
I've been using it for several months & not had an issue with the open bottom. I guess if you wanted to close it in you could cut a piece of cardboard or some material to fit the opening but I really don't see an issue with it. Handling it with normal use, your fingers shouldn't come any where near the blades but to each his own.
737242
Yes you can, it just slides into an open slot between the glove and your palm and can be easily removed without removing any stitching.
152294
OMG NO !!! The mandoline blade is devilishly sharp. My wife cut off the tip of her finger the first time she used it and we ended up in the ER to stop the bleeding. Google "mandolin" and "finger avulsion". I got 280,000 hits! If you let your kiddies use your carpenter's power saw unsupervised, then ... maybe.
803713
I don't doubt you'll be able to fit your left hand in the glove but that would make the thumb portion of the glove unusable. Unfortunately the "comb" portion of the glove is only on one side. Overall, it should not be a major issue since all since all your doing is petting.
275984
I have large hands and it fits. It's tight but it stretches on. Use it constantly when I'm using a grater or a mandoline. Think of the money you'll save in bandaids!!
654169
Not sure but it works. I have never been ever to use a mandolin without slicing my finger tips--not until I got this glove.
492042
Part of the protection of knit cut-resistant gloves comes from their "rolliness." Think of trying to cut anything round (a cucumber, a tomato) with a sharp knife without holding the object down; it just rolls around. But hold it in place and the knife cuts easily. With the glove, you want this rolliness to help prevent cutting. So if the glove doesn't fit your daughter tightly, that's a good thing--unless it's so loose it makes her clumsy. Sounds like this one would be a good choice for her.
775832
I bought two gloves and use them both at the same time. I didn't turn my gloves inside out. However, it could be done. The gloves work very well. I use them when sharpening primarily.
320097
Yes and no, it's will resist minor cuts. If you are looking for thick strong cut resistant gloves these are not for you.