Are the hardened knuckles practical for use in the field or are they just for show?
1019781
My answer is based on my experience in the US Military and Scenario Paintball. The knuckles are hard yet flexible, as well as comfortable. I'd gladly purchase again!
1019782
They are hard enough to put a good dent in a piece of dry wall without hurting your hand (don't ask me how I discovered this). They do get scratched very easily, but yes the hard knuckles are practical for use in the field.
1392677
They are great for a parry .. NOT O USE DAILY OR COMPARE. ONE THAT IS MORE EXPENSIVE. Tthay worried great for our use. (Weekend party) but u gets what u pay for
1550102
This is exactly what I was issued in the ARMY 20+ years ago. You can't pry boulders out of the ground, but you can dig holes, chop small branches and smash things in general. It's a small folding hand tool. It had its limits.
352069
It depends on the use. They would be fine for sparring, but for hitting a heavy bag, no. If you are going to be using a heavy punching bag you want something that completely covers the hand. I used these for a punching bag and my knuckles got torn to shreds.
201984
They are very light weight and form to the hand well! Covers all the knuckles as well. The ONLY thing I would change is the roll bar... I KNOW how to make a fist. Ha.
172346
It can be worn as a piece of jewelry, but I wouldn't recommend it if you plan to use it in a self-defense situation. The weird alignment might lead to a broken finger bone or knuckle.
31824
Yes they are great for SCA fighting, I do rapier dueling in Missouri and it stands up to the contact
749642
these types of gloves seem to be made for mechanics in mind to prevent burns and abrasions while maintaining dexterity, therefore they do work well for many other light physical labor tasks and chores. however I do not use them for masonry work of any sort, they just do not last a long timeI hope this helps....?
2063973
It's great for driving stakes and for general hammering. Iv owned this knife for a yea now and iv used it for many activities. It's a beefy knife.
2035821
That's actually the reason I bought mine. For sparring and such. It works well and is durable. Softens the blows while proving to be durable and easy to maneuver in.
79565
From my experiences with actual firearms I can't tell the difference from when I'm shooting barehanded... the pads in the palm simply soak up a lot of the recoil so I don't take so much wear and tear. It lets me practice a lot more than I normally would without tearing up my hands. For paintball the heavy reinforcement across the backs of your hands and 2/3 of your finger's length would prevent almost any hit except for one right in your triggerguard from even stinging much.
1684727
I think they are. I haven't used them for that purpose, but they are tight enough to hurt if you pinch your little finger tip with them. (Other fingers were too big to test. Hope you appreciate my willingness to suffer!)
920723
I can't think of a home defense scenario that I would have a large knife on me. A smaller revolver or mace would be far likelier to be carried discreetly (not freak out neighbors) and be ready to deploy. Knife work takes real training and you don't need something this size except in a knife fight. This is really a top notch survival knife for field conditions.
493802
It's a toy, and as such can take hits from similar toys during play "battle". I would not expect it to hold up to serious blows or blows from more study "weapons". It will, however crack your knuckles pretty hard if you miss.
1030842
Used them to pull a turkey and a Boston butt off my BGE, hands weren't really over the heat long enough to notice but yes, your knuckles will be close to the grate. Hope that helps.
1212879
The palm side is very robust and should offer 95% protection - I haven't experimented with a thorn head on though. The upper part (knuckles) is much thinner and is definitely not thorn proof.
746500
As bag gloves, these would be awful. The weight is across the knuckles and would hurt. They work great for shadow boxing, however.