Has anyone tried using these gloves to cut back blackberries? If you have, please let me know how they worked.
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I bought these for a coworker who has many different plants, including ones with thorns and rough branches. She has been quite happy with the gloves. I was very happy with the gloves when they were delivered. They were certainly better quality than expected for the price!!
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I am not sure if blackberries are as thorny as bittersweet bushes, but after bittersweet bushes were cut back, I used these gloves to bag the bittersweet stems and they held up incredibly well! Did not get one puncture through the glove, scratch, or scrap. I was also pushing the stems down in the bag! These held up the entire time, especially with the sleeve down. Hope this helps in some way. Good luck!
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If you are careful about how you grab the black berry cane you can use them just as if it were a rose. Blackberries and roses are related plants, BUT, if you are doing a major tear out of the bushes the thorns can pierce thru the glove part. I use mine for "pruning" my roses and preventing my neighbors wild black berries from coming over our fence, but it is selected cutting. If I were doing a tear out I would either slip a pair of heavy duty gloves over the hands of these or purchase a thicker pair of gloves. The gauntlet has done a very good job of protecting my arms when I reach inside of a bush. If you are careful about how you grab the black berry cane you can use them just as if it were a rose. Blackberries and roses are related plants, BUT, if you are doing a major tear out of the bushes the thorns can pierce thru the glove part. I use mine for "pruning" my roses and preventing my neighbors wild black berries from coming over our fence, but it is selected cutting. If I were doing a tear out I would either slip a pair of heavy duty gloves over the hands of these or purchase a thicker pair of gloves. The gauntlet has done a very good job of protecting my arms when I... » Read More If you are careful about how you grab the black berry cane you can use them just as if it were a rose. Blackberries and roses are related plants, BUT, if you are doing a major tear out of the bushes the thorns can pierce thru the glove part. I use mine for "pruning" my roses and preventing my neighbors wild black berries from coming over our fence, but it is selected cutting. If I were doing a tear out I would either slip a pair of heavy duty gloves over the hands of these or purchase a thicker pair of gloves. The gauntlet has done a very good job of protecting my arms when I reach inside of a bush. « Show Less
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Sorry. I never used the gloves to cut back blackberries. However, I love these gloves. They've protected my skin from thorns and prickly bushes, and have also saved me from getting poison ivy. Hope you get an answer to your question.
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they do cover some but i'm thinking if they don't they would still do the job of giving you great relief and confort i think it would be worth it to try them. I really believe these gloves would work for you. Hope this help with your decision.
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I used them just for riding my motorcycle. I used them and nice pair of leather gloves. I repurchased just to have them again. I live in Oklahoma and was a 12month rider. As my circulation has changed in cold my fingers are ice my hands. They are an integral part of my cold weather gear. I hope I helped. I seen the other responses. I wonder what went wrong. I was extremely impressed with them.
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These would not provide enough protection for shucking oysters. You needs something more substantial. Take a look at this item on Amazon. CUT RESISTANT GLOVES-100% KEVLAR, Heavy Weight Textured Blue Latex Coated. Hope this works for you.
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They did fine for me vs blackberries, I was even using them to take out volunteer fruit trees up to about 1.5" diameter.
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Sometimes you just can't use the gripper, you can use smaller potatoes or cut them down a little. What I think is easiest is just not use the gripper, I bought the safety gloves and they are remarkable, you just have to be careful.
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I would not recommend these gloves....I bought them and was not happy with them...They fit ok at first but very quickly stretched out....For a couple dollars more I wouldrecommend these gloves.....I bought them from Amazon and they are beautiful...I love em....Copy and paste this into Amazon's search, "Thermoskin Premium Arthritic Gloves", they have a sizing chart right on the ad.....Wear these during the day when you have pain and also wear them at night....When you go to sleep put them on and wear them all night.
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I've had no problem using it with my mandoline. I didn't use it for years before I got the glove because of the risk of cutting myself. I've got Parkinson's Disease and my hands are not very controllable.
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I don't think they are sharp enough to cut through cloth clean. Leather is hard and it works well on it . I would not think you would get clean cut results.
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i would say no. i use these gloves in my wood burning stove to move burning logs and the work great!
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I actually don't know about your questions, because I disliked them so much, I only used them once. And then I washed them by hand. The grip was very awkward. I have medium to large hands for a woman, and I felt like they would need to be twice the size to operate these shears. Plus the springy thing kept falling off. Plus I really missed having a notch close to the handle. I need poultry shears to cut up chicken wings for my little dog, (14 years old, few teeth), everyday, and these did not work for me at all. I went back to the OXO brand.
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No, these are more of a mechanic glove. As a landscaper I find the best glove to protect against thorny plants is a simple mesh weaved glove with the rubber coated palms.
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What GREAT answers everyone ~ THANK YOU for contributing your wisdom! Just like Susan said, imagine the Finger Gloves™ conforming like a pair of panty hose or close fitting socks. Savona and I have put these on thousands of fingers and the way we like to do it is to use both hands to pull the open base wide and then just "pop" in the finger you are putting them on. All of the contributors suggestions are perfect, we have just found that this is the quickest way to get them on. Wow what a blessing you all are and thank you! ~ Carmel and Savona
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You need to protect them the first year with some kind of cover like hay or other mulch. the second year you can just put some around the base. Blackberries are notoriously hard to kill, so I am hoping these are a little easier to keep tame!
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Other than getting charcoal on them, I have never gotten them particularly dirty. I don't see charcoal as a problem in what I use the gloves for, so I just never clean them.
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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.
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I have arthritis and carpal tunnel the gloves work fine for me. I DO NOT believe the gloves will stop you from clutching your hands, they may help you from digging your nails in your hands, if that is an issue. It may not hurt to try. Good luck to you to find a solution.