kitchn-gloves-msg - 6/28/07

Comments on using gloves in the kitchen.

NOTE: See also the files: gloves-msg, kitch-toolbox-msg, kitchn-safety-msg, kitchen-knives-msg, cooks-clothng-msg, Med-Kitchens-lnks, 14thC-Kitchen-art.

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Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:05:24 -0800 (PST)
From: Kathleen Madsen <kmadsen12000 at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Sca-cooks] Re: Knives
To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org

Just a warning about those metal mesh gloves, they can
seriously damage your blades (dings and divots out of
the edge causing health and safety risks) and cause
the person using them to be very careless about safe
knife handling.  Use them with caution, imagine the
glove isn't actually there.

As far as safe knife handling goes, it's really,
really important to pay attention to what you are
doing and handle knives in a safe manner.  I always do
a quickie refresher if I'm on a cooking team and will
not allow people to use my knives if they haven't
shown they know how to take proper care of themselves
and the blades.  I keep mine sharp while most people
are used to compensating for dull blades they use at
home and so will cut themselves when they pick upmine.

As you can tell, this subject is rather dear to my
heart because I oversee the cheese and charcuterie
departments in four stores.  This is a topic we really
harp on.  ;)

Eibhlin

Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:39:16 -0600
From: "Mike C. Baker" <kihebard at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kitchen Glove - was Re: [Sca-cooks] Knives
To: <TomRVincent at yahoo.com>, "Cooks within the SCA"
	<sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>

> That brings up another good suggestion I'd like to make:  Buy a kitchen
> glove.  I have one that's puncture resistant (won't block a direct thrust
> from an angry/drunk feast patron or an insane lover) and definitely *will*
> prevent a sliced finger.  Get a good one for $20-30...an excellent
> investment and a fine gift for your favorite culinary friend.
>
>  Duriel

For those uncertain about that much investment without prior exposure, one
can also find fisherman's "filet gloves" for as little as $6 - $7 in the
sporting goods aisle of your favorite BigBox store.

I use one regularly these days when sharpening knives using a handheld
stone, and find the slight trade-off in sensitivity to be well worth the
added protection for my dainty digits...

What I have is woven of coated kevlar, or equivalent.  What I lust toward is
a really good mail butcher's glove in stainless steel.  "Shiny!"

Adieu, Amra / ttfn - Mike / Pax ... Kihe (Mike C. Baker)
SCA: al-Sayyid Amr ibn Majid al-Bakri al-Amra, F.O.B, OSCA
"Other": Reverend Kihe Blackeagle PULC (the DreamSinger Bard)

Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:56:27 -0500
From: "Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius"
	<adamantius.magister at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Kitchen Glove - was Re: [Sca-cooks] Knives
To: Cooks within the SCA <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>

I hadn't intended to reply to this one, but FWIW, my position has
always been that the best way to prevent cuts is to not stick a knife
into your hand...

Seriously, though, I find that the sensitivity and accuracy of my
hands is compromised by gloves (except in extreme cases, say, when
I'm cleaning some sort of spiny fish or some such). My experience has
been that the best preventive for unexpected cuts is to learn how to
sharpen a knife properly: a sharp knife goes where you want it to,
requires less pressure to cut the things you want to cut, and
therefore slips less, and, if it does cut you, does less damage in
the long run.

Adamantius, who has acquired one kitchen-knife-scar in the past 20 years

Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:00:24 -0600
From: "Jeff Elder" <scholari at verizon.net>
Subject: RE: Kitchen Glove - was Re: [Sca-cooks] Knives
To: "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>

check eBay and yard sales for the stainless mesh gloves and safety supply
companies.
Talk to your local fencer.
Not the guy building rails to keep your livestock in, the guy in dashing
clothing and flashing blade.  (did that sound biased?) <grin>

I have several pair of the stainless mesh gloves, use them for my "duello"
glove.

As for price keep your eyes open and don't be in a rush, you can get them in
the 5 to 10 dollar range if you look around.  I chop too slowly to use one in
the kitchen.

Simon Hondy

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