Preventing Knife Cuts in the Field

[jbseamus83]

I need one of these. Seems I knick myself everytime I butcher antelope or deer. In the field I work fast because I want to get them in the cooler as quick as possible. Ideally, you never want to cut towards yourself or your extremities, but it never fails, I do.

I do this all the time as well. I know better. I have felt the consequences, and yet I still catch myself doing it because I'm in a hurry.

 

[scrounger69]

Had a date with a seamstress, after a mishap skinning a deer. Wished i had a cut proof glove on.

 

[rick19Kilo]

There are very inexpensive carving gloves that are kevlar I believe. Lighter and warmer than steel?

I like the idea of a glove on my off hand. I've cut myself plenty of times. Even if not requiring stitches (once), spending a week in the woods with a sore, mildly infected finger sort of sucks.

good thread. I think I will throw one of those gloves in my hunting pack's butch kit for next year.

Real good advice that I will be following!

 

[ccc23454]

So related feedback... my bear last week i tried a cheapy amazon cut resistant glove on my left hand (below)while skinning and working hide/skull next day. Just wanted to see if it impeaded hand ability/dexterity etc. I pulled a rubber glove also a xl over it and worked great and after a couple minutes didnt even notice had anything more than a latex glove on. While i didnt cut myself to test my only complaint or negative was my hand seemed to get cold quick. I do a lot of solo hunting so i should minimize risks when possible and as many scars as my fingers have i should probably have done this sooner!

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[Falcon75]

I have found if I let my buddy who when asked got a knife responds "are the Kennedy's gun shy" do the cutting i dont accidently slice my hand. I have always wanted a glove but it was more for fish. Never thought about it for animals. Just worried how clean you could get it.

 

[belshawelk]

slow down, sharper knives and use the right knife for the specific job. Knives that hold an edge longer will have you in the long run it makes a difference.Perosnally if I am hunting by myself i short quarter everything. most cuts happen inside the while gutting.