Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Tis the season of the year. I'm hacking kindling again. Left hand's at a hell of a risk! Amazon shows like £7.00 or £50+. There's not a lot in between. I'm looking at a glancing blow from a hatchet, of course, if that matters. Anyone point me at the right kit, please? Bonus points for anything not chink. (No chink chain link? Has a ring to it ~ I'm wasted on you lot ) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Oh! Hang on: Digging deeper ... Might not Anti Impact be more what I'm looking for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,036 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Well Ken. The clue is in the intro. Get yourself a set of chainsaw gloves. There must be millions of sets out there and I’m pretty sure someone on here will give you an early Xmas present or I’m not a jock. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,472 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Ken always chops his wood without chain gloves and nothing's ever.....oh hang on a mo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Jok; I see Chain Saw ones. But, do they not work on the principle of catching the chain - or some such? Sort of self sacrificing rippyness? I'm sort of working through the principles that Chain Mail stops razor sharp slashes and stabs. I'm as likely to bloody near Smash my finer, as cut it off. Thinking how kevlar lined, or even hard 'plastic' backed stuff might help? It's my left index finger that always takes the brunt. Wonder it's still there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,987 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Good idea Ken I lost my thumb couple weeks ago but that was a 7 ton log splitter don’t think any glove could of stopped that . 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Oh My Fukking God, Qb!!! That's fukking horrible! Make fukkin Socks wince, that could! I mean, they're not even so sharp, are they? Fukk: Did ye feel it? Anyway, lads; My eyes are bleeding here. But, I think I'm about to spend money, unless anyone cares to disavow me? Go to Amazon and check out: " Mechanix Wear DuraHide® M-Pact® Driver F9-360 Gloves (Large, DuraHide® Leather) " Lots of similar gloves. But, for some fukking reason, they all leave the Index Finger unprotected!!! WTF?! Mechanix seem to get good reviews. Don't sound like they're made in chink? ()I'd dearly love a pair of Milwaukee! Possibly the Only US brand Not to have sold out, yet! But, they're sold out) Any opinions, please? My finger's itching! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,036 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Hang on here. Is this kindling we are talking about ? Just go up the garage and a bag is next to nowt. Why risk your digits in the first place. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Jok; Why doesn't Socks just go to the Really Sharp Knife Shop? Why don't you buy bales of split logs? Are we not men? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,842 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: Jok; Why doesn't Socks just go to the Really Sharp Knife Shop? Why don't you buy bales of split logs? Are we not men? Dunno but I remember having to split feed bags of.kindling for my pocket money before I was even at secondary school and didnt need chain link gloves.Guess I must have been more of a man back then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Just wait till you're a bit more of a man. The eyes and co ordination of a kiddie will be long gone memories, I assure you. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 This looks a good bit of kit KD..just looked on amazon they have a copy of this for £62..or find a local fabricator to make you 1 using an axe head...it goes through some oak with ease in the YouTube video mate.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 43 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: Jok; Why doesn't Socks just go to the Really Sharp Knife Shop? Why don't you buy bales of split logs? Are we not men? A man wouldn't need a fecking armoured glove to protect his delicate little hands 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Dave; I bow to your manly experience, mate. You've bobviously handled more choppers than I. 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, king said: This looks a good bit of kit KD. King! You fukking belter!!! One look at that and I thought; " Wow! That's a Fantastic idea! Only, I'm splitting tiny pieces of 1" plank off cuts, four inches long. I'd need a Tiny version " Then, that Harry Belafonte moment struck!!! I'll have a word with my mate, the one who can weld! Probably cost me less than the gloves! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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