The gloves I have seen that you are talking about are special. They are made especially for safety when cutting. They have some kind of mesh that protects you, and meat cutters use them all the time. Also fons and Porter have a new tool out that is a strip of the hard plastic that is taped on the ruler itself. That to me looks like it would work, and save a few fingers. I first found it in a quilting book, don't know which one, and then saw it at Joanns which is carrying a large selection of Fons and Porter line of quilting gadgets. So mine does have it and probably at others you can find it if not, a catalog from Fons and porter will carry it. Hope this helps you all.
Rita