Fons & Porter Klutz glove
04-29-2016, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ratherhaverain
I've used one for several years. I'm a geek so I decided to test it out before using it. I slipped something (can't remember what) in the cuff so that there was only one layer and then ran the rotary cutter over the just the wrist part a few times. The yarn fibers were cut a bit but the wires didn't let the blade cut through at all.
04-29-2016, 04:46 AM
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Knock wood--no cut fingers yet. I don't wear a glove, but try to be super careful when cutting. I did drop the rotary cutter on my foot one time and it really bled. Lesson learned; close blade. I use 28, 45, or 60mm depending on what I'm cutting. And the mandolin scares me after a nasty cut several years ago.
04-29-2016, 05:06 AM
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I don't wear the glove & haven't cut fingers yet, but a few yrs ago my cutter fell off the table (not locked shut) hit on top of foot across 3 toes. Bled really bad and on top of that I was leaving on trip to Alaska soon. Had to bandage toes every night on trip and was still feeling pain. I still don't wear shoes when cutting, but I do try to remember to lock the cutter.
04-29-2016, 05:53 AM
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Kevlar:
http://www.explainthatstuff.com/kevlar.html
Motorcycle fanatics and snowboarders seem to use a lot of it. The other half had a pair of jeans with some Kevlar to avoid road rash if you dumped the bike.
The oops gloves I had were actually chef's gloves.
http://www.explainthatstuff.com/kevlar.html
Motorcycle fanatics and snowboarders seem to use a lot of it. The other half had a pair of jeans with some Kevlar to avoid road rash if you dumped the bike.
The oops gloves I had were actually chef's gloves.
04-29-2016, 06:25 AM
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I have never used a glove, not even for washing dishes LOL! But I do use my Quilter's Slide Lock religiously!! http://www.quiltersslidelock.com/ Expensive?? So is an ER visit.
04-29-2016, 06:44 AM
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DH and I were in a sporting goods store looking for couple Christmas gifts for my sons. Found Fileting gloves for the same price as the Fons and Porter Klutz gloves. $12.99 each for one. DH remembered seeing a coupon online for BOGO. We got 4 for the price of 2. We use them and so do my boys. My glove is always on my scissor cup.
04-29-2016, 06:54 AM
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I don't own the glove but I do on occasion use a FMQ glove while cutting thick objects like batting for which I use my 60mm blade. I do try to be careful and keep my fingers away from the edge of the ruler...cut myself once and not very badly so guess that was a good lesson...I am also not in a hurry when I cut...I am not even in a hurry when I sew...I find if I try to speed up too much my lines are crooked and since I straight line quilt a lot of things not good to hurry...lol
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