I did that one time moving a chunk, Not real big , Smacked into the wedge ,It was setting still but was not retracted All the way , It hurt Pretty good but it didn't cut me
Funny part of all this is I keep whacking it on something and it hurts worse than when the saw got me.
I use a pickeroon a lot it saves a lot of bending over and saves wear on gloves...when I was a kid throwing hay we tried to get pig skin...they would last twice as long...now days the leather is not as good ...comes from who knows where...and I'm sure it's tamed and processed as cheap as possible...
I know, same deal bumping my finger when I smashed it really bad . This helps to make it feel better though
I have one of those too. Happened a few days ago. Swelled up so big I thought it was going to pop. Down to a reasonable size now but I still have a pretty good divot. Chicks dig scars.
I thought that heated handles would be needed, especially since I cut mostly in the winter. I've found that this really isn't an issue for me. My hands stay warm as long as they don't get wet. I do like heated grips on the ATV though. I'm not a fan of the leather traditional glove. They are not that great since you lose a lot of dexterity, and they don't seem to last as long as synthetic leather. I've yet to try the atlas gloves though.
"Cut level 5 protection" That's what i like to hear, i do not like cutting up my hands, skinning them, or abusing them. I was a labor in heavy construction for several years, worked in the lumbering industry, then moved into the heavy equipment operator field. My hands were, still are, very important too me, when i was a labor, i did a lot of concrete. So much our daughters hated my hands, always chapped, cut, rough, etc, they would literally run from me, because they were so rough. And, yes i wore gloves, i paid a big price, if i didn't wear hand protection. I don't like digging slivers out of my hands when i cut wood. Or grabbing a ''jagger'' when working with steel cable, even then gloves might not stop the pain, but, they soften it a little, lol. I have lots of gloves, of different types to protect my hands in different situations and jobs. I've only got 10 fingers, and 2 hands, i'll use what ever it takes to protect them.
Ordered pair of Kinco gloves and when they arrived I realized that I had ordered cowskin not buffalo. &^%$. Will see how they go.
For cutting I like to use sticky gloves for a better grip and cheap leather 'orange cuff' gloves for handling wood. Sticky gloves might not offer the best cut protection but they sure help to keep a hold of the saw, especially when its damp out. Sheap work gloves are disposable. When dispatching log loads in the yard I just switch gloves after cutting a log. Using a pickaroon and/or pulp hooks also help the gloves last longer and help the back as was stated above.
That's a good point Maybe that's why my gloves are lasting longer than they used to , Because I have been using a pickaroon and/or pulp hooks or tongs More and more
Most durable glove I have ever owned is the Wells Lamont HydraHyde Waterproof Synthetic Leather Glove I have been really happy with these gloves and they been holding up well no signs of wear yet and I been workn them hard. They are waterproof and warm. Pricey but a great glove. I am surprised because I kill most gloves in a week even the expensive “mechanic style gloves” I have had these a couple of months now and again no signs of wear, I would wear them all them time but with the insulation you loose dexterity. When I don’t need waterproof or a lot of warmth I just use the nitril dipped work gloves I find they offer the best over all dexterity and protection from abrasion when working and they keep my hands clean. When they rip I just get a new pair I buy them in bulk packs I am a contractor by day so we go through gloves...usually a ten pack at the home depot is $10
