Dowellife Level 9 Cut Resistant Glove Food Grade, Stainless Steel Mesh Metal Knife Cutting Glove for Butcher Oyster Shucking Kitchen Mandoline Chef Slicing Fish Fillet (Medium)

I have small hands and the med was slightly too big, but still serviceable. I used it Sunday while cutting lettuce and vegetables and didn't cut myself. I had been having trouble with that lately after purchasing an extremely sharp knife that I wasn't used to. So, this glove is definitely working for me.

Great product

The good: a well made metal glove. Reasonably priced.It looks pretty solid and looks/feels well made. So I have no complaint there - it will more than likely work fine for its intended uses. I'm not going to test it because the outside of the box specifically tells you not to do that. But remember, kids - chain mail is resistant to slashing damage, not piercing damage.My only complaint is the fit of the glove. I measured my hand using the sizing chart and, well, it was all over the place. I was an XL on girth, M on finger length, and S on overall hand length. I usually wear an L or XL for winter or gardening gloves, and those fit properly 9 times out of ten, so I ordered an XL thinking it was just me having a weird day.But the sizing chart was absolutely correct - the XL glove fits comfortably around my palm, but leaves over half an inch of extra glove dangling on the end of each finger. Doesn't seem like it's a huge problem from a functional standpoint, even if it feels a bit weird, but it makes me wonder what group of people they measured to determine their sizing chart. (Concert pianists? Hand models?)

Just don't chop your hands with this. It is cut resistant against knives, and hold up very well. The liner glove makes it super comfortable to wear. It is quite durable too with normal use.

I bought this after my second trip to the e.r. Both times I sliced into a finger, once with a mandoline, and once with an electric rotary blade. Now I use the glove as insurance against a third trip to the hospital. It works well, fits nicely, and after a brief time of adjusting to it, the glove makes kitchen life a lot less risky.

I wanted one of these ever since I saw a professional shucker using one. It protects your hands from the rough shells and errant pokes with the oyster knife. I don't use the liner, just put the mesh straight on the hand.

Well its going to save my fingers

THE GOOD:To be fair, the price is great, $15 for added protection if you can't afford $50 for a proper "Chainmail Glove", do it!THE NOT SO GOOD:1. To be clear, you're only getting 1 mesh Glove! Not a pair. I was kind of tricked by the ad saying "2 pieces" but that was in reference to a thin cloth glove included with the single mesh glove you can apparently wear underneath. Not sure what you would want that for because it's far easier after butchering to just wash your hands and not a cloth glove. A little Tip having been a former butcher, order some "Black Widow Nerite Gloves" to wear under this or any other mesh love. They are disposable, your hand won't be soaked in blood and fat grease, you just toss the nerite when finished and Black Widow makes some of the best nerite gloves in the industry which I use all the time. These work "far better than the cloth glove provided here".2. Definitely order 1 size larger than what you are as these run small. I typically wear XL gloves but seeing this recommendation by someone else I ordered a 2XL and it is "very tight" making it difficult to use my hand. I'd actually ask for a 3XL if the option was available but it wasn't.3. The glove I received was "prickly" meaning there were loose wires poking at my hand. It could be just this glove but it's not nearly as comfortable as a butchers "Chainmail Glove" which are a bit more expensive at about $50 for a nice one but I'll be returning this one (you basically do get what you pay for in most cases).4. Having formerly been a butcher and always thinking level 5 was the best, it was the advertising of this being a 9 that got me to buy it more than the low price. I had to do an AI Chat Lookup to see what the AI had to say about the 5 vs 9 issue and the result confirmed everything backing up exactly what I experienced above in lack of comfort and more so I'm going to copy and paste the AI Chat response of a 5 vs 9 here for you so you can make your own conclusion..."In the EN 388 standard, Level 5 cut resistance indicates the highest grade and best protection against cuts from sharp objects. Gloves with this rating provide a high level of cut resistance and can withstand more severe cutting hazards.However, the mention of Level 9 does not align with the EN 388 standard or any other widely recognized rating system. It's possible that the Level 9 rating refers to a different rating system or a proprietary rating used by a specific manufacturer or organization.To ensure you're selecting appropriate butcher gloves, look for gloves with a high cut resistance rating, such as Level 5 under the EN 388 standard. Additionally, consider other factors such as comfort, dexterity, and specific requirements for your tasks to find the most suitable gloves for your needs."Hope this helps.