chainmail glove

[tali122]

why do butchers/slaughterhouse workers use a single chainmail glove?

[Lou Knee]

just a thought, but could it be because the other hand holds a big knife!!

[Narolines]

It certainly is!  Think about it - how often have you, when using a sharp knife, cut the hand that's holding it?  No, I thought not.........

[woofgang]

serious question. Does anyone know where I can buy one?

[Narolines]

I would try protective workwear shops - especially if you are anywhere near a big wholesale market.  Failing that, your local butcher should be able to tell you where they get theirs........

[tali122]

i thought that it may have been for some hygiene reasons(but that seems unlikely)

[Artemis]

They would also wear what is euphimistically called A Knacker Pad. Usually a thick leather short square apron worn under a normal apron. Again just in case the knife slips.

[normyc]

woofgang, try here http://www.seton.co.uk/perl/product.pl?productid=4989

or type Chainmail glove in google...around �100! or go on e-bay (one on there today)

[woofgang]

thankyou, only just rechecked this thread today