Leather welder's gloves

[madcrab]

   I was wondering where I could get some heavy duty leather welder's gloves for handling crabs.  I just can't seem to find a suitable pair.  Thanks for any help!!  

[Bobemuzzy]

I got my welder's gloves at lowe's and the work great.

[madcrab]

  Thanks for the input Crosseyed.  I'll have to try at a different Lowe's b/c the one I went to didn't have a suitable pair.  Thanks!!  

[Crabpop]

Quick question; a local newspaper had an article on the continuing problem with rock fish (stripers) in the bay having sores on them, caused by a bacterial infection.  The article cautioned about handling these fish; some people have been "spiked" by the dorsal spines and later came down with the same infection, which can take a heck of a long time to go away, even with medical treatment.  Now, it was suggested in the same article that people wear "kevlar" gloves, that cost around $45.00 a pair.  Anybody heard of these, or tried them out.  Kevlar is used in bulletproof vests.  Supposedly a fish spine won't pass through the glove because of the overlapping tightness of the weave.  Would these gloves also be good for crabs?  Inquiring minds want to know...

Crabpop

[madcrab]

  I have never seen or heard of these, but they're obviously out there.  It's just that kevlar is going to be so expensive (i.e. you said they are $45 a pair) that it isn't worth spending the money on them.  The tight weave is strong so it spreads out a bullets energy, absorbing the impact.  A crabs claw pressure will be constant and I wouldn't think that kevlar would be any more comfortable than a thick leather glove.  Again, I have never seen, heard of, or used a kevlar glove; I just don't think it would be worth using it.  

[CRABGUY]

YUP, I HAVE SEVERAL PAIR,

THEY MAKE YOUR HANDS STINK SOMTHING TERRIBLE
AT WORK WE HANDLE HOUSEHOLD TRASH FOR 500+ SEINORS TWICE A WEEK,
WELL....... SOMEBODY (ME ) GOT STUCK WITH AN INSULIN SYRINGE NEEDLE THE POWERS THAT BE FOUND THE "KEVLAR" GAURNTEED CUT PROOF- STICK PROOF GLOVE
2 MORE STICKS LATER THE GLOVES ARE ON THE SHELF
OF MY LAWYERS OFFICE,,,
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

THE GLOVE SUBJECT HAS BEEN COVERED  SOMEWHERE HERE BEFORE

[madcrab]

  Sounds like I stand to make some money if I buy them!!!  

[CRABGUY]

IT WAS 2000 STILL NOT A PENNY IN MY POCKET

[DocSmith]

You can get Kevlar gloves at any restaurant supply house. They are woven material and will protect you from getting sliced, but not stabbed. I use them for cleaning crabs, live or cooked.

Doc