Silky cut protection?

[Mikyb]

On Thursday I was cutting a tree stake back with my Silky Sugoi 420. I still don't quite know how, it happened so quickly, but it snagged, jumped out and struck my left index finger on the pull stroke. 12 hours in hospital over the two days and 2 hours in surgery, they managed to stitch my tendon back together and sew me back up.

I now have to have 6-8 weeks off work while my tendon heals, not to mention physio therapy every week.

 

At the time I had gloves on, the thick winter woven ones with the nitrile coating on them, the silky went through them like butter.

I know my choice of tools probably wasn't the greatest but was all I had, that wasn't a chainsaw at the time.

 

I'm sure this topic has probably been done to death, but a quick search didn't bring up much, but I'd also like to start a new thread to remind people how quickly things can go wrong when you least expect it. I could have quite easily cut my finger clean off and like many of you out there, being self employed, it isn't convenient to have time off work.

 

My question is; what would be the best gloves to wear to stop/minimise/reduce the damage of a silky stroke.

 

I'm not so sure that a leather glove would have offered much protection, although it would stop "gentle" cuts and would be better than nothing.

Ideally something like a motorbike glove with plastic or fiberglass armored parts would be best, but a toss up between protection and dexterity!

 

Please be careful with those hand saws!!

 

[Cheesy pete]

the best protection is concentration 

Edited January 16, 2018 by Cheesy pete

[forestgough]

THE CHAINMAIL GLOVES USED IN MEAT CUTTING PLANTS ARE QUITE EASY TO WEAR AND WOULD GO UNDER A GRIPPY GLOVE.YOU CAN GET THEM WITH JUST A THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

[Mark J]

The best cut protection is to make sure your digits aren't in the way.  I had a nasty bite a few years back and haven't made the same mistake since.

 

[Khriss]

They are definately lil buggers - blunt ones are worse , K

[Stubby]

Get someone else to do it .

[Mark J]

New silky's are hungry, they either want a bite of flesh or a knick of rope.  They're usually happy once they've had first blood.

 

[TIMON]

Hands kept a blades length away if possible. Horrible things when they turn on you. I remember cutting down through the top of my thumb through the nail down to the bone while doing my CS40. I was about 60ft up an oak when I did it. The instructor asked if I wanted a first aid kit sending up? By the time he finished the sentence I was stood next to him with my glove full of claret. Quickest I ever got down from the tree..,

[Khriss]

I have found gloves protect from dinking like when yr faffing arund wi it , but no way will they stop a full draw across yr knuckles , K

[Peasgood]

2 hours ago, Cheesy pete said:

the best protection is concentration 

This.

Applies to most risky jobs, not just Silkys.

 

I have had the Silky bite me, had a Sandvik bowsaw do the same some years back and yesterday a hammer got my finger somehow. (just pointing out I am not on my high horse about it)

Not quite sure how the hammer got me but it hurt and bled as much as the Silky bite. ( I was brave though :))