We won't mince words: These cut-resistant gloves are a cut above. (Amazon)(Amazon)
Cooking can be fun, but unpredictable. One minute you're chopping vegetables, the next you're on your way to the E.R. hoping they'll be able to preserve your fingertip after a knife mishap. No more! With these highly rated NoCry Cut-Resistant Gloves, your precious hands will be spared from cuts, nicks and potentially more serious fates. They're currently on sale at Amazon and belong in every home cook's kitchen, so grab a pair for yourself and another to give as a stocking stuffer to your favorite foodie. If you order quickly, they'll arrive by December 24 with Prime!
Want to take your home kitchen to the next level? With this extensive 15-piece collection, you'll have a knife for practically every conceivable use, whether you're carving a beef roast or slicing bread. Henckels has been crafting quality knives for over a century, so they know what they're doing — and this sleek set is no exception. The price of a good knife alone can cost as much (if not more!) than this entire set, so the fact that you're getting 14 knives and a block for $142 is quite a bargain.
One five-star fan called them the "best knives around," before adding, “These knives are easy to hold and are comfortable in your hand. They're by far the best knives I’ve ever used. They bring the quality, durability, comfort and versatility you would expect from a premium knife set."
To those ladies who believe that plain old rubber gloves will keep their hands protected, we say: "No, woman — NoCry."
We'd much rather pay $13 for these gloves than shell out for an expensive hospital visit, and you can't put a price on safety and peace of mind. Still, we'll take a discount where we can get it! (That said, even their original price is extremely reasonable.)
According to the brand, NoCry Cut-Resistant Gloves are four times stronger than leather and 10 times stronger than steel, meaning it would take quite a lot to pierce through them. Plus, they come in five sizes, from X-Small to X-Large to ensure a comfortable fit that won't get in the way of your slicing and dicing.
They're not only ideal for wearing while using knives; they also come in handy while shucking oysters, grating cheese, using a mandolin (the bane of every cook's existence) or even woodworking. And since they're machine washable and come with a limited lifetime warranty, they'll protect your hands for years to come.
Over 28,000 Amazon customers swear by NoCry Cut-Resistant Gloves.
"Peace of mind, not piece of finger," joked one satisfied shopper. "I cut the top of one of my fingers off [while] slicing potatoes on a mandolin. While I was waiting in the E.R. (this is a true story), I ordered these gloves. Now I don't use my mandolin slicer without these. If you drink wine while prepping dinner, I cannot recommend these enough."
They're not just for cooking, either. Shared another impressed user: "Started wood carving for fun and bought these for protection. I was skeptical because they look just like basic gloves, but I was proven wrong. Today I almost sliced my finger open when my hand slipped with the knife — the tip of the knife ran hard along my finger ... luckily, I was wearing [the] gloves and to my surprise, the gloves were not even damaged, and neither was my finger!"
"Works great to protect fingers while cutting veggies," wrote a final fan. "The only small issue is that when the glove gets wet from the veggie that's being cut, it's a bit difficult to hold onto the veggie. So, the glove needs to be dried a bit with a paper towel from time to time in order to continue slicing."
And if you're in need of some new blades, this No. 1 bestselling Henckels 15-Piece Knife Set is over 60% off and super popular among Yahoo readers:
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.