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Cut-resistant gloves are those designed to protect hands from cuts while working with sharp tools or objects. Generally, these gloves are constructed from metal mesh that is cut and sewn into a seamless knitted glove.
EN 388 is the more widespread standard. The testing system uses a rotating circular blade, keeps the same pressure (500 grams, or 1.1 pounds), and counts the number of times you have to slash with the rotating blade before the material is cut. You’d have to cut at the same spot at least five times to get through a cut level 3 glove, while a cut level 5 material would withstand more than 20 attempts.
Note that EN 388 is also used to rate abrasion resistance, tear resistance, and puncture resistance. Cut resistance is the only one that goes up to level 5; the others are rated on a scale of 1 to 4. The different ratings are often listed as a string of four numbers, such as “EN 388: 2324.” In that order, the four digits represent the abrasion, cut, tear, and puncture ratings. So, “EN 388: 2324” would be abrasion level 2, cut level 3, tear level 2, and puncture level 4.
Here is a general idea of the protection offered here:
