Mandolines all come with hand guards. You'll notice that I'm not using mine. And that is because it is almost impossible to cut carrots on a mandoline with a hand guard. I am, however, wearing a CUT-RESISTANT GLOVE! And I suggest that you do the very same thing, because food is good -- but safety should always come first.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Brown advises against using mandoline hand guards due to impracticality and recommends cut-resistant gloves instead.
- In plain terms
- Don't use hand guards on mandolines; wear gloves for safety.
- What can you take from it?
- Safety tools should be practical and effective.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance speed and safety?
- What gear do you trust?
Another view
Some hand guards are designed specifically to prevent this issue.
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