Cut Resistant Gloves for Kitchen

A cut-resistant glove protects the hand that holds the food, so a slipped knife, a mandoline blade or a sharp grater edge is less likely to cut you. Most kitchen models are thin knit gloves, and a few are stainless steel mesh.

This guide explains the cut ratings, what the FDA Food Code says about using these gloves around food, and eight cut-resistant gloves that are in stock on Amazon US.

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Cut Ratings: EN 388 and ANSI

Kitchen cut gloves show either an EN 388 level or an ANSI/ISEA 105 level. They are separate standards with separate scales, so a level 5 under one is not the same as a level A5 under the other.

• ANSI/ISEA 105 – Cut levels A1 to A9. A1 is 200 grams-force and A9 is 6,000 grams-force.[2]
• EN 388 – The European standard. The NoCry, G and F, Dowellife, ChefsGrade and Fortem pages show an EN 388 level 5.
• Which to read – The Dex Fit, Glove Station and Schwer pages show ANSI levels A5, 5 and A9.

OSHA does not name a level for kitchens. It says employers must pick hand protection from an evaluation of the task, the conditions, how long the gloves are worn and the hazards.^[3]

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Using Cut Gloves Around Food

The FDA Food Code, the model for restaurant rules, has a rule for these gloves. Slash-resistant gloves may touch only food that will be cooked later, such as frozen food or a primal cut of meat, unless the glove has a smooth, durable, nonabsorbent outer surface, or is covered with a smooth, durable, nonabsorbent glove or a single-use glove.^[1] The Food Code adds that slash-resistant gloves are not easily cleaned and sanitized.^[1] At home, the simple version is to wear a disposable glove over a knit cut glove when you handle food that will be eaten raw.

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Glove Materials in This Guide

• HPPE and HDPE Knit – Thin, flexible knits that move like a work glove. Most picks here, including the Fortem, Dex Fit, Glove Station and Dowellife gloves, use these fibers.
• Stainless Steel Wire – The ChefsGrade glove has steel wire in the fabric, and the Schwer is a steel mesh glove.
• Coatings – The Dex Fit foam nitrile palm and the G and F silicone blocks add grip on wet or smooth items.

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Features of a Good Cut-Resistant Kitchen Glove

• Cut Level – Match the level to the tool. A mandoline or a shucking knife calls for a higher rating than a grater.
• Fit – A snug glove gives you control of the knife. Check the size chart, because the Amazon pairs are in medium and large.
• Grip – A coating helps with wet food, and a plain knit works for dry prep.
• Washing – Several picks are machine washable. For the steel mesh Schwer, read the care notes on the Amazon page.
• One Glove or a Pair – The ChefsGrade and Schwer are sold as single gloves, and the Fortem pack has four.

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How We Chose These Cut-Resistant Gloves

These picks come from research. We compared the product specifications, the Amazon product pages and buyer feedback, and we checked that each pick is in stock on Amazon US. We did not test the products ourselves.

We looked at these factors:

• Rating – The cut level and the scale the Amazon page uses.
• Material – Knit fiber, steel wire or mesh.
• Fit – Sizes and cuff length.
• Care – Care notes on the Amazon page.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Cut-Resistant Kitchen Gloves

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Our Picks: Cut-Resistant Kitchen Gloves

Here are 8 cut-resistant gloves for knives, mandolines and graters. Each one is in stock on Amazon US.
We hope you love the cut-resistant gloves we recommend!
So that you know, we may earn a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. This does not change your price.

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The NoCry Premium gloves are ambidextrous cut-resistant gloves sold for chefs, butchers and mandoline users.

• NoCry lists EN 388:2016 level 5 and ANSI 105-2016 ratings.
• NoCry sells them as food safe, and they fit either hand.
• They are machine washable, and NoCry gives a limited lifetime warranty.
• They come in a range of sizes, sold as one pair.

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The G and F 77100 gloves are cut-resistant fiber gloves with silicone blocks across the palm.

• G and F lists level 5 cut protection and EN 388 cut standards.
• The silicone blocks add grip on wet or smooth items.
• G and F sells them as food grade and also for wood carving, carpentry and handling broken glass.
• The Amazon pair is size medium.

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The Dowellife gloves are cut-resistant gloves knitted from HDPE fiber blended with elastic nylon.

• Dowellife lists the highest EN 388:2003 cut level, 5, which it gives as level C under EN 388:2016.
• The nylon blend gives a snug, flexible fit with grip.
• They are hand or machine washable, and a hang ring on each wrist makes them easy to dry.
• They are sold for oyster shucking, mandoline use, meat cutting and peeling.

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The ChefsGrade glove is a soft, stretchy cut-resistant glove with stainless steel wire in the fabric.

• ChefsGrade lists an EN 388 level 5 rating.
• The cuff is extended to cover more of the wrist.
• It is one glove that fits either hand, so you can wear it on the hand that holds the food.
• It is machine washable and sold for knives, mandolines and graters.

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The Fortem pack holds four ambidextrous gloves, which is two pairs, in medium.

• The gloves are 13-gauge, seamless knits of HPPE and nylon.
• Fortem lists EN 388 level 5 and sells them for oyster shucking, meat prep, mandoline use and woodworking.
• They are machine washable.
• Four gloves in a pack let you rotate pairs through the wash.

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The Dex Fit Cru553 is a thin 13-gauge glove with a foam nitrile palm coating.

• Dex Fit lists ANSI cut level A5, which starts at 2,200 grams-force on the ISEA scale.
• The yarn is HPPE blended with spandex, and the foam nitrile coat is meant to grip greasy or wet surfaces.
• Dex Fit says the coating passed an FDA food-contact coating test and that the fingertips work on touchscreens.
• It is sold as one pair in five sizes, and the Amazon pair is large in grey.

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The Glove Station Ultra Durable gloves are 13-gauge HPPE gloves in purple.

• Glove Station lists ANSI cut level 5 and a food-safe construction.
• The high-density 13-gauge knit is made for dexterity and grip.
• The fingertips are touchscreen compatible, and Glove Station gives a 180-day warranty.
• The Amazon pair is size medium.

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The Schwer PR1707 is a steel mesh glove with the highest cut rating in this guide.

• Schwer lists ANSI A9, the top of the ISEA cut scale, with 316L stainless steel wire wrapped in HPPE.
• The pack holds one steel glove and one white nylon glove, and the nylon glove fits under the steel one.
• An adjustable wrist buckle holds it on the hand.
• It is heavier and less flexible than a knit glove. The Amazon glove is size large.

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Index Table: Cut-Resistant Kitchen Gloves at a Glance

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Sources

1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA Food Code 2022, section 3-304.15 and Annex 3 (gloves, use limitation). Accessed October 27, 2026.
2. International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA). Key to Hand Classifications, ANSI/ISEA 105-2024. Accessed October 27, 2026.
3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 1910.138 – Hand protection. Accessed October 27, 2026.

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Update History

• Oct 2026: Rewrote the article around the FDA Food Code, the ISEA cut scale and OSHA hand-protection rules, removed the unsourced injury statistics, the material claims and the old score tables, rewrote all product notes from the Amazon pages, dropped two out-of-stock gloves and added Sources
• Nov 2020: Published

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