it’s a tradeoff. If its real chainmail, you might not be able to really use the …hand. And… stainless steel, even a thin mesh like brillo pad, is VERY difficult for knives to cut through. Cost-benefit analysis: Get the fishing glove for $15 and test it. It’s at KMart – I got mine there. Walmart probably has it too. Test it.. (without your hand inside at first). If it passes your torture test, t… “