When Handling Your Items Do You Wear Gloves?

[Cameron Stockton]

Hi

Just wondering if when handling your items do you wear gloves?

I have heard many different ways of handling your items though this way seems to be the most recommended.

Thanks

Cameron

[KradSpam]

Not usually, but I collect helmets. If I collected say, daggers, I would probably wear gloves.

[VolksJager]

Same as Andy, I don't even own a pair of gloves, but I don't have the items that warrant them.

Jason

[Adrian]

I try to if I can find them. Failing that I only handle them by the pin or ribbon and avoid putting my fingerprints over the item. My daggers are kept in socks so I've always got those to use.

[Cameron Stockton]

Hi

OK thanks for the advice guys!

Cameron

[Woolgar]

Gloves are a good idea, its not good when grease from your fingers gets on to an EK core for example

Nick

[stuka f]

Always had some gloves in the shop for me or customers to handle most object, i should do so here again....
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[Larry C]

I like the sock idea if your storing them there ,,but preferably in a climate controlled environment. I handle my dagger at its furthest points, and having a cotton cloth handy when finished. Summer time I store them in Zipperpadded bags with each having its own small gel pack.

[Cameron Stockton]

Hi

I think I might go and invest in some cloth gloves then!

Thanks for the help guys!

Cameron

[Rigormortis]

I might not be too knowlegeable about most things but I do know that bare hands on items especially those of metals or alloys can be quite damaging over time. I always try to wear gloves when handling any item regardless of what they're made of and how much they've been handled by gloveless hands prior. I usually buy a box of latex or nylon gloves from Walmart or wherever and keep handy just for this purpose, I prefer disposeable gloves to those that are reuseable for the sole reason I can use a brand new pair each time so there isn't a buildup of dust,etc. on the gloves. Gloveless handling and storage of items in any kind of Ziploc bags make me cringe when I see it. Aside from heat & humidity these are 2 of the most potentially damaging things for Collectibles IMO.