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Whats the best way to handle a cast iron skillet without burning yourself

>> No.9136136

bump

>> No.9136150

>>9136111
A monkey paw.

>> No.9136154

Dragonscale gauntlets.

>> No.9136163

>>9136111
Use a towel, dumbfuck

>> No.9136185

>>9136163
A wet towel, provides more insulation.

>> No.9136198

>>9136111
>not using your barehand until you develop callouses

>> No.9136213

>>9136185
I should have clarified. If you use a wet towel, you will regret it.

>> No.9136214

>>9136185
>tfw I used a wet towel earlier by mistake

>> No.9136228

>>9136214
let me clarify I know wet towel + hot pan = ouch but I was in thoughts and didnt notice it was hot

>> No.9136272

>>9136213
>>9136214
What happens if you use the wet towel?

>> No.9136274

>>9136272
You burn yourself

>> No.9136280
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9136280

>>9136111
These are handy. I just use an oven mit or whatever rag is there.

>>9136272
A towel filled with water instead of air will transfer much more heat to your hand.

>> No.9136328

I take cheap square pot holders, fold in half, and stitch two sides.

>> No.9136345

>>9136280
You ever lube one of those up?

>> No.9136356

Do it while it's cold

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9136361

>>9136328
Sorry you are poor.

>>9136345
Holy fuck, that's brilliant. I just checked tho... they are definitely too tight and probably not deep enough.

>> No.9136508

>>9136272

Grab a hot pan's handle with a wet towel and you will figure it out for yourself.

>> No.9136619

>>9136272
steam happens inside your hand
steam is fucking hot

>> No.9136624

>>9136361
He meant lube up the outside.

>> No.9136640
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9136640

I use one of these, that a friends daughter made. it works great, not to big

>> No.9136702

>>9136111
I have a couple of ove' gloves. They work great.

https://www.amazon.com/Ove-Glove-Surface-Handler-Gloves/dp/B01CYYVCSS/

If you really want to protect your hands and need protection past 900F, use these:

https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Heat-Resistant-Grill-Gloves/dp/B00RUBZNDQ

>> No.9138387

>>9136111
Asbestos panels cut down with a hacksaw to fit fingers and palms, 3 small bits × 10 to accommodate finger and thumb bending and 3 × 2 triangular parts to accommodate palm movement, any spare asbestos can be crafted to fit your foot soles for walking on coals.

>Stupid questions

>> No.9138395

>>9136640
A tool used for weaving? Wouldn't the plastic melt and burn your hands?

>> No.9138401

>>9138395
really?

>> No.9138411

>>9136702
Yea dude I can vouch for the Ove Glove. Nice product.

>> No.9138526

>>9138401
Really what? I looked into it after and melted plastic can cause 2nd degree burns.

>> No.9138844

You man up and grab that skillet.
If I can do it so can you.

>> No.9138862

>>9136111
barehand it until your hand deforms and forms scar tissue which is resistant to heat

>> No.9138869

>>9136272
it gets hot qicker and you burn your hand. always use dry towels to grab hot stuff

>> No.9138892

>>9136111
>welding gauntlets
Pick up red hot steel if you're quick