diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm
index 8d2513a2dd3..4507b1e0bb5 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/gloves
 	name = "box of latex gloves"
-	desc = "Contains white gloves."
+	desc = "Contains sterile latex gloves."
 	icon_state = "latex"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/gloves/New()
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/masks
 	name = "box of sterile masks"
-	desc = "This box contains masks of sterility."
+	desc = "This box contains sterile medical masks."
 	icon_state = "sterile"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/masks/New()
@@ -537,4 +537,4 @@
 	new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/deputy(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/deputy(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/deputy(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/deputy(src)
\ No newline at end of file
+	new /obj/item/clothing/tie/armband/deputy(src)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/cargo.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/cargo.dm
index 28e73053299..6794b632937 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/cargo.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/cargo.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 		new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/cargotech(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/sneakers/black(src)
 		new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_cargo(src)
-		new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/black(src)
+		new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/head/soft(src)
 //		new /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/quartermaster(src)
 		return
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 		new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/cargo(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/sneakers/brown(src)
 		new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_cargo(src)
-		new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/black(src)
+		new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless(src)
 //		new /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/quartermaster(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/suit/fire/firefighter(src)
 		new /obj/item/weapon/tank/emergency_oxygen(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 99265d6cf6f..320075e2181 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	body_parts_covered = HANDS
 	slot_flags = SLOT_GLOVES
 	attack_verb = list("challenged")
+	var/transfer_prints = FALSE
 
 // Called just before an attack_hand(), in mob/UnarmedAttack()
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/proc/Touch(var/atom/A, var/proximity)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
index 5ea61c79d7e..9261975cb54 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
@@ -39,6 +39,15 @@
 	ce
 		item_color = "chief"			//Exists for washing machines. Is not different from black gloves in any way.
 
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/black/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters))
+		user << "<span class='notice'>You snip the fingertips off of [src].</span>"
+		playsound(user.loc,'sound/items/Wirecutter.ogg', rand(10,50), 1)
+		var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/fingerless_gloves = new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless(user.loc)
+		fingerless_gloves.icon_state = icon_state
+		qdel(src)
+	..()
+
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/orange
 	name = "orange gloves"
 	desc = "A pair of gloves, they don't look special in any way."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
index 2e551d4161b..f45c2923393 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -37,17 +37,26 @@
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.30
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.01
 	item_color="white"
+	transfer_prints = TRUE
 
 	cmo
 		item_color = "medical"		//Exists for washing machines. Is not different from latex gloves in any way.
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/botanic_leather
-	desc = "These leather gloves protect against thorns, barbs, prickles, spikes and other harmful objects of floral origin.  They're also quite warm."
 	name = "botanist's leather gloves"
+	desc = "These leather gloves protect against thorns, barbs, prickles, spikes and other harmful objects of floral origin.  They're also quite warm."
 	icon_state = "leather"
 	item_state = "ggloves"
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.9
 	cold_protection = HANDS
 	min_cold_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MIN_TEMP_PROTECT
 	heat_protection = HANDS
-	max_heat_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
\ No newline at end of file
+	max_heat_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless
+	name = "fingerless gloves"
+	desc = "Plain black gloves without fingertips for the hard working."
+	icon_state = "fingerless"
+	item_state = "fingerless"
+	item_color = null	//So they don't wash.
+	transfer_prints = TRUE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/medsci.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/medsci.dm
index a6896bc8d6a..b4a083d9912 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/medsci.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/jobs/medsci.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	item_state = "rdwhimsy"
 	item_color = "rdwhimsy"
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 10, rad = 0)
-	flags = FPRINT
+
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/scientist
 	desc = "It's made of a special fiber that provides minor protection against biohazards. It has markings that denote the wearer as a scientist."
diff --git a/code/modules/detectivework/detective_work.dm b/code/modules/detectivework/detective_work.dm
index 26f00b7a44c..ee5b0f262eb 100644
--- a/code/modules/detectivework/detective_work.dm
+++ b/code/modules/detectivework/detective_work.dm
@@ -87,6 +87,12 @@ atom/proc/add_fibers(mob/living/carbon/human/M)
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 		check_dna_integrity(H)	//sets up dna and its variables if it was missing somehow
 
+		//Check if the gloves (if any) hide fingerprints
+		if(H.gloves)
+			var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = H.gloves
+			if(G.transfer_prints)
+				ignoregloves = 1
+
 		//Now, deal with gloves.
 		if(!ignoregloves)
 			if(H.gloves && H.gloves != src)
@@ -94,13 +100,7 @@ atom/proc/add_fibers(mob/living/carbon/human/M)
 					fingerprintshidden += text("\[[]\](Wearing gloves). Real name: [], Key: []",time_stamp(), H.real_name, H.key)
 					fingerprintslast = H.ckey
 				H.gloves.add_fingerprint(M)
-
-			//Deal with gloves the pass finger/palm prints.
-			if(H.gloves != src)
-				if(prob(75) && istype(H.gloves, /obj/item/clothing/gloves/latex))
-					return 0
-				else if(H.gloves && !istype(H.gloves, /obj/item/clothing/gloves/latex))
-					return 0
+				return 0
 
 		//More adminstuffz
 		if(fingerprintslast != H.ckey)
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index ac5c8342911..f660ba1c7f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 		new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_eng(src)
 	new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_cargo(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/miner(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/black(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/sneakers/black(src)
 	new /obj/item/device/mining_scanner(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/storage/bag/ore(src)
diff --git a/icons/mob/hands.dmi b/icons/mob/hands.dmi
index 2b09a9324ad..74f9907b66a 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/hands.dmi and b/icons/mob/hands.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi
index 9a8ee374dd3..c7851bc5a20 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi differ