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New parents of left handers (self.left_handed)
submitted 7 months ago by ArgentRaven to c/[email protected]
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If you just found out your kid is a leftie, most of the world we can adapt to. But something that will make their school years easier, as well as their crafting ability, is left handed scissors. Once I got my pair, I found it was individually easier to cut things out. Try it - the typical pair is molded for a right hand, so it cuts into your thumb over extended use. But the worst part is the way the blades connect - you can't see what you're cutting! You have to hold your left hand far over your body's right side, or crane your neck over your hand to see what you're cutting. Otherwise, you just guess and it looks sloppy.

Keyboards, pianos, drums, doors, manual cars, all of this can be overcome. But scissors? Lefties need leftie scissors. I'm still using my pair 30 years later and they're worth their weight in gold.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Not only do the blades cover the lines of what you are cutting, but the blades are pushed together when used in the correct hand, and pulled apart when held in the incorrect hand.

For years i used the red handled Fiskars lefty scissors, then a few years ago my imgur secret Santa got me a pair of Wescott Carbo Titanium Heavy Duty Left-handed scissors and let me tell you, they are life changing! I have multiple pairs now.

[–] ArgentRaven 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Excellent point I forgot about! My mom was always miffed that I wore out her scissors faster.

I've had the same green handled Fiskars for maybe 30 years (which additionally, I associate red as right and left as green) and was disappointed that I couldn't find another pair anywhere. Your Wescott recommendation is exactly what I was looking for, so thank you!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

and pulled apart when held in the incorrect hand.

Huh, I've never actually used left-handed scissors, I had no idea they don't have this problem normally. I just automatically kinda push the blades together with my thumb. Always thought that was the reason they start hurting after a bit.

Maybe I should buy some left handed scissors.

[–] Zachariah 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I heard there’s left-handed serrated knives (bread knives) that help a lot, too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Oddly enough, one of the few left handed bread knives is also one of the cheapest and best, the Mercer m23211

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No way to purchase it there.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Sold many places, I chose to not link Amazon.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Growing up my family only had one pair of scissors, and they had a big, bulky plastic handle that was curved specifically for right-hand use. It was the most uncomfortable thing to use, and my parents refused to buy a second set of scissors when the one we had was "perfectly usable." Please, buy your lefty kid some scissors that don't dig into their skin when they try to force their fingers into the handles backwards.

[–] Beefytootz 2 points 3 months ago

Extra fun tip since I've just discovered this channel, if they use any spiral bound notebooks, use them backwards. Start in the back and work your way forwards. Keeps from having to lay your arm across the metal binding