Why are some tools like scissors, pruners, and vegetable peelers specific to right vs. left hands?
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As a left hander f the people who dont think about us. Left hander tools are so expensive. I understand that majority is right handers but why cant they make it universal? Can openers are made specifically for right hands. And scissors. I adapted but my right hand is weaker and cramps more. Also I’m short too.
I’ve honestly never seen a hand-specific peeler, but scissors and pruners both require squeezing the hand. Having a stronger or “dominant” hand comes into play with repeating that action a million times, so having tools designed to over the most comfort to a given hand will proven useful.
As a lefty I’m kinda used to using righty scissors and shears in my left hand. IIRC the difference between lefty and righty scissors is not just the shape of the grips, but also which side the blades are on relative to each other. As a righty, when you use righty scissors the action of squeezing the scissors closed also slightly squeezes the blades together. If I try and use righty scissors like lefty scissors I find I’m pushing the blades apart, and the paper or whatever may twist and slip between the blades instead of being cut. I have to contort my hand a bit to make sure I don’t let this happen. I’ve done this so much that it’s kind of second nature now.
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