Scissors for left handed

        Why do people with a leading left hand need special scissors? Here you’ll find the answer to this question and you can buy straight stationery scissors for left-handers. They will make your paper work truly comfortable and guarantee precise cutting.

How are scissors for left-handers different from ordinary ones

         The design of such products is asymmetrical. The upper blade is usually located slightly to the right. As a result, the cutting line is always visible. When working with the right hand, the paper is held in the left hand. For left-handers, this creates certain difficulties. Everything happens the other way around. And when cutting with the left hand, the upper blade starts to cover the marked line. You have to work in an unnatural position (moving your hand farther to the right) or accept that the material will be cut a little inaccurately—by guesswork.

         The situation becomes more complicated when the product’s handle has an ergonomic shape adapted for the fingers of the right hand. To place the left hand into the rings with the same comfort as a right-hander is not possible. The angle of profiling of the inner surface of the handle is different. The fingers quickly go numb.

         The solution is scissors for left-handers. Their design differs from ordinary ones in that it has a mirrored layout—it is completely asymmetrical. The blades are positioned oppositely, and the ring profile is correspondingly designed. As a result, you can:

• cut with your left hand in a natural position;
• not worry about the quality of the cut line—the line stays visible;
• work for a long time without fatigue thanks to the ergonomic handle.

All other features of left-handed scissors are identical to right-handed ones:

• The blades come in different lengths. Short ones make it easier to do small work and make decorative cuts. Long ones are for processing large sheets of paper.
• They are made of wear-resistant steel (including with a titanium coating) and durable plastic.
• The scissor handles can be the same round ones or vary in size and shape. The first (usually a small round or oval one) is for the thumb, and the second (large) has a special profile for comfortably positioning the other fingers in it.

These parameters are taken into account when choosing, to avoid strain during work and not feel tiredness in your hands, shoulders, and eyes.

Where to buy scissors for left-handers

       The specialized online stationery store offers a range of products designed for people who work with their right hand. Products for both children and adults are available. We carry brands VIVO, ZiBi, and others.

        To buy left-handed scissors in the “Paley” online store, call the phone numbers listed in the site header. Our managers will promptly accept your request and advise you on any question. Delivery is available in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and other cities of Ukraine.