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this post was submitted on 10 Jan 2026
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Wow, I really thought most scissors were practically ambidextrous. What makes them chiral enough to limit usage?
Bigger ones have shaped thumb holes, they dont work for lefties. And the ergo handles do help with fatigue if you are cutting a lot.
There's also the issue of the cut material on the left being fed against your fingers/hand (vs. under) as you cut longer pieces causing your cut to be crooked.
They're crossed the other way around. Ambidextrous scissors do not exist
Hold them left-handed and you can't see the point where the blades are cutting paper. You have to guess. Makes it harder to do a neat job.
I'm also extremely surprised that it's a thing.