Which emoji scissors close (2020)

Joker_vD wrote: post #4

That's the first time I've heard that there are left- and right-handed scissors. Is there actually a noticeable difference in usage?

I accidentally bought a left handed scissor for my son and we had to return it. Was incredibly uncomfortable to use.

Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Post by BugsJustFindMe » Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 5:32 PM UTC

Joker_vD wrote: post #4

That's the first time I've heard that there are left- and right-handed scissors. Is there actually a noticeable difference in usage?

Handle ergonomics aside, because scissors aren't required to have ergonomic handles, you really want the nearer blade on the bottom so you can see exactly where the cut will be. A nearer top blade would overhang and obstruct the view of the cut line.

People talking about causing the paper to fold are either describing how they have subconsciously tilted the scissors to be able to see where they are cutting or the fact that many but not all scissors have handle shapes that curve wrong if held in the wrong hand so they end up holding those specific scissors oddly, which means that the scissors are no longer slicing perpendicular to the paper.

But handle curvature is not a requirement of scissors, just a characteristic of some of them.

If the scissors don't have ergonomically sloped handles, an ambidextrous person can comfortably cut with either hand if they don't look at what they're doing.

Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Post by OJFord » Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 5:33 PM UTC

I've never really understood (said like I've spent much time thinking about it!) why wrong-handed scissors are so difficult/impossible to use. We must angle them slightly, sub-consciously, w.r.t. our standing vertical (out of the plane projected forward from our figure)?

Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Post by tsukurimashou » Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 5:34 PM UTC

Joker_vD wrote: post #4

That's the first time I've heard that there are left- and right-handed scissors. Is there actually a noticeable difference in usage?

oh yeah, I'm left handed and right handed scissors just don't cut anything when I use my left hand, they just fold the paper

Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Post by ianferrel » Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 5:34 PM UTC

Joker_vD wrote: post #4

That's the first time I've heard that there are left- and right-handed scissors. Is there actually a noticeable difference in usage?

Yes. When you close scissors, you use your grip to push the blades together perpendicular to the direction of travel. This makes the blades closer to each other so they slice.

You probably do this without thinking about it due to practice, but if you watch little kids try to use scissors, they'll sometimes end up with the paper just turning sideways and folding flat between the blades.

If you use the correct handed scissors, your natural grasp will cause this to happen fairly easily. If you use the wrong handed scissors, you have to push your thumb away from your palm at the same time you bring it closer to your fingers. Unnatural and uncomfortable.

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Post by lyptt » Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 5:35 PM UTC

Joker_vD wrote: post #4

That's the first time I've heard that there are left- and right-handed scissors. Is there actually a noticeable difference in usage?

I never much point in them as a kid. I'm left handed and I found it harder to use left handed scissors in my left hand than using right handed scissors in my right hand.