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Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Post by BugsJustFindMe »

ianferrel wrote: post #9
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 s…

This isn't it. The shape of the handle is orthogonal to whether a scissor is left or right handed. The real difference is in which blade half is on the bottom.

Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Post by ianferrel »

BugsJustFindMe wrote: post #11
ianferrel wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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 s…

This isn't it. The shape of the handle is orthogonal to whether a scissor is left or right handed. The real difference is in which blade half is on the bottom.

Right, because which blade half is on the bottom affects which direction you need to apply force so the blades meet tightly. I didn't mention anything about the shape of the handle...

Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Post by rvbissell »

BugsJustFindMe wrote: post #11
ianferrel wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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 s…

This isn't it. The shape of the handle is orthogonal to whether a scissor is left or right handed. The real difference is in which blade half is on the bottom.

The comment you replied to never mentions handles (their shape, or otherwise).

Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

#14

Post by sushid »

OJFord wrote: post #7

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)?

Are you a lefty? I'm a lefty scissors user as well so I've gotten used to right hand scissors (you just push the bottom blade to the right as you cut). That may not be the case for most right handed folks since it "just works" most of the time.

Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Post by Sharlin »

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?

Then there’s ergonomic scissors, like the iconic Fiskars ones [1], which are obviously extra uncomfortable to use if wrong-handed.

[1] You can probably find a pair or two in every Finnish household: https://www.fiskars.com/en-us/crafting-and-sewing/products/s...

Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Post by BugsJustFindMe »

ianferrel wrote: post #12
BugsJustFindMe wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This isn't it. The shape of the handle is orthogonal to whether a scissor is left or right handed. The real difference is in which blade half is on the bottom.

Right, because which blade half is on the bottom affects which direction you need to apply force so the blades meet tightly. I didn't mention anything about the shape of the handle...

What you described misunderstands or at least poorly describes the problem.

> Right, because which blade half is on the bottom affects which direction you need to apply force so the blades meet tightly.

That would violate Newton's Third Law of motion, so no.

You don't have to apply force in any different direction if you put scissors with symmetric handles in the wrong hand. You will, however, end up tilting the scissors to the side so that you can see what you're doing. But that's not the same as needing to apply force any differently. It's a required sight issue not a required force issue. Anything else only comes from handle shape.

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 culi »

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Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

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Post by moffkalast »

ianferrel wrote: post #9
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 s…

Tbf if the grip can alter the distance between the blades you need to recalibrate them by adjusting the middle screw (unless they're riveted in which case welp) that holds them together. Well maintained scissors ought to cut perfectly well in both hands.

Re: Which emoji scissors close (2020)

#20

Post by OJFord »

sushid wrote: post #14
OJFord wrote: post #7

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)?

Are you a lefty? I'm a lefty scissors user as well so I've gotten used to right hand scissors (you just push the bottom blade to the right as you cut). That may not be the case for most right handed folks since it "just works" most of the time.

No, right-handed, but left-handed were readily (read: overly) available at school so I recall trying them thinking surely it's just a comfort thing at most how could it possibly make a difference, and the paper or whatever just flopping up parallel to the blades instead of being cut.
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