"True" left-hand shears and scissors use a special hand action which is different than regular scissors.  Often, left-handers learn to operate right-hand scissors by compensating with the unnatural hand action of pulling the thumb bow in and thrusting the finger bow outward as the handles close. Sometimes scissors are also sold as "left-hand" when they are really "right-hand" frames with the handles contoured for the left hand, and so the left-hander struggles to cut using the same unnatural hand action. Heimerdinger Cutlery sells "true" left-hand shears and scissors.  Often, a left handed person must  "unlearn" an unnatural hand action in order to properly use these "true" left-hand shears and scissors.  Otherwise, the unintended reverse pressure will force the blades apart, causing them to not cut properly.  This may also loosen the assembly hardware.

To use "true" left-hand scissors and shears, concentrate on pushing the thumb outward in the thumb bow (handle), from the palm of the hand, and pull the finger bow in toward the palm.  The thumb's push and the finger's pull on the handles create pressure between the cutting blades as the blades are closed.  When this natural hand action is learned for the left hand, the left-hander will discover a totally new comfort in using scissors and shears.

If you are able to come to visit us at Heimerdinger Cutlery in Louisville, Kentucky, we invite you to bring a scrap of material from your latest project.  We will be glad to demonstrate this left hand action, and possibly adjust the shears or scissors to your liking.  If you are placing an order long-distance, you are welcome to contact us so we can discuss this hand action with you so we can make your shears just right! 

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