- What makes these scissors left-handed?
- The blades are assembled in the mirror image of right-handed scissors, so a left-handed user sees the cut line and the blades close correctly under left-hand pressure. Right-handed scissors feel like they push the paper away in a left hand.
- Can a right-handed person use them?
- Not comfortably. The handles and blade orientation are reversed, so a right-handed user gets the same awkward, twisting cut a left-hander gets from standard scissors.
- What can I cut with 8 1/4-inch all-purpose scissors?
- Paper, cardboard, wrapping paper, tape, string and light fabric. They are not heavy-duty shears, so avoid thick plastic, metal, wire or multi-layer denim.
- Are they good for sewing?
- For trimming seams and snipping thread, yes. For cutting out garment fabric, dedicated left-handed dressmaking shears with longer blades and a bent handle do a better job.
- How do I keep them cutting cleanly?
- Use them only on paper and fabric, not on wire or packaging with grit, and wipe the blades dry after use. Most scissors of this type can be sharpened, though the maker gives no sharpening guidance.
- What comes in the box?
- One pair of 8 1/4-inch left-handed all-purpose scissors in a blue gift box. No sheath or extra accessories are listed.
- Where is the 8 1/4" Left-Handed All Purpose Scissors cheapest?
- At GoldStar Tool, for $9.99, as of our latest check.