Being left-handed sucks. Not because there’s anything wrong with being a 'lefty' but because most tools, implements and accessories are designed to be used by right-handed people. So, those of us who predominantly use our left hands are often left doing things caggie-handed and feeling pretty uncomfortable.
The good news is that there are a lot of companies who are now catching onto the idea that 'lefties' matter and we too need items that are easy and comfortable to use. Things like left-handed scissors and left-handed notebooks are becoming much more common; of course, they've yet to invent that elusive left-handed screwdriver ;)
But one thing that can make life much easier is a set of left-handed knive. When you look at a knife, you could easily be forgiven for thinking that making one for left-handed people would be as pointless as that screwdriver we mentioned. But this isn’t the case. If you’ve ever tried, as a left-handed person, to use right-handed kniv, you’ll know that it is no mean feat.
If you have been considering investing in some left-handed knives but aren’t entirely sure of the differences and whether it’ll be worth it, you’re in the right place. We will be looking at what a left-hand knife is and giving you a few good reasons as to why we think you should take that leap of faith onto the left-handed train.
Indholdsfortegnelse
What’s the Difference Between Left and Right Handed Knives?
When you use right-handed knives, you will have noticed (if you’re a 'lefty') that you have to drag the blade through whatever you are cutting. It’s either this, or you are forced to cut with your non-dominant hand, which anyone will know is nothing short of a pain in the hindquarters.
This is because most blades are designed so that the sharp edge is more towards the right-hand side of the blade, allowing those with right-handed dexterity to cut with ease. The knife blade is angled at the right, usually quite steeply. This is known as a single bevel knife and is something that is commonly seen on all types of kitchen knive.
However, there are some Japanske knive out there that are double bevel knives making them more suitable for a left-hander. While a double bevel knife can be difficult to find, knife manufacturers are catching onto the need for this type of implement and more and more are launching their own versions for left-handed users.
On the other hand...or perhaps, the ‘third hand’ for want of a better term, there are knives that are created equally for both left and right-handed people. In all honesty, these double-bladed knives aren’t designed with ambidextrous use in mind as a priority but this is more to do with the skarphed of the blade. It is believed, but not certain, that single bevel knives were created back in Japan as a way of putting poorer quality steel to use. If you look at most Japanese chef knives, you’ll notice that they are double-edged.
But there is yet another problem that us 'lefties' have to face; the handle. While double edge knives do allow for a cleaner and easier cut for people of both dexterities, the handles are usually designed to be gripped by a right-handers. Oh isn’t that just typical!
That said, the knife manufacturers that are paying attention to the 10% of all people who are blessed with left-handedness, are also paying attention to their handle design. So there is hope yet! The only problem is that there isn't currently a huge selection of these knives on the market, but we’re getting there. There are now more left-handed and ambidextrous knives available on the market.
Har jeg brug for en venstrehåndet kniv?
Hvis du har brugt dit liv på at smøre din egen skrivning og forsøge at skære en lige linje med en saks, vil du kende den smerte, der følger med at være det, samfundet kalder 'en mere kreativ person.' Ja, os venstrehåndede mennesker har blevet mærket som mere kreativ, og selvom dette ikke er en dårlig ting, er det meget vanskeligt at skabe noget, når vi ikke er i stand til at bruge vores hænder ordentligt.
Når det kommer til at skære mad, vil en venstrehåndet knivbruger naturligt vride deres hånd i den modsatte retning til knivens vinkel. Dette betyder, at de ikke let kan opnå et rent eller lige klip. Resultatet er, at vi ser ud til at se temmelig inkompetente ud, når vi forsøger at så gennem vores bøf eller skive gennem vores løg på en af de mest ubehagelige manerer.
Det er også utroligt vigtigt at tilføje, at det at bruge sådanne knive på denne måde øger dine chancer for at opretholde en skade. Hvis du glider eller foretager pludselige bevægelser, er der en risiko for, at bladet kommer i kontakt med din hud, og dette kan være utroligt farligt, afhængigt af den type kniv, du bruger, og dens skarphed.
Der er virkelig kun en vej omkring dette problem, og det er at bruge en venstrehåndet kniv. Når du stiller spørgsmålet om, hvorvidt du har brug for at købe venstrehåndede knive, behøver du kun at tænke over, hvilket er din dominerende hånd. Hvis svaret er din venstre side, hvorfor ikke gøre dit liv lettere og tage springet?
Sidste tanker
Ved første øjekast ligner en kniv som en kniv. Der er ikke en enorm mængde forskel mellem højrehåndet og venstrehåndede køkkenknive, i det mindste ikke uden at se lidt nærmere ud. Bladet på en venstrehåndet kniv er vinklet forskelligt, og selvom dette er et meget kompliceret aspekt af designet, kan det gøre det at skære så meget lettere.For alle, der overvejende bruger deres venstre hånd, skifter dine køkkenknive til noget mere sydpaw-venligt, vil være en af de bedste beslutninger, du nogensinde har taget. Vi lover!
