Left and right handed knives

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aliarogahn

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Hey guys. Have a quick question.
Does it make a big difference with which one you get?
I’m left handed and honestly never knew it was even a thing until just now when I was looking up some new knives to buy and they said they were for right handers.
I’ve always used Shun and am not sure if they’re left or right handed.
 
For fixed blades, most knives are usually symmetrically ground, so it wouldn't matter. Some chefs knives are not and are meant to be used by a specific hand, so that would make a difference. I believe most Shun knives are made to be used with either hand.
 
The Shun classics are technically right handed. As are all "D" shaped handle knives where the bump is on the right when looking at the butt of the knife.
It's not overly noticeable until you actually get a lefty knife in hand and then you will feel the difference in comfort and control.

Also if the blade is ground evenly (AFAIK all Shuns are) then the difference isn't really worth it unless you're in a professional kitchen and are using a knife all day.
 
I grew up with everything being right handed, therefore I became nearly ambidextrous. Somethings, I do far better right handed, like opening and closing knives, so when left handed pocket knives became available there was no point.

There are only two things I prefer to do lefty, write, and use a computer mouse.

Despite all of this, I hate that there are so many things designed specifically for righties, like ergonomic mice.

I had a Shun utility knife once, but was able to use it lefty ok.
 
I've used my friend's Shun's more than a few times and never noticed the handle was different. Maybe they aren't on his.
 
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