Left Handed Traditionals

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I was at a Case outlet a few months ago and noticed a beautiful left handed Burnt Chestnut Seahorse Whittler. I have an amazing SHW already, but since I am left handed I haven't been able to get it out of my mind. Does anyone else have this model or another type of left handed traditional they can post a pic of? Is making left handed traditionals even a thing?

I never even thought about what hand most traditionals were made for, until I held and opened this SHW it hit me.

I hope everyone is having a great Friday. It was beautiful here in Oklahoma today.
 
There is one large Case vendor that currently has three patterns in Left Handed Burnt Walnut Jigged Bone: Trapper, Sea Horse Whittler, and Tear Drop Jack. They are an exclusive run made for that vendor. I can't mention them by name here but if you Google that handle description you can find them.
 
jc57 said:
There is one large Case vendor that currently has three patterns in Left Handed Burnt Walnut Jigged Bone: Trapper, Sea Horse Whittler, and Tear Drop Jack. They are an exclusive run made for that vendor. I can't mention them by name here but if you Google that handle description you can find them.
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Thanks for the tip. I'll look into those further.
 
I noticed a long time ago because I'm a lefty as well ( LEFTYS RULE !!!!)
So what I do is hold the knife upside down in my left hand and turn it upright as I'm opening it with my right hand.
 
I have a factory made Hen and Rooster that is what I consider a lefty (I bought it in the 70's from AG Russell).

Jerry Halfrich made this mirror image lefty Baby Rounder for me a few years ago.



Mike Alsdorf made a couple for me as well.
 
JB in SC said:
I have a factory made Hen and Rooster that is what I consider a lefty (I bought it in the 70's from AG Russell).

Jerry Halfrich made this mirror image lefty Baby Rounder for me a few years ago.



Mike Alsdorf made a couple for me as well.
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That's an awesome knife 👍👍👍👍
 
Hickory n steel said:
I noticed a long time ago because I'm a lefty as well ( LEFTYS RULE !!!!)
So what I do is hold the knife upside down in my left hand and turn it upright as I'm opening it with my right hand.
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I have issues with my thumbs so have gone to single blade patterns that are easy to pluck open, so I open them as a right hander.
 
Interesting links, Jack; thanks! :cool:
Ironic that you used a right-handed thumbs-up in your post! :D

- GT
 
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Most jack knives like Barlow's, trappers ...ect have 2 right handed blades ( both nail nicks are on the same side)

But I somehow just now realized that my bulldog brand baby saddle horn trapper has both nail nicks facing out, so the spey blade is actually left handed
 
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