http://www.anythinglefthanded.co.uk/acatalog/bread_knife.html - Left handed knife serrated on the right for a straight cut held left handed. A left handed bread knife is safer for lefthanders
Left handed bread knife
Most “normal” bread knives for right-handers are serrated on the LEFT of the blade – the idea being that the effect of the serrations counter-acts the natural inward (clockwise as you see it) twisting action of the right hand, leading to a straight cut. If a left-hander uses one of these knives, the serrations actually EMPHASIZE the natural anti-clockwise twisting motion of the left hand which leads to the classic “overhanging” loaf . Our left handed bread knives are serrated on the RIGHT side of the blade to give the correct balanced action for left-handers and generally people are very pleased that they can suddenly cut straight!
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The correct way for a left-hander |
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The wrong way The serrations on a normal bread knife exaggerate the natural twisting motion of the left hand leading to a curved slice and an overhanging loaf. |
