MarkCdub Report post Posted July 26, 2019 I am left handed, but right hand dominant. I use my left hand for eating and writting, but I use my right for everything else to include shooting. When I'm trying to cut leather, neither hand feels wrong, but neither feels right either. Are there left handed tools out there like groovers? I bought a right hand groover and every time I pick it up and try to use it with my left hand it throws me all off lol. Do any of yall have experience with this or any suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted July 26, 2019 You could use a wing-divider to mark a grove https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1X-Leather-Craft-Making-Rotating-Tool-Wing-Divider-Spacing-Compasses-Edge-C-9A7/303183339744?epid=3027848963&hash=item469722a0e0:g:6Y8AAOSwu95c~ZXN https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1PC-Carbon-steel-Scriber-Divider-Wheel-Compass-Leather-Stitch-Hole-Distance/352721836889?hash=item521fdc1b59:g:BXoAAOSwuMxdHwL~ and then use a groover/edger like this; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-5Pcs-Working-Hand-leather-Edge-Skiving-DIY-Tools-Keen-Edge-Beveler-Silver/273261100050 These are so cheap I have about 15 of them! instead of trying to sharpen them I just use a new one. I'm totally rotten at the sharpening On the dividers, I have shortened the point end of one arm so I can run it along the edge of leather easier with the longer arm running on the outside edge and the shorter arm marking the line hth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkCdub Report post Posted July 26, 2019 Currently I use the wing divider to scribe my line and punch my holes along those lines. I'm ok using both hands, I just find myself switching hands with tools which is normal for me outside of this craft. It is frustrating at times because some of the tools are not inherently ambidextrous. I know there are some groovers where the center post is the groover and the arm is adjustable. My groover is opposite and the arm is the groover so if I saw it for left handed use the groover is facing up lol. I need more practice and time on tools for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted July 26, 2019 I used to use the groover which has the groover on the arm. A couple of years ago I bought one which has the groover in the removable and adjustable centre post and the arm just as a guide. I think its more versatile as the arm can be removed for grooves to be made in-land and free-hand https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-Pro-Stitching-Groover-Leathercraft-Skiving-Edger-Beveler-Tool-Kit-Set/264247939883?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D57477%26meid%3Dd7fedaa902ab478893c0e90cda396ee8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D264343212144%26itm%3D264247939883%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aart Report post Posted July 27, 2019 Hi Mark, Maybe ask Nigel Armitage. He is left handed. best Aart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
