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    Old 10-14-2014, 02:32 PM
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    Default Left handed rotary cutters
    Are the rotary cutter brands like olfa designated as right/left handed or are they interchangeable?
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    Old 10-14-2014, 03:00 PM
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    Due to a severe injury to my right arm, I now have to cut my fabric with my left hand. What I did was to change the blade to the opposite side of the cutter and it works great. Hope this helps.

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    Old 10-14-2014, 03:48 PM
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    Most of the rotary cutters I have can be used by right-handed or left-handed persons.
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    Old 10-14-2014, 03:58 PM
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    It's funny but I have never thought about it until now. My Fiskars have spots on both sides to put the blade, but I have always put the blade on the right, and I am left handed. I've never had any problems.
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    Old 10-14-2014, 04:36 PM
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    The only ones I know of that are 'handed' are the ergonomic ones, like the Martelli:
    http://www.amazon.com/Martelli-Ergo-...+rotary+cutter
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    Old 10-14-2014, 06:40 PM
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    the olfa rotary cutters can be set to either side. i have one set up left handed for me, and one set up right handed for my girls.
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