Tips and product picks for left-handers.
Pruning shears are a tool with a hand. The cutting blade, the anvil, the lock and the handle shape are all set up for one side. A lefty using right-handed pruners has the blade on the wrong side of the branch and the lock under the wrong thumb, which means rougher cuts and a sore hand by the end of the afternoon.
Japanese weeding sickles have the same issue, because the blade is sharpened and angled for one hand. The good news is that well-known makers sell real left-handed versions. For lefty sewing shears and a left-handed tape measure, see our Left-Handed Tools for Home, Garden & Sewing page.
Every Amazon pick below was checked on Oct 10, 2026 and showed as in stock. Stock changes, so tap through to see the current listing.
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Felco's classic left-handed pruner, the mirror image of the popular Felco 8. Forged aluminum handles, a replaceable hardened steel blade, a sap groove and a wire-cutting notch. Good for: Roses, shrubs and fruit trees, for medium to large hands. See it on Amazon →
The left-handed Felco with a rotating handle that turns as your hand closes, which Felco says takes less effort. It takes a day or two to get used to. Built for larger hands. Stock was limited. Good for: Gardeners who prune a lot at once. See it on Amazon →
A smaller left-handed Felco at about 7.7 inches, with forged aluminum handles and parts that can all be replaced. Good for: Small to medium hands. See it on Amazon →
The compact left-handed Felco with the rotating handle. Good for: Small to medium hands that want the rotating grip. See it on Amazon →
Bahco's ergonomic pruner in a left-hand version, medium size, with an angled head and soft composite handles. Cuts up to 3/4 inch. Only a few were left when we checked. Good for: A lighter alternative to the Felcos. See it on Amazon →
A twisted-neck nejiri kama with the blade sharpened for a left-handed pull. You draw it along the soil to slice weeds off just under the surface. Made in Japan. Good for: Vegetable beds, borders and gravel paths. See it on Amazon →
Another made-in-Japan left-handed weeding sickle, with a 4.8-inch blade on a 10-inch handle. Good for: A second weeder for the shed, or a gift paired with a pruner. See it on Amazon →
A Felco pruner and a weeding sickle together make a gift a lefty gardener will use every season. More home and garden tools are on our Left-Handed Tools for Home, Garden & Sewing page.
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