Most lefties stopped noticing their workarounds years ago. He flips the guitar over, buys the golf glove that fits the other hand, and holds the spatula at a strange angle over the grill. Ask what he wants and he'll name the regular version, because that's what's on the shelf.
So this list goes by what he's into: music, golf and archery, the grill, woodworking, and one watch. Each pick comes in a real left-handed version, which is the part he probably wouldn't go looking for himself. More sports gear, including baseball gloves and a putter, is on our Best Left-Handed Sports Gear page.
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Built left-handed from the start, with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides. A right-handed guitar restrung upside down has the nut and saddle set up for the other side, so it rarely plays quite in tune.
See it on AmazonA thin, light Strat with three single-coil pickups. Squier is Fender's budget line, so this is a sensible first electric. He'll also need an amp, or a headphone amp if the house is quiet.
See it on AmazonA left-handed golfer wears the glove on the right hand, and most pro-shop gloves are made for the left. This link is the right-hand version in men's Large. If you change the size on Amazon, check that it still says "Worn on Right Hand."
See it on AmazonThe left-hand version is held in the right hand and drawn with the left. This link is the 35 lb draw weight, a common starting point for adults. The limbs come off, so later he can buy heavier ones instead of a new bow.
See it on AmazonA big slotted turner with the angled edge set for the left hand, so it slides under a burger or a fillet instead of pushing it across the grate. The handle is rated to 450 degrees. Hand-wash only.
See it on AmazonA left-handed hook knife, a sloyd knife and a detail knife in a canvas roll, with a strop. The hook knife is where handedness really matters. In a left hand, a right-handed one has its edge on the wrong side of the curve.
See it on AmazonA small Japanese knife sharpened on one face only. On the left-handed version the flat back is on the other side, so it rides flat against a ruler or square when a lefty scores a line.
See it on AmazonThe crown and chronograph buttons sit on the left side of the case. Plenty of lefties wear a watch on the right wrist, where a normal crown ends up facing the elbow. Here it faces the hand, where it's easy to reach.
See it on AmazonIf he cooks, Gifts for Left-Handed Cooks has knives that are actually ground for the left hand. Smaller ideas are on Small Gifts and Stocking Stuffers for Lefties, and there's a separate list of left-handed gifts for her. Most of what's on either list would suit anyone.
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