Did you know that nowadays there is stationery for lefties? They are creating ink that dries quickly (in seconds!), notebooks to make it easier on the left hand, binders that are designed to favor the left side. Lefties, the world is yours! Let's get into it.
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1. The problems
First let's take a look at the problems we need to solve:
- Smudging and smearing when writing.
- Poor ink flow due to the pen inclination.
- Uncomfortable notebooks due to wire spirals.
- Cramps and hand fatigue from uncomfortable pens.
- Poor ink flow due to the pen inclination.
- Uncomfortable notebooks due to wire spirals.
- Cramps and hand fatigue from uncomfortable pens.
2. The solutions
Second, though it seems obvious it is really important to know what we need to look for so we can have a more pleasant writing experience.
- Use ink that dries quickly, under 5 seconds is best.
- Use a pen that writes smoothly or has an ergonomic left-handed grip.
- Use notebooks that are not spiral or that have soft spirals.
- Use a pen that writes smoothly or has an ergonomic left-handed grip.
- Use notebooks that are not spiral or that have soft spirals.
3. Recommended products
Uni Jetstream Standard Ballpoint Pen
It writes amazingly smooth while delivering crisp and vivid lines. Its quick-drying ink helps prevent smearing. The pen also has a form-fitting rubber grip to enhance your writing comfort. Tip Size: 0.5 mm and 0.38 mm.
Pentel Energel Infree Gel Pen
You'll have a smooth writing experience without smearing or blotting! Any Pentel EnerGel Gel Pen is a lefty favorite! It has a beautiful transparent body that allows you to see the color of the ink.
Uni Propus Window Highlighter: Soft Color Set
The wide tip has a window that lets you see what you’re highlighting which helps a leftie have a better view. It includes a finer tip too! These come in 5 bright colors like green and blue.
Uni Propus Window Highlighter - Light Colors
Uni Propus Window Highlighter - Smokey Colors
These have a transparent window on its tip which allows you to see what part of the text you are highlighting!
The lighter colors have a gentler, calmer effect on your eyes, yet do not compromise the ability to highlight and read the text. Check out these new colors and there are smokey colors too!
Pilot Dr. Grip 4+1 Multi Pen and Pencil
This unique pen/pencil is designed for hands that can’t get comfortable with other pens/pencils. A blend of ink and lubricants makes the ball at the pen tip rotate smoothly, creating a gliding, no-skip writing experience.It has a quick drying time too!
Pilot Doctor Grip Play Border Shaker Mechanical Pencil
Lead can be extended by simply shaking the pencil up and down. It has a comfortable grip to avoid cramping. The rubber grip can be personalized and you can play around with the colors.
Kokuyo Campus B5 Soft Ring Notebook
The soft rings on this notebook will not open or loosen and they will not disturb your hand when writing no matter what position it's on. They fold when your hand is placed on top so you can write carefree. Their covers are waterproof and also dust-free.
Pentel Energel Clena Gel Pen
Enjoy a smooth writing experience without smearing or blotting. Featuring an advanced blend of rollerball and gel ink. A plus is it's
sweet pastel color pin striping with a white finish design!
Zebra Sarasa Dry Gel Pen - 0.4 mm
Zebra Sarasa Dry Gel Pen - 0.5 mm
These 2 options feature Zebra's quick-dry gel technology that avoids smears even seconds after writing. Lefties can write freely without worrying and you can jot down quick notes and close your journal without a problem. Choose between a 0.4 mm and a 0.5 mm tip sizes as well as 4 color options in each type.
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We hope this was useful and educational for you. Let us know if there are other products we should include in this list for the lovely lefties!