"Jethro_uk" wrote in message
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On Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:45:23 +0100, NY wrote:

I'd not thought of a circular saw or other power tools as being
"handed",

It's quite surprising when you look at the subtleties.

Not power tools, but steak knives and playing cards (not Waddingtons) are
two odd examples of handedness.

I'll have a look next time I have steak in a restaurant (if I'm given a
proper steak knife) and see if it's handed. Most knives, forks and spoons
look symmetrical to me: maybe some steak knives are an exception and the
handle is thicker on one side of the blade than the other or the blade is
slightly curved.