Review: The Left hand or the Jam Spoon – Royal VKB Special Spoons
The Royal VKB Special Spoons Kit was sent to me for an honest review. On opening the parcel I was quite impressed by the ingenuity of it. But what I realized, as soon as I had broken them from their mould, was that these spoons were not designed for left handed users. The special spoons are designed and aligned for right handed use.
While using a spoon, especially spoons designed for a specific purpose, the bowl of the spoon should be facing inwards , that is the side of your palm and not your knuckles. For a left handed user these spoons would  be awkward to use as you would be flipping your olive with the olive spoon or jam with the jam spoon on to your plate. The saving grace is the toast spreader and the pickle fork, which can be used with either hand, as the bowl will be facing downwards.
Usually when I buy tools like scissors, can openers, secateurs I always ensure that they can be used by left-handers. Cutlery being aligned for right-handed use only,  never crossed my mind. Unfortunately, much as I like them I will not be using them. Fortunately, I am the only left-hander in the family so the special spoons will certainly be used by other people in the house. If you like the look of these spoons please go ahead and buy them as they are of good quality and quite unique.
In future I’ll remember to ask brands:
1. Can a left-handed person use it?
2. Have you researched the possibility, that 10% of the world population might not be able to use your product?
Are you left-handed ? Or, do you live with a left-handed person?
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Great review. I’m not left handed but in my work we have left hand scissors and I cannot use them at all. It’s a real struggle. Sorry you can’t use the spoons they look great
Michelle, turn the scissors around when using with your right hand 🙂 That is how I use most right handed scissors so, should work the other way round as well 😀
They look a little strange in shape but I guess they are a new style. Thanks for such an honest review.
Now that review is an eye-opener for all manufacturers!!
What a shame that they are designed so specifically for right handed users, definitely something for manufacturers to think about! Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
I loved linking up with #TriedTested! Discovered so many blogs and products 🙂
Ah they’ve not thought about that at all have they! In all honesty it would never have occurred to me either!
Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
Lol! It didn’t occur to me too when I saw it on their website! You don’t expect cutlery to be biased.