I get your point SkunkHunter <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Angle side down is certainly the way to go, but I think its possible to adjust the grip of your hand and use the prybar with angle side down quite effective regardless of hand used. But perhaps its just me... I throw a baseball with my left and write with my right hand. Anyway, its a great knife, a new favorite, I like it even more than the Izula and the Swamp warden. Now its time to use it again and open up a couple of "friday, after work beers", cheers everyone!