I'm a lefty. :) I bought my scissors at JoAnns. They are Fiskars. (Used a 40% off coupon) so they were only a couple dollars. They don't have any holes in the handles for your fingers. The handles are straight. They have a lock on them so the blades are always closed. Until the lock is pushed out of place.A great safety precaution is you have small children around. They are very sharp, cut great. Probably the last pair I will ever have to buy. My husband even bought a pair, although his has longer blades for work. They are sharp enough he can cut gaskets and stuff. He loves them. Also used a coupon for his. They are great scissors and I would recommend them to everone.