I had not thought about handles, b/c I don't use them, but I agree, they may help. The Martelli ergonomic cutters are good too, but I find them a bit dangerous. I won't let anyone around here use them except me and i am super careful with it. No matter what cutter you use, a sharp blade is imperative if you have any physical issues to deal with. I personally like the rotary cutters which have the squeeze bar in the handle to make the blade exposed. They are ergonimically correct and I feel they are the safest to use. Just MHO, everyone has their preferences!