The invention discloses a handheld cutting tool. The handheld cutting tool comprises a main machine shell, a driving device arranged on the main machine shell, a workpiece driven by the driving device, a switch for controlling the driving device, as well as a first handle and a second handle which are arranged on the main machine shell, wherein the first handle is provided with a first trigger device, the second handle is provided with a second trigger device, and the switch can be started only when the two trigger devices are triggered by an operator respectively; and the second trigger device comprises a U-shaped trigger part, the U-shaped trigger part is provided with two end parts, the first end is movably connected to the second handle, the second end is set as a tail free end, and the arrangement of the U-shaped trigger part ensures that the operator can ensure the safe and effective triggering of the switch by holding any gripping part of the second handle.