Abstract: A hand-held tool such as a plier, cutter or the like, having a tool body luding pivotally connected basic handles having a preselected arcuately shaped portion, plastic extension members adapted to partially fit over the tool body basic handles and to define therewith an elongated handle subassembly having a desired streamlined shape, and plastic, flexible sheaths located over the elongated handle subassemblies to define a final handle assembly having a desired elongated, streamlined contour with a soft, elastically deformable sheath or covering whereby a lightweight hand-held tool is provided having ergonomically constructed handle assemblies.