A shoulder-hanging type grass cutter includes a grass cutter body and a shoulder-hanging strap. The body includes a rotation drive section generating a rotation force； an operation section performing cutting work by using a rotatable cutter； a rod section connecting the rotation drive section to the operation section； and a handle secured to the rod section. The strap is attached to the rod section on the side of the rotation drive section from the gravity center of the grass cutter body. The portion of the rod section on the side of the rotation drive section from the attachment position of the strap is curved in one direction. The one direction is downward in the vertical plane including the rod section and the rotation shaft of the cutter in a state in which the body is operably hung on the shoulder.
