Abstract: A pipe cutter includes a hollow head portion having a first and second ends and a passage way is formed along a longitudinal axis thereof. A jaw element is formed on the first end of the head portion thereby defining a mouth for receiving a pipe to be cut. A blade means has a blade received therein, the blade slidably engaged in the passage way of the head portion. Two handles, each has two ends, one end thereof pivoted to the head portion. A transmission means has first and second ends, the first end pivoted to the blade means and the second ends pivoted to the handles, such that the transmission means converts pivotal movements of the handles into linear movement of the blade means.