Abstract: A windshield molding removing knife comprising a body having a tip end and a base end; a head having a tip end and a base end formed for use as a gear; a retaining mechanism coupled to the tip end of the head for holding a knife blade therein in an extended position for cutting; a neck having a base end slidably received in the tip end of the body and a tip end pivotally coupled to the base end of the head for allowing pivotal movement of the head; and a locking mechanism having one orientation for coupling the neck to the body at a given position and another orientation for allowing the extension or retraction of the neck within the body.