Abstract: A pipe cutter includes a slide slidably engaged in the housing of the pipe cutter, a shaft rotatably supported in the housing, a handle having an upper portion fixed to the shaft, a gear wheel engaged on the shaft and engaged with the slide, and a ratchet gearing engaged between the shaft and the gear wheel for driving the gear wheel to rotate in an active direction. The gear wheel can be prevented from rotating in a reverse direction by a pawl.

Abstract: A cutting device includes a body. A mouth is formed in the front end of the body for receiving a pipe to be cut. A cutter is received in the body and is movable toward the mouth. A gear and an upper end of a handle are pivotally coupled to the body. The gear is engaged with the cutter and is caused to rotate when the handle is pulled so that the cutter can be caused to move forward by the rotation of the gear in order to cut the pipe. The pipe can be cut neatly and efficiently when the handle is repeatedly pulled and released.