Abstract: A hand-held can opener is provided with a grip handle, a grip block pivotally mounted to the forward end of the grip handle, a scissor handle pivotally mounted to the grip block and having a one way roller clutch connection with a unidirectionally driven feed wheel. The grip block is provided with a latch. Squeezing of the scissor handle toward the grip handle with pivot the grip block to position the feed wheel relative to the cutter for penetration of the can lid and lock the grip block into this position. Subsequent release and squeezing of the scissor handle will drive the feed wheel undirectionally for advancing the can lid past the cutter.