A dual use hand tool apparatus has a handle portion of a length fully extensive over a palmer portion of a hand firmly gripping the handle portion. The apparatus also has a barrel portion that is integral and contiguous with the handle portion. The handle and barrel portions are mutually positioned to form an obtuse angle of from about 125 and 145 degrees. A cutting blade is at least partially enclosed within the barrel portion and a compression wheel is longitudinally extensive from the handle portion. Pressure applied to the compression wheel causes the cutting blade to retract into the barrel portion.