A cutting apparatus for cutting foods with shells having a bottom handle, a top handle, and a cutting blade are disclosed. The cutting blade includes two holes connected by a slot that is configured to receive a pin that locks the position of the cutting blade relative to the handles. In a open configuration the pin can be pressed into one of the holes locking the cutting blade in a open position. In a closed configuration the pin can be pressed into the other hole which locks the cutting blade into a closed position. The pin can also be disengaged from either hole to occupy the slot such that the handles can moved relative to one another such that a cutting action may be made.