The invention discloses a hand-operated type cable insulation covering layer removal device. The hand-operated type cable insulation covering layer removal device comprises propulsion assemblies, a cutting knife I and a fixing seat, wherein the propulsion assemblies comprise connection shafts and fixing blocks, one end of each connection shaft penetrates through the fixing blocks and is then in rotatable connection with the fixing seat, the propulsion assemblies are two, one end of the connection shaft of one propulsion assembly away from the fixing seat is provided with a handle, opposite surfaces of the fixing blocks are respectively provided with a clamping assembly, the cutting knife I is fixed above the fixing seat through a supporting rod, the cutting knife I is arranged between thepropulsion assemblies, the cutting knife I is a disc structure, the blade of the cutting knife I is arranged on a side wall of the cutting knife I, a supporting board is arranged between the propulsion assemblies and is further below the cutting knife I, the supporting board is fixed on the fixing seat through a supporting column, and an upper surface of the supporting board is provided with a cutting knife II. The hand-operated type cable insulation covering layer removal device is advantaged in that cable stripping is carried out, not only can operation steps be simplified, holding and fixing cables are not needed, more efforts are saved, but also work efficiency is further improved, and the device is further suitable for plenty of cable stripping works.