Abstract: A cutting tool for truncating elongated structural members. The cutting tool generally includes a frame, at least one cylinder having a cylinder rod, and a blade. The frame generally includes two substantially parallel side rails, a cross member extending between the side rails at one end of the side rails, and an end gate extending between the side rails at the end of the side rails opposite the cross member. At least one cylinder having a cylinder rod is secured to the cross member. The cylinder rod is attached to a blade to facilitate back and forth movement of the blade between the cylinder and the end gate. The cutting edge of the blade has the shape of a wide-angled arrow point. The end gate is equipped with a downwardly beveled cutting edge that extends toward the edge of the blade. As the blade is moved toward the end gate, the edge of the blade and the cutting edge of the end gate work together to sheer a metal structural member placed within the frame.

Abstract: An elongate metal structural member is cut off transversely of the member by engaging one side of the member with a beveled cutting edge of a blade, supporting the member on a side opposite the blade, at support positions spaced from respective opposite sides of the median plane of the blade and forcing the blade through the member. The cutting edge is symmetrical in cross section about a median plane of the blade. The structural member may be an ungrouted, hollow, tubular member, for example a support pile for a deep sea drilling or production platform. The cutting edge may be supplemented by two secondary beveled cutting edges transverse to the primary cutting edge for engaging sides of the tubular member to cut lateral bulges that may be formed by flattening of the member as it is pressed between the primary cutting edge and the support.