Abstract: A harness is provided for carrying portable cutting devices including an operating handle. Said harness comprises a front part and a back part that are interconnected by straps. At least the back part is also connected to a belt, that wraps around a user's waist The disclosed harness is characterized in that the front part includes a Y-shaped pendular suspension element, the upper branches of which are or can each be connected to one of the straps via their upper ends, and the lower leg of which has a connecting means at the lower end to swingingly attach the handle of a cutting device.