Abstract: A dermatome for cutting thin organic tissue sections for transplanting, the dermatome comprising a thin resilient cutting band provided with a cutting surface disposed along a longitudinal edge of the cutting band. A T-shaped support member positions the cutting surface of the cutting band relative to the tissue sections. The head portion of the support member holds portions of the cutting band to determine the width of the cut tissue sections, the cutting band being held in a loop-like arrangement with the cutting surface extending along a bight portion thereof. The head portion of the support member also includes a guide element for determining the depth or thickness of the cut tissue sections, the guide element being disposed between the spaced apart cutting band portions and being spaced a preselected distance from the bight portion. Attachment elements are provided on the support member to permit connection of the support member to a handle member.