Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a surgical instrument for removing a hook nasal hump. The surgical instrument includes a handle including a blade having a prominent edge at a front end thereof, and guide members coupled to both sides of the handle and configured to slide the handle; forward and backward. The surgical instrument further includes a mounting concave portion configured to mount the nasal hump, which is a surgical subject, formed at a front portion of the guide members, and an upper and a lower plate, each having a shape of a flat sheet and a predetermined length. The blade of the handle is integrated between the upper plate and the lower plate, a width of the blade is smaller than a width of the upper and lower plates, sliding grooves are formed between both sides of the blade and the upper and lower plates, and the guide members comprise rod-shaped rails inserted into the sliding grooves, so as to slide the handle.

Abstract: An oscillating cutting blade has a body with an attachment mechanism to couple the oscillating cutting blade with an oscillating tool. The attachment mechanism enables rotation of the body on the oscillating tool. A first cutting surface on the body cuts a workpiece in a pulling direction. A second cutting surface on the body cuts the workpiece in a pushing direction.

Abstract: A knife includes a body that includes a handle section, a substantially circular blade housing section, and a blade including a cutting edge having substantially the same radius of curvature of the blade housing. The substantially circular blade housing section extends substantially perpendicular from the handle section. The blade extends longitudinally out of the blade housing at a position substantially 180° away from the position of the handle section along the circumference of the blade housing and terminates in a sharp point. The width of the blade at the portion immediately adjacent to the blade housing and opposite the blade point is substantially equal to the diameter of the blade housing.

Abstract: An accessory tool for an oscillating power tool includes a mounting portion and a blade portion that extends from the mounting portion. The blade portion includes a first lateral edge portion, a second lateral edge portion, and a leading edge portion. A cutting edge is defined in the second lateral edge portion that includes a rearward facing portion that extends generally laterally from a distal end portion of the second lateral edge portion toward the first lateral edge portion and a forward facing cutting edge portion that extends from said second lateral edge portion toward said first lateral edge portion. The rearward facing cutting edge portion is at least partially interposed between the leading edge portion and the mounting portion, and the forward facing cutting edge portion is at least partially interposed between the rearward facing cutting edge portion and the mounting portion.

Abstract: A concave tapered food product includes a cross section and a second end having a shape defined by a generally concave arc and a generally convex arc. The concave tapered food product has a first side and a second side shaped by a longitudinal cut along the foodstuff. A cutter assembly for cutting a foodstuff to form the concave tapered food product includes a housing member. The cutter assembly also includes a curvilinear blade including a cutting edge for cutting the foodstuff, the cutting edge defining an arc along a first portion of the curvilinear blade and a foot positioned at an end of the curvilinear blade for supporting the curvilinear blade. The foot is configured for being received and secured in the housing member. The housing member is configured for at least partially enclosing the curvilinear blade.

Abstract: A meat scoring or cutting implement having a thin, elongated blade lying along a blade longitudinal axis that is curved along its length, to define a bend or curve in the blade. The blade defines opposing side surfaces that meet at an acute angle to thereby define a cutting edge along at least a portion of the length of the blade. The blade further defines a tip at one end, the tip at least in part defined by an end wall that lies at an obtuse angle to the cutting edge.

Abstract: A concave tapered food product includes a cross section and a second end having a shape defined by a generally concave arc and a generally convex arc. The concave tapered food product has a first side and a second side shaped by a longitudinal cut along the foodstuff. A cutter assembly for cutting a foodstuff to form the concave tapered food product includes a housing member. The cutter assembly also includes a curvilinear blade including a cutting edge for cutting the foodstuff, the cutting edge defining an arc along a first portion of the curvilinear blade and a foot positioned at an end of the curvilinear blade for supporting the curvilinear blade. The foot is configured for being received and secured in the housing member. The housing member is configured for at least partially enclosing the curvilinear blade.

Abstract: A safety use deboning knife includes a blade having a distally disposed carcass flesh penetration tip disposed immediately adjacent the blade curved cutting edge and spacedly disposed from the blade non-cutting upper edge by a planar distal edge, which distal edge subtends an acute angle of less than about 45° and preferably in less than about 25° with entire cutting portion disposed below the blade center line.

Abstract: A blade shank that can be used for cutting corrugated sheets incorporating improvements to blade design and cutting geometries for an improved cutting action on corrugated sheets; that may include a handle, but does include a blade shank or blade base, at least one cutting edge, at least one guide member attached to the blade base or blade shank; the blade shank can be attached to a handle with the cutting edge facing rearward while the guide member is directed rearward wile the guide member straddles the cutting edge or edges.

Abstract: A cutting edge system for cutting leather includes a replaceable beveled cutting edge with a stabilizing ridged side wall translating downward and forward pressure through hide slicing motions, a wrist accommodating set-off cutting edge holder which reduces movement of the cutting edge in relating to the holder, enhancing translation of downward pressure to forward hide slicing motion, biasing the knife point of balance from the edge to the holder, and a thumb configured control and guide support integral with said holder. A cutting edge system can further include first and second shank halves seating said cutting edge and forming a shank, first and second holder halves sandwiching said shank and said cutting edge, and one or more pins and one or more rivets securing said holder, shank, and cutting edge as one unit. A cutting edge system can further include a butt.

Abstract: Cutting device provided with a curved bottom surface having a predetermined radius of curvature, provided with a front part, a rear part and with at least one longitudinal edge, as well as a cutting blade which is arranged transversely on the bottom surface and which extends at a distance from the longitudinal edge, in a longitudinal direction from the front part to the rear part and is connected to the bottom surface, which front part of the bottom surface is narrower in a transverse direction than the rear part, with a cutting edge extending in the longitudinal direction from a front point of contact with the bottom surface to a top which is situated at a distance from the bottom surface, which distance is at least 50% of the radius of curvature, preferably at least 75% of the radius of curvature, most preferably is at least virtually as great as the radius of curvature, and with an angle between the cutting edge and the bottom surface in the front point of contact being between 65° and 40°.

Abstract: A cutting utensil for cutting food items resting on a cutting surface is provided. The cutting utensil includes a cutting blade including a blade cutting edge having a longitudinal axis. The cutting blade includes a plurality of offset portions that are offset from the longitudinal axis. The cutting blade further includes an edge tip for contacting the food item. The edge tip is adapted to allow cutting blade to be rocked back and forth about the blade cutting edge. A handle is connected to the cutting blade that is capable of be gripped by a user and used to rock the cutting blade back and forth about the blade cutting edge on the cutting surface. A method of cutting a food item positioned on a cutting surface is also provided.

Abstract: A de-icicling tool has an icicle removing head mounted onto the distal end of an elongated handle. The head is formed of a generally flat blade and a mounting sleeve to that fits onto the distal end of the handle. The blade member has a series of triangular teeth in a concave arc along the front with each tooth having a point and beveled edges which meet at the associated point. The points of the teeth are rounded. The blade has at least one generally triangular notch formed along its rear thereof, each notch having a pair of beveled edges. There is one or more one round aperture in the blade, each with a beveled edge and with a diameter of three to five centimeters. The mounting sleeve includes a threaded socket adapted to accept a male thread of a standard broom handle or paint pole.

Abstract: An ultrasonic blade includes a blade body and a cutting edge. The blade body is defined about a generally axial line. The cutting edge is on the blade body and is defined by the intersection of a first surface and a second surface. The first surface includes a first incident angle of about 0° to 35° from the axial line and a first curve of about 10° to 20° formed at the first incident angle. The second surface includes a second incident angle of about 0° to ?35° from the axial line and a second curve of about 10° to 20° formed at the second incident angle.

Abstract: A curved and toothed cutting blade for a trimmer comprising a base body having at least a connecting member for mounting onto a trimmer and a longitudinal cutting edge on one side which is symmetrically concave downward and has teeth, wherein the curve of the cutting edge is in the form of a segment of the interior of a circular arc of a lens with the two interior angles of any teeth not having different degrees of angle and the dent in between any two teeth being not perpendicular to the base pitch of the tips of the two teeth and slanted towards the center point of the curve of the cutting edge; and a grinding wheel for manufacturing the cutting blade, wherein the cutting blade is manufactured by a grinding wheel which is in the form of a lens with the two endpoints truncated with diameter being the largest in the middle and gradually decreasing towards the two ends and the surface of which has grooves of sizes and shapes which correspond to the sizes and shapes of the teeth of the cutting blade.

Abstract: A pair of garden shears has a first handle, a second handle, a first blade and a second blade. The second handle has a first slot defined through the second handle. The first blade is pivotally connected to the first handle with a first pivot, is pivotally connected to the second handle with a second pivot and has a curved second slot corresponding to the first slot. The second blade is pivotally connected to the first blade with a third pivot, is pivotally connected to the first handle with a fourth pivot, is pivotally connected to the second handle and the first blade with a fifth pivot and has a third slot. The fourth pivot extends through the first handle and slidably through the third slot. The fifth pivot slidably extends through the first slot and the curved second slot.

Abstract: A composite knife blade includes a cutting-edge piece of a first alloy, a back piece of a second alloy different from the first alloy, the cutting-edge piece and the back piece are brazed together at a serpentine joint. The cutting-edge piece has a high Rockwell hardness value, as compared to a hardness of the back piece. A method of manufacture of the knife blade includes fine blanking the back piece of from a sheet of the first alloy, laser cutting the cutting-edge piece from a sheet of the second alloy, and brazing the first piece to the second piece to form a composite blade. The composite blade is then cooled from the brazing temperature to an austenizing temperature of the cutting-edge piece, and quenched, to harden the cutting-edge piece.

Abstract: A triple function slitting, picking, and holding safety blade for use in the graphic arts trade; for slitting through, picking up, and holding portions of computer cut vinyl adhesive material. A slight rotation of a user's blade holding tool changes a blade's function from slitting to picking to hold-down modes with increased user safety with its restricted blade penetration and with fewer carpal tunnel stress motions required in its use. A notch within a cutting edge of and near to the apex point of a generally triangular shaped cutting blade end exposes a new cutting edge. A bend is located between the newly exposed cutting edge and the apex point to further expose the new cutting edge for sufficient clearance to slit a vinyl material's planar surface. An exterior portion of the bend serves as a blunt stylus type hold down tool which prevents any piercing of the vinyl material's surface.

Abstract: A knife is disclosed for cutting crop materials, and includes a base portion having an interior edge and a pair of end edges. The base portion has an exterior region opposite the interior edge and has opposite major faces. The knife further includes a plurality of teeth extending from the base portion, with each tooth being defined by a perimeter edge. The perimeter edge of the tooth includes a leading edge portion and a transition edge portion extending between the leading edge portion of the tooth and an adjacent tooth. The leading edge portion is formed by a leading edge surface lying substantially in a plane that is oriented at a first bevel angle with respect to one of the major faces. The transition edge portion is formed by a transition edge surface that is oriented with respect to one of the major faces at a second bevel angle.

Abstract: A cutting tool includes an elongate handle to be grasped by a user, and an elongate blade connected to the elongate handle. The elongate blade includes a substantially linear proximal portion extending longitudinally outwardly from an end of the handle, and a curved distal portion extending in a downward and forward curve from the proximal portion and ending in a tapered tip. The linear proximal portion and curved distal portion may have about equal lengths. The linear proximal portion may have a sharpened lower edge and the curved distal portion may have sharpened upper and lower edges. In some embodiments, the elongate blade may have a length of less than about twelve inches so that the cutting tool is a knife, and in other embodiments, the elongate blade may have a length of greater than about twelve inches so that the cutting tool is a sword.

Abstract: A cutting tool includes an elongate handle to be grasped by a user, and an elongate blade connected to the elongate handle. The elongate blade includes a substantially linear proximal portion extending longitudinally outwardly from an end of the handle, and a curved distal portion extending in a downward and forward curve from the proximal portion and ending in a tapered tip. The linear proximal portion and curved distal portion may have about equal lengths. The linear proximal portion may have a sharpened lower edge and the curved distal portion may have sharpened upper and lower edges. In some embodiments, the elongate blade may have a length of less than about twelve inches so that the cutting tool is a knife, and in other embodiments, the elongate blade may have a length of greater than about twelve inches so that the cutting tool is a sword.

Abstract: A precision micro taxidermy cutting instrument is provided which includes a single hold tailless frame member to which a pivotable body member is attached. The body member can provide a blade element which is concave and through which a lifting edge which cuts and a retention edge which cuts can both combine to provide a centering feature. This centering feature can be enhanced by blade body designs which also center through the use of an offset concave element. A chisel element can separate the hide from the viscera and through the selection of appropriate angles and the like, a continuous and precise cut can be made in taxidermy operations. The frame member can include a thumb rest as well as a rotational restraining element which are diametrically opposed and which can present roughly orthogonal forces. Flared separators can be included on the blade body member to further enhance the operation of the device.

Abstract: A manual tool for removing the rind from a piece of fruit, the tool having an ovoid, whole fruit-shaped handle, a radially extending, arcuate blade and a radially extending finger rest located intermediate the handle and blade. The finger rest includes oppositely disposed, concave sides to fit the contours a user's fingers, and can be used by both left and right-handed users.

Abstract: A knife for cutting fibrous insulation batts in a single motion with one hand consists of a blade having a smooth, curved edge adapted to both compress and cut the insulation batt along the entire length of the curved edge without tearing the insulation batt and a handle permanently and non-movably attached to one end of the blade.

Abstract: A knife blade for cutting food products includes a cutting edge having a concave circular curved central portion and opposed linear end portions tangentially intersecting and extending away from opposite sides of the circular curved central portion. The shape of the cutting edge results in enhanced stability of the knife blade when slicing food products driven into the cutting edge and across the blade width.

Abstract: A saw blade for a reciprocating saw apparatus having first and second longitudinal edges and first and second opposite ends. The saw blade is provided at its first end with an attachment element for attaching the blade to a power unit. The first and second longitudinal edges of the blade are toothed, the teeth of the first and second longitudinal edges being raked towards the first end of the saw blade. The second end of the blade is toothed and is rounded.

Abstract: A precision micro taxidermy cutting instrument can include a single hole tailless frame member, a pivotable body member, a concave blade element, a lifting edge and a retention edge with a centering feature enhanced by blade body designs which also center through the use of an offset concave element. A chisel element can separate the hide from the viscera and through the selection of appropriate angles and the like, a continuous and precise cut can be made in taxidermy operations. The frame member can include a thumb rest and a rotational restraining element which are diametrically opposed and which can present roughly orthogonal forces. Flared separators and releasable locking mechanisms may also be included.

Abstract: A knife set for removing thorns from the surface of the nopal cactus petal which, in one aspect, is comprised of a cutting tool with a handle and a curved cutting blade extending out of a handle member. The handle is configured in a plane that is elevated above the average longitudinal axis of the curved blade allowing for the thorn removal without exposing the user's thumb and fingers to being cut and injured on the cactus petal prickers. The curved cutting blade has sharpened edges that extend the length of the blade and terminate in rounded corners at the blade end to prevent the cutting end from gouging and tearing the surrounding edible petal tissue. Another aspect of the disclosure comprises a securing tool having a curved blade that is generally perpendicular to the direction of the handle. The securing knife is used in combination with the cutting knife and is positioned against the cactus petal surface, near the base, to prevent the petal from shifting in location during the dethorning process.

Abstract: A saw blade, saw and method for making circular openings in construction materials. The saw is adapted to be attached to a handle, motor and holder assembly so that an up and down stroking motion can be provided to the saw blade. The saw blade is concave in cross-section along substantially its whole length, and the degree of curvature of the blade is the same throughout the length of the blade that is concave in cross-section. The degree of curvature is that necessary to make a circular opening of the size desired. To make the opening, a circle of the size of the opening desired is drawn on the construction material, a hole is drilled in the construction material inside and abutting the circle of a size slightly larger than that necessary to receive the blade, the blade is inserted in the hole, and the cutting edge of the blade is moved around the circle.

Abstract: A saw blade is used on an electric power saw designed to reciprocate the saw blade. The saw blade has a plurality of saw teeth, a first line extending along tips of the saw teeth, a second line that extends straight between one tip of a distal endmost saw tooth and another tip of a proximal endmost saw tooth. The first line is curved toward roots of the saw teeth with respect to the second line. The second line ranges from 100 to 400 mm in length. One of tips of the saw teeth at a maximum distance from the second line is spaced apart from the second line by a distance of not more than 12 mm.

Abstract: A precision micro taxidermy cutting instrument is provided which includes a single hold tailless frame member to which a pivotable body member is attached. The body member can provide a blade element which is concave and through which a lifting edge which cuts and a retention edge which cuts can both combine to provide a centering feature. This centering feature can be enhanced by blade body designs which also center through the use of an offset concave element. A chisel element can separate the hide from the viscera and through the selection of appropriate angles and the like, a continuous and precise cut can be made in taxidermy operations. The frame member can include a thumb rest as well as a rotational restraining element which are diametrically opposed and which can present roughly orthogonal forces. Flared separators can be included on the blade body member to further enhance the operation of the device.

Abstract: A knife for cutting fibrous insulation batts in a single motion with one hand consists of a blade having a smooth, curved edge adapted to both compress and cut the insulation batt along the entire length of the curved edge without tearing the insulation batt and a handle permanently and non-movably attached to one end of the blade.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting filament intended for trimming and cutting vegetation, such a cutting filament being used on rotary-head motorized cultivators such as brush cutters and edge trimmers. During use such cutting filaments generate a substantial and unpleasant amount of high-frequent noise which is added to the noise of the motor for driving the rotary head. These noises lead to outdoor noise pollution. Legislatory requirements aiming to limit the noise to a level deemed to be acceptable are being drawn up and could shortly come into force. The cutting filament according to the present invention is characterized in that the cutting filament (1; 10') has undulations (2; 6; 12') that recur in the longitudinal direction of the cutting filament (1; 10').

Abstract: A manually operated, finger and/or hand-manipulatable non-electric body shaving device for shaving substantially curved portions of the body such as the legs, arms and underarm regions, includes a handle portion and a curved razor blade strip base support platform, and a correspondingly curved or curvable razor blade strip platform structure. The razor blade strip platform is longitudinally arranged with respect to the handle or fingergrip portion, and preferably all three major elements, i.e., the handle or fingergrip region, the base support structure and the blade platform structure are located within a common plane for ease of use. Seven different embodiments of my longitudinally arranged body shaving device having one or more substantially curved razor blade strips are shown and described.

Abstract: A pizza cutter with a dull convex cutting blade and a handle having two upwardly tilting ends. The non-cutting edge of the blade is fixed into a downwardly extending portion of the handle member. One end of the handle member includes a substantially oval opening for accommodating the fingers and the opposite end of the handle member has a straight handle. Each handle has a plurality of finger receiving indentations, adapted to receive the index, middle, ring, little finger, and/or thumb of a user. In use, the hands assume their respective positions at the opposite ends of the handle. The hands are alternately moved in a rocking motion while applying a downward pressure on each handle, to cut a pizza. By requiring the placement of each hand on a specific portion of the handle member, a user's fingers will not be inadvertently placed under the blade and injured.

Abstract: A tool for cutting elastomeric type hose clamps that are applied by shrink wrapping techniques includes a tubular member with a telescoping rod therein. A blade is attached to the rod. As the handle grips, attached to the rod and the tube, are manually manipulated, the cutter blade which is positioned against the hose clamp effects a clean, quick and precise cut therethrough.

Abstract: A knife blade has an edge provided with a recessed portion of a wavy profile and extending from the heel to the tip of the blade. The recessed portion of the edge is composed of a plurality of thick segments and thin segments. The thick segments press against the sides of an incision of the cut surface such that the thin segments and the cut surface form a plurality of gaps to accommodate air or fluid so as to prevent the sides of the incision of the cut surface from attaching to sides of the edge.

Abstract: A self-defense knife has a handle and a blade. A user of the knife preferably holds it by the handle such that the blade extends toward the elbow of the user. The blade has a blunt edge and an opposite sharp edge. The knife is preferably held, more particularly, such that the blunt edge rests against the soft underbelly of the user's forearm. By holding the knife that way, the user is less likely to harm him or herself during use, and is also more likely to maintain the sharp or cutting edge in proper position for fending off an aggressor. The blunt edge is given a shape and arrangement that generally defines a reverse curve of the curve defined by the user's partly flexed wrist and forearm. The curve of the blunt edge thereby closes up a possible gap that could exist between the blunt edge and forearm. That way, an aggressor cannot grab the wrist of the user without also grabbing the sharp edge.

Abstract: A subsurface weed tool which makes use of a variety of different detachable blade attachments to cut the roots of and other plants. The tool can be provided with a variety of different attachments, permitting it to be used for other purposes such as aeration of the soil, removal of sod strips and lawn and garden edging. The tool comprises an elongate hollow supporting member having an upper end on which is mounted a motor. An elongate drive shaft or rod is operatively connected to the motor and extends through the supporting member to the latter's lower end. A reciprocating drive unit is mounted on this lower end and includes a drive conversion mechanism connected to the bottom end of the drive shaft and capable of converting rotary motion to a reciprocating linear motion in a certain direction. A blade attachment is connectible to the conversion mechanism and can include a planar blade member with a forward cutting edge.

Abstract: A knife for cutting fibrous insulation batts in a single motion with one hand consists of a blade having a smooth, curved edge adapted to both compress and cut the insulation batt along the entire length of the curved edge without tearing the insulation batt and a handle permanently and non-movably attached to one end of the blade.

Abstract: A conch extraction tool for removing a conch from its shell. The tool is generally comprised of a flat helically shaped spring like material which is inserted near the foot of the conch and gently twisted into the shell and manipulated therein to disconnect the band that connects the conch to the shell thereby allowing the conch to be removed without damage to the shell or conch.

Abstract: A manually operated, finger-manipulatable non-electric hair trimming device is provided for shaving nostril hair, ear hair or the like. The hair trimming device includes a head structure sized to fit within a small body cavity, such as a person's nostril or ear cavity, and is arranged to support a flexible razor blade strip. The head structure has a base portion and a curved guard portion extending from the base portion. The curved guard portion has first and second ends which are attached to the base portion. A finger grip portion is provided having an end connected to the base portion of the head structure, for manually manipulating the hair trimming device. The head structure further has a thin, elongated narrow razor blade strip provided with a razor sharp first edge portion.

Abstract: A monofilament line for a rotating string trimmer has a main body portion of a generally circular configuration. One or more sharp longitudinal cutting edges are integrally formed with the main body portion and protrude from the main body portion at an angle selected to cause controlled flex and asymmetrical drag on the cutting element, as it is rotated by a rotating string trimmer. This causes a torsional rotation of the free end of the line as it is rotated; so that the main body portion of the cutting element first strikes the object to be cut, followed by contact with the sharp cutting edge. This configuration is selected to cause cleaner cuts of grass and the like, with less shredding of the cut ends of the grass blades. In addition, larger vegetation such as weeds and small stalky shrubs may be efficiently cut without abnormally high wear of the cutting line.

Abstract: A bimetallic band saw blade has a high speed cutting edge welded to a backing band of a steel alloy containing the following elements percentages by weight:Cr - 0.5% to no more than 1.5%V - 0.10% to 0.75%Mo - 1.5% to 2.5%wherein said backing band comprises a substantially lesser amount by weight of Chromium than Molybdenum the alloy also contains C, Si, Mn, Nb and/or Ni and Al in such varying amounts that the total alloy content, except for Fe and inevitable impurities, is in the range of 3.12% to 8.48%.

Abstract: A knife which is used to open shells of oysters and shellfish having a blade which extends from a handle having a void therein, wherein the blade has a relatively flat bottom surface which joins a top surface at a point opposite said handle, and the top surface has a convex shape which forms a point along the edge thereof.

Abstract: A fencing blade is described comprising a substantially planar elongate strip having at least a portion thereof shaped to be non-planar in cross-section. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a foil or sabre type blade is made from a planar, tapering, elongate steel billet pressed into a `U` or `V` shape along substantially two thirds of its length, the remaining one third of the blade being left flat. The blade may be formed of separate tang/shoulder and blade sections, which may be releaseably or permanently connected together.

Abstract: A sheet perforating punch formed of hard polymeric material formed of a punch plate with punching teeth and a die plate with holes intended to be registered with the teeth, snap-together hinging being provided for rotatably coupling the two plates together along respective edges thereof so that the registration of corresponding ones of the holes and teeth are fixed and so that no discernible relative axial displacement or travel of the two plates is permitted.

Abstract: A bladed implement such as a knife, has a flexible blade extending from a handle. The blade can be rigidified for use by a series of slides which run along a slot in the blade and which can be forced into and held in end to end contact by an operating mechanism in the handle. The endmost slide engages a stop at the distal end of the slot. When the operating mechanism is released, the slides are free to separate and the flexibility of the blade is restored.

Abstract: A blank for a scraper blade is disclosed. The blade is designed to fit into a utility knife and is bent so as to be useful as a scraper.

Abstract: A cutting member and machine for cutting elongate members is disclosed. The cutting member comprises a body having a cutting edge defining a cavity such that the cutting edge contacts a surface to be cut at at least two points. The cutting machine comprises the cutting member, a weight pivotally connected to the cutting member to define a arm-weight assembly, and a driven member defining a central opening, wherein the arm-weight assembly is pivotally attached to the driven member so as to drive the cutting member in a circular path around the central opening, the cutting edge of the cutting member being biased inwardly towards the central opening by the weight and the resultant centrifugal force.