Patent ID: 8117754
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: B24D,B26B

Abstract:
1. A fixed-blade knife comprising: a fixed blade knife body comprising a single blade having a cutting edge and an elongated handle extending from the blade, the elongated handle having a rounded surface and a ridge portion; a flange extending downwardly from the handle and substantially perpendicular to the ridge portion; a guard pivotally coupled to the knife body and adapted to be actuated between an open position and a closed position, the guard comprising a rounded external surface; and a pivot joint disposed about a flange and coupling the guard on opposite sides of the flange; wherein in the open position, the guard is coupled to the handle to expose the cutting edge, the rounded surface of the handle and the rounded external surface of the guard being contiguous to one another along the entire length of the guard and providing an ergonomic handling surface and the ridge portion of the handle abutting the guard to prevent the guard from rotating over the ridge portion; and wherein in the closed position, the guard is positioned adjacent the blade to cover both sides of the cutting edge.