Patent ID: 6460255
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A cutting implement comprising a fixed blade (1) having a cutting edge (1b) and an opposed back edge (1a) said blade being integral with a handle (2) that has features (2b) in the vicinity of an interface (2a) between the handle and the blade to protect fingers of a user from the cutting edge, the features of the handle are a C-shaped part defining an open inner loop (2b1) comprised on the outside, a first straight segment (2b2) extending roughly parallel to a straight upper edge (2c) of said handle and being joined at the interface by a second straight segment (2b3) that is set at an angle with respect to the first straight segment to allow the user to incline the blade with respect to a work surface, said C-shaped part being formed roughly in the thickness and continuation of the interface between the handle (2) and the blade (1) to protect two fingers while leaving the other fingers free.