A biopsy device comprising: (a) a probe assembly; and (b) a needle assembly extending distally from the probe assembly, the needle assembly comprising: (i) a needle portion comprising: a needle having a distal end and a length, wherein the needle comprises a cut-out portion extending proximally from the distal end of the needle to a longitudinal point on the needle that is less than the length of the needle; and a cutter receiving tube; wherein the cutter receiving tube is coupled to the needle at the cut-out portion; and (ii) a blade assembly comprising: a blade comprising a first sharpened leading edge and a second sharpened leading edge, wherein the first sharpened leading edge and the second sharpened leading edge intersect at a tip at a distal end of the blade; characterised by the blade assembly further comprising: a multi-member coupling assembly, wherein the multi-member coupling assembly comprises a first coupling member and a second coupling member, wherein the first coupling member and the second coupling member are configured to be coupled together on opposite sides of the blade such that when the first coupling member and the second coupling member are assembled about the blade, the blade is sandwiched between the first coupling member and the second coupling member. (a) a probe assembly; and (b) a needle assembly extending distally from the probe assembly, the needle assembly comprising: (i) a needle portion comprising: a needle having a distal end and a length, wherein the needle comprises a cut-out portion extending proximally from the distal end of the needle to a longitudinal point on the needle that is less than the length of the needle; and a cutter receiving tube; wherein the cutter receiving tube is coupled to the needle at the cut-out portion; and (ii) a blade assembly comprising: a blade comprising a first sharpened leading edge and a second sharpened leading edge, wherein the first sharpened leading edge and the second sharpened leading edge intersect at a tip at a distal end of the blade; characterised by the blade assembly further comprising: a multi-member coupling assembly, wherein the multi-member coupling assembly comprises a first coupling member and a second coupling member, wherein the first coupling member and the second coupling member are configured to be coupled together on opposite sides of the blade such that when the first coupling member and the second coupling member are assembled about the blade, the blade is sandwiched between the first coupling member and the second coupling member. (i) a needle portion comprising: a needle having a distal end and a length, wherein the needle comprises a cut-out portion extending proximally from the distal end of the needle to a longitudinal point on the needle that is less than the length of the needle; and a cutter receiving tube; wherein the cutter receiving tube is coupled to the needle at the cut-out portion; and a needle having a distal end and a length, wherein the needle comprises a cut-out portion extending proximally from the distal end of the needle to a longitudinal point on the needle that is less than the length of the needle; and a cutter receiving tube; wherein the cutter receiving tube is coupled to the needle at the cut-out portion; and (ii) a blade assembly comprising: a blade comprising a first sharpened leading edge and a second sharpened leading edge, wherein the first sharpened leading edge and the second sharpened leading edge intersect at a tip at a distal end of the blade; characterised by the blade assembly further comprising: a multi-member coupling assembly, wherein the multi-member coupling assembly comprises a first coupling member and a second coupling member, wherein the first coupling member and the second coupling member are configured to be coupled together on opposite sides of the blade such that when the first coupling member and the second coupling member are assembled about the blade, the blade is sandwiched between the first coupling member and the second coupling member. a blade comprising a first sharpened leading edge and a second sharpened leading edge, wherein the first sharpened leading edge and the second sharpened leading edge intersect at a tip at a distal end of the blade; characterised by the blade assembly further comprising: a multi-member coupling assembly, wherein the multi-member coupling assembly comprises a first coupling member and a second coupling member, wherein the first coupling member and the second coupling member are configured to be coupled together on opposite sides of the blade such that when the first coupling member and the second coupling member are assembled about the blade, the blade is sandwiched between the first coupling member and the second coupling member.