A cartilage cutter , comprising: - an elongated handle ; - a head region connected to said elongated handle , said head region further comprising • an apical portion which connects with said elongated handle; and • a basal portion which inserts within an implantation site, the basal portion having a basal surface that is substantially flat; characterised in that the head region further comprises a first angled side region and a second angled side region , wherein said two angled side regions taper from said apical portion toward said basal portion; said first angled side region further comprising: • a tapered blade surface , • a supporting tapered angled surface positioned opposingly to said tapered blade surface ; and • a hollowed region located between said tapered blade surface and said supporting tapered angled surface , wherein said hollowed region is sized such that when tissue in contact with said tapered blade surface is cut it is of a thickness accommodating insertion within said hollowed region . - an elongated handle ; - a head region connected to said elongated handle , said head region further comprising • an apical portion which connects with said elongated handle; and • a basal portion which inserts within an implantation site, the basal portion having a basal surface that is substantially flat; characterised in that the head region further comprises a first angled side region and a second angled side region , wherein said two angled side regions taper from said apical portion toward said basal portion; said first angled side region further comprising: • a tapered blade surface , • a supporting tapered angled surface positioned opposingly to said tapered blade surface ; and • a hollowed region located between said tapered blade surface and said supporting tapered angled surface , wherein said hollowed region is sized such that when tissue in contact with said tapered blade surface is cut it is of a thickness accommodating insertion within said hollowed region . • an apical portion which connects with said elongated handle; and • a basal portion which inserts within an implantation site, the basal portion having a basal surface that is substantially flat; characterised in that the head region further comprises a first angled side region and a second angled side region , wherein said two angled side regions taper from said apical portion toward said basal portion; said first angled side region further comprising: • a tapered blade surface , • a supporting tapered angled surface positioned opposingly to said tapered blade surface ; and • a hollowed region located between said tapered blade surface and said supporting tapered angled surface , wherein said hollowed region is sized such that when tissue in contact with said tapered blade surface is cut it is of a thickness accommodating insertion within said hollowed region . • a tapered blade surface , • a supporting tapered angled surface positioned opposingly to said tapered blade surface ; and • a hollowed region located between said tapered blade surface and said supporting tapered angled surface , wherein said hollowed region is sized such that when tissue in contact with said tapered blade surface is cut it is of a thickness accommodating insertion within said hollowed region . <EOS>