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Abstract

An elongated blade (22) is mountable to a mounting assembly (29) of a portioning apparatus (10). The blade (22) uniformly tapers from the heel (70) to the tip (72) of the blade and is substantially straight along its entire length. The cutting edge (76) of the blade (22) extends substantially the full length of the lower edge of the blade and is of substantially constant profile. The heel end (78) of the blade is blunt, as is the spine (79) of the blade at the heel end, whereby compression forces are applied to these blunt surfaces by a blade holder (80) to secure the blade against the holder. An aperture (82) extends through the cheek portion (74) of the blade to engage with a pin or stud (116). The aperture (82) is held tightly against the pin or stud by a retainer (140), which is loadable against the holder (80), also causing the spine (79) of the blade to be pressed against the holder.

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First Claim