Knife device for meat skinning machines and meat skinning machine provided with such a knife device.

摘要

A blade means for a meat skinning machine is disclosed. The blade means involves an elongated blade element having a tapered cutting edge portion terminating in a cutting edge, and upper and lower surfaces. The blade element includes a heel portion comprising an elongated edge surface terminating in a lower heel line which is parallel to the cutting edge of the blade. The angle between the cutting edge and the heel line is greater than the angle comprising the tapered cutting edge portion. Preferably, the angle comprising the tapered cutting edge portion is in the order of 30 DEG or less, and the angle between the cutting edge and the heel line is in the order of 20 DEG -45 DEG . One embodiment of the invention provides a blade with a plastic strip partially adhered to the underside of the blade. A shoulder on the strip provides a heel line. The free edge of the blade is received in a slot in the skinning machine shoe, and the free edge of the strip conforms to the arcuate lower surface of the shoe.