摘要 |
The cutting needle ( 1 ) according to the invention is, for example, a latch needle and has a knife element ( 11 ) secured to the shank ( 2 ). The knife element ( 11 ) defines a cutting edge ( 18 ) which projects obliquely upward from the shank. The knife element ( 11 ) is arranged externally of the range of motion of the latch ( 4 ) and cuts open a loop situated on the shank when it is overdriven outward. The knife element ( 11 ) is made, for example, of a suitable spring steel and is held unremovably on the shank ( 2 ).
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