the holding means 2 a region a of the doctor blade element 1 the functioning of said region being unchanged consequently remains on the front side as may be seen particularly from the enlarged illustration in fig2 the grip part 8 narrows outwardly toward its end to a width d an oblique front edge 9 of the grip part 8 is thereby obtained the rear edge 10 of the grip part 8 constitutes a prolongation of the rear edge 11 of the doctor blade element 1 as is clear there is a radius r between the u201c normal u201d end of the doctor blade element 1 in its front region and the oblique front edge 9 what is achieved thereby is greater safety against breaks which could occur due to sharp edges this applies particularly when the doctor blade element 1 consists of a composite carbon fiber or glass fiber structure as may also be seen from fig1 and 2 the grip part 8 has a bore 12 a push out tool not illustrated can engage with a corresponding mandrel or pin into the bore 12 a positive connection is thereby made and consequently when pulling forces are exerted in the direction of the arrow a the push out tool is reliably prevented from being capable of slipping off however the bore 12 of course constitutes only one possibility of making a reliable connection between a push out tool and the grip part 8 further possibilities would be shoulders elevations pins or bolts and the like which project from.