US 7278346 B2 A cutting device holds an article to be cut
stationary while a blade is traversed along a curved guide to
peel or slice away material from the article. The article may be
rotated using an indexing mechanism to realign the article with
respect to the blade. The cutting device is especially
configured to cut complex shapes, such as a seven-sided tourné.
Portions of the cutting device may be separated for storage or
travel, and a storage container may be provided to protect the
device as well as to keep the separated pieces together. 1. A
cutting device for cutting an article, comprising: a cutting
portion comprising a curved blade guide having a top portion and
a bottom portion, a support arm attached to the blade guide, and
a needle-shaped first holder contacting the support arm; and a
base portion connectable to the cutting portion, the base
portion comprising a second needle-shaped holder and an indexing
mechanism, wherein the first and second holders hold the article
stationary relative to the