Device for cutting up meat and/or bones of a slaughter animal

Apparatus for dividing carcasses of hogs or other big slaughter animals comprising a cutting element provided with a cutting edge and a counter support situated opposite the cutting edge of said cutting element, said counter support having an oblong, central, recessed space for receiving the cutting edge, with symmetrical bearing faces alongside this space, said cutting element being adjustable in angular position with respect to the counter support, the counter support further comprising a mandrel provided with a central groove, the cutting element further comprising a cutting blade lying opposite the counter support.