Device for cutting through a binding strip

A device for parting a strip of binding material that has been fitted around an article comprising a housing provided with a support for supporting components of the device with respect to the article, two blades connected to the housing, one blade of which is moveable with respect to the housing, the other blade of which is fixed with respect to the housing, drive means for moving the moveable blade between an open position and a closed position with respect to a fixed blade for cutting through and/or snipping through the strip when the housing is bearing on the article, and a spring loaded clamp accommodated in the housing for holding a parted strip, characterized in that the moveable blade moves towards the spring loaded clamp such that they are positioned directly opposite each other to clamp the strip between them when a cutting or snipping operation between the moveable blade and the fixed blade takes place, wherein a cutting edge of the moveable blade is defined by i) a cutting face that slides along a corresponding cutting face of the fixed blade, and ii) a top surface that runs transversely thereto and is slidable along and in contact with a corresponding lower surface of the clamp.