FISH SCALING KNIFE Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: domestic equipment. SUBSTANCE: scaling knife has plate with curved portion facing with its convex side toward fish body. Plate has cut portions with tenons and is covered with removable vessel having bent edge extending along its perimeter. Vessel may be made spherical and may be equipped with grooves of different height and pitch depending upon fish and fish scale sizes. Vessel is joined to plate through resilient rod. Scaling knife of such construction reduces fish scale scattering to different sides. EFFECT: increased efficiency in fish cleaning, simplified construction and improved safety for user. 2 cl