This invention relates to cutting machines and more particularly to machines for cutting sheets of paper material and the like. It is the principal object of the invention to provide a machine for cutting a pile of sheet material such as sheets of paper, which is adequately protected against injury to the operator as well as against damage to the machine itself and which in operation is rapid, accurate and produces sharply cut straight edges without in- ( juring or defacing the pile of sheet material.

Used- Harris-Seybold 42’’ Citation Magnetic Spacer Paper Cutter, Model Citation. 42' Wide blade. Magnetically controlled spacer, push button channel selector.

It is a further object to provide for holding the sheet material with a predetermined and readily adjustable pressure so that no undesired movement of the pile may occur during the cutting 1I operation. It is also an object to so mount the knife that it is readily removable for sharpening and the like and is easily adjustable to provide for maintaining the same in proper angular positioning 2C and in proper spacing above the cutting table for its performance of the cutting operation. It is a further object to provide a readily adjustable gage for determining the depth of the material to be cut which is easily adjustable and securely held against movement from a predetermined position and which likewise can be readily adjusted to provide a desired angle of tilt. It is a still further object to provide a safety control mechanism necessitating a definite and predetermined sequence of control movements preparatory to placing the machine in operation thus assuring the operator against accidental or unintentional operation of the machine. Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, the accompanying drawing and the appended claims. In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of the front or operator's side of a cutting machine constructed in accordance with the present invention; Fig.