DESCRIZIONE
A hand-held gutting device (10) for cutting away a portion of a fish (2) is disclosed. The gutting device (10) comprises a cutting knife (50) and a suction unit for providing a vacuum. The gutting device (10) comprises a unit (14) for moving the cutting knife (50) in a predefined movement pattern before and/or while the suction unit provides a vacuum. Hereby, the cutting procedure can be scandalised and be carried out in a fast manner.