#$%^&*AU2013206470A120140116.pdf#####15 ABSTRACT An apparatus for cutting scions from scion stock includes a cutting unit configured to receive scion stock. The cutting unit includes one or more first cutters configured to move 5 to a clamp position in which they partially penetrate the scion stock, so as to hold the scion stock in a cutting position and one or more second cutters configured to move so as to cut a desired scion profile into the scion stock while it is held in the cutting position. After cutting of the scion profile by the second cutters, the first cutters are configured to move from the clamp position to sever the scion stock. 101/15 - 0 Figure 1 10 133
