A cutting blade (100, 200, 300) for a cutting apparatus and a method for manufacturing the cutting blade (100, 200, 300) are disclosed. Embossments (110) are provided on a sliding portion (104) of the cutting blade (100, 200, 300). The embossments (110) are suitably arranged on the surface (102) of the cutting blade (100, 200, 300). The embossments (110) on the sliding portion (104) of cutting blade (100, 200, 300) reduce a contact area between cutting blades. With reduced area of contact, the friction between reciprocating cutting blades is reduced. The cutting apparatus suffers reduced wear and tear due to less friction between cutting blades.
