A device for cutting a food product such as a cake, tart, gelatin, pie or the like having a preferably circular form, but not necessarily, the device comprising a cutting structure formed by blades in the shape of the slice or piece to be cut; a grip or handle to hold and manipulate the device and a system for defining the size of the slice and also for controlling the holding and releasing of a freshly cut slice. The device further allows the user to choose the amount of slices into which the cake is to be split and displays the number of slices selected.
