A header (18) for use by an agricultural harvester (10). The header (18) includes a cutter bar (34) that cuts the crop material and includes a stationary knife section (72) and a plurality of reciprocating knife sections (74, 76, 78, 80) extending along a portion of the stationary knife section (72). A substantial part of the length of the reciprocating knife sections (74, 76, 78, 80) do not extend along any portion of the stationary knife section (72).
