The invention relates to a cutter bar, in particular a counter-blade for chopping machines, the cutter bar having a cutter bar body (1), which has, on its surface (2), at least in sections, a wear protection structure (3) and, at least on one edge, an edge groove (4), in which a cemented carbide profile strip (5) is fastened, which forms the cutting edge (6), wherein the edge groove (4) is formed by a groove bottom (9) and a groove side wall (10), and wherein the groove side wall (10) is formed by the material of the cutter bar body (1) and by a wear protection structure (3) built up on the upper surface (2) of the cutter bar body (1) as an additively manufactured metal powder application layer, and wherein the cemented carbide profile strip (5) is fastened in the edge groove (4) by means of a bonding agent (11) such as solder or adhesive.