A circular blade with stand for cutting and portioning animal products. The circular blade rotates about a rotational axis on a vertical cutting plane and the blade is driven by a drive motor. The device includes a horizontal working plane on which the product to be cut is supported and guided in a transverse manner in relation to the vertical cutting plane. The drive motor driving the circular blade uses an angular gear and is held in a fixed position on the stand above the circular blade so that a free working area is provided on both sides of the circular blade for the uninhibited handling of the product to be cut.