A cutting device includes: a holding member which holds a sheet-shaped object to be cut; a cutter which cuts the object to be cut by changing the position of a blade relative to the object to be cut along the object to be cut in such a state that the blade is cut into the object to be cut; a pressing force applying unit which applies a pressing force to the cutter in contact with the object to be cut; a relative position changing unit which changes the position of the blade of the cutter relative to the object to be cut held by the holding member; and a processor which controls the pressing force applying unit to reduce the pressing force applied to the cutter by the pressing force applying unit along with a change in the position of the blade of the cutter relative to the object to be cut by a predetermined distance or for a predetermined time after the pressing force is applied to the cutter.

A cutting device includes: a holding member which holds a sheet-shaped object to be cut; a cutter which cuts the object to be cut by changing the position of a blade relative to the object to be cut along the object to be cut in such a state that the blade is cut into the object to be cut; a pressing force applying unit which applies a pressing force to the cutter in contact with the object to be cut; a relative position changing unit which changes the position of the blade of the cutter relative to the object to be cut held by the holding member; and a processor which controls the pressing force applying unit to reduce the pressing force applied to the cutter by the pressing force applying unit along with a change in the position of the blade of the cutter relative to the object to be cut by a predetermined distance or for a predetermined time after the pressing force is applied to the cutter.

A cutting device includes: a cutter; a carriage that holds the cutter such that, when a relative position of the cutter with respect to a to-be-cut object is changed in a state in which a blade of the cutter bites into the held to-be-cut object, a direction of the blade is changed depending on a direction in which the relative position changes; an actuator that changes the relative position of the cutter held by the carriage with respect to the to-be-cut object in order to cut the to-be-cut object with the blade; and at least one processor that controls the actuator such that the blade of the cutter moves along a cutting line set on the to-be-cut object.

In a unit for a cutting apparatus in a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a second shaft, a first blade member, and a second blade member individually have conductivity. A detection means includes a power source, a connection terminal attached to a holder, a light emitting device attached to the holder, first wiring that electrically connects the connection terminal and the power source, second wiring that electrically connects the second shaft and the power source, third wiring that electrically connects the light emitting device and the connection terminal, and fourth wiring that electrically connects the light emitting device and the first blade member.

In a unit for a cutting apparatus in a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a second shaft, a first blade member, and a second blade member individually have conductivity. A detection means includes a power source, a connection terminal attached to a holder, a light emitting device attached to the holder, first wiring that electrically connects the connection terminal and the power source, second wiring that electrically connects the second shaft and the power source, third wiring that electrically connects the light emitting device and the connection terminal, and fourth wiring that electrically connects the light emitting device and the first blade member.