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An apparatus and method for honing, sharpening or grinding a curved peripheral cutting surface of a slicer blade are provided. Included is the use of one of a set of interchangeable cams that generally follows the curved shape of the blade cutting surface, whether same has a constant radius or varyi

An apparatus and method for honing, sharpening or grinding a curved peripheral cutting surface of a slicer blade are provided. Included is the use of one of a set of interchangeable cams that generally follows the curved shape of the blade cutting surface, whether same has a constant radius or varying radii. In order to minimize downtime and sanitation operations, the honing is accomplished off-line of the slicer equipment. Preferably, the slicer blade remains perfectly flat during honing, and the movement of one or more honing or grinding wheels is closely controlled so as to provide honed or ground cutting edges which are of substantially uniform width throughout their respective peripheries. Honing is accomplished in accordance with objectively measured sharpness standards by which superior sharpness levels are attained.

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A method for honing or grinding a slicer blade having a curved cutting surface, comprising the steps of: removing a slicer blade having a curved cutting surface from a food slicer, and transporting same to a honing apparatus at an off-line location; securing the slicer blade in association with a ca

A method for honing or grinding a slicer blade having a curved cutting surface, comprising the steps of: removing a slicer blade having a curved cutting surface from a food slicer, and transporting same to a honing apparatus at an off-line location; securing the slicer blade in association with a cam member such that at least a substantial portion of a curved pathway camming surface of the cam member follows the curved cutting surface of the slicer blade at a location spaced inwardly of the curved cutting surface of the slicer blade; engaging the curved cutting surface of the slicer blade with a honing or grinding member, wherein said engaging step includes engaging a top portion of the curved cutting surface of the slicer blade with one honing or grinding member while also engaging a bottom portion of the curved cutting surface of the slicer blade with another honing or grinding member; rotating the slicer blade and the cam member together while a cam follower engages and follows the cam member, including controlling the position of the honing or grinding members by moving the cam follower along the cam member; and said engaging and rotating steps combine to hone or grind both the top portion and the bottom portion of the curved cutting surface of the slicer blade.