KNIFE AND CUTTING WHEEL FOR A FOOD PRODUCT SLICING APPARATUS

摘要

A knife (50) for a cutting wheel provided to slice food products including a knife holer (18) having a recessed portion located along a leading side thereof, a clamp (56) secured to the knife holder, and a cutting blade mounted between the clamp and knife holder along the leading side of the knife holder. A replaceable insert member with a wear surface is positioned within the recess of the knife holder, and this insert member is contiguous with the cutting blade and protrudes from the knife holder to provide a substitute leading edge therefore in close opposition to the cutting blade.