The grinding wheel for Berkel slicers, Ø64 × 10 × 14.3 mm (code 070BLFC20) is the replacement abrasive wheel for the sharpener assembly. It is the flat disc (not the cup type), the component that works the blade edge during the slicer's built-in sharpening cycle.

Dimensions (key data):

• Diameter: 64 mm
• Thickness: 10 mm
• Centre hole: 14.3 mm

In the Berkel sharpener the two grinding wheels work as a pair: the thicker cup wheel performs the actual sharpening of the blade, while this 10 mm flat disc acts as the finishing/deburring wheel, removing the burr that forms on the edge and refining the cut. Hence the reduced thickness and flat profile: it is the finishing element, to be paired with the matching sharpening wheel (Ø64 × 20 × 14.3 mm version).

When to replace it: the grinding wheel is a consumable. It should be changed when the disc is visibly worn/reduced in diameter, chipped or glazed (a shiny, hard surface that no longer bites), or when after sharpening the blade remains dull, leaves a burr or no longer cuts cleanly. Replacing the wheel restores the sharpener's effectiveness without having to work on the blade itself.

Practical tip: always check that diameter, thickness and hole match (Ø64 × 10 × 14.3 mm hole) before purchasing, because the hole determines the correct fit on the sharpener spindle. For optimal sharpening, it is best to replace both wheels (sharpening + finishing) when either one is worn.