Abstract: Apparatus for spirally slicing a cut of meat such as a ham or the like. The meat is retained in a substantially vertical position by means of upper and lower skewers. The lower skewers are powered thus providing for rotation of the cut of meat along a substantially vertical axis. A rotary circular cutting blade is supported by an arm which is generally movable about a vertical axis. A carriage imparts vertical movement to the arm and blade. When the rotary blade is brought into contact with the rotating cut of meat it is caused to be advanced along the axis of rotation of the meat thereby to form a continuous spiral slice in the meat. Sensing and control means are provided limiting both the horizontal and vertical movement of the blade to enable the cut of meat to be sliced about an internal bone.