Patent ID: 6030281
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B24B,B24D

Abstract:
A sharpening apparatus for sharpening an edge of a first implement and for sharpening an edge of a second implement, said sharpening apparatus including:a base member;one or more sharpening members associated with said base member, each said sharpening member having a surface adapted to sharpen the edge of the first or second implement;a slidable guide member slidably connected to said base member such that said slidable guide member is selectively slidable with respect to a sharpening member, said slidable guide member including a mounting mechanism for removably mounting the first implement to said slidable guide member such that the edge of the first implement is in engagement with said surface of said sharpening member, wherein sliding movement of said slidable guide member with respect to said sharpening member provides guided movement of the edge of the first implement in sliding engagement with said surface of said sharpening member to thereby sharpen the edge of the first implement; anda fixed guide member connected to said base, said fixed guide member being stationarily fixed with respect to a sharpening member, said fixed guide member including a slot adapted to receive the second implement while the edge of the second implement is in engagement with said surface of said sharpening member, whereby the second implement is slidable within said slot to provide guided movement of the edge of the second implement in sliding engagement with said surface of said sharpening member to thereby sharpen the edge of the second implement.