Patent ID: 8323077
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
1. A blade sharpening assembly comprising: first and second clamping members disposable in coextensive relationship, each having first end portions for releasably securing a blade thereon with a cutting edge thereof protruding therefrom; a fulcrum member interengaging the clamping members and operable to permit the end portions to displace in clamping a blade therebetween; a displacement member interconnecting the clamping members for angularly displacing the clamping members about the fulcrum member to engage the blade therebetween in clamping and unclamping relation; a guide member pivotally connected to a second end portion of each of the clamping members, pivotal about a first position disposed coextensively with a connected clamping member, and a second position alignable with the guide member of the other clamping member, when the clamping members are disposed in coextensive relation; a slide member interconnectable between the guide members when the guide members are disposed in alignment for releasably retaining the guide members in alignment; and an elongate member including a honing section and a guide section cooperable with one of the guide members for guiding the honing section along a cutting edge portion of a blade disposed between the clamping members.