AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR THE CLEANING AND SETTING OR SHARPENING OF RAZORS KNIVES AND OTHER LIKE TOOLS
Year: 1884

page_text: I THOMAS KENDRICK of Balsall Heath in the County of Worcester Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR
THE CLEANING AND SETTING OR SHARPENING OF RAZORS KNIVES AND OTHER
LIKE TOOLS to be as follows :-
This Invention relates in part to the setting or sharpening of razors knives &
and part to the cleaning of the same and consists in the construction of an
apparatus by means of which this object is carried out more effective and
economical together with novelty.
I employ a band or strip of sheet metal (steel by preference) or other suitable
metal or alloy as it leaves the rolls on account of its elasticity and thus dispense
with the process of hardening and the tempering this may be used of any length
and width suitable to my requirement At the one end of this said strip I have
a slot crosswise extending from edge to edge or I may in place of a slot affix &
metal loop; the other end of the band or strip is arranged to enter and be secured
to an handle of the ordinary kind upon each side and near to where the band
enters the handle is a projecting stud or pin I next employ two strips of leather.
in length and width somewhat corresponding to the band or strip before described
these are placed together and sewed or secured at each end one of the said ends
being looped through the slot the other end having one two or more eyelet holes
for adjustment upon the pins. When this invention is required to be applied to
its purpose the said straps are removed from the pin and adjusted by the second
or third hole this causes the band or strip of metal to yield into a bowed figure
the straps of leather being strained tightly thereby. The razor or knife required.
to be sharpened may now be applied to this one side which has been previously
prepared with the usual paste. The strap can be removed and brought over to
the other side and adjusted upon the other pin and the setting completed. During.
the Action the Strap and metallic Band yields to the pressure of the razor or
knife and this is the most efficacious manner in bringing
the tool.
proper edge to
The mode of cleaning knives according to this Invention is by placing the
blades between the two strips of leather (the same having been previously
prepared with the powder usually employed) and moving to and fro longitudinally.
The handle before mentioned I construct in two halves (screwed together by.
preference) forming a case or receptacle for containing the paste used in setting or
the powder in cleaning.

page_text: I THOMAS KENDRICK, of Balsall Heath, in the County of Worcester, Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "AN IMPROVED APPARATUS
FOR THE CLEANING AND SETTING OR SHARPENING OF RAZORS, KNIVES, AND OTHER
"
LIKE TOOLS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates in part to the setting or sharpening of razors knives &c.
and part to the cleaning of the same, and consists in the construction of an
apparatus by means of which this object is carried out more effectively and
economically; together with novelty.
T
I employ a band or strip of sheet metal (steel by preference) or other suitable
metal or alloy as it leaves the rolls, on account of its elasticity and thus dispense
with the process of hardening and the tempering, this may be used of any length
and width suitable to my requirement. At the one end of this said strip I have
a slot crosswise extending from edge to edge, or I may in place of a slot affix a
metal loop the other end of the band or strip is arranged to enter and be secured
to a handle of the ordinary kind, upon each side and near to where the band
enters the handle is a projecting stud or pin-1 next employ two strips of leather
in length and width somewhat corresponding to the band or strip before described
these are placed together and sewed or secured at each end, one of the said ends
being looped through the slot, the other end having one two or more eyelet holes
for adjustment upon the pins, when this Invention is required to be applied to
its purpose the said straps are removed from the pin and adjusted by the second
or third hole this causes the band or strip of metal to yield into a bowed figure,
the straps of leather being strained tightly thereby :-The razor or knife required
to be sharpened may now be applied to this one side which has been previously
prepared with the usual paste. The strap can be removed and brought over to
the other side and adjusted upon the other pin and the setting completed. During
the action the strap and metallic band yield to the pressure of the razor, or
knife, and this is the most efficacious manner in bringing a proper edge to
the tool.
The mode of cleaning knives according to this Invention is by placing the
blades between the two strips of leather (the same having been previously prepared
with the powder usually employed) and moving to and fro longitudinally.
The handle before mentioned I construct in two halves (screwed together by
preference) forming a case or receptacle for containing the paste used in setting, or
the powder in cleaning.
And in order that this my said Invention may be more clearly understood I will
now proceed to describe the same reference being made to the sheet of drawings,
to the figures and letters marked thereon, (that is to say).
Fig 1, is a side shew shewing the position as when required for the sharpening
or setting the edge of razors, knives, and other similar tools; and also for cleaning
the same.
Fig 2, is a plan view of same shewing the position when not required for use.
Fig 3, a view partly sectional of the handle for same, detached.
The same letters of reference upon the several Figures indicating the same
parts, A is the band of sheet metal, B is the slot, C, is the handle, D, is the
projecting stud or pin; E, E, are the two strips of leather secured at each end by
sewing or eyeletting at F, F, and looped through the slot B, at G, H, H, are also

page_text: eyelets for adjustment upon the studs or pins D, the handle C, is divisible by
means of the screw I,-J being a receptacle for containing the paste used in setting
or the powder for cleaning.
For cleaning knives and other like tools the powder
strips E
and shewn at K.
placed in between the
In some cases I may employ but one strip of leather, one side being used for
the paste for setting or sharpening, and the reverse side for finishing, but I do
not confine myself to the precise details or arrangement of parts as shewn on
the accompanying sheet of drawings but that I hold myself at liberty to alter
or modify the same, without departing essentially from my said Invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
The general construction, combination, or arrangement of parts, (that is to say)
the strip or strips of leather E, attached or connected to the metallic band A, and
adjusted to the studs or pins D, with the divisible handle C, for the purposes
above described and set forth, the whole forming "An improved apparatus for the
cleaning and setting or sharpening of razors, knives, and other like tools."
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