Patent ID: 7553220

Claim:
A hand held abrasive sharpener comprising a rod extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first end section extending along said longitudinal axis, said first end section having a tapered, generally conical configuration; an opposite end section extending from said first end section along said longitudinal axis, said opposite end section having at least a partially cylindrical configuration and a flat surface integral with said partially cylindrical configuration, said flat surface extending along said longitudinal axis, said first end section and said opposite end section respectively having abrasive surfaces on said tapered configuration, said cylindrical configuration, and said flat configuration for sharpening edges; a carrying case for carrying said rod in a secured or release position, said carrying case having a locking mechanism means for releasably securing said rod to said carrying case for transport at a partially projected position within said carrying case with said first end section or said opposite end section projecting solely from said carrying case with said opposite end section or said first end section being positioned within said carrying case, and said rod having a cylindrical portion positioned generally intermediate of said rod between said first end section and said opposite end section along said longitudinal axis, said cylindrical portion contacting said locking means in said secured position.