Hand engraving sharpening device

Abstract

A sharpening device that utilizes templates for sharpening specific shaped points. The templates are easily replaceable for grinding additional facets or for additional styles of points.

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       39 . A device to aid in placing facets at the end of an object, comprising of:
 a linear body having an object holder on at least one end;   at least one template plate made to fit said linear body in such a way that the profile of said at least one template plate surrounds said linear body at a location on said linear body;   said at least one template plate having a peripheral profile shape for the purpose of indexing on a flat horizontal plane by a method of setting a portion of said peripheral profile on the flat horizontal plane, the profile surface to be without constraint to allow the device to be freely moveable during the creation of facets;   at least one other template plate having a different profile from said at least one template plate, the different profile surface to be without constraint to allow the device to be freely moveable during the creation of facets; and   said at least one template plate is removable from said linear body for the purpose of being replaceable with said at least one other template plate.   
   
   
       40 . A device to aid in placing facets at the end of an object as recited in  claim 39 , further comprising: a grinding surface. 
   
   
       41 . A device to aid in placing facets at the end of an object as recited in  claim 40 , wherein said grinding surface is embedded with diamond abrasive. 
   
   
       42 . A device to aid in placing facets at the end of an object as recited in  claim 40 , further comprising: a motor for spinning said grinding surface. 
   
   
       43 . A device to aid in placing facets at the end of an object as recited in  claim 39 , further comprising: a thumb screw. 
   
   
       44 . A device to aid in placing facets at the end of an object as recited in  claim 39 , further comprising: an index pin for indexing said at least one template plate with said linear body.