Blade sharpening device

Abstract

Provided herein is a blade sharpening device. The blade sharpening device may include a block configured to receive one or more blades and a sharpening mechanism. The sharpening mechanism may include one or more sharpening stones, one or more sliding mechanisms configured to receive the one or more sharpening stones, and one or more springs. When the one or more blades are inserted into the block, the one or more springs may provide upward tension to the sliding mechanisms, and the one or more sharpening stones may engage with the one or more blades to sharpen said blades. The sharpening mechanism may further include one or more gibs configured to receive the one or more sliding mechanisms.

1 . A blade sharpening device comprising:
 a block configured to receive one or more blades within one or more slots of the block; and   a sharpening mechanism positioned and located within the one or more slots, the sharpening mechanism comprising:
 one or more sharpening stones; 
 one or more sliding mechanisms configured to receive the one or more sharpening stones; and 
 one or more springs; 
   wherein when the one or more blades are inserted into the block, the one or more springs provide upward tension to the sliding mechanisms, and the one or more sharpening stones engage with the one or more blades.   
     
     
         2 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more gibs configured to receive the one or more sliding mechanisms. 
     
     
         3 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 1 , wherein the upward tension provided by the one or more springs to the sliding mechanisms provides an upward force onto the one or more blades inserted into the block. 
     
     
         4 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more springs are at least one of: a plastic spring; a leaf spring; and a molded spring. 
     
     
         5 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more springs provides at least one of: linear spring force; and variable spring force. 
     
     
         6 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more springs are made of at least one of: steel; rubber; plastic; and metal alloys. 
     
     
         7 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more springs provides a force of at least 0.1 pounds of force. 
     
     
         8 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more sharpening stones are made of at least one of: ceramic; carbide; diamond; natural; and water. 
     
     
         9 . A blade sharpening device comprising:
 a block configured to receive one or more blades within one or more slots of the block; and   a sharpening mechanism positioned and located within the one or more slots, the sharpening mechanism comprising:
 one or more sharpening stones; 
 one or more sliding mechanisms configured to receive the one or more sharpening stones; 
 one or more springs; and 
 one or more gibs configured to receive the one or more sliding mechanisms; 
   wherein when the one or more blades are inserted into the block, the one or more springs provide upward tension to the sliding mechanisms, and the one or more sharpening stones engage with the one or more blades.   
     
     
         10 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 9 , wherein the upward tension provided by the one or more springs to the sliding mechanisms provides an upward force onto the one or more blades inserted into the block. 
     
     
         11 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 9 , wherein when the one or more sharpening stones engage with the one or more blades, the one or more sharpening stones sharpen the one or more blades. 
     
     
         12 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 9 , wherein each of the one or more springs are at least one of: a plastic spring; a leaf spring; and a molded spring. 
     
     
         13 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 9 , wherein each of the one or more springs provides at least one of: linear spring force; and variable spring force. 
     
     
         14 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 9 , wherein each of the one or more springs are made of at least one of: steel; rubber; plastic; and metal alloys. 
     
     
         15 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 9 , wherein each of the one or more springs provides a force of at least 0.1 pounds of force. 
     
     
         16 . The blade sharpening device of  claim 9 , wherein each of the one or more sharpening stones are made of at least one of: ceramic; carbide; diamond; natural; and water. 
     
     
         17 . A cutlery block comprising:
 one or more slots configured to receive one or more blades; and   a sharpening mechanism positioned and located within the one or more slots, the sharpening mechanism comprising:
 one or more sharpening stones; 
 one or more sliding mechanisms configured to receive the one or more sharpening stones; and 
 one or more springs; 
   wherein when the one or more blades are inserted into the block, the one or more springs provide upward tension to the sliding mechanisms, and the one or more sharpening stones engage with the one or more blades.   
     
     
         18 . The cutlery block of  claim 17 , further comprising one or more gibs configured to receive the one or more sliding mechanisms. 
     
     
         19 . The cutlery block of  claim 17 , wherein the upward tension provided by the one or more springs to the sliding mechanisms provides an upward force onto the one or more blades inserted into the block. 
     
     
         20 . The cutlery block of  claim 17 , wherein each of the one or more springs provides a force of at least 0.1 pounds of force.