Precision adjust sharpener

A sharpener comprising;

• a base assembly comprising a base pedestal and a tower, the base pedestal being configured to support and have the tower mounted thereon, and the tower comprising an adjustment mechanism that is movably mounted on a threaded shaft such that the adjustment mechanism can be selectively moved along a length of the threaded shaft by rotation of the threaded shaft;
• a blade fixture comprising a pair of opposing clamping jaws that are configured to engage opposing sides of a blade, at least one of the clamping jaws being configured to move towards and away from the other clamping jaw;
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• an abrasive assembly comprising:
• an engagement mechanism that is configured to be removably attached to the adjustment mechanism of the base assembly;
• a rod connected to the engagement mechanism;
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• an abrasive block slidingly movable along the rod.

A sharpener comprising:

• a base assembly comprising a base pedestal and a tower, the base pedestal being configured to support and have the tower mounted thereon, and the tower comprising an adjustment mechanism that is movably mounted on a threaded shaft such that the adjustment mechanism can be selectively moved along a length of the threaded shaft by rotation of the threaded shaft;
• a blade fixture connected or connectable to the tower, the blade fixture comprising a pair of opposing clamping jaws that are configured to engage opposing sides of a blade, at least one of the clamping jaws being configured to move towards and away from the other clamping jaw;
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• an abrasive assembly comprising:
• a rod;
• a pivot mechanism connectable to the rod, the pivot mechanism being configured to pivotally connect the rod to the adjustment mechanism via a magnet;
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• an abrasive block operatively associated with the rod, the abrasive block comprising one or more abrasive surfaces.