Blade sharpening system with friction drive angle adjustment mechanism

A quick-disconnect base assembly for a blade sharpening system comprising:

• a hand grip attached to a frame of the blade sharpening system;
• a grip disc mounted at a lower end of the hand grip;
• a locking lug mounted below the grip disc;
• a rigid base having a position plate with a circular cutout configured to receive the grip disc and an opening configured to receive the locking lug;
• wherein rotation of the hand grip causes the locking lug to engage an underside of the base to removably secure the blade sharpening system to the rigid base.

A stone thickness compensation assembly for a blade sharpening system, comprising:

• a projection mounted to a vertically movable angle adjustment post;
• a opening near a distal end of the projection;
• a rod insertable through the opening;
• a stop collar slidably adjustable along the rod and lockable at a desired position;
• a stone platform located beneath the projection, configured to support a sharpening stone;
• wherein the rod and stop collar are calibrated against a first sharpening stone and serve as a reference to adjust the angle adjustment post for subsequent sharpening stones of varying thicknesses.