Knife sharpener clamp construction

A sharpener clamp construction comprising first and second clamp members having a first longitudinal axis and first and second ends, respectively, first and second jaws at said first ends of said first and second clamp members, respectively, for clamping a knife with a second longitudinal axis extending transversely to said first longitudinal axis, first and second guide member means of substantially the same width as said clamp members formed integrally as an extrusion with and extending outwardly from said first and second clamp members, respectively, at said second end, a plurality of apertures in said first and second guide member means at different distances from said second end for receiving a guide rod attached to a sharpener stone holder, first and second opposite sides on said first and second clamp members, respectively, first and second bores in said first and second opposite sides, respectively, a post, and a pin at the end of said post, said pin being of a size to fit snugly within said first and second bores, whereby said first clamp member may be mounted on said post and thereafter said second clamp member may be mounted on said post after said sharpener body has been inverted relative to said post.