Blade sharpener

A method of sharpening a blade, comprising:

• providing an elongated body member having three frusto-conically-shaped coarse sharpening wheels defining first and second coarse sharpening interfaces and three generally cylindrical finish sharpening wheels defining first and second finish sharpening interfaces;
• drawing the blade through said first and then said second coarse sharpening interfaces;
• and
• then, drawing the blade through said first and then said second finish sharpening interfaces.

A sharpener for a blade, comprising:

• an elongated body member;
• first, second, and third coarse sharpening wheels mounted for rotation on said body member;
• said first and second coarse sharpening wheels defining said first coarse sharpening interface and said second and third coarse sharpening wheels defining a second coarse sharpening interface;
• and said first and second coarse sharpening interfaces being adapted for receiving the blade;
• and
• first, second, and third finish sharpening wheels mounted for rotation on said body member;
• said first and second finish sharpening wheels defining said first finish sharpening interface and said second and third finish sharpening wheels defining a second finish sharpening interface;
• and said first and second finish sharpening interfaces being adapted for receiving the blade.