Blade sharpening device with blade contour copying device

A blade sharpening device, comprising:

• a base;
• a blade holder attached to the base for securing the blade while being sharpened;
• a guide slidably movable relative to the base, said guide including a material that defines a preformed sharpening path substantially aligning with a contour of a blade;
• a carriage containing a means for interacting with the material of the guide to define the preformed sharpening path substantially aligning with the blade contour, said carriage having an abrasive surface for sharpening the blade;
• whereby said guide and carriage direct the movement of the abrasive surface along the contour of the blade for a uniform sharpening of an edge thereof.

A blade sharpening device, comprising:

• a base;
• a guide slidably movable relative to the base, said guide including a material that receives an impression of a blade defining a blade contour;
• a carriage containing a means for interacting with the material of the guide to define a sharpening path substantially aligning with the blade contour, said carriage having an abrasive surface for sharpening the blade;
• whereby said guide and carriage direct the movement of the abrasive surface along the contour of the blade for a uniform sharpening of an edge thereof.