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Blade re-sharpener and method

US6488834B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 2000
Grant dateDec 3, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 9, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25F3/06
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A razor blade sharpener utilising the principles of an electrochemical cell. The blade (10) forms an anode (−) and a cathodic plate (16) is provided in close proximity to the razor edge (12) to be sharpened. The present invention electrochemically sharpens the edge (12) of the blade tip (14) to provide a fresh, or “as new” razor blade.The blade sharpener has additional uses for sharpening, for example, kitchen knifes and surgical blades.

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