Abstract: A blade sharpener has a frame, first and second rods, a first hub, and a second hub. The first and second rods are adapted and configured to engage a blade to be sharpened. The first hub is operatively connected to the frame and the first rod. The second hub is operatively connected to the frame and the second rod. The first hub being rotatable between an outer position of the first rod relative to the frame and an inner position of the first rod relative to the frame. The second hub being rotatable between an outer position of the second rod relative to the frame and an inner position of the second rod relative to the frame.

Abstract: A blade sharpening apparatus includes a base member including a front face and a rear face and a blade sharpening member attached to the base member and being adapted to straighten a blade of a knife. The blade sharpening apparatus further includes an edge sharpener disposed within the base member and adapted to sharpen an edge of a knife.