Abstract: A rotary cutter employs a disc blade removably mounted on a cylindrical bearing surface portion carried to upstand from adjacent one end of a handle and a swing arm movable between a retaining position in which it overlies the disc blade and a release position in which it is removed from overlying relation with the disc blade to permit removal thereof, wherein a first latch portion disposed adjacent the bearing surface portion and a second latch portion carried by the swing arm engaged to removably retain the swing arm in its retaining position.

Abstract: A knife sharpener is disclosed having an elongated handle and a blade sharpening unit mounted to a platform at a distal end of the handle for rotation between first and second secured positions for selective orientation of a blade draw direction to accommodate use by either a right-handed or a left-handed individual. The blade sharpening unit includes a lock tab biased for receipt within a selected one of a pair of keyways formed in the platform, each keyway being associated with one of the first and second positions.