Abstract: A small and portable apparatus for sharpening the blades of a pair of scissors is provided according to the invention. The scissors sharpener comprises a main body; a vertically-oriented, stationary sharpening steel having opposed surfaces that is securely attached to the main body; a pivotable sharpening steel that rotates with respect to the main body; and a U-shaped return spring positioned between the main body and the pivotable sharpening steel. A user inserts a pair of scissors so that the inside surfaces of the two blades abut the opposed surfaces of the stationary sharpening steel for stable alignment, and closes the blades against the pivotable sharpening steel to cause it to travel along the blade cutting edges to sharpen them. When the scissors blades are disengaged from the scissors sharpening apparatus, the return spring will bias the pivotable sharpening steel back to its standby position.

Abstract: A self-adjusting knife assembly for scoring tenders from chickens, the assembly having a pair of generally parallel handle halves in spaced relation and positively connected by a connector pin, to permit a pair of generally parallel knives, which are mounted on the forward ends of the handle halves, to move toward and away from each other. The connector pin is mounted so that the two handle halves are positively connected to permit relative rocking movement therebetween about a transverse axis disposed in a vertical plane, to thereby permit the pair of knives to self-adjust and follow the opposite sides of the keel bone of the chicken throughout its length, and thereby separate the tenders cleanly from that bone. Spring extends between the forward portions of the two handle halves and constantly gently urges the knives apart. The knives follow the contour of the keel bone, despite its irregularities of shape, as the knives are moved downwardly throughout the length of the keel bone.

Abstract: Finishing sharpener including a handle having a pair of wings extending therefrom and each wing being in the form of a flat bar defining a sharpening edge that is arcuate in cross section and smooth. The method of using the sharpener is concerned with the proper positioning of a knife blade relative the wings and a proper engagement between the knife edge and the sharpening edges of the wings.