Abstract: A protective sheath is provided for removably securing a blade within the sheath. The sheath includes walls forming a cavity to receive the sheath within the cavity. The sheath also includes a concave detent portion having at least one arm for removably and frictionally securing the blade within the sheath so as to prevent inadvertent or unintended removal of the blade from the sheath.

Abstract: A protective sheath is provided for removably securing a blade within the sheath. The sheath includes walls forming a cavity to receive the sheath within the cavity. The sheath also includes a concave detent portion having at least one arm for removably and frictionally securing the blade within the sheath so as to prevent inadvertent or unintended removal of the blade from the sheath.

Abstract: A knife holder comprises a frame having an aperture, wherein the aperture has a width corresponding to the width of a knife blade. A plastic insert is configured to be seated within the aperture, wherein the insert has a length corresponding to the length of the knife blade. The insert has a first closed end corresponding to the distal tip of the knife blade, and a second open end corresponding to the edge of the knife blade and the handle, such that the insert encloses the knife blade and prevents contact between the knife blade and the interior of the knife holder.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a knife is provided. The knife includes a blade body, a tang and a handle attached to the tang. The blade body has a first end, a second end, a dull edge and a cutting edge. The blade body includes a core and a coating layer the coating layer consists of a low-friction polytetrafluoro ethylene. The tang extending from the second end of the blade.

Abstract: A retractable knife sharpener having an ergonomically shaped handle with an internal hollowed portion and an opening at one end thereof in communication with the hollowed portion and a sled slideably received within the hollowed portion and having an outer end with a knife sharpening structure and an inner end and selectively positionable, relative to the handle, between a retracted position and an extended position that exposes the knife sharpening structure.