Abstract: A handheld skate blade sharpening tool that has an automatically indexing, rotating sharpening stone that matches the concaved profile of the skate blade retained within a two-piece body member. Screws hold the two-piece body member together to keep the round sharpening stone sized to match the desired concave profile. The sharpening stone will remove metal to match the shape of the stone each time the sharpener is moved back and forth along the blade. The sharpening stone has gears on each end of the stone that match the gears inside the two-piece body. As the tool is moved along the skate blade, the sharpening stone will incrementally rotate within the body when the direction is changed in the reciprocating motion by the user's back and for movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for polishing a running base that comprises a blade with two opposing blade edges separated one from the other by an intermediate section; the polishing apparatus comprising: a support body, and blade alignment guide means; wherein the support body is capable of carrying a polishing surface which comprises: a profile which is adapted to conform with one or more portions of the intermediate section; and wherein the blade alignment guide means comprise one or more pairs of first and second blade alignment guides, which first and second blade alignment guides in each pair are separated from each other by the polishing surface, and further wherein the blade alignment guide means is adapted to receive and/or guide and/or constrain a running base so that when the intermediate section between the two edges of the running base is brought into contact with the polishing surface, there is no contact between the polishing surface and any part of the two opposing blade edges of the runn

Abstract: Described is an apparatus for finishing metallic and non-metallic surfaces by abrasion techniques. Described is an apparatus configured for finishing a zone on the surface of a bladed article of manufacture, wherein the apparatus comprises one or more channels having a cross-sectional profile including at least one finishing area to finish an operative zone of the article that optimizes a clearance portion of the article, wherein an angle of each finishing area of the cross-sectional profile is substantively the same as an optimal clearance angle of the article, wherein the apparatus is configured to position the operable zone of the article along the angle of the finishing area during sharpening.

Abstract: A skate squaring device includes a main frame having a slot to receive a skate blade. The main frame is designed to attach to a portion of a skate sharpening fixture such that calibration lines on the main frame are perpendicular to a centerline axis of a body of the skate blade when mounted in the holder. A magnetic angle is attached to the end of the skate blade and positioned adjacent a face of the main frame having the calibration lines to determine if the skate blade edge is square.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to a sharpener for sharpening a corner edge of a snow travel member, which may be, for example, a ski or a snowboard. The corner edge is between a bottom face and a side face of the snow travel member. The sharpener includes an angle adjustment mechanism to adjust the angle between surfaces on the sharpener that support the bottom face and side face of the snow travel member, in order to accommodate different snow travel members, that may have different angles between their bottom face and their side face. For example, the angle adjustment member may be capable of adjusting the angle between a bottom face orienting surface on the sharpener and a side face orienting surface on the sharpener between a range of angles. The range of angles may be, for example, a range from 85 degrees and 90 degrees.

Abstract: A sharpening machine generally includes a grinding wheel having a perimeter that is rotatable about a first axis. The sharpening machine includes an adjustment device adapted to be coupled to a structure of the sharpening machine. A shaft, mounted to the adjustment device, defines a second axis that is generally parallel to the first axis when the adjustment device is coupled to the structure and is movable along a predetermined feed axis toward the grinding wheel. A carousel is rotatably connected to the shaft of the adjustment device. A contouring tool having a counter surface is rotatably connected to the carousel. Movement of the shaft of the adjustment device along the feed axis is configured to translate the carousel and move the contouring tool into and out of engagement with the grinding wheel to facilitate dressing of the perimeter of the grinding wheel to a grinding wheel contour.

Abstract: A sharpening machine generally includes a grinding wheel having a perimeter that is rotatable about a first axis. The sharpening machine includes an adjustment device adapted to be coupled to a structure of the sharpening machine. A shaft is mounted to the adjustment device. The shaft defines a second axis that is generally parallel to the first axis when the adjustment device is coupled to the structure. The shaft is movable along a predetermined feed axis toward the grinding wheel. A carousel is rotatably connected to the shaft of the adjustment device. A contouring tool is rotatably connected to the carousel. The contouring tool has a contour surface. Movement of the shaft of the adjustment device along the feed axis is configured to translate the carousel and move the contouring tool into and out of engagement with the grinding wheel to facilitate dressing of the perimeter of the grinding wheel to a grinding wheel contour.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to a sharpener for sharpening a snowice travel member such as a skate blade, a ski or a snowboard, which includes a sharpening surface that is movable lengthwise along an edge face of the item to be sharpened. The sharpening surface may be movable lengthwise by means of a motor and a reciprocating mechanism, or may be manually moved by a user.

Abstract: Devices for re-edging a blade of an ice skate are provided. In some embodiments, these devices include: a handle body; a pair of prongs that is arranged with a V shape at one end of the handle body and that is configured to sharpen the blade; and a honing stone attached to the handle body.

Abstract: A ice skate blade sharpening machine comprises a skate holder which holds the blade in a releasably fixed position, a rotatable grinding wheel having a periphery and rotatable about a grinding wheel axis, and a contouring tool having a contour surface, moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein in the engaged position the contouring tool is held in place with respect to the grinding wheel axis, the contour surface engages the rotating grinding wheel and grinds the periphery of the grinding wheel to define a grinding wheel contour, and wherein the grinding wheel contour grinds the blade to define a profile when the grinding wheel is rotating and the blade is held in the releasably fixed position.

Abstract: A skate blade has a front curved section having a front balance point, a rear curved section having a rear balance point, and a middle section having a center balance point. Each balance point is a point on the skate blade over which a skater's center of gravity lies depending on the skater's position. The skate blade is shaped such that the middle section is substantially flat. Additionally, the blade is shaped such that more of the blade extends away from a blade holder at the rear balance point than at the front balance point.

Abstract: Apparatus for the sharpening and/or bevelling of either a ski or snowboard side edge or base edge includes a guide for clamping a file therein and adapted to be held by a hand of a person using the guide and moved lengthwise along an edge portion of a ski or snowboard while in contact with a surface thereof. A variable angle adjustment mechanism establishes an almost unlimited number of selected angular orientations of the guide and the file in a plane transverse to the lengthwise direction when positioned at the side or base edge portion of the ski or snowboard while in contact with the surface thereof. The variable angle adjustment mechanism is integrated with a file clamping mechanism in the guide.

Abstract: A fixture for positioning an abrasive tool above a running surface of a snowboard for beveling a snowboard edge including a head having one or more feet, each foot including an indexing portion for indexing the fixture against a marginal side of the snowboard. An arm is connected to and projects from the head and a carrier is connected to the arm at a predetermined distance from the indexing portion of the foot. The carrier includes a tool shim. When the fixture is in use, the tool shim bottom face may be held in sliding contact with in a plane substantially parallel to the running surface of the snowboard at a predetermined and fixed distance from the marginal side of the snowboard. A finishing tool, such as a file, is held at a predetermined working angle relative to the running surface of the snowboard by spanning the file between the upper face of the tool shim and the edge of the snowboard. The working angle of the bevel may be varied by advancing the arm through the carrier.

Abstract: A sharpening guide assembly for use in sharpening ski and snowboard edges includes an angle member and at least one riser member. The angle member includes at least a first outer surface and a second outer surface, an inner edge of the first outer surface adjoining an upper edge of the second outer surface. The riser member is positioned on the first outer surface of the angle member such that a top portion of the riser member extends above the first surface of the angle member. The angle member is formed of a first material and the riser member is formed of a second material, wherein the second material has a hardness which is greater than a hardness of the first material. During a sharpening operation, a sharpening tool is supported on the riser member such that the sharpening tool such as a file member is positioned above the first outer surface of the angle member so as to avoid potential wear causing contact therewith.

Abstract: An apparatus for the sharpening and/or bevelling of either a ski or a snowboard side edge or base edge (12). The apparatus comprises a guide (10) adapted to be held by the hand and moved lengthwise along an edge portion of a ski or snowboard while in contact with a surface thereof. The guide includes element for securing a file or the like (16) thereto at any one of a plurality of desired angular positions relative to the lengthwise direction of movement of the guide during use.

Abstract: Apparatus for the sharpening and/or bevelling of either a ski or snowboard side edge or base edge includes a guide for clamping a file therein and adapted to be held by a hand of a person using the guide and moved lengthwise along an edge portion of a ski or snowboard while in contact with a surface thereof. A variable angle adjustment mechanism establishes an almost unlimited number of selected angular orientations of the guide and the file in a plane transverse to the lengthwise direction when positioned at the side or base edge portion of the ski or snowboard while in contact with the surface thereof. The variable angle adjustment mechanism is integrated with a file clamping mechanism in the guide.

Abstract: The ski edge sharpener comprises a generally rectangular-in-cross-section elongate block or body having four elongate side surfaces, a file blade mounting plate releasably fixed to one of the elongate side surfaces and a file blade mounted on or to the file blade mounting plate in position to engage a side edge of a ski placed on an adjacent elongate side surface of the block or body for sharpening the ski side edge at one of four angles.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for finishing a steel edge (14) of a ski (15) by means of a pot-shaped grinding wheel (1) driven by a motor (2) with an axis of rotation extending transverse to the feed direction (8). To create advantageous constructional conditions it is proposed that the grinding wheel (1) with the motor (2) should be mounted in a frame (7) of a setting means so as to be freely rotatable about a swing axis (a) limited by a stop, which swing axis extends transverse to the feed direction (8) and vertical to the axis of rotation of the grinding wheel (1), and that for setting the grinding wheel (1) against the steel edge (14) the setting means can be swivelled in the direction of the axis of rotation of the grinding wheel (1) about a swivel axis (b) parallel to the feed direction (8) between two working positions on the one hand for the machining surface of the steel edge (14) on the side of the running surface and on the other hand for the outer machining surface of the steel edge (14).

Abstract: A device for removing burrs created on the lateral edges of ice skate blades during sharpening is provided. The device consists includes cutting insert of extremely hard alloy having at least one angled cutting surface. The cutting insert is secured in a recess located along one of the edges of a substantially flat rigid housing member such that the portion of the cutting insert having the cutting surface extends out from the housing member. The housing member is connected to a substantially flat rigid base member such that a channel is defined by a portion of the base member, the end of the housing member having the recess, and the portion of the cutting insert which extends out from the housing member. The housing member and base member are connected such that they may pivot slightly relative to each other, but remain substantially parallel.

Abstract: A sharpening guide assembly for use in sharpening ski and snowboard edges includes an angle member and at least one riser member. The angle member includes at least a first outer surface and a second outer surface, an inner edge of the first outer surface adjoining an upper edge of the second outer surface. The riser member is positioned on the first outer surface of the angle member such that a top portion of the riser member extends above the first surface of the angle member. The angle member is formed of a first material and the riser member is formed of a second material, wherein the second material has a hardness which is greater than a hardness of the first material. During a sharpening operation, a sharpening tool is supported on the riser member such that the sharpening tool such as a file member is positioned above the first outer surface of the angle member so as to avoid potential wear causing contact therewith.

Abstract: A small hand-held device for shaping and sharpening of the ice-contact surfaces of skate blades and blade-type runners of bobsleds and iceboats. The sharpener has two means for guiding blades in its sharpening section: a) a fixed, non-adjustable slot in the body, or b) adjustable guide bars in a sheet-metal or a solid-material body model. The sharpener can also include a centering device for exact centering of the radiused abrader with the center of the skate blade regardless of the sharpening wear of the abrader.

Abstract: A filing tool for filing trowel edges includes a metal file and a body to contain and hold the file in a securely clamped arrangement. The body forms a relatively narrow guide slot which is given generally parallel side walls as well as a generally open bottom, front and back. The file's filing surface forms the upper boundary of the slot. The slot is given a gap that allows close fitting passage of blade of a trowel. The filing tool is used for dulling and straightening the sharp and worn edges that appear on the blade of a finishing trowel and are caused by use of the trowel while spreading, shaping and/or leveling abrasive viscous material such as cement, mortar, or grout and the like.

Abstract: A sharpening guide consisting of a cutting tool supporting spacer and a filing or polishing area locater during the sharpening of the horizontal metal edge surface of alpine skis and snowboards. The right angle spacer is provided with a horizontal base and a vertical side wall. The bottom surface of the horizontal base rests on the ski or snowboard base and the inclined top surface locally supports the cutting tool. The filing or polishing area locater rests on the top surface of the cutting tool and is demountably secured to the vertical member of the spacer. The locater has an elongated tab extending generally from the spacer longitudinally along the cutting tool towards the edge being sharpened. The elongated tab having a member for indicating the location along the cutting tool for contacting the horizontal surface of the metal edge of the ski or snowboard during the sharpening and dressing process.

Abstract: Embodiments of a tool guide are shown and described, each guide being for placement on a ski or other surface having an edge to be sharpened. The guide abuts against and travels along the ski edge that is being beveled by the tool, so that the file contacts the edge at a constant angle along the entire length of the ski, regardless of variations in ski width. The guide has an elevation member which holds one end of the tool at an elevated position, generally in the center region of the ski base, and allows the other end of the tool to rest on the ski edge. The guide includes one or more feet which abut against the side of the ski and a spacing member to connect the elevation member to the feet, so that the elevation member is kept at constant distance from the ski edge as the guide and tool are moved along the length of the ski. Little of the guide, except for the elevation member and the feet contact the ski, resulting in a self-cleaning design.

Abstract: A fixture for positioning a file or other abrasive finishing tool relative to the running surface of the ski so that the bottom face of the ski edge may be beveled. The fixture is configured to allow either or both the angle and the width of the bottom face of the edge that is finished to be varied.

Abstract: Improved apparatus for sharpening a blade of an ice skate. The device includes a plurality of abrasive element holders, each having an external profile substantially the same as that of the other holders. Each holder is provided with a cavity formed therewithin within which an abrasive element can be received. An abrasive element is received within its corresponding holder with an arcuate surface of the element, having a radius of curvature different from that of an arcuate surface of another abrasive element, exposed on one side of the holder. Each holder can, in turn, be received within a chamber defined within a housing. The housing is provided with an elongated slot so that a blade of an ice skate can be passed therethrough and brought into engagement with the abrasive element received within the holder held within the housing.

Abstract: A refurbishing tool for renewing edges on a skate blade, including a pair of rigid, generally rectangular supporting members pivotably connected to each other. Each member has a flat abrasive surface on one side thereof and extending in the lengthwise direction of the supporting member. The abrasive surfaces are able to face each other during use of the tool. Preferably an integral plastic hinge pivotably connects the two members which can be arranged on opposite sides of a skate blade with the abrasive surfaces parallel to each other and engaging the sides of the blade. The tool is moved back and forth in a lengthwise direction to renew or recreate the edges.

Abstract: Embodiments of a ski sharpening guide are shown and described, each embodiment including an angular member having a side surface for placement against a ski and a top surface for holding a file. Preferably, a channel runs along the junction between the side surface and the top surface along the entire length of the angular member, for collection of filings. Preferably, the top surface includes a filing-receiving recess having platforms that rise from the recess to have platform top surfaces that are co-planar with the angular member top surface. The platforms provide additional support for the file with minimal reduction of recess volume and efficiency of filings removal. The ski sharpening guide preferably includes a clamp for securing the file in position relative to the guide and the ski edge.

Abstract: An ice skate blade sharpener having an elongate body with a first elongated slot along one side edge and a honing stone affixed to a bottom thereof, presenting a convex, elongated, outwardly facing surface. The side walls extending from the one side edge to another side edge of the body opposite the one side edge. The another side edge having a pair of elongated honing stones affixed to respective side walls with planar parallel surfaces spaced apart and defining a second elongated slot slightly wider than the thickness of a skate blade, such that upon squeezing said side walls together the second elongated slot is narrowed so as to cause deburring of a sharpened skate blade inserted into the second slot and moved along the length thereof.

Abstract: A mechanism for the sharpening of skate blades comprising a small cylindrical honing stone or similar device, supported and located by two rollers which are caused to rotate, thus rotating the stone as this slides back and forth along the concavity of the blade. This results in sharpening the edges and forming a concavity of a suitable radius. A means of tilting the stone to maintain this tangent to the curvature of the blade, is also achieved such that the total cylindrical surface of the cutting (honing) stone is utilized.

Abstract: Embodiments of a ski sharpening guide are shown and described, each embodiment including an angular member having a side surface for placement against a ski and a top surface for holding a file. At the junction between the side surface and the top surface is a channel that preferably runs the entire length of the angular member for collection of filings. Preferably, the top surface includes a filing-receiving recess having angled walls to create a wide inlet at the channel and a narrower outlet at the top surface rear edge. The combination of long channel and angled, wide-mouthed recess form an efficient filing-removal system which prevents filings from interfering with the sharpening of the ski edge. The ski sharpening guide preferably includes a clamp for securing the file in position relative to the guide and the ski edge. The clamp is designed with a base side wall against which the file may be pushed to aid in positioning and securing the file and preventing the file from being pushed off of the guide.

Abstract: A hand-held ice skate blade sharpener tool is provided which includes a configuration for honing, concurrently, the hollow groove and the side walls of an ice skate blade, to dress the edges of the blade in situ, at any convenient time. The tool has a guide to accept the blade's hollow surface and its edges, and to align same with the honing surfaces of the tool. An extruded housing of plastic or like material surrounds the honing surfaces and is of a shape to provide a grasping surface while protecting the hand from the sharp edges of the skate blade. The entire assembly is relatively light weight and relatively small, thereby rendering the device reasonably inexpensive to manufacture. The tool is intended to be disposable.

Abstract: A hand held skate blade sharpening tool has a rotatable sharpening stone retained within a channel-shaped body member. Removable pins mounted on the body are located adjacent the outer ends of the stone to limit longitudinal movement of the stone within a channel of the body member. The body member has an access slot extending radially from the stone. Elongated guides projecting upwardly adjacent the slot are transversely spaced at a distance substantially the same as the width of the skate blade to guide and limit lateral movement of the blade within the slot. A transverse groove interrupting the slot and guides is open to the channel exposing the stone. This enables the stone to be manually rotated within the channel to rotate an unused sharpening surface into alignment with the slot.

Abstract: A sharpening device is provided for an edge of a ski which consists of a handle to be gripped by a hand of a person. A pair of Y-shaped flexible arms extend from the handle. A pair of sharpening members are also provided. A structure is for holding the sharpening members at reverse overlapping angles on distal ends of the arms. When used it will always result in a ski ,edge which is smooth and burr free. The sharpening members will make a proper bevel edge angle no matter what direction the device is held.

Abstract: A skate blade finishing tool includes a holder adapted to be hand-held by a user. The holder includes at least one slot therein. Arranged in the slot is a strip of leather. In use, the leather strip in the slot is rubbed along the length of a sharpened skate blade in a predetermined number of passes. The leather strip removes foreign material redeposited by skate sharpening processes and small burrs remaining on the blade surface and smooths the skate blade surfaces. When using the skate blade finishing tool to finish a skate blade, the detrimental effects of the sharpening process are removed to provide a safe skating blade that also permits improved skating performance when using the finished blade.

Abstract: A small sharpening device for ice skates that is intended to be carried in a person's pocket, which can be adjusted to fit and to sharpen all existing ice skates having either concave or flat-ground blades. The sharpener has two side pieces that form a gap to fit around the ice skate blade and a central flexible grinding cylinder that as the sharpener is moved back and forth along the skate blade adjusts to and sharpens either concave shaped blades or flat-ground blades. The round central cylinder can be replaced when worn out or when a polygon shaped grinding cylinder is required for certain flat-ground blades. The adjustable, parallel sides prevent the sharpener from rocking from side to side as the device is moved back and forth along the blade.

Abstract: A blade sharpener which has two elements, one of which is a hand-held member, and the other of which is a follower member is disclosed. The two members are pivotally secured each to the other, and secured at variable preselected pivot points so that adjustments can be made for the particular skate, and for the particular cross-section of the blade desired at various points along the power toe section, neutral under foot section, and turning heel section. Means are provided interiorly of the two members to optionally secure a file or a neutral member such as a wooden dowel to the end that varying portions of the blade can be sharpened while moving the hand-held member back and forth longitudinal of the blade. Guide means are supplied on both members for securing the relationship of the file or abrading member to the blade in a preselected centralized orientation.

Abstract: A blade sharpener which has two elements, one of which is a hand-held member, and the other of which is a follower member secured in the hand-held member is disclosed. The two members are pivotally secured each to the other, and secured at variable pre-selected pivot points so that adjustments can be made for the particular skate, and for the particular cross-section of the blade desired at various points along the power toe section, neutral underfoot section, or turning heel section. Means are provided interiorly of the single hand-held member to optionally secure a file of the varying cross-section. Guide means are supplied on the hand-held member to secure the relationship of the abrading member to the intended blade in a pre-selected centralized orientation. The guide means can be varied in their special relationship to accommodate varying thicknesses of blades.

Abstract: A bag member includes a central cavity, with the central cavity including a right and left cavity flap removably mounted to a first side wall of the bag exposing an ice skate receiving cavity. Each ice skate receiving cavity includes an ice skate support member, wherein the ice skate support member includes a "V" shaped groove for receiving an ice skate blade, with the "V" shaped groove including a sharpening stone positioned at an entrance of the groove to effect sharpening, as well as support, of the ice skate when positioned within the bag structure. A modification of the invention includes fluid reservoirs directing a lubricant fluid into the groove and associated ice skate blade to retard corrosion and promote longevity of the ice skate blade. Further, an indicator is utilized for illustrating proper positioning of each ice skate within each "V" shaped groove.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an apparatus for sharpening an elongate edge, especially the blade edge of a ski. The apparatus comprises an abrasive disc set in a housing, a motor unit for rotating the disc about its axis, a guide surface parallel to the plane of the disc, guide means defining a guide plane substantially at right angles to the guide surface, and means to bias the disc axially to a position just proud of the guide surface.

Abstract: A blade sharpener which has two elements, one of which is a hand-held member, and the other of which is a follower member is disclosed. The two members are pivotally secured each to the other, and secured at variable preselected pivot points so that adjustments can be made for the particular skate, and for the particular cross-section of the blade desired at various points along the power toe section, neutral under foot section, and turning heel section. Means are provided interiorly of the two members to optionally secure a file or a neutral member such as a wooden dowel to the end that varying portions of the blade can be sharpened while moving the hand-held member back and forth longitudinal of the blade. Guide means are supplied on both members for securing the relationship of the file or abrading member to the blade in a preselected centralized orientation.

Abstract: A clamping handle assembly useful in grasping the edges of a flat file includes two handle halves joined to each other by threaded fasteners. Each of the handle halves is provided with an opposing groove within which the file is received. The groove bottoms may be longitudinally convex and concave to assure at least three points of contact with the file edges. The edges of each handle half extending beyond the grooves to serve as guides for any tool edge dressed by the file.

Abstract: A molded plastic cylindrical housing has an axially extending quadrant opening and includes a recess extending axially in the housing and in the vertical and horizontal right angle guide surfaces of the quadrant opening, with the recess being in communication with the quadrant opening. A file having a plurality of vertically and horizontally disposed coarse teeth at right angles to each other is mounted on a peripheral shoulder in the recess that slopes upwardly from one end of the shoulder to the other so the coarse teeth of the file slope upwardly from one end of the sharpener to the other, from a position at the end of the sharpener in the direction of the sharpening movement where the coarse teeth are below or flush with the right angle guide surfaces, and progressively extend outwardly from the guide surfaces to a position at the other end of the file where the coarse teeth protrude approximately 0.

Abstract: A ski grinding device and method comprising a holder having an adjustably sizable frame and a plurality of biasing legs disposed to engage the ski and maintain it in a flattened position. By holding the ski flat, the running surface can be ground more controllably and precisely.

Abstract: A tool for sharpening ice-skates is disclosed. The tool is hand-held, and uses a magnet to hold the cutting surface against the skate blade. The cutting face of the tool is convexly curved to fit the hollow portion of the blade. A liner, impregnated with abrasive dust, may be interposed between the magnet and the blade. The liner may be removed, and the magnet rubbed directly against the blade for final, fine sharpening. A cover for the magnet includes a safety guard and a gripping aid.

Abstract: A ski base flattener uses a base scraping blade of metal or stone to plane or scrape the base of a ski. The blade is removably held in the base flattener by a blade holding wedge. A scraping edge of the blade and a front glide bar contact the base of the ski while guide legs position the base flattener correctly on the ski base.

Abstract: This device is adapted to sharpen the steel edge strips of a ski by being drawn along the ski while pressing the device gently against the bottom and edge. A standard cutting insert of extremely hard alloy is mounted at the end of the apex of an angular block in such position that a cutting edge intersects the plane of an innerface of the block. The insert is held in cutting position by the engagement of the adjacent block face with the ski edge.

Abstract: A ski edge tuner uses separately adjustable base and side edge tuning tool holding bodies, which are each pivotably carried by a common base platform, to sharpen and, if desired, bevel the metal edge surfaces of a ski. Bevel angles for each tool holding body, and hence for each ski tuning tool are individually selectable using bevel angle adjusting blocks which slide on wedging surfaces formed in the base platform of the ski edge tuner. Base and side surface tuning tools are carried in recesses in the ski edge tuner and can be quickly and easily removed.

Abstract: A ski sharpening guide in the form of an angle member having an outer upper surface for supporting a cutting tool and a rear output surface for engaging the bottom of the ski during the sharpening operation. The junction between the upper surface and rear surface is a sharp edge and a chip-receiving recess or slot is provided in the upper surface for collecting metal filings. A method of employing the ski sharpening guide for sharpening the metal edges of a ski also forms a part of the present invention.

Abstract: A device for sharpening skis having metal edges is disclosed. The device employs at least two spaced apart edge sharpening tools, such as files, which straddle the ski edges. Each file is connected to a constant torque device. In this manner the edge sharpening tools are automatically brought into continuous contact with the lateral surfaces of the metal edges of the ski with an equal and constant pressure which is not dependent on the user's skills. In preferred embodiments the side files are symmetrically mounted, for example on rotatable arms so that regardless of the lateral pressure applied by the user while sliding the tool longitudinally on the ski, a uniform sharpening and filing pressure is applied to the entire length of the ski edge. The device also provides a support and positioning function for one or more smoothing tool, such as a flat file, which extends transversely across the bottom of the ski as the device is moved longitudinally along the ski.