A hand held retractable abrasive sharpener having a rod formed with a tapered end portion and a partially cylindrical opposite end portion. A part of the partially cylindrical opposition end portion is flat. A slot is formed in the rod. Substantially all of the outer surfaces include layers of the rod have an abrasive material. The rod is carried in a carrying case for transport and storage in a locked relationship and being capable of being released and withdrawn for sharpening with carrying case serving as a holder.
This application is a continuation of non-provisional application, Ser. No. 11/301,358 filed Dec. 13, 2005, now abandoned, which is a continuation of non-provisional application Ser. No. 11/065/268 filed Feb. 25, 2005, now abandoned.
