Reed Knife Sharpening Workshop with Tom Blodgett

B. Thomas (Tom) Blodgett sharpening journey began in 2000. What started as a personal pursuit soon became a professional passion, leading to the founding of Jende Industries in 2004. Today, with established websites in the USA, Australia and Taiwan, Jende Industries has grown into one of the leading global providers of custom-sized sharpening stones, strops, emulsions, reed knives, tools, and chef knife rolls.

Driven by a constant desire to refine craft, Tom continue to experiment and explore new sharpening techniques — sometimes succeeding, sometimes learning. For those beginning their own sharpening journey, the insights shared here may help you navigate the many twists, turns, and bits of conflicting advice you’ll encounter, and hopefully save you from a few of the mistakes he has already made along the way. Learn more.