My name is Tom Blodgett. I began sharpening in 2000, and started sharpening professionally in 2004 when I founded Jende Industries. Now with websites in the USA, Australia, Taiwan, Malaysia and South Korea, Jende Industries has since grown to be one of the finest providers of customs sized sharpening stones, strops and emulsions, reed knives and tools, and chef knife rolls.
My quest for sharpening knowledge and skills leads me to do lots of little experiments – some work, some don’t. Either way, I learn.
If you’re just getting into sharpening, you will probably have many of the same experiences as I have written about here as you progress on your own journey. There is a lot of conflicting information out there, with many twists and turns. Hopefully the words here will cut through much of that and allow you to skip a few mistakes along the way.
I wish you good sharpening!
AWESOME blog Tom thank you.
I’ve got that OCD too now thanks to you guys
Pete
It was my pleasure to see you progress from hobbyist to a professional sharpener, Pete! I’m glad I was able to “help”. 🙂
Hi Tom, Your company name will appear in Sharpeners Report, the Nov. issue. Contact me for more information — Publisher
Hi Tom
Recently I’ve been kicking around the idea of starting a part time sharpening business, like you my focus would be on beautician scissors and kitchen knives, although I would also be interested in dental instruments and reed knives as well. I have been reading a lot of stuff on the internet about the basics of sharpening. I also spend time at the wicked edge website/forum. I realize that there is a learning curve to mastering sharpening. At this time I am considering the wicked edge pro for knife sharpening and the twice as sharp ookami gold for scissors. I am wondering what your suggestions would be as far as equipment, training and best way to start this business. Thank You
Scott
Thank you for reading, Scott! It’s always great to see someone taking a serious interest in sharpening! I’d love to talk more about your business with you – can you contact me through our website? http://www.jendeindustries(dot)com
Thanks!
Tom, I was very impressed with your ceramic knife shaving video. I have been wondering for years, as have many others based on web forum chatter, why nobody makes a ceramic disposable razor. sharper and last longer. with all the advances in this technology it would stand to reason that some enterprising group would love a crack at revolutionizing the shaving industry. I have found blades on the web for industrial applications, they are expensive. If they lasted 10 x longer than steel it would be worth the price. Heck, those atra blades are expensive. Any thought on this subject?
Mike
Hi Mike – Thanks for reading the blog! I will answer this thoroughly in a new blog post since there are a lot of forces at play here!
Hi Mike – You can find a reply to your question here: http://jendeindustries.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/ceramic-straight-razors-can-it-be-done/
Enjoy!
Hi, do you still have a shop in Kaohsiung?