Many musicians in the double reed community are familiar with Dr. Nancy Ambrose King, Professor of Oboe at the University of Michigan. In addition to her work as a performer and educator, she has s
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Ando Single-Bevel Edge: A Guide to Sharpening Reed Knives
Single bevel reed knives usually follow the preset bevel angle, but the laminated steel of the Ando knife requires more “forward pressure” so that the harder edge steel gets abraded rat
The New 15K Jende Reed Knife
The New 15K Jende Reed Knife is now available! The 15K Jende Reed Knife has been around since Jende Industries first opened its doors, but it has just now received a complete overhaul. Hand sharpe
Oboe & Bassoon Reed Knives – Oboe Reed Cutting Block
We’d like to announce our newest double reed additions to the Jende product line for all you oboe and bassoon players! First up is the Jende Reed Tool Roll. This high quality leather tool st
Using the Swiss Star Reed Knife on a 1,500 Grit Shapton Pro Travel Stone
Maintaining the edge of a reed knife helps keep it ready for regular use. This guide explains how to use the Swiss Star reed knife from Oboes.ch with a custom 1,500 grit Shapton Pro 1″ × 6&#
Jende Sharpening Tips – Pantzier Reed Knife
The Pantzier reed knife is basically a single bevel knife with a radius tip. The bevel portion of the blade is sharpened as usual by following the bevel angle. The radius is the tricky part, which
Sharpening Oboe and Bassoon Guillotines and Gouger Blades by Jende Industries
While the blades used in reed-making tools such as gougers and guillotines are typically manufactured from steels that are considerably harder than those found in most reed knives, they are still s
Professional Reed Knife Cleaning and Sharpening
At Jende Industries, we provide professional sharpening services for Jende reed knives as well as virtually any make or model of reed knife used by oboe, bassoon, and clarinet players. Musicians an
Left Handed Reed Knife by Left Handed Sharpener
Most reed knives are designed with either right-handed or left-handed players in mind, but many musicians have never had the opportunity to see how a left-handed reed knife is actually used. While
Operation O.B.O.E and Bocal Majority Summer Camps – Austin, Texas
The second leg of my trip took me to Austin, Texas where the beautiful Chicago summer lake weather turned to hot and sunny Texas summer weather. I was scheduled to give some reed knife sharpening s