THE JENDE BOOK OF SHARPENING

The Jende Book of Sharpening Double Hollow Ground Reed Knives is an elegant guide to one of reed making’s most essential - and often elusive - skills: achieving and maintaining a truly refined edge.

Written by Tom Blodgett, maker of Jende Knives, this beautifully presented volume introduces the Dime-Nickel Sharpening Method - the same trusted approach used to sharpen every Jende reed knife. Designed for consistency over the life of the blade, it offers a reliable, thoughtful process for caring for double hollow ground knives.

Richly illustrated with over 70 detailed color photographs, each page pairs clarity with craftsmanship, guiding reed makers of all levels toward greater confidence at the stone.

The result is a quieter, more intuitive sharpening experience - leaving you free to focus on the artistry of scraping and refining reeds for oboe and English horn.

By Tom Blodgett, author and maker of Jende Knives