In 2004, two years after my grandfather’s passing, my wife Billie Jo Walker and I, Paul-R- Block, took Grandpa Block’s sharpeners to Florida to earn extra income while wife visited her family. Once I set up our shop in couple loco flea market, it became clear that we had found a fantastic opportunity, so we decided to stay. Our new move to Florida allowed us to hone our skills and cultivate a dedicated customer base. In 2013, we had revamped our original sharpeners with a fresh design. Driven by innovation, we enhanced the sharpeners by incorporating a thumb grip with a new, softer over shot (also known as a non-slip grip). This modification significantly improved the safety and ease of use of our sharpener, providing better grip and control. The addition of the thumb grip with its non-slip feature was a game-changer, earning us rave reviews from our customers. Our major breakthrough came in 2014 when a new patent was approved, and we were invited as special guests on the Cutlery Corner knife show. Our appearance on the show allowed me to showcase our knife sharpener, which quickly became the top-selling item on the Cutlery Corner TV knife show. This exposure helped us reach a broader audience. Block sharpeners are a small, family-owned business proudly made in America, and we intend to keep it that way. We take great pride in offering our customers high-quality, American-made products. We are so confident in the quality of our sharpeners that we provide a lifetime guarantee and are committed to never outsourcing our production to large corporations that would manufacture them overseas. Our dedication to our sharpeners is matched by our commitment to keeping our business made in America and family-run.