Paul R. Block #3’s journey began in 2004, two years after his grandfather passed away. He and his wife, Billie Jo Walker, took Grandpa Block’s signature sharpeners to Florida, aiming to earn some extra income while visiting Billie jo’s family.                                                                                  Starting at local flea markets and gun show, they quickly realized they had discovered something special and decided to stay permanently. Florida offered the ideal environment to refine their craft and build a loyal customer base.                                                                                  In 2013, they updated the original sharpeners with a soft, non-slip thumb grip, making them safer and easier to use—an improvement customers loved. The following year marked their biggest milestone yet: securing a new patent and showcasing their sharpener on the Cutlery Corner knife show, where it became the program’s top-selling item. Despite their growth, Block Sharpeners remains a small, family-run business, proudly manufacturing in America with a lifetime guarantee and no corporate outsourcing—just genuine, American-made quality.