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Hosted by Matt Rowell · business · EN-US · 13 episodes
The Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast is a show for knife and tool sharpening professionals, and those curious about the craft, who want to build skill, confidence, and a sustainable sharpening business on their own terms. Hosted by Matthew Rowell, the podcast features conversations with working sharpeners, shop owners, craftspeople, and industry voices from around the world. Episodes explore real-world sharpening methods, equipment, materials, and edge geometry, alongside the practical realities of running a sharpening business: pricing, marketing, customer service, niches, and designing a business that fits your life. Rather than chasing trends or gimmicks, this podcast focuses on service-first craftsmanship , continuous learning, and the idea that success looks different for every sharpener. Whether you’re sharpening from a garage, a mobile setup, a retail shop, or considering sharpening as a second career or retirement path, you’ll
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast is a show for knife and tool sharpening professionals, and those curious about the craft, who want to build skill, confidence, and a sustainable sharpening business on their own terms. Hosted by Matthew Rowell, the podcast features conversations with working sharpeners, shop owners, craftspeople, and industry voices from around the world.
The Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast is hosted by Matt Rowell. The show has published 13 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Sharpening As A Family Business" (29 September 2026, 22 minutes), "How to Make More Money Doing What You Already Do" (12 August 2026, 52 minutes), and "Guild Updates, Shop Growth & The Future of Knife Sharpening" (8 August 2026, 20 minutes).
The Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 13 episodes.
Booking probability for The Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Matt Rowell hosts The Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast, a business show with 13 episodes published.
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Send us Fan Mail What can a sharpening business offer your family beyond simply making a living? In this episode, I sit down with Doc Marlow of M&M Professional Sharpening in Kansas City to talk about bringing family...
The Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Greg Reichmann of The Polished Edge joins me to talk about something that almost every sharpening business struggles with: charging enough. Greg started sharpening as a side business while working...
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Send us Fan Mail In this update, I take you behind the scenes in my sharpening shop while working through a batch of commercial kitchen knives and sharing what's happening inside the Guild of Professional Sharpeners. In...
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Send us Fan Mail This month, I'm flying solo. Instead of a guest interview, I wanted to share what's been on my mind after a busy summer running my sharpening business, leading the Guild of Professional Sharpeners, and...
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Send us Fan Mail What does military service have to do with building a successful sharpening business? In this episode of the Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast, I sit down with fellow veteran and sharpener Jason...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What tools do you REALLY need to start a sharpening business?</p><p>In this episode of Tool Talk, Matt sits down with Grant Lauinger of Custom Edge Sharpening to discuss sharpening systems...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of the <b>Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast</b>, Matt sits down with <b>Ken Lunders of Maritime Sharpening in Halifax</b> to talk about his lifelong journey with knives and...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What’s actually working in a sharpening business right now?</p><p>In this update, I’m sharing what we’re seeing inside the Guild of Professional Sharpeners—from charging premium rates and...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>James and I go way back—he was one of the early guys I taught in-person, and his story is a big part of why the Guild exists today.</p><p>In this episode, James shares how he built (and...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode, I’m joined by <b>Steve Harris of Breckenridge Knife & Tool Sharpening</b>, recorded live from his shop in Breckenridge, Colorado.</p><p>Steve shares how his retail store...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of the Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast, I sit down with <b>Phil Van Lanen</b>, owner of <b>Van Lanen Sharpening</b>, for a thoughtful, honest conversation about craft...
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<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this session I focus the conversation on reasons to consider sharpening in retirement. </p><p>I also look back on what we covered in the Guild in January and forecast some things to expect...
Episode #1
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Welcome to the first Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast episode!<br/><br/>As a launch to this project I'm including some background on the evolution of The American Edge and The Guild of...
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Freelance Writer, Author, Widower, Husband & Father of 2 Sons With Disabilities Part 2, Breckenridge Knife & Tool Sharpening
M&M Professional Sharpening
The Polished Edge
DetectLead
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