New Year, New Moves: What’s Changing in My Sharpening Business @TheKnifeGuyReno @Taski-store

This video is a straightforward update on where my sharpening business is today, who I serve, and some of the bigger changes and decisions shaping the future. I’ve added timestamps below so you can jump to the sections that interest you most. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 03:00 Who is my audience 04:00 Age 50–80 getting into sharpening – things to consider 05:20 Employees and why I keep the business lean 08:00 My competition threw in the towel 09:30 Younger sharpeners (ages 25–40) 10:05 I want to start a YouTube channel (Are you Sure -here is a few things to consider) 11:30 Mail-order sharpening 15:00 “Can I have your old belts to learn on?” (email questions) 16:40 My biggest change for 2026 – and the story behind it 20:00 Living in Japan 20:52 Quality knives and where they come from 21:48 Spyderco knives – the story 22:30 My trip to Seki, Japan 23:30 Why I chose TASKI – my first Japanese knives to sell 26:47 What the younger generation is buying in kitchen knives 31:00 TASKI knives 32:00 Vinnie the Knife Guy (Reno) 38:50 Don’t be afraid to do your own thing 41:26 TASKI East Coast Sharpener profile photo MY TASKI KNIVES PAGE https://www.alexandriaknifesharpening.com/taski-knives RELATED VIDEOS YOU MAY WANT TO WATCH Spyderco Knives – The Story https://youtu.be/l_fd76LSKK8 Seki City, Japan https://youtu.be/1gl95A6nb6w?si=fV6EW4sRJv8jg2LH Taski Knives https://youtu.be/MulcKXfYq2c HASHTAGS #KnifeSharpening #SharpeningBusiness #KnifeCare #JapaneseKnives #TaskiKnives #SekiJapan #SmallBusiness #Craftsmanship #KnifeEducation If you want, next we can: