Work Sharp

Work Sharp Making Sharp Happen Since 1973 - in the work shop, the kitchen, and in the field.
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06/05/2026

Just out here at Blade Show 2026 asking strangers the questions that matter.

What would you say to the first person?

06/04/2026

It takes 16 tools to machine this raw block of aluminum into the handle of the new Madrone knife.

And it's all happening under our roof right here in Southern Oregon.

The machines are running. The crew is hustling. The Madrones are stacking up.

Tomorrow morning, the wait is over.

The Madrone drops.

We've spent a lot of time talking about how the Madrone is made.Here's a closer look at what we made.Integral aluminum h...
06/03/2026

We've spent a lot of time talking about how the Madrone is made.

Here's a closer look at what we made.

Integral aluminum handle. M390 blade steel. Manual or automatic configuration.

Built to be carried, used, sharpened, and maintained.

Built in Oregon with foreign and domestic materials.

Premiering June 5 at Blade Show ATL and on worksharptools.com.

06/03/2026

The Madrone didn't happen by accident.

Every material, process, and design choice came with tradeoffs.

One of the questions we've been getting is why we chose aluminum for the handle. Dan breaks down the reasoning behind that decision, what it brings to the knife, and what it unlocks for us at Work Sharp Manufacturing.

The Madrone didn't happen by accident.

Every material, process, and design choice came with tradeoffs.

One of the questions we've been getting is why we chose aluminum for the handle. Dan breaks down the reasoning behind that decision, what it brings to the knife, and what it unlocks for us at Work Sharp Manufacturing.

Aluminum was the first step. What material or process would you like to see us explore next?

06/01/2026

There are a lot of ways to make a knife.

This is ours.

The Madrone passes through a lot of hands before it ever ends up in your pocket. Machinists, assemblers, sharpeners, inspectors—people who care deeply about their part of the process and take pride in getting it right.

This short is pulled from our latest Work Sharp Manufacturing video, where we take you behind the scenes and show how the Madrone comes together from raw material to finished knife.

The full video is live on YouTube. Link in bio.

Black. Copper Suede. Titanium Blue.Three colorways for the Madrone. Same knife. Same mission.Integral aluminum handles m...
05/31/2026

Black. Copper Suede. Titanium Blue.

Three colorways for the Madrone. Same knife. Same mission.

Integral aluminum handles machined in Oregon. M390 clip point blade. Manual or automatic configuration. Built to be carried every day and maintained for the long haul.

Built in Oregon with foreign and domestic materials.

Premiering June 5 at Blade Show ATL and on worksharptools.com.

Designed in Oregon. Built to be used everywhere.Madrone takes cues from the kind of environments we know best — wet trai...
05/30/2026

Designed in Oregon. Built to be used everywhere.

Madrone takes cues from the kind of environments we know best — wet trails, muddy boots, river crossings, shop floors, back pockets, center consoles, and everyday carry that actually gets used.

Simple construction. Premium materials. Fewer parts. Less to go wrong.

Integral aluminum handle
M390 clip point blade
Manual or automatic configuration

Built in Oregon with foreign and domestic materials.

Premiering June 5 at Blade Show ATL and on worksharptools.com.

05/30/2026

What if bringing more manufacturing closer to home meant better knives at better prices?

That's what we're building with WSMFG.

Premium materials. Precision machining. Tight tolerances. More control over the process.

Want to see how it all comes together?

The next episode of our WSMFG series is live now on YouTube, where we follow a Madrone through the manufacturing process and introduce the team making it happen.

Built closer to home.Work Sharp Manufacturing is up and running, and behind every machine, every part, and every new pro...
05/29/2026

Built closer to home.

Work Sharp Manufacturing is up and running, and behind every machine, every part, and every new project is a team making it happen every day here in Southern Oregon.

Meet a few of the people helping build WSMFG from the ground up and raising the standard for machine shop culture

Matt — Shop Foreman
Merlin — Lead Machinist
Dario — Operations & Receiving Technician

New products. New capabilities. New opportunities.

This is just the beginning.

05/27/2026

Why would a sharpening company build its own manufacturing facility?

In this first look inside Work Sharp Manufacturing, COO Grant Loberg breaks down why we invested in machining, production, and building a more flexible manufacturing model for the future.

Built in Southern Oregon.

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Ashland, OR

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Monday 6am - 5pm
Tuesday 6am - 5pm
Wednesday 6am - 5pm
Thursday 6am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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