Author Archives: Blue Moose

A BBQ knife for the Grill Master

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Blue Moose

Is there a BBQ enthusiast in your life that you need to find a gift for? Looking for a Father’s day gift for Dad? You should consider a brisket knife handmade in Canada! Canadians love their outdoor grills, and a … Continue reading →

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To help Canadians buy Canadian, I’ve cut my prices drastically

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Blue Moose

America’s unwarranted tariffs on Canada are stupid, but we’re not panicking. We’ll get through this, and Canadians are responding with a massive grassroots movement boycotting all American made goods. I fully support this boycott, as well as my government’s response … Continue reading →

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Stay Sharp! Sharp Knives Are Safer and Easier to Use

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Blue Moose

A few more tips from your friendly Brantford Ontario knife sharpener. If you’ve invested in quality knives, you’ll want to properly care for them. Here are a few simple rules to keep your knife in pristine condition. Properly cared for, … Continue reading →

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Made in Canada, Eh? We think that’s important!

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Blue Moose

I’m re-upping this post. Originally I wrote this back in Dec 2023, long before Trump 2.0 started threatening my beloved country Canada. I’ve re-upped it with a few edits. I like the way Charlie Angus, Member of Parliament, recently put … Continue reading →

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Japanese paring knives with ‘Wa’ handles

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Blue Moose

The Japanese have a knife and sword making tradition that goes back thousands of years, and they’ve developed several very distinctive styles that have become traditional over the centuries. One of those traditional styles is the petty knife, comparable to … Continue reading →

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Forged Damascus kitchen knife with deer antler handle

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Blue Moose

For today’s blog I’m going to talk about another one of my favorite projects, a nice little kitchen paring knife I forged from a chunk of steel cable (of the type used for elevators). I folded the steel over several … Continue reading →

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Need a Father’s Day Gift? Get Dad a BBQ brisket knife!!

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Blue Moose

Our BBQ knives are big, rugged and entirely made by hand in Brantford Ontario from Canadian materials. And this week I’m cutting prices like crazy for Dad’s day, from my regular price of $325 down to $195. This week only … Continue reading →

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We now ship for $29 anywhere in Canada!

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Blue Moose

We’re very excited to announce that we can now offer shipping at the low cost of $29 to anyplace in Canada, for all knives purchased from our website. Or, you can pickup your order for free at our Brantford location! … Continue reading →

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Japanese Wa style-handle kitchen knives

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Blue Moose

Recently I’ve been having fun making knives with Wa handles. Wa handles are a traditional Japanese style knife handle, characterized by a very simple cylindrical shape that does not use pins or bolsters. This results in an overall lighter feel … Continue reading →

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How to clean and care for your handmade custom knife

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Blue Moose

Reality TV Shows – don’t do what they do! Maybe you’ve seen the reality TV show about making knives, Forged in Fire, and watched some of the things they do to their knives? All I can say is don’t do … Continue reading →

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