Author Archives: Blue Moose

The best Father’s Day gift for the BBQ Dad

Are you looking for a great gift idea for Father’s Day, or something special for your BBQ dad? 100% handmade in Canada from heavy duty, high-carbon stainless steel, our custom handcrafted brisket knives make a great gift for the BBQ … Continue reading

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Getting married? You’re going to need a sharp knife!

For wedding party gifts, of course! What did you think I meant? It’s wedding season, and a custom handmade knife with their names engraved will make for a very memorial gift for the Best Man and Groomsmen in your wedding … Continue reading

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Handmade BBQ Knives, a Canadian Tradition

It’s spring! And in Canada there is no more sure sign of spring’s arrival than Canadians cleaning their outdoor grills and firing them up. It’s a more certain sign of spring in Canada than the arrival of robins! Spring is … Continue reading

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About 10 or so reasons to buy custom handmade knives.

Custom handcrafted knives are significantly more expensive than mass-market knives you can get for a few bucks at any department store. So why spend the extra money to purchase a handmade knife? Are handmade knives worth the extra cost? The … Continue reading

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A happy customer and his handmade kitchen knife

One of the most gratifying things about making knives comes from making customers happy. I love it when someone is happy with what I’ve made. Recently a customer bought one of my kitchen knives as a present for his son-in-law, … Continue reading

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Camp Fire Tongs Forged from a Ford F150 Pickup Truck

My interest in blacksmithing started with a desire to learn how to forge knives from chunks of old steel. One of the things I love about blacksmithing is that the skills you acquire in that art come in extremely handy … Continue reading

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My No-Nonsense BBQ Brisket Knife

Today’s blog will feature our BBQ/Brisket knife. Each one is individually handmade from Canadian and US materials, right here in Ontario Canada. The 8″ blade is top quality stainless steel milled in America. The 5″ handle is large and comfortable, … Continue reading

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Support Ukraine!

Recently I was doing some research into charitable organizations that are assisting the people of Ukraine. In today’s blog I decided to share these lists. Thank you for reading my post. The Washington Post and The Globe and Mail have both published lists … Continue reading

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Forged veggie chopper from reclaimed truck steel

One day while walking to the corner grocer, I found a chunk of leaf-spring on the side of the road. It must have fallen off of a passing car or truck. Being a knife-maker, I knew it would be 5160 … Continue reading

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We Don’t Have It So Bad, at Least We’re Not Storming France!

Here we go again, another lockdown! In the province where I live, Ontario, the government has just issued a new round of emergency stay-at-home orders. Among other things, indoor dining at restaurants is completely banned and indoor gatherings severely restricted. … Continue reading

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