Many of my knives are made from recycled scrap steel from trucks. What could be more cool than that? I have a small pile of leaf spring I salvaged one day from a local auto wrecker. This leaf spring came from an old Ford F150 pickup, and I’ve made a few knives from it. Leaf […]
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Repairing Cracked Knife Handles – It Can be Done
We repair broken knife handles and blades here in our Brantford Ontario shop. I get a lot of customers bringing me knives with cracked handles. Usually I am able to repair them, but the problem is easy to avoid with a little care – because the single biggest cause for cracked handles is putting knives […]
Elbows Up! Canada
In todays post I’m featuring a couple of my handmade BBQ knives and kitchen choppers that I’ve had engraved with Elbows Up! All my knives are entirely made in Canada. We think that’s important in our current political climate. Celebrate Canada, the True North, and keep your elbows up! Both of these big choppers are […]
A BBQ knife for the Grill Master
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 good sharp brisket knife is a necessary tool for the grill master. Like all our […]
To help Canadians buy Canadian, I’ve cut my prices drastically
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 to the tariffs with our own reciprocal tariffs on American imports. However, tariffs will be […]
Stay Sharp! Sharp Knives Are Safer and Easier to Use
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, your quality handmade knife will last a lifetime. Kitchen Knives Are for Food Only Use […]
Made in Canada, Eh? We think that’s important!
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 it: “Trump’s continual attacks on our country is helping to solidify a national resistance movement. […]
Japanese paring knives with ‘Wa’ handles
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 the western ‘paring’ knife – a small slim blade that’s standard in every kitchen around […]
Forged Damascus kitchen knife with deer antler handle
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 times to create a layered ‘Damascus’ tear-drop effect. It’s hard to see in some of […]
Need a Father’s Day Gift? Get Dad a BBQ brisket knife!!
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 though, so act fast! Check it out… This is a rugged, tough brisket knife ideal […]