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 […]
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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 […]
We now ship for $29 anywhere in Canada!
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! There is no minimum order.
Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a handmade kitchen knife
For Valentines Day, consider getting that special someone in your life a hand made knife, forged by hand in Canada from reclaimed steel. For today’s post, I want to show off one of my favorite projects that would make for a very unique gift – a small paring knife I hand hand forged from high […]
Japanese Wa style-handle kitchen knives
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 with a blade-forward balance. Wa handles are secured to the knife tang entirely by glue, […]
A Hand Forged Kitchen Paring Knife
Looking for a unique gift for someone special? Have you considered a paring knife, forged by hand? It doesn’t sound very sexy, I’ll admit, but think about it. The humble paring knife is one of the most frequently used and handiest tools we can have in the kitchen. Everyone who likes to cook needs one, […]