Category Archives: featured knife

A lovely blue patina on a high carbon chef’s knife

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Michael Manto

Non-stainless high carbon blades aren’t for everyone, but there are many aficionados who prefer them over stainless steel. High carbon steel can provide a harder blade which can be made much sharper and hold the edge longer than stainless steel. … Continue reading →

Japanese style Chef’s knife with Wa handle

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Michael Manto

In today’s post I’m sharing photos of my latest creation, a 7″ Chef’s knife with a Japanese style ‘Wa’ handle. Wa handles are partial tang, meaning there is less steel inside the handle, making it lighter. This is one of … Continue reading →

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Elbows Up! Canada

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Michael Manto

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 … 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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Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a handmade kitchen knife

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Michael Manto

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 … 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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A Hand Forged Kitchen Paring Knife

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Michael Manto

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 … Continue reading →

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The best Father’s Day gift for the BBQ Dad

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Blue Moose

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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Handmade BBQ Knives, a Canadian Tradition

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Blue Moose

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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