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Knife Forging Workshop at Two Smiths

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Michael Manto

I recently signed up for a three day knife forging workshop at Two Smiths in Kitchener. Two Smiths is a blacksmith and coppersmith shop started by Sandra Dunn who has over 30 years experience in the trade. She offers a … Continue reading →

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Turning old steel into new knives

Posted on February 12, 2026 by M&M

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 … 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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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 Great Lakes Custom Knife Show for 2023 Is Coming!

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Michael Manto

*** I’m excited to announce that I will be an exhibitor at the Great Lakes Custom Knife Show coming next month, August 19. Come by and visit me at my table, and spend the day in beautiful Goderich Ontario. About … Continue reading →

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About 10 or so reasons to buy custom handmade knives.

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Blue Moose

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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My No-Nonsense BBQ Brisket Knife

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Blue Moose

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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Getting Started in Knife Making

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Blue Moose

I’ve talked about hobbies in quarantine in a few previous posts. Having a hobby during the pandemic is important to staying sane and getting into knife making doesn’t have to be expensive. It has a very low cost entry point … Continue reading →

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My First Knife

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Blue Moose

I happened to be cleaning my shop the other day and found this ugly old thing… It’s the first knife I ever made, forged from an old lawn mower blade. I don’t think it could have been any uglier if … Continue reading →

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Hobbies in quarantine

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Blue Moose

This year has been one for the history books, as the entire world has been in lockdown and millions of people around the planet are in some form of self-isolation. I haven’t seen friends or family in weeks. My wife … Continue reading →

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