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The Great Lakes Custom Knife Show for 2023 Is Coming!

July 5, 2023July 6, 2023 Michael Manto Leave a comment

*** 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 25 Canadian custom knife makers are participating. Link to the Great Lakes Custom Knife Show… […]

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About 10 or so reasons to buy custom handmade knives.

February 25, 2023April 22, 2023 Blue Moose Leave a comment

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 short answer is YES, absolutely, … of course! But you probably want some more substance […]

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My No-Nonsense BBQ Brisket Knife

June 10, 2022February 25, 2023 Blue Moose Leave a comment

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, constructed with a full-tang for great strength. The handle material is micarta, almost as strong […]

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A Handmade Kitchen Paring Knife

December 3, 2021February 26, 2023 Blue Moose Leave a comment

Looking for something unique, that one-of-a-kind gift for someone special? The humble paring knife is one of the most frequently used and handiest tools we have in the kitchen. Everyone who likes to cook needs one, and even people who don’t like to cook still need one. What better gift for that cook in your […]

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Getting Started in Knife Making

September 30, 2020August 9, 2023 Blue Moose Leave a comment

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 – one of its distinct advantages. The other distinct advantage is that it is one […]

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My First Knife

August 11, 2020January 18, 2023 Blue Moose Leave a comment

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 I’d planned it that way, but at the time I was pretty excited – not […]

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Hobbies in quarantine

June 4, 2020January 18, 2023 Blue Moose Leave a comment

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 and I don’t have any kids at home – they’ve all grown and left the […]

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  • The best Father’s Day gift for the BBQ Dad
  • Getting married? You’re going to need a sharp knife!
  • Handmade BBQ Knives, a Canadian Tradition

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