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Started by Arjun Gandhi. Last reply by Shlomo ben Maved Apr 1, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Title is pretty explanatory. I'm curious to know where all of you snag your blades from. Do you go into a store and buy in person, or just an online guy/gal? Myself, I've got a few places I…Continue
Started by Jeff Maron. Last reply by Jeff Maron Feb 27, 2012. 12 Replies 6 Likes
Hello everyone, I am Jeff Maron of SpearTip Knives and I am based out of Chilliwack,…Continue
Started by Arjun Gandhi. Last reply by Jan Carter Feb 15, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
There has to be at least one other person who made it out to this. Fantastic show. very happy. Great people and great gear. Here are a couple of vids I made. Sloppy I know, and missed quite a bit…Continue
Started by Smiling-Knife. Last reply by Smiling-Knife Feb 14, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I thought a thread on knives with a Canadian connection would be of interest. For example, this may include souvenir knives, advertising knives and knives with a cultural or historical connection to…Continue
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So that brings up the question (at least for me)
Who do you all think the most imported knife manufacture is?
Actually I haven't!
As Ron stated, I posted a list of some of the custom makers earlier but Skalja (Semi Custom) and Grohmann (Commercial/Production) are about it for makers nowadays.
There were a few small cutlers who made for the hardware chains here but they died out in the 1970s along with the hardware stores---except in small towns and those are getting few and far between.
We aren't like the US with Ka-Bar, Bear & Sons, W.R. Case, Entrek, Emerson etc., etc., etc. that are made CONUS.
We almost always imported either from the US, England or Europe...You got to remember that we're nearly twice your size in land mass and don't even have the population of Los Angeles and surrounding environs---we're just around 30 million.
Comment by Robert Burris:
Shlomo, I think you may have spoken to soon to say that Grohmann knives is the only noted knife maker in the great country of Canada. That's okay I get excited about some of my favorite makers. There is alot of fine makers in Canada and after reflection, you'll agree. We all love our best knife makers.
Shlomo, I think you may have spoken to soon to say that Grohmann knives is the only noted knife maker in the great country of Canada. That's okay I get excited about some of my favorite makers. There is alot of fine makers in Canada and after reflection, you'll agree. We all love our best knife makers.
Check in the Topic above "GOT A GROHMANN? SHOW IT OFF HERE" for a description of the only noted knifemaker in Canada.
There is also Skalja Knives owned by Laurent Doussot who makes folders listed below.
Comment by Jan Carter23 minutes ago
Ron,
Can anyone tell us about some Canadian Manufactures?
Ron,
Can anyone tell us about some Canadian Manufactures?
I didn't know that AJH Custom knives was from Canada. That's great, learn something new.
good to see some growth and discussion in here. Looking forward to learning more
Shlomo,
good information,,,thanks for sharing
I am submitting for your edification and perusal a small database of knifemakers producing custom knives here in Canada--I know I'm missing lots but at lest it's a start.
There is a very good dealer called True North Knives located in Montreal that has a great selection of custom blades.
Also Canadian Knifemaker Supply for all your needs
They're grouped somewhat by notoriety and by style with the first makers models I own or really wish to in the next months or so to others are alphabetical
The Canadian Knifemakers Guild
Chantal Gilbert -- Art knives
Ranger Original = Rob and Marilyn Ridley
Bandit Blades = George Roberts
Entwistle Knives = Trenton Entwistle
Valley Gunsmithing = Smith Tactical Systems - V-42 repo
George Tichbourne -- for reference only -- deceased
Couteax Deva - Dave Fortin -- site down
Finnie's Knives = Doug Finlayson
Matt Harilstad-- Site down
Jose de Braga-- Site down
Hugh Kerr -- Site down
SKALJA KNIVES = Laurent Doussot
Little Hen Knives = Ron Leuschen
Matthias Grusz -- Site down
Mike Fenwick - Site down
Opasquia Custom Knives - Syd McKay
Peter Spiess-- Site down
Swordsmiths & Armourers
Medieval ReproductionsWally Hayes
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