pot scraper spoons
from $40.00

material: local cherry wood

These wooden spoons are designed with flat scraping edges great for scraping off the bottoms of pots when making batches of sauce or soup.

S $40 | Its a cute little guy 

M $55 | is a good general purpose size

L $80 | is great larger batches in larger pots

07 righty chefs knife hamon
$1,250.00

handle: reclaimed luthier offset exotic?

spacer: bronze embossing stamp

ferrule: buffalo horn

steel: W2 ~ 62hrc

264 grams | 265mm 

This righty c grind chefs knife is intended for a right handed user. The left hand side of the blade is flat and reveals a superb Hamon while the right hand side is textured with a relief behind the edge offering great food release.

Chefs knives are the one knife to rule them all and excel at most kitchen tasks.

Each knife comes securely stored in its own wooden sheath and wrapped in a furoshiki.

07 lefty chefs knife hamon +++
$1,250.00

handle: reclaimed lignum vitae

spacer: bronze embossing stamp

ferrule: buffalo horn

steel: W2 ~ 62hrc

276 grams | 275mm 

This lefty c grind chefs knife is intended for a left handed user. The right hand side of the blade is flat and reveals a superb Hamon while the left hand side is textured with a relief behind the edge offering great food release. 

A true show stopper in anyones collection.

Each knife comes securely stored in its own wooden sheath and wrapped in a furoshiki.

upcoming markets

  • maker's hand

    November 6-8 2026

    friday 1-8

    saturday 10-5

    sunday 10-4

    Picton Country Arts Lab

    206 Main St W Unit 2E, Picton, ON

    Presented annually by the Prince Edward County Arts Council, The Maker’s Hand is a prestigious fine craft show featuring both established and up-and-coming artists from across Ontario & Quebec. Since 2004, the show has attracted more than 50,000 visitors from Toronto to Ottawa and beyond. Entry is $5 for unlimited access all weekend. Free entry for children under 12 and for assistants of persons with a disability. Wheelchair accessible entrance, washrooms, and wide aisles for ease of movement. Accessible parking located in front of The Armoury building on Main Street.

  • la fab’s annual holiday market

    November 29, 2026

    10-4

    La Fab Chelsea

    8 Chemin Mill, Chelsea, QC, Canada,

    Quality fine crafts, including jewelry, visual arts, weaving, speciality foods, embroidery, sculpture, ceramics,  body care and more. Visit La Fab and support our local artists and artisans. Free admission.

  • 613christmas at carleton university

    December 5 & 6, 2026

    saturday 10-5

    sunday 10-4

    university of carleton field house

    1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6

    The annual 613Christmas marketplace heralds the start of the festive season! The ultimate destination for one-of-a-kind and thoughtful holiday gifting. 613Christmas blends makers and bakers, antique and vintage vendors and artists and artisans in a festive milieu that’s like no other. With 200 vendors, there will be enough gifts to fill even Santa’s sleigh!

    Free admission. Easily accessible by car or public transit.

meet bret

Bret is the maker behind Cooking Implements. With a background in architecture and years running his own knife-sharpening business, he now focuses on his true passion: making thoughtful tools meant to be used every day.

bret’s top pick

best wooden spatula for stand mixer
$150.00

Locally harvested applewood

this wooden spatula is intended to fit the internal contours of standard stand mixers and offer a plastic/silicone alternative to this kitchen staple

Out of a batch of nearly 100 spatulas this one’s grain and wood pattern far outshone the rest. 1 of 1 apple woods