Knifewear Foundation - Knifewear in action

We're heartbroken by the damage wrought by wildfires on the town and people of Jasper, but heartened by the incredible support Albertans have given to help Jasper get back on their feet.⁠ ⁠ We're doing our part by donating $15,000 from the Knifewear Foundation to Jasper Wildfire Relief through the Canada Red Cross, and we encourage businesses and individuals to donate or help however they are able.⁠

July 4th at midnight, a fire broke out and destroyed Manaka-san's workshop, warehouse, and part of his family home. Fortunately, all family members escaped without injury. July 15-28, Knifewear donated 100% of sharpening proceeds to help Manaka-san rebuild to a grand total of $32,563.77.Thank you to everyone who got their knives sharpened or donated directly!

Our 'Protect Trans Kids' T-Shirt, designed by Mason Hastie, lets you show your support for trans folks with 100% of proceeds from these $35 shirts donated to Skipping Stone.

100% of sharpening proceeds donated to earthquake relief. On January 1 2024, Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, was hit by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake, followed by a 5m Tsunami. Thousands of folks have been affected, including our friends at Kaginushi Kogyo, who make konro grills. Up to $20,000 in donations will go to the Japanese Red Cross Society for earthquake relief, with any additional funds going to the Canadian Red Cross.

Our stores run clothing drives yearly where customers can exchange new & lightly used winter or summer clothes in exchange for free knife sharpening services. Donated items are given to local organizations for distribution to those in need, including Operation Come Home, Boyle St. Services, Street Cats YYC, and more.

Every year during the week leading up to Orange Shirt Day and The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we donate 100% of knife sharpening proceeds to charities that support our local indigenous communities, including Water First, Miskanawah Community Services Association, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, Downtown Eastside Women's Shelter, Minwaashin Lodge Indigenous Women's Support Centre, and the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. The Knifewear Foundation matches all donations.

March 21-27, 100% of knife sharpening proceeds were donated to World Central Kitchen. All donations were matched by the Knifewear Foundation and given to the Canadian Red Cross. World Central Kitchen, founded by chef Jose Andres, sets up shop in any part of the world experiencing humanitarian, climate, or community disaster with much-needed supplies and resources to help feed local communities.

Many of us think nothing of spending $24 for a bottle of wine or a steak, but that's what the average OPeration Come Home client has to spend on groceries every week after their bills are paid. For one week, Knifewear staff tried to feed themselves on just $24 to raise donations, which were matched by the Knifewear Foundation.