Notes from the Forge

  • The Story of the Wicks Forge 9A

    The Story of the Wicks Forge 9A
    The 9A is the first production run (A) of our 9" forged carbon steel skillet. It represents a year of research, design, prototyping, and finally, production. Here's the story of how they came about.
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  • A look inside Wicks Forge: The "Goblin Workshop"

    A look inside Wicks Forge: The "Goblin Workshop"
    As our business and customer base has grown over the years, we’ve found ourselves designing and creating more pieces to share than ever before. With more customers, comes more orders– yet our products are still made entirely by hand. So how do we keep up? The secret lies inside our "Goblin Workshop."
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  • The Wicks Forge 2021 Holiday Season Essentials List

    The Wicks Forge 2021 Holiday Season Essentials List

    Once the Halloween decor comes down, we know that Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. These last couple months of the year are a whirlwind of family gatherings, delicious feasts, holiday decor-- and before you know it, we’re ringing in the new year.

    While this time of the year can be full of joy and quality time spent with the ones we love, it can also be very stressful. Cleaning and decorating the house, cooking and serving elaborate meals, and dealing with your least favourite (see: difficult) relatives, can quickly suck the joy out of the holidays.

    Luckily, getting ready ahead of time and tackling your holiday checklist early can eliminate some of the stress leading up to Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

    That’s why your friendly neighbourhood blacksmith is here to help you do just that!

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