Help Japan

We are all aware of the recent catastrophes in Japan. We, at Knifewear, have many, many friends in Japan and want to help the people we feel such affection for.  This is currently how we are actively raising money for the effort.

1. GET SHARP KNIVES AND HELP JAPAN.

We are donating 50% of all the money we make for knife sharpening FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR. Now is a great time to get those knives back to their awesome potential. This means we will donate to the RedCross Japan Tsunami Relief effort $5 for every $10 we charge for knife sharpening. So, on average every knife we sharpen raises $5 for the RedCross. We are hoping to send a rather large cheque every month.


2.  EAT AND DRINK TO HELP JAPAN:  APRIL 1, 2011

This will be great night! Paul Rogalski and Olivier Reynaud at Rouge Restaurant (one of the top spots in the world  www.theworlds50best.com/awards/51-100-winners) have graciously decided to turn their 10 year birthday party for the restaurant into a fundraiser for the Red Cross Japan Tsunami Relief Fund. Hayato Okamitsu (ex of Catch and currently instructing at SAIT) joins forces with Mike Dekker (Rouge) and Paul (Rouge) to create a 6 course awesome meal with great wine pairings. I know that one of the courses will be a "Duck off" battle between Paul and Hayato san on one plate.

I have been asked to host the night and talk of my love for Japan. Finally, I'm putting my motor mouth skills to work.

Friday, April 1, 2011
Tix are only $200 ($100 goes to the fund)
Call Rouge for tix. There are only a few left : 403 531 2767

3. DONATE TO HELP JAPAN

For the entire year we will have a donation box in the shop so people can donate directly to the cause. All money collected will be sent directly to the Red Cross.

Japan Disaster Update

We have all seen the devastation/disaster in Japan. We at Knifewear have many friends and contacts in Japan. The good news is that everyone we have direct dealings with have been in touch, but the problems are on-going.

To show our support Knifewear will be donating 1/2 of all money received from knife sharpening for the entire year.

Now is a good time to get sharp knievs and to make donations to a country that needs our help.

Japan Earthquake Relief

We have been hearing the news of the devastating earthquakes and tsunami from Japan. We, at Knifewear, and our customers, have been thinking of Japan and the difficulties many face. Our hearts and prayers go out to a nation in distress.


Bring your dull kitchen knives to Knifewear from now until Saturday, March 19 and have them sharpened in exchange for your donation. All donations will go to the Canadian Red Cross Japan Earthquake/Asia Pacific Tsunami relief.

After our first half day of collections we have already collected over $200. We will do our best to raise as much money as we can for the relief efforts.

Please bring kitchen knives carefully wrapped in a tea towel or other protection to the Knifewear shop at 1316 9 Ave S.E., Inglewood, Calgary.

All knives are sharpened by hand using a series of water stones. Every effort will be made to sharpen knives while you wait, however due to increased volume it may require a longer wait than usual.

Our hearts are with you, Japan.