Name: Blade Barber

Products: Skate sharpener

Manufactured In: Ottawa, ON

Where to buy: Various retailers in Canada, Australia, the UK, and the US, or on Amazon

Website: bladebarber.ca

Canadian Owned: Yes

Blade Barber makes handheld skate sharpeners out of Stittsville, which is part of Ottawa, Ontario. Knowing the annoyance of having to go to Canadian Tire or the local ice rink to sharpen your skates, a handheld option seems like a really great idea! The product seems quick and easy to use, and is definitely worth giving a look if you are a skater, hockey player, or hockey parent!

The handheld skate sharpener was designed by industrial designer Tim Maxwell. It has taken several years, 150 prototypes, and 320 pairs of skates to perfect the product and get it into production.