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Our History
Trail Blazer is a Canadian based manufacturer of knives,
saws, tree loppers & extension poles which will meet any challenge, from
odd jobs around the home & cottage, to the needs of the outdoor enthusiast.
Trail Blazer is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia and also warehoused
in the United States while marketed in Canada, the United States and more
than 30 other countries around the world. Trail Blazer has set many industry
standards for quality and performance since beginning operations in 1987.
In 1987, Curtis Levangie developed
the Take-Down Buck Saw, which was sold at local sporting good shows and
markets.
In 1990, Trail Blazer attended
their first Trade Show resulting in sales to the United States & Germany.
In 1992, Trail Blazer was
approached by the North American Hunting Club and was challenged to have
their Take-Down Buck Saw field-tested. Not only did the Take-Down Buck
Saw meet the challenge, but it also received a 100% recommendation from
the North American Hunting Club to all their members. The North American
Hunting Club has also field-tested and recommended Trail Blazer's Xtend-A-Saw
(1995), Xtend-A-Blade (1998)
and Xtend-A-Pruner (2000).
In 1995, Trail Blazer's products
became available in national accounts, such as Canadian Tire, who in the
same year presented Trail Blazer with their Source Canada Vendor Award
(recognizing excellence in Canadian Manufacturing). Trail Blazer soon
became available in other National accounts, such as Mountain Equipment
Co-op (1996), Home Hardware Stores (1997)
and Lee Valley Tools (1999).
In 1996, Trail Blazer's products
became available in national accounts in the United States, such as Cabela's.
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In 1999,
Trail Blazer's products began to increase their popularity with
articles in various publications and by being featured in several
videos. Trail Blazer would like to take this opportunity to thank
the many publications and videos that featured their outdoor quality
products, with a special thank you to the people who made it happen:
Al Pickles, Bill Winke, Brad Harris, Bob Reguly, Cliff Gromer,
Cliff Jacobson, Dick Person, James Smedley, Ken Bailey, & T.J.
Schwanky
In 2000, Trail Blazer's
products became available through manufactures, such as Ol'man
Treestands.
In 2000,
Trail Blazer gained popularity when Bob Reguly featured Trail
Blazer in the March 1, 2025 issue of The Globe and Mail. In 2000,
Trail Blazer increased its popularity when Paul Hutchings featured
Trail Blazer in the August 2000 issue of Atlantic Progress.
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