Most beginner campers and grillers start out with the average big box store gear: metal tongs, short pokers, and flimsy grill gates that warp in only a season or two. Over time these off the shelf, mass produced tools bend out of shape, crack at the joints, and ultimately become both unsafe and unusable.
Handforged tools and especially handforged BBQ tools are built differently from the ground up. Each piece is shaped slowly from solid steel, designed to handle real heat and grit. This intentionality in craft prevents your working goods from failing at the worst moment. No more days of scraping through your drawers for an old pair of tongs or making an impromptu trip to the local Dollar General for a replacement.
That difference in craft is what will elevate your camping/grilling set up from a temporary fix to a decade long staple.
How Made by Kourmoulis designs and tests its camping & grilling tools
At Made by Kourmoulis every piece of grilling and camping goods starts as a simple bar of steel. We heat it in the forge and hammer it into shape. Our hand forged camping tools feel solid from the first time you pick them up.
We test our camping and BBQ tools over real fires, so we can see how they hold up to heat, ash, and weather. When something can be improved we bring it back to the anvil and refine the design before it ever reaches the customer.
How to care for your tools so they last for decades.
Simple practical care tips can make your Made by Kourmoulis tools feel like a long term investment.
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Let the tools cool fully before handling or storing.
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Brush off ash and food residue after each use.
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Wipe metal surfaces with a light coat of oil to prevent rust (especially if stored outdoors or in damp spaces).
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Store hand-forged camping tools in a dry place, ideally hanging so air can circulate around them.
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For grill grates and skewers, treat them a bit like cast iron: avoid harsh detergents, dry thoroughly, and re-oil after cleaning.
Ready to upgrade your camping gear?
If you’re ready to replace flimsy camp tools with hand-forged pieces you’ll actually look forward to using, explore our Made by Kourmoulis camping and grilling gear collection. From custom fire pokers and skewers to heavy-duty campfire cooking tools, every piece is forged by hand in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area.
Check out our camping items HERE and our grilling items HERE.