Greenland Paddles
Greenland paddle makers can be found around the globe, manufacturing, crafting and lovingly creating paddles for us to enjoy. This list is not exhaustive but includes those paddles that I have come across during my paddling travels, where they exist I have included a link to any articles I have published about the paddles. If you are a paddle maker and would like to be included on this list, or you notice an error in the information on this page please feel free to contact us. You will notice I have included where the items are made. I think it is important that we consider where our gear is made so that we can understand the impact our purchase may have on the environment, as well as the conditions under which the gear is made. I would hope that you can buy local and in doing so make a positive impact to your local paddle economy and environment.
Made in USA
Beale Paddles – Hand carved solid or laminated wooden paddles, I have watched Don carve…. impressive. Made in Oregon.
CJW Paddles – Handcraft traditional wooden Greenland paddles, Storm paddles, Norsaq Rolling paddles in both solid and laminated styles. Made in New Jersey.
Seawolf Kayak – Handpicked wood from Western Red Cedar, sourced locally, all paddles are made to order out of Seattle, Washington.
Shaw and Tenney – Unfinished Greenland paddles ideal for your own customization and treatment. Made in Maine.
Tuktu Paddles – Solid and laminated wooden paddles, custom made and hand carved in New Jersey.
Made in UK
Amber Wave – CNC-machined, hand-finished custom wood Greenland paddles in numerous sizes and styles.
Valkyrie Carft – Hand made laminated in a number of standard sizes.
Windslicer Paddles – Hand made one and two part Greenland paddles with hardwood tips.
Made in Taiwan
Gearlabs – Composite Carbon and Glass fiber, ultra light Greenland paddles available in a variety of lengths. Reviewed here.
Made in Spain
H.Leinad Kayak Paddles – Custom hand carved Greenland paddles, made from western red
cedar. Made in Galicia
Kayak Groenlandes Alicantino – Hand made Greenland paddles, laminated and solid, available with epoxy coated tip protection.
Manolo Pastoriza – Solid cedar Greenland Paddles, custom hand carved to order.
Made in Poland
John Paddle – Cedar Greenland paddles, now including multi-part paddles.
Rebel Kayaks – Laminated wooden Greenland paddles, available in three sizes made from Pacific Red Cedar and reinforced with edges of Fraxinus. (They also make norsaq, or rolling sticks)
Made in Norway
Avannaq – A modern twist combining Greenland and wing style paddles in a patented blade design.
Norwegian Wood Paddles – Hand carved solid and laminated Greenland paddles made from locally harvested wood, these are my personal favorite and I now own 5 of them.
Made in Italy
Avatak Italy – Laminated Greenland style paddles in a variety of lengths and blade profiles.
Wave Design – Carbon fiber one and two-piece paddles hand crafted near Rome.
Made in Hungary
Denescanoe – Laminated Greenland (and other style) kayak paddles.
Made in Finland
Kajak Sport – A lightweight innovative carbon fiber paddle with adjustable loom length called the Inuksuk.
Lahnaoski Kayak paddles – One standard size, very economically prices laminated Greenland paddle.
Made in Estonia
East Pole Paddles – Customizable laminated and solid Greenland paddles.
Made in Denmark
Gram Kajak – Laminated wooden and carbon fiber Greenland Paddles, made using Western Red and Alaskan Yellow cedar. Now making two-part paddles, and oval loom.
Greenland Paddle – Solid and laminated Greenland paddles hand carved from Western Red Cedar and Spruce.
Made in Canada
Joe O Paddles – Laminated and solid cedar custom paddles hand made by a renowned long-distance kayak and canoe record holder. Reviewed here.
If there are any errors or omissions on these pages please contact us to rectify.