Knife Makers Awards
How the knife makers faternity and public of South Africa recognise our knifemakers.
| Award | Show | Knifemaker | |
| Best Sword | 2009 Knife Makers Guild Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Dagger | 2009 Knife Makers Guild Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Table Display | 2009 Knife Makers Guild Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Sword | 2008 Knife Makers Guild Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| SAWA Bronze award for outstanding website | 2007 October SA Web Awards | Gawie Herbst jr. | |
| Best Fixed Blade Knife on Show | 2006 November Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Bird & Trout Knife | 2005 Knife Makers Guild Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Art Folder | 2004 Durban Easter Knife Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Bird & Trout Knife | 2004 Durban Easter Knife Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Working Folder | 2004 Durban Easter Knife Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Boot Knife or Dagger | 2004 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Set | 2004 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Set | 2003 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Hunting Knife | 2003 Knife Makers Guild Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Set | 2003 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Fighting Knife or Dagger | 2003 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Bird & Trout Knife | 2003 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best New Knife Maker | 2002 Knife Makers Guild Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Bird & Trout Knife, Runner Up | 2002 Knife Makers Guild Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Point of Interest, Runner Up | 2002 Knife Makers Guild Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Folder Under R500 | 2002 Durban Easter Knife Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Bird & Trout Knife | 2002 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Boot Knife | 2002 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Hunter | 2002 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best New Knife Maker | 2001 Knifemakers Guild Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Hunter, 2nd Runner Up | 2001 Knifemakers Guild Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Boot Knife | 2001 Durban Easter Knife Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Tactical Folder | 2001 Durban Easter Knife Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Folder Under R500 | 2001 Durban Easter Knife Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Hunter | 2001 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Fighter | 2001 Durban Easter Knife Show | Thinus Herbst | |
| Best Bird & Trout Knife | 2000 Durban Easter Knife Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Boot Knife | 2000 Durban Easter Knife Show | Gawie Herbst | |
| Best Fighter | 1999 Durban Easter Knife Show | Gawie Herbst |