Are you inspired to make your own knife?

We are very proud of our hands-on knife-making workshops. During these workshops we will guide you to enable you to make the knife of your dreams. We will supply you with the materials that you will need to make your own knife as well as a step-by-step manual. The workshop teaches you the basic techniques of knife-making. Once you have mastered these techniques you will be able to progress on to the more complicated knife-making skills. When you have completed the workshop you will be the proud owner of a handmade knife, etched with your name on the blade.

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We also offer a comprehensive support-and-supply service to get you started in knife making.

Courses available

We offer the following knife-making courses:

No prior knife making experience is required This course covers basic design, materials, supplier lists, mark-out and cutting, tang preparation (tapering), hollow grinding, fitting of bolsters, fitting of handle materials, mirror finishing, etching of name and an overview on basic leather sheath making. Includes extensive hollow grinding exercises A comprehensive training manual is included You take the fixed blade knife you made, home with you - estimated value R760.00 Price - R 1400.00 incl. VAT

No prior knife making experience is required Covers basic design, materials, supplier list, mark-out and cutting, hollow grinding, soldering and fitting of bolsters, final fitting and riviting, mirror finishing, fitting of handle materials, etching of name, lubricating and caring. Includes extensive hollow grinding exercises A comprehensive training manual is included You take the folding knife you made, home with you - estimated value R500.00 Price - R 1400.00 incl. VAT

For this course you need to have completed one of the above mentioned courses. You also have to be competent in hollow grinding. Covers basic design, formulas, materials, supplier list, mark-out and cutting, mirror finishing, bolsters, handles, final fitting, etching, lubricating and caring A comprehensive training manual is included You take the knife you made, home with you - estimated value R860.00 Price - R 2000.00 incl. VAT

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Download the Course Enrollment form and fax it to +27 12 549 1876.

Course dates The following dates in 2010 are available for the various knife makers’ courses:

	Start Date	End Date	Time	Duration
	20 Aug	21 Aug	07h00 - 17h00	2 days
	03 Sep	04 Sep	07h00 - 17h00	2 days
	17 Sep	18 Sep	07h00 - 17h00	2 days
	01 Oct	02 Oct	07h00 - 17h00	2 days
	15 Oct	16 Oct	07h00 - 17h00	2 days
	22 Oct	23 Oct	07h00 - 17h00	2 days
	05 Nov	06 Nov	07h00 - 17h00	2 days
	19 Nov	20 Nov	07h00 - 17h00	2 days

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