Saturday 19 May 2012
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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.

Learn from the Award-winning experts.

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:

Basic fixed blade course:

  • 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 1500.00 incl. VAT


Basic folder course (Slip-back):

  • 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 1500.00 incl. VAT


Liner-lock folder course:

  • 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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Course dates

The following dates in 2012 are available for the various knife makers’ courses:

 Start DateEnd DateTimeDuration
06 Jan07 Jan07h00 - 17h002 days
13 Jan14 Jan07h00 - 17h002 days
20 Jan21 Jan07h00 - 17h002 days
27 Jan28 Jan07h00 - 17h002 days
03 Feb04 Feb07h00 - 17h002 days
10 Feb11 Feb07h00 - 17h002 days
17 Feb18 Feb07h00 - 17h002 days
24 Feb25 Feb07h00 - 17h002 days
02 Mar03 Mar07h00 - 17h002 days
09 Mar10 Mar07h00 - 17h002 days
16 Mar17 Mar07h00 - 17h002 days
23 Mar24 Mar07h00 - 17h002 days
30 Mar31 Mar07h00 - 17h002 days
06 Apr07 Apr07h00 - 17h002 days
13 Apr14 Apr07h00 - 17h002 days
20 Apr21 Apr07h00 - 17h002 days
27 Apr28 Apr07h00 - 17h002 days
04 May05 May07h00 - 17h002 days
11 May12 May07h00 - 17h002 days
18 May19 May07h00 - 17h002 days
25 May26 May07h00 - 17h002 days
01 Jun02 Jun07h00 - 17h002 days
08 Jun09 Jun07h00 - 17h002 days
15 Jun16 Jun07h00 - 17h002 days
22 Jun23 Jun07h00 - 17h002 days
29 Jul30 Jul07h00 - 17h002 days
06 Jul07 Jul07h00 - 17h002 days
13 Jul14 Jul07h00 - 17h002 days
20 Jul21 Jul07h00 - 17h002 days
27 Jul28 Jul07h00 - 17h002 days
03 Aug04 Aug07h00 - 17h002 days
10 Aug11 Aug07h00 - 17h002 days
17 Aug18 Aug07h00 - 17h002 days
24 Aug25 Aug07h00 - 17h002 days
31 Aug01 Sep07h00 - 17h002 days
07 Sep08 Sep07h00 - 17h002 days
14 Sep15 Sep07h00 - 17h002 days
21 Sep22 Sep07h00 - 17h002 days
28 Sep29 Sep07h00 - 17h002 days
05 Oct06 Oct07h00 - 17h002 days
12 Oct13 Oct07h00 - 17h002 days
26 Oct27 Oct07h00 - 17h002 days
02 Nov03 Nov07h00 - 17h002 days
09 Nov10 Nov07h00 - 17h002 days
16 Nov17 Nov07h00 - 17h002 days
23 Nov24 Nov07h00 - 17h002 days
30 Nov01 Dec07h00 - 17h002 days
07 Dec08 Dec07h00 - 17h002 days
14 Dec15 Dec07h00 - 17h002 days
21 Dec22 Dec07h00 - 17h002 days
28 Dec29 Des07h00 - 17h002 days

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Local Guest Houses

The following accommodation are within 10 minutes drive from us:

Petite Guesthouse
Contact: Lize-Mari
Phone: +27 (0)79 445 5991
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 		England’s Guest House
Contact: Marie
Cell: +27 082 339 3756
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Palmland
Contact: Mrs. Hough
Cell: +27 082 553 4859
Phone: +27 12 546 1344 		Thabela Africa
Contact: Elke Stamm von Baumgarten
Phone: +27 12 549 1008
Cell: +27 082 339 3756
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Web: www.thabela.co.za
  
Pangani
Contact: At Breedt
Phone: +27 12 546 0816 		Green Haven Guest House
Phone: +27 12 549 2252
  
Petro's Place
Contact: Petro Wessels
Phone: +27 12 527 0033
Cell: +27 084 550 6072
Web: www.petrosplace.co.za
  
 
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Books of interest

Knives 2012 - The World's Greatest Knife Book.
In its 32nd Edition, Knives 2012 progresses with the knives, showcasing the increasing talent of the world’s best knifemakers who forge and grind curvaceous blades, fashion handles from the finest materials and practice embellishment techniques saved for only the most skilled artisans.

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