Tuesday 21 May 2013
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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 1700.00 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 1700.00 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 2500.00 incl. VAT

Click here to read about our students’ knife-making experiences.


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Course dates

The following dates in 2013 are available for the various knife makers’ courses:

 Start DateEnd DateTimeDuration
04 Jan05 Jan07h00 - 17h002 days
11 Jan12 Jan07h00 - 17h002 days
18 Jan19 Jan07h00 - 17h002 days
25 Jan26 Jan07h00 - 17h002 days
01 Feb02 Feb07h00 - 17h002 days
08 Feb09 Feb07h00 - 17h002 days
15 Feb16 Feb07h00 - 17h002 days
22 Feb23 Feb07h00 - 17h002 days
01 Mar02 Mar07h00 - 17h002 days
08 Mar09 Mar07h00 - 17h002 days
15 Mar16 Mar07h00 - 17h002 days
22 Mar23 Mar07h00 - 17h002 days
05 Apr06 Apr07h00 - 17h002 days
12 Apr13 Apr07h00 - 17h002 days
19 Apr20 Apr07h00 - 17h002 days
26 Apr27 Apr07h00 - 17h002 days
03 May04 May07h00 - 17h002 days
10 May11 May07h00 - 17h002 days
17 May18 May07h00 - 17h002 days
24 May25 May07h00 - 17h002 days
31 May01 Jun07h00 - 17h002 days
07 Jun08 Jun07h00 - 17h002 days
14 Jun15 Jun07h00 - 17h002 days
21 Jun22 Jun07h00 - 17h002 days
28 Jun29 Jun07h00 - 17h002 days
05 Jul06 Jul07h00 - 17h002 days
12 Jul13 Jul07h00 - 17h002 days
19 Jul20 Jul07h00 - 17h002 days
26 Jul27 Jul07h00 - 17h002 days
02 Aug03 Aug07h00 - 17h002 days
09 Aug10 Aug07h00 - 17h002 days
16 Aug17 Aug07h00 - 17h002 days
23 Aug24 Aug07h00 - 17h002 days
30 Aug31 Aug07h00 - 17h002 days
06 Sep07 Sep07h00 - 17h002 days
13 Sep14 Sep07h00 - 17h002 days
20 Sep21 Sep07h00 - 17h002 days
27 Sep28 Sep07h00 - 17h002 days
04 Oct05 Oct07h00 - 17h002 days
11 Oct12 Oct07h00 - 17h002 days
25 Oct26 Oct07h00 - 17h002 days
01 Nov02 Nov07h00 - 17h002 days
08 Nov09 Nov07h00 - 17h002 days
15 Nov16 Nov07h00 - 17h002 days
22 Nov23 Nov07h00 - 17h002 days
29 Nov30 Nov07h00 - 17h002 days
06 Dec07 Dec07h00 - 17h002 days
13 Dec14 Dec07h00 - 17h002 days
27 Dec28 Dec07h00 - 17h002 days

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Local Guest Houses

The following accommodation are within 10 minutes drive from us:

Owl's Nest
Contact: Lea van Wyk
Phone: +27 (0)12 549 3516
Cell: +27 (0)71 687 5878
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Contact: Marie
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Petro's Place
Contact: Petro Wessels
Phone: +27 12 527 0033
Cell: +27 084 550 6072
Web: www.petrosplace.co.za 		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
  
 
2011 SA Guild Show

Congratulations to Thinus Herbst on on winning the "Best Historical Knife" category at the annual Knifemakers' Guild Show of South Africa.

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Stick grinder

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Books of interest

Knives 2013 - The World's Greatest Knife Book.
Alive and kicking - the artistry of knives! In its 33rd edition, the Knives annual book is more relevant than ever. Like the custom knives it showcases, the book has taken on a life of its own, becoming a must-have reference for knifemakers, enthusiasts, collectors, daily users and purveyors..

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