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 |