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 established in knife making.

Courses available:

1. 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 1400.00 incl. VAT


2. 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 1400.00 incl. VAT


3. 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

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

Course dates

The following dates in 2009 and 2010 are available for the various knife makers’ courses:

	Friday   8 & Saturday   9 January 2010
	Friday 15 & Saturday 16 January 2010
	Friday 22 & Saturday 23 January 2010
	Friday 29 & Saturday 30 January 2010
	Friday   5 & Saturday   6 February 2010
	Friday 19 & Saturday 20 February 2010
	Friday   5 & Saturday   6 March 2010
	Friday 19 & Saturday 20 March 2010
	Friday 16 & Saturday 17 April 2010
	Friday 30 April & Saturday 1 May 2010
	Friday 14 & Saturday 15 May 2010
	Friday 21 & Saturday 22 May 2010
	Friday   4 & Saturday   5 June 2010
	Friday 18 & Saturday 19 June 2010
	Friday   2 & Saturday   3 July 2010
	Friday 16 & Saturday 17 July 2010
	Friday 23 & Saturday 24 July 2010
	Friday   6 & Saturday   7 August 2010
	Friday 20 & Saturday 21 August 2010
	Friday   3 & Saturday   4 September 2010
	Friday 17 & Saturday 18 September 2010
	Friday   1 & Saturday   2 October 2010
	Friday 15 & Saturday 16 October 2010
	Friday 22 & Saturday 23 October 2010
	Friday   5 & Saturday   6 November 2010
	Friday 19 & Saturday 20 November 2010

Local Guest Houses

Unfortunately, we do not have overnight accommodation but we recomend that you rest locally, the course is tough enough!

The following Guest Houses are within 10 minutes drive from us: