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As a child I have always had a fascination with steel, and as a young boy I was always trying to make some kind of knife out of anything I could lay my hands on.
I am a fitter and turner by trade, having served a 5-year apprenticeship, and have been in the engineering field for 27 years. I started making knives during my apprenticeship and joined the South African Knifemakers Guild for the first time in 1983. I was active for approximately four years, and then started my own engineering business, which I ran for 18 years, during which time I was not as active in the Guild, and made fewer knives in this period - mainly for friends and business acquaintances.
Five years ago, I decided to revive the hobby and re-joined the Guild. I only make fixed blade knives - I find making fixed blades more appealing for the styles that I make and my talents are best suited to this. The fixed blade styles that I make include daggers, hunters, fighters, boot knives, utility knives and art knives. Recently I have pursued the carving of blades, bolsters and handles in order to offer something different, another characteristic which allows me to apply my skills effectively.
Handle materials that are frequently used include stainless steel, bronze, titanium and Damascus bolsters. A colouring process for the stainless steel and titanium can be used to enhance the overall look of the knife. Our unique own South African hard woods are used - black ivory, red ivory, wild olive.
Blade materials that I frequently use include mainly Bertie Rietveld, Heather Harvey and Ettore Gianferrari Damascus steel, as well as Schneider Damascus and 440 stainless steel.
I am now a full-time knife-maker residing in Johannesburg, South Africa. Please contact me at any time to enquire about my knives - I would be happy to discuss your queries or requirements.
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