Knifemaking courses in South Africa

• Andre Erasmus Andre Erasmus Knives

  Klerksdorp, North West

  Knifemaking courses in Klerksdorp — build a liner-lock folder or a fixed blade under guidance.

• Andre. Erasmus Andre Knives & Training

  Klerksdorp, North West

  Fixed Blade making course 2 days Linerlock folder course 3 days Slipjoint folder course 3 days

• Bert Rozenkrantz Bert's Artisan Custom Knives

  Pretoria, Gauteng

  1 day Artisan Knife Course, Forged knife includes handle and sheath

• Bertie Rietveld

  Magaliesburg

  Three-day one-on-one course, and a Guild preparation course.

• Ed Harker Harker Custom Knives

  Kibler Park, Gauteng

  Stock Removal Introduction to forging a basic knife

• Ettienne Vorster Ettienne Vorster Custom Knives

  Pretoria (Bultfontein), Gauteng

  Knife courses from time to time for serious beginners.

• Hylton Rutherford Rutherford Forge

  Johannesburg, Gauteng

  Two-day bladesmithing and blacksmithing classes, max. 4 students per course, weekdays and selected weekends.

• Jaco Knoetze Jaco Knoetze South Africa

  Hartbeespoort, North West

  Folder courses

• Jan Wahl Wahl Knives

  Secunda, Mpumalanga

  Basic fixed-blade hunter course.

• Jean Wilke Fire Goby Forge

  Pretoria, Gauteng

  Forged-knife course (two parts) and a Sheath-making 101 course.

• Miguel Hetzel MH Knives

  Klerksdorp, North West

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• Neels van den Berg Black Dragon Forge

  Lanseria, Gauteng

  Forge your own knife in a single day at Black Dragon Forge in Lanseria. A hands-on bladesmithing experience with expert guidance, no prior experience required, and a knife to take home. Open to ages 14 and up.

• Rucus Coetzee RC Bladesmith

  Misgund, Eastern Cape

  All-inclusive weekend bladesmithing course on a Southern Cape farm, with accommodation and catering.

• Sarel Venter Sarelventercustomknives

  Pretoria, Gauteng

  One Day Knife Making Course Combine the 2 ways of knife making. 1. Forging 2. Stock Removing. Leave the afternoon with your own knife and Shieve.

• Tiaan Groenewald Ruag knives

  Bloemfontein, Free State

  Introduction to bladesmithing (one day), Damascus demonstration and hands-on billet courses, fixed-blade course, and one-on-one Guild application preparation.

• David Hoehler Hoehler Handmade Knives

  Location not listed yet

  Hoehler Handmade chef-knife course.

• De Wet van Zyl Darkwing Blades

  Location not listed yet

  Offers knifemaking courses — contact for details.

• Gawie Herbst Herbst Knife-Making Academy

  Pretoria, Gauteng

  Hands-on fixed-blade, slip-back folder and liner-lock folder courses; materials and a step-by-step manual supplied.

• Jack Connan

  Location not listed yet

  No formal courses, but teaches one-on-one — from the basics to advanced work.

• Kevin & Heather Harvey Heavin Forge

  Belfast, Mpumalanga

  Basic Bladesmithing, the ABS two-week Introduction to Bladesmithing, Handles, Fittings & Sheaths, Damascus Steel Making, and the combined Full House course.

Guild members also publish course details on the KGSA courses page.