In Andre’s own words
I stumbled upon a well known SA website in 2009 which sells knife parts and thought I should give it a try. That got me hooked on knifemaking and the hobby quickly grew to take up most of my spare time – and absorb a lot of hard earned savings spent on machines and materials.
Since the beginning of 2015 I have been making knives full time. The values “Creativity, Craftsmanship & Quality” best represent my approach to knifemaking and I am always looking to make the next knife better than the previous one.
I am the proud father of 2 married children and 1 grandson with twin granddaughters on their way.
Written for this directory in 2026.
Courses
Knifemaking courses in Klerksdorp — build a liner-lock folder or a fixed blade under guidance.
Work
Pieces marked available are for sale. Contact Andre directly to buy one or to commission your own.
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Caterpillar Heat Coloured ATS34 Available · 12000
Steel: ATS34 · Handle: Desert Ironwood · Hollow grind · Titanium chassis and backstrap
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Dichrolam Cat Available · R12 500
Steel: ATS34 · Handle: Dichrolam · Ceramic caged bearings
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Folding hunter with guthook Available · ask for price
Steel: Damax · Handle: Turkish Walnut · Length: OAL 190mm · Hollow grind
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Damax Skinner Available · 6900
Steel: Damax · Handle: Carbon and G10 · Length: OAL 200mm blade 90mm · Hollow grind
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Titan Folder Sold
Steel: Elmax · Handle: Carbon fiber · Hollow grind · 3CR12 stainless bolsters
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Whale Grail Sold
Steel: Elmax · Handle: Mammoth · Caged bearings · Fat Carbon bolsters
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Ultra Light EDC Sold
Steel: Lohmann L4528 · Handle: Carbon fiber
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Mini Me Sold
Steel: Damasteel · Handle: Mammoth Ivory
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SwingBlade Sold
Steel: Lohmann L4528 · Handle: Turkish Walnut
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TactiCool Evie Sold
Steel: Damasteel · Handle: Mammoth
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Steel Talon Sold
Steel: VG10 Damascus clad · Handle: Tikume & Titanium
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SlimJim Diamondwood Sold
Steel: Lohmann L4528 · Handle: Diamondwood
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Purdee Flipper Sold
Steel: ATS34 · Handle: Turkish Walnut · Handle checkering
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Africa Folder Sold
Steel: Sandvik 14C28N · Hollow grind · Ivory handles · Damasteel bolsters
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Painted Ace Sold
Steel: Mini Dragonskin · Handle: Fordite · Hollow grind · Titanium bolsters
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SlimJim Sold
Steel: Various · Handle: Various · Hollow grind · Ceramic caged bearings
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Working folder Sold
Steel: 14C28N · Hollow grind · Titanium frame and bolsters · Juma handles
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Baby Folder Sold
Steel: Damasteel · Bone Handles · Titanium frame · Ceramic caged bearings
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Copper set Sold
Steel: Lohmann L4528 · Handle: Copper Carbon Fiber · Set fixed blade and linerlock folder · Super conducter inlay
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Baby Cleaver Available · 7800
Steel: Lohmann L4528 · Handle: Juma · Stainless bolsters. · Ceramic caged bearings
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Naked Gun 4 1/3 Sold
Steel: Lohmann L4528 · Handle: Micarta · Hollow grind · Titanium frame
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EDC Folder Sold
Steel: 14C28N · Handle: G10 · Hollow grind · Ceramic caged bolsters
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Chunky Sold
Steel: Lohmann L4528 · Handle: G10 · Hollow grind · Ceramic caged bearings
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Emperor Sold
Steel: VG10 Damascus clad · Handle: Tikume & Titanium · Hollow grind · Ceramic caged bearings
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Heron Sold
Steel: VG10 Damascus clad · Hollow grind · Titanium frame · Cermic caged bearings
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Sela Field Grade
Sela Field Grade available on order: · Sandvik 14C28N stainless blade with black G10 handles. · Left or Right handed models. · 084 825 4427
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Sela Dress grade
Sela Dress grade. · Blade Sandvik 14C28N stainless clad with blonde buffalo horn. · Runs on phosphor bronze washers.
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Gentlemans Fighter
Gentleman’s fighter. · Damasteel Thor blade and bolsters with Broadleaf Maple burl handles.
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Ace Evo2 Choccoliscious
Ace Evo2 “Choccoliscious”. · Berti Rietveld Dragonskin blade & backstrap, Tikume bolsters and mammoth tooth handles. · Runs ceramic bearings.
