Knifemaker

Bert Rozenkrantz

Pretoria, Gauteng

In Bert’s own words

Due to my Passion for Knives, I started collecting knives at the age of about 10 years old.

Then much later in life, about 3years ago did a knife course at Sarel Venter. Since then I started making knives as a hobby, and for the love of knives.

I am now on pension and this has become part of an income for me and my wife. Each knife I make is my pride and joy.

Written for this directory in 2020.

Past work

These pieces show Bert’s style; most have found owners. Ask what’s on the bench now or commission your own.

  • BR Clever by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Clever

    Handle Turkish walnut · Hamdle lenght 120mm · Blade steel 15N20 · Blade lenght 148mm

  • BR Gut Ripper Handle Afromosia by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Gut Ripper Handle Afromosia

    Blade steel 5160 (spring steel) · Handle lenght 135mm · Blade lenght 155 Gun blued · Blade thickness 6mm

  • BR Hunter Small Damascus by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Hunter Small Damascus

    Handle wild olive (olien) · Handle lenght 103mm · Blade steel damascus · Blade lenght 110mm

  • BR Skinner #2 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Skinner #2

    Hand crafted · Handle adler wood Mosaic pin with G10 liners · Blade steel 5160 spring steel · Handle lenght 100mm

  • BR Chopper # 2 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Chopper # 2

    Handle pink ivory · Blade 5160(spring steel) · Handle lenght 135mm · Blade lenght 235mm

  • BR Skinner #1 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Skinner #1

    Handle wild olive (olien) · Blade steel N690 · Handle lenght 118mm · Blade lenght 88mm

  • BR Hunter by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Hunter

    Handle Camphor & rooibos brass pins and liners · Blade steel 5160 spring steel…Handle lenght 123mm · Blade lenght 170mm · Blade thickness 6mm

  • BR EDC #1 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR EDC #1

    Handle purple heart & corian · Blade steel 15N20 · Handle lenght 95mm · Blade lenght 100mm

  • BR Drop Point Hunter by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Drop Point Hunter

    Handle Mozambique mango mosaoac pin with G10 liners · Blade steel 5160 spring steel · Handle lenght 113mm · Blade lenght 140mm

  • BR Chopper by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Chopper

    Handle Wild olive · Orange liners brass pins and lanyard pin · Blade steel 5160 spring steel · Handle lenght140mm

  • BR Skinner by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Skinner

    Blade: 5160 Carbon steel (Spring steel) · Blade spine: Pattern hand-filed · Handle: Turkish Walnut/liners Aluminum& copper · Bolster: Brass

  • BR Clever by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Clever

    Blade: 1070 High Carbon · Handle: Pink Resin burl Imported · Pinning: Extruding brass pins/ Stainless/steel strap hollow pin · Blade length: 115mm

  • BR Biltong Knife 5 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Biltong Knife 5

    Blade: 5160 Spring Steel · Handle: Mansonia · Pinning: Brass/Copper · Blade length: 160mm

  • BR Biltong Knife 4 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Biltong Knife 4

    Blade: K460 Tool Steel · Handle: Wild Pig tooth · Pinning: Copper · Blade length: 80mm

  • BR Biltong Knife 3 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Biltong Knife 3

    Blade: K460 Tool Steel · Handle: Wild Olive · Pinning: Copper · Blade length: 80mm

  • BR Biltong Knife 2 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Biltong Knife 2

    Blade: K460 Tool Steel · Handle: Silky Oak · Pinning: Copper · Blade length: 80mm

  • BR Biltong Knife by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR Biltong Knife

    Blade: K460 Tool Steel · Handle: Epoxy and Resin Wild Pig tooth pieces · Pinning: Copper · Blade length: 80mm

  • BR 4 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR 4

    Carry it on you for self-defence, hole-poking tasks or simply to impress people when you fry a marshmallow.

  • BR 3 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR 3

    Carry it on you for self-defense, hole-poking tasks or simply to impress people when you fry a marshmallow.

  • BR 2 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR 2

    Carry it on you for self-defense, hole-poking tasks or simply to impress people when you fry a marshmallow.

  • BR 1 by Bert Rozenkrantz

    BR 1

    Carry it on you for self-defense, hole-poking tasks or simply to impress people when you fry a marshmallow.