Knifemaker

Dan Croukamp

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In Dan’s own words

From a young age I have always wanted to be a blacksmith. However, as life happens, I became a BMW technician.

In 2017 I started playing around with a coal forge and forged out a few simple knives & of course I was hooked. I started to collect the most necessary & basic tools I can afford to make knives.

Two years later and I’m still making knives as a hobby but my goal is to one day do it full time as well as compete with professionals in the field of knife making. I love forging one of a kind, personalized knives.

I prefer forging over stock removal as it feels like I’m literally beating some of my essence into the knife I’m making. Giving it a soul, so to speak. I’m still perusing my goal of becoming a journeyman bladesmith.

Written for this directory in 2020.

Past work

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

  • DC Viking Battle Axe by Dan Croukamp2 photos

    DC Viking Battle Axe

    Axe head is 1060 steel. · Head length 50mm, width 25mm, cutting edge 93mm handle length 325mm. · Handle mahogany wood with leather wrap and brass pins.

  • DC 9 Hand Forged Straight Razor by Dan Croukamp

    DC 9 Hand Forged Straight Razor

    5160 steel Forge finish & blackend petina. · Blade is 75mm & 180mm overall length.

  • DC 8 Hand Forged Camping Chopper by Dan Croukamp

    DC 8 Hand Forged Camping Chopper

    Blade is 240mm & overall length is 385mm. · 5160 steel Forge finish with Teek handles & brass pins.

  • DC 7 Hand Forged Dagger by Dan Croukamp2 photos

    DC 7 Hand Forged Dagger

    Blade is 65mm & overall length is 215mm 210mm. · 1070 steel with a brass guard nickel & warthog tooth for spacers, ebony handle, mild steel pomle nut.

  • DC 6 Hand Forged Drop Point Hunter by Dan Croukamp2 photos

    DC 6 Hand Forged Drop Point Hunter

    Blade is 100mm & and overall length is 215mm. · 5160 steel. Forged finish, brass guard messara spacer with a warthog tooth handle and brass pin.

  • DC 5 Hand Forged Hunter by Dan Croukamp2 photos

    DC 5 Hand Forged Hunter

    Blade is 120mm & overall length is 305mm. · 52100 steel Forge finish, nikle asian coin guard, impala handle and brass pin.

  • DC 4 Chef’s Knife by Dan Croukamp

    DC 4 Chef’s Knife

    Steel is N690 mirror polish finish. · Blade is 235mm & overall length is 395mm. · With lead wood handles & brass pins.

  • DC 3 Chef’s Knife by Dan Croukamp

    DC 3 Chef’s Knife

    Steel is N690 mirror polish finish. · Blade is 200mm & overall length is 345mm. · Mopane wood handles & brass pins.

  • DC 2 Kitchen Knife by Dan Croukamp

    DC 2 Kitchen Knife

    Steel is N690 mirror polish. · Blade is 125mm. · Overall length is 225mm. With walnut handle and brass pins.

  • DC 1 Steak Knife by Dan Croukamp

    DC 1 Steak Knife

    . Steel is N690 mirror polish. · Blade is 110mm. · Overall length 210mm. With koppies wood handles & brass pins.

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