Knifemaker
Dries van Dyk
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In Dries’s own words
Knifemaking became my passion about 20 years ago. After building my own equipment, I attended three courses with Gawie and Thinus Herbst.
I enjoy making fixed blade knives. In my designs, I love shape, texture and colour because of an Electrical and Mechanical background, I designed and built an electrical etching machine, a titanium anodizing unit to enhance the quality of my knives and to make life easier for my fellow knife makers in South Africa.
I see each knife as a project and dedicate myself to it in order to deliver a top-quality product. Every process in my knife-making I do personally as great enjoyment is derived from each step in the chain.
(Designing, building the knife, taper tang, heat treatment, finishing and leatherwork) My knives could be considered to be real hand made.
Written for this directory in 2020.
Past work
These pieces show Dries’s style; most have found owners. Ask what’s on the bench now or commission your own.
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Medium Fold Slide lock
Knife type: Medium folder – Slide lock · Blade Steel type: N690 · Blade thickness: 3,2mm · Blade Length: 86mm
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Persian Fighter
Knife type: Persian Fighter – fixed blade · Blade Steel Type: 14C28n · Blade thickness: 4,0mm · Blade Length: 192mm
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Miniature Display Knife
Knife Type: Miniature display knife · Blade Steel Type: Dragonskin Damascus · Blade thickness: 3,0mm · Blade Length: 40mm
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Mustang
Knife type: Medium folder – The Mustang · Blade Steel Type: N690 · Blade thickness: 3,2mm · Blade Length: 83mm
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Fixed Blade
Knife Type: Large flat ground fixed blade · Blade Steel Type: N690 · Blade thickness: 3,2mm · Blade Length: 156mm
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File Knife
Knife Type: Dagger · Blade Steel Type: Nicholson File · Blade thickness: 7,0mm · Blade Length: 246mm
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Barrel Knife
Knife Type: Barrel knife – neck knife · Blade Steel Type: Damascus · Blade thickness: 3,2mm · Blade Length: 83mm
