In Herucus’s own words
The Custom in the Making – The ideal behind a custom knife is the creation of something superior in its design, choice of materials, and the execution of its construction. Where did it all start? Herucus J Blomerus was born in 1958 in Upington, Northern Cape, and grew up in Pretoria. He bought knives with his pocket money as a young boy. His interest grew to a knife collection of over 300 knives. He made his first knife in 1998 and it was not long before the interest in handcrafted knives developed.
He started to setup his workshop and even built some of his own machinery. He started under the mentorship of a friend, Andre Thorburn, and slowly developed his hobby into part time knife making. First he designed his own biltong knife and followed up making hunting knives. After completing his liner lock folding knife course, he started his well-known series of folding knives.
He continues to design new models, of which the HB 17 Motswiri and HB 18 Phiri models are the latest thereof. He continues to develop his craft and he focuses on custom builds. This gives the customer the opportunity to select their chosen materials to be used. That’s how knife dreams come true..
Written for this directory in 2020.
Past work
These pieces show Herucus’s style; most have found owners. Ask what’s on the bench now or commission your own.
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HB – Flipper 12
Model: LL06 · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Handle: Full Scale Carbon Fiber with Blue G10 inlay, External Pivot · Liners: Titanium Liners
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HB – Flipper 11
Model: LL06 · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Bolster: Zirconium, Blomerus Lines · Handle: Diamond Wood Scales
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HB – Flipper 10
Model: LL06 · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Handle: Full Scale Blue G10, External Pivot · Liners: Titanium liners
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HB – Flipper 9
Model: LL14M · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Bolster: Blomerus Line Zirconium · Handle: Carbon Fiber
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HB – Flipper 8
Model: LL14M · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Bolster: Zirconium, Blomerus Lines · Handle: G10 Black
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HB – Flipper 7
Model: LL14M · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Bolster: Engraved Zirconium · Handle: Caramel Westinghouse Paper Micarta
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HB – Flipper 6
Model: LL14 · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Bolster: Blomerus Lines, Jimping · Handle: Blue Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber Bronze
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HB – Flipper 5
Model: LL14 · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Bolster: Zirconium, Blomerus Lines · Handle: Red/Black Carbon Fiber
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HB – Flipper 4
Model: LL14 · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Bolster: Engraved Zirconium · Handle: Marble Carbon Fiber
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HB – Flipper 3
Model: HB13 · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Bolster: Zirconium Blomerus Lines, External Pivot · Handle: Burgundy G10
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HB – Flipper 2
Model: LL13 · Blade & Spacer: M390 · Bolster: Zirconium, Blomerus Lines · Handle: Red/Black Carbon fiber
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HB – Flipper 1
Model: HB13 · Blade & Spacer M390 · Bolster: Zirconium Blomerus Lines, External Pivot · Handle: Marble Carbon Fiber
