Knifemaker

Louis de Jager

Jeneres Blades

Hermanus, Western Cape

In memoriam. Louis de Jager has passed away. His Jeneres Blades page remains as a place for those who knew him to remember and celebrate his life. The work below is kept here as a record.

In Louis’s own words

Retiring at the age of 68 ,4 years ago, I was able to take up the art of knife making.

After attending a course of knife making with Vincent French in George I could start my life long passion at the age of 68 ,4 years ago.

Since then we have moved to Die Dam in Cape Agulhas National park. This is situated 40 km from Gansbaai.

We market our products at Hermanus country market on Saturdays.

Written for this directory in 2020.

The work

  • LdJ Knife 26 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 26

    N690 x 3,25 mm · Pairing knife · Scales: Mopanie · Oal: 200 mm

  • LdJ Knife 25 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 25

    N690 x 3,25 mm · Kiridashie · Scales: Kirinite · Oal: 200mm

  • LdJ Knife 24 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 24

    N690 x 5,00 mm · Cleaver · Scales :Lead wood · Oal: 210 mm

  • LdJ Knife 23 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 23

    N690 x 4,00 mm · Chefs knife · Kirinite /Giraffe · Oal:320 mm

  • LdJ Knife 22 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 22

    N690 x 3,2 mm · Back lock folder · Scales:Giraffe/Brass · Oal: 170 mm

  • LdJ Knife 21 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 21

    N690 x 3,2 mm · Back lock folder · Scales: Snake wood/Ivory · Oal: 170 mm

  • LdJ Knife 20 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 20

    N690 x 3,2 mm · Liner lock folder · Scales:African Black wood · Oal: 170 mm

  • LdJ Knife 19 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 19

    N690 x 3,25 mm · Back lock folder · Scales: Snake wood · Oal: 170 mm

  • LdJ Knife 18 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 18

    N690 x 4 mm · Big Hunter · Scales: Snake wood /Suriname · Oal: 250 mm

  • LdJ Knife 17 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 17

    N690 x 4 mm · Small hunter · Scales: Karee burl · Oal. 210 mm

  • LdJ Knife 16 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 16

    N690 x 3.25 mm · Biltong knife · Scales: Karee burl · Oal. 160 mm

  • LdJ Knife 15 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 15

    N690 x 4 mm · Big hunter · Scales: Black Walnut burl · Oal: 260 mm

  • LdJ Knife 14 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 14

    N690 x 3,25 mm · Puukko utility knife · Scales: Gems buck / Giraffe · Oal: 200 mm

  • LdJ Knife 13 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 13

    N690 x 2.5 mm · Puukko utility knife · Scales: African Padouk · Oal : 220 mm

  • LdJ Knife 12 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 12

    N690 5 mm · Mini chefs knife · Scales: Black Wall nut burl · Oal: 265 mm

  • LdJ Knife 11 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 11

    N690 x 4 mm · Big hunter · Scales: Blue gum burl · Oal: 255 mm

  • LdJ Knife 10 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 10

    Forging x 4 mm · Small hunter · Scales: Teak · Oal: 235 mm

  • LdJ Knife 9 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 9

    N690 x 4.00 mm · Hunter · Scales: Hardekool · Oal: 210 mm

  • LdJ Knife 8 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 8

    N690 x 3,25 · Big hunter · Scales: Karee burl · Oal: 240 mm

  • LdJ Knife 7 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 7

    N690 x 4mm · Big Hunter · Scales: Gems buck horn · Oal: 265 mm

  • LdJ Knife 6 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 6

    N690 x 3,25 mm · Small hunter · Scales:giraffe bone.

  • LdJ Knife 5 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 5

    N690 x 4 mm · Hunter · Scales: Ward hog / Black wood · Oal: 210 mm

  • LdJ Knife 4 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 4

    N690 x 4mm · Hunter · Scales: Ivory · Oal: 210mm

  • LdJ Knife 3 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 3

    N690 x 4 mm · Big hunter. · Scales:Black Walnut burl · Oal: 225 mm

  • LdJ Knife 2 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 2

    N690x 4 mm · Hunter · Scales: Blesbok horn · Oal 230 mm

  • LdJ Knife 1 by Louis de Jager

    LdJ Knife 1

    N690 x 3,25 mm · Puukko utility knife · Scales: Wild Olive · Oal 195 mm