Knifemaker

Reino de Kock

Skull Knives

Pretoria, Gauteng

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In Reino’s own words

Skull Knives is based just north of Pretoria. Reino is a mostly self-taught knife maker that started knife making as a hobby 3 1/2 years ago. He decided to start making knives when his spouse said he may not buy any more.

Doing stock removal on various types of steel, with various natural and synthetic handle material and styles and have tried his hand at almost anything from fixed blades, folders, biltong slicers and most recently an arming sword. Although Reino is currently doing this part time he devotes hours of work on stock removal, hardening, fitting handles, bolsters, pins etc. in each knife he produces.

Each unique piece is done with care and attention to detail. For this knife maker the aesthetics is as important as the functionality, and he prides himself in the cutting edges he obtains.

Written for this directory in 2020.

Past work

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

  • Seraphim Knife by Reino de Kock

    Seraphim Knife

    AOL: 330mm 6mm 5160 Spring steel hollow ground blade · Dressed with brass bolster, mosaic centre pin · Teak handle.

  • Knob Thorn Fighter by Reino de Kock

    Knob Thorn Fighter

    AOL: 334mm 6mm 5160 Spring steel hollow ground blade · Dressed with brass bolster · Knob thorn handle

  • Diamond Bowie by Reino de Kock

    Diamond Bowie

    AOL: 284mm 4,5mm Diamond pattern Damascus hollow ground blade · dressed with304 Stainless steel bolster, mosaic centre pin and red liner. · Wild olive burl Handle

  • Tracker by Reino de Kock

    Tracker

    AOL: 271mm 6mm 5160 Spring steel · Hollow ground blade dressed · Brass bolster · Wild olive handle

  • Hunchback by Reino de Kock

    Hunchback

    AOL: 273mm 6mm 5160 · Spring steel hollow ground blade · Dressed with Purple heartwood handle

  • Buffalo Horn Hunter by Reino de Kock

    Buffalo Horn Hunter

    AOL: 216mm 4mm 14c28n Stainless steel · Hollow ground blade dressed · Buffalo horn handle

  • Wench Hunter by Reino de Kock

    Wench Hunter

    AOL: 203mm 6mm 5160 Spring steel · Hollow ground blade dressed · Black wench handle

  • Tanto Fighter by Reino de Kock

    Tanto Fighter

    AOL: 206mm 6mm 5160 · Spring steel, full flat ground blade dressed · American walnut handle

  • Large Recurve Hunter by Reino de Kock

    Large Recurve Hunter

    AOL: 227mm 6mm 5160 · Spring steel hollow ground blade dressed with brass bolster, · mosaic centre pin and Wild olive burl handle

  • Hunter’s Friend by Reino de Kock

    Hunter’s Friend

    AOL: 225mm 6mm 5160 · Spring steel hollow ground blade · Dressed with Micarta handle

  • Camping Buddy by Reino de Kock

    Camping Buddy

    AOL: 211mm 6mm 5160 · Spring steel hollow ground blade dressed with Composite · Resin handle

  • EDC by Reino de Kock

    EDC

    AOL: 214mm 4mm D2 Tool steel · Hollow ground hidden tang blade dressed · Brass guard and Imbuia handle

  • Reino De Kock – Utility by Reino de Kock

    Reino De Kock – Utility

    AOL: 164mm 3.5mm N690 Stainless steel · Hollow ground blade · Tapered tang dressed · Purpleheart handle

  • Bottle Opener by Reino de Kock

    Bottle Opener

    AOL: 124mm 3,5mm L4528 · Stainless steel bottle opener · Warthog tusk handle

  • Hunter Skinner by Reino de Kock

    Hunter Skinner

    AOL: 227mm 6mm 5160 Spring steel hollow ground blade · Forced Hamon patina dressed · African hardwood handle

  • Blue Fold by Reino de Kock

    Blue Fold

    AOL:193mm 6mm 5160 Spring steel · Hollow ground blade · Liner lock folder in Micarta

  • Large Green Fold by Reino de Kock

    Large Green Fold

    AOL:193mm 6mm 5160 · Spring steel hollow ground blade. · Liner lock folder in Micarta

  • Small Fold by Reino de Kock

    Small Fold

    AOL: 144mm · 3,5mm 12c27n Stainless steel. · Hollow ground liner lock folder. · Dressed with Titanium bolster and Wild olive burl handle

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