Knifemaker · KGSA
Riaan Manser
3Legdog Knives / Manser Blades
Sundra, Mpumalanga
In Riaan’s own words
Riaan Manser makes folding knives under the 3Legdog Knives mark. He built fixed blades until 2014, then moved to folders, and has made knives full time since 2016.
The name honours Patch, a three-legged shop dog who kept him company from 2007 to 2018.
His current range centres on liner-lock flippers: the G8, W5, W5 Midi and H4, mostly in RWL34 or CPM MagnaCut, with black G10 or full titanium handles and inlays such as ironwood. Some H4 knives carry engraving by Ilse du Plessis.
He has exhibited at Blade Show Atlanta (Table 22Q in 2025 and 2026), and his knives are sold through dealers in the USA.
Written for this directory in 2026.
Past work
These pieces show Riaan’s style; most have found owners. Ask what’s on the bench now or commission your own.
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