Knifemaker
Stephan Fourie
Stephan Fourie Blades
Rustenburg, North West
In Stephan’s own words
I am a 24 year old self-taught Bladesmith. As a two and half year old boy I had Meningitis. Because of the damage, I never could attend a normal school and finished my School Career at a Special School in Rustenburg.
I was fortunate to be employed directly after School. This however did not work out. I started working in my Dad’s Woodworking Factory where we manufactured Kitchens, Furniture, Bars etc. in Solid Wood.
I have always had a passion for knives and have been collecting knives for a long time. Then Forge in Fire happened on TV and I was instantly hooked. With the help of my Dad we build our 1 st Forge a few years ago. After forging my 1 st knife, I was totally hooked. With the help of various Bladesmiths and Knifemakers, I have educated myself in the art of forging knives. During August 2018, I attended a Damascus Coarse with Frik Kruger, producing my first Damascus billet and finally my first Damascus hunting knife.
Each Knife and Axe are unique as it is hand forged from 5160 Steel. I also stared doing Stock Removal knives from N690 steel.
Written for this directory in 2020.
Past work
These pieces show Stephan’s style; most have found owners. Ask what’s on the bench now or commission your own.
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SF Hunter
OAL – 213 mm · Blade Length – 104 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged & Acid Washed · Handle – Lead wood & Blue Resin
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SF Hunter / Skinner 6
OAL – 225 mm · Blade Length – 115 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged & Acid Washed · Bolster – 304 Stainless
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SF Hunter / Skinner 5
OAL – 215 mm · Blade Length – 100 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged · Bolster – 304 Stainless
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SF Hunter / Skinner 4
OAL – 220 mm · Blade Length – 94 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged · Bolster – Brass
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SF Skinner
OAL – 185 mm · Blade Length – 92 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged & Acid Washed · Handle – Blue & Black G10
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SF Kiridashi 2
OAL – 205 mm · Blade Length – 90 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged · Handle – Lead wood & Red Resin
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SF Hunter / Skinner 3
OAL – 217 mm · Blade Length – 95 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged & Acid Washed. · Handle – Red/Black & Green G10
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SF Hunter / Skinner 2
OAL – 220 mm · Blade Length – 103 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged · Handle – Resin & Pine Cones
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SF Hunter / Skinner
OAL – 210mm · Blade Length – 103mm · Steel – 5160 forged · Handle – Wild Olive
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SF Bowie Type Fighter
OAL – 350 mm · Blade length – 215 mm · Steel – N690 & Acid Washed · Bolster – Brass
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SF Drop Point Fighter
OAL – 305mm · Blade Length – 180 mm · Steel – N690 · Bolster – 304 Stainless
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SF Small Clever
OAL – 190 mm · Blade Length – 90 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged & Acid Washed · Handle – Resin Blue
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SF EDC 2
OAL – 216 mm · Blade Length – 110 mm · Steel – 440C & Acid Washed · Handle – Black/Red & Green G 10
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SF EDC 1
OAL – 210 mm · Blade Length – 108 mm · Steel – 440C & Acid Washed · Handle – Resin in Honey Comb
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SF Kiridashi Style
OAL – 210 mm · Blade Length – 105 · Steel – 5160 Forged & Acid Washed · Handle – Resin Blue
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SF Hunting & Skinning
OAL – 210 mm · Blade Length – 103 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged · Bolster – Brass
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SF Fighter
OAL – 330 mm · Blade Length – 203 mm · Steel – 5160 Forged · Bolster – Brass
