Knifemaker · Cape Guild
Wayne Zietsman
East London, Eastern Cape
In Wayne’s own words
Born in South African 1967, I was raised on hunting, fishing, braais and rugby. I married my soul mate in 1991 and together we have 2 amazing kids. Tasmin and Leon.
I am the owner of HYMAX a telecoms company operating in the Eastern Cape. My passion for knife making started in the late 90’s in a town called Queenstown, where I was working for my employer at the time. A chance meeting with a local knifemaker led me to his workshop and knife foundry.
I was bitten! Over the next 2 months I spent every spare minute I had working alongside him on my very first knife until it was finished. 30 years on, I am the chairman of Border Knife Making, a Cape Knifemaker Guild Member, and my passion for knife making is stronger than ever.
Written for this directory in 2020.
Past work
These pieces show Wayne’s style; most have found owners. Ask what’s on the bench now or commission your own.
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WZ Utility Hunter with Elephant ivory handle
N690 utility hunter with Elephant ivory
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WZ Utility hunter with Buffalo horn
N690 Utility hunter with Buffalo horn
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WZ Drop point hunter with Wild olive burl
N690 Drop point hunter with Wild olive burl
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WZ Utility hunter with Stabilized giraffe bone
N690 Utility hunter with Stabilized giraffe bone handle with copper pins and copper lines
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WZ Biltong Knife with Maple Burl
N690 Biltong knife with Maple burl
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WZ Drop point hunter with Elephant ivory
N690 Drop point hunter with Elephant ivory handle
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WZ Hunter with wild Olive Burl
N690 Hunter with Wild olive burl
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WZ Red Macarta
N695 Red macarta Utility hunter
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WZ Drop Point Hunter
N690 Drop point hunter with Red Karee handle
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WZ Utility Hunter
N690 Hunter Warthog tusk
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WZ Utility Hunter 5
N690 Utility hunter with Red Paduka
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WZ Damascus Steel 2
Damascus steel Hunter black macarta handle and Ostrich leather inlay
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WZ Damascus Steel
Damascus steel Drop point hunter with African blackwood
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WZ Boot Knife 4
N690 Boot knife with Elephant ivory handle
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WZ Utility Hunter 3
N690 Utility hunter with Red Paduka
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WZ Utility Hunter 2
N690 Utility hunter with Panga – Panga
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WZ Utility Hunter
N690 Utility hunter with African black wood
