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What are Herbst Knife-making Academy's bank details?
- Account Name: Herbst Knives
- Account Number: 10223603455
- Bank: Standard Bank
- Branch: Pretoria North
- Branch Code: 010445
- SWIFT Address: SBZAZAJJ
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We are a HIGHLY SKILLED TEAM that is PASSIONATE about knives and knife-making. We privide an UNIQUE knife-making EXPERIENCE, offering BEST IN THE INDUSTRY CUSTOMER SUPPORT. Our machines are SUPERIOR and we only stock QUALITY products. Our training courses are of the HIGHEST STANDARD. In short, if you want to take your knife-making skills to the next level, you came to the RIGHT PLACE!.
HERBST KNIFE-MAKING ACADEMY develops and promotes the art of handmade knives as a hobby or business. We are located in the northern suburbs of Pretoria, South Africa, where knives are handcrafted by Gawie and Thinus Herbst.
Gawie and Thinus are both award-winning members of the Knife-makers Guild of Southern Africa. They have received several awards for their outstanding designs and craftsmanship. All the designs and materials used in the production of HERBST knives are reflective of the uniquely rich South African environment.
Not only do we make exceptional knives but we also have knife-making courses available that is completely hands-on. One can choose between three different courses during which you will have the opportunity to learn how to design and make your own knife. These courses include a fixed-blade knife-making course, a basic folder knife-making course (Slip-back) and a liner-lock folder knife-making course.
HERBST KNIFE-MAKING ACADEMY is also one of the leading manufacturers of knife-making machines, tools and contact wheels for the hobbyist who is serious about his craft and the professional knife maker.
Furthermore, when purchasing any product from the HERBST KNIFE-MAKING ACADEMY you will receive a comprehensive support service that includes supplies to start you off in the knife-making world.
Gawie Herbst
Gawie started to make knives as a hobby in 1985.
His passion and love for this hobby inspired him to pursue this as a career in 1998.
Gawie is an extremely talented knife-maker. He is constantly looking for more creative ways to improve his skill as a knife maker. He is the first knife-maker to master decorative laser-cutting through blades. Gawie is particularly known for his spectacular African designs, especially the designs of the Big Five.
Since he started his career as a knife-maker he won frequent awards for his marvellous knives and became a member of the Knife-makers Guild of Southern Africa in 2001. He won the prize for the Best Newcomer on the Guild Show that year.
Gawie and his son, Thinus, started the Herbst Knife-making Academy with great success. To date, hundreds of students attended knife-making courses presented by the Academy. Gawie is also well known for being a trendsetter in the knife-making industry. As there is a very limited variety of knife-making equipment available in South Africa, he decided to design and manufacture his own unique range of highly specialized knife-making machines. These machines became very popular among the true hobbyist and professional knife-maker. Today he is one of the leading manufacturers of knife-making machines in the world.
Gawie believes in PROVERBS 22:29: “Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men” and this is evident through his work.
Thinus Herbst
Since a very young age Thinus was exposed to the art of knife-making by his father, Gawie. After completing high school he decided to join Gawie from whom he learned the intricacies of this art form. Together they built a well equipped, state-of-the-art workshop from where they make products of a very high standard.
He won 3 first prizes during the annual Durban Easter Knife Show and he became a Guild member in 2001 where he won the Nick Grabe trophy for the best new knife-maker. After this Thinus blossomed into a talented knife maker. His knives draws attention at every competition, exhibition and show that he enters. Thinus won numerous awards and prizes during the next several years.
His specialization is fixed blades, folders, knife sets, art knives and swords. Thinus has a passion for 3D etch work where he uses acid on his blades. These knives are truly unique masterpieces. These knives are highly in demand by national and international knife collectors.
Thinus also does beautiful leatherwork for several knife-makers in South-Africa.
Photos and articles about his work have been published worldwide in magazines and books that includes 500 Knives, Blade magazine, Knife Illustrated and the Knife-makers Annual Yearbook.
The following articles and photos about us were published in the press.
September 2023
Cutting Edge
Herbst Knife-making Academy
November 2020
Die lekker van mesmaak
Herbst Knife-making Academy
December 2018
Thinus Herbst.
March 2018
7 Custom knives with handmade bolsters
Gawie & Thinus Herbst.
Junie 2018
Oggend op RSG
Dié Baaise vrou is ‘n voorslag mesmaker.
Herbst Knife-making Academy
May 2017
Forged in Fire features world-class bladesmiths competing against each other to create some of the most iconic edged weapons from history. In Season 4 Episode 8, the contestants had to recreate the Cinquedea and our knife was used as an example.
May 2016
Slyp self jou mes
Herbst Knife-making Academy.
September 2015
SO STEEK DIE MES IN DIE HEF deur Chris Swanepoel
‘n Klankbeeld oor die mesmakerskuns.
17 September 2015 20:00 - 20:30
Herbst Knife-making Academy
June 2015
Skerp, skerper, vlymskerp! bl 54.
Herbst Knife-making Academy.
January 2015
The world's greatest knife book
Page 70, 107, 135.
Thinus Herbst
February 2014
Knife Course - Pain and Pleasure, page 82.
Chemical health hazards in the workshop, page 231.
Something different for your bolsters, page 243.
Herbst Knife-making Academy.
January 2014
Herbst Knife-making Academy sponsors competition,page 36-37.
Herbst Knife-making Academy
January 2014
Page 85, 110, 166.
Thinus Herbst
December 2013
Puik presente vir die Kerskous. Thinus Herbst-biltongsnyer, bl 86.
Thinus Herbst
September 2013
Herbst Knife-making Academy sponsors competition,page 34-35.
Herbst Knife-making Academy
August 2013
Page 87
Gawie Herbst
July 2013
Page 34-35.
Herbst Knife-making Academy
Spring 2013
Gawie & Thinus Herbst
April 2013
The Art of Knife-making, page 28-29.
Herbst Knife-making Academy
May 2012
Knifemaker showcase", page 70
Thinus Herbst
Spring 2012
Worldwide knife-maker directory
Gawie & Thinus Herbst
January 2012
"Gawie Herbst", page 137, 164, "Thinus Herbst", page 109, 171
November 2011
"Rose dagger"
Gawie Herbst
April 2011
"Sharpest tool in the shed" by Margaret Harris.
Herbst Knife-making Academy
October 2010
"Kwêla" on kykNet, Wednesday 27 October at 20h00
Die Mesmakers Gilde van Suid-Afrika vier hulle 30ste bestaansjaar.
Gawie & Thinus Herbst
September 2010
"Gawie Herbst", page 62-63, "Thinus Herbst", page 64-65
July 2010
"DIY met Riaan" on SABC 2, Saturday 17 July at 08h30 (am)
During the TV series “DIY met Riaan”, with local handy-man Riaan Venter, the HERBST Grinder was recommended as the grinder of choice for the knife-making connoisseur.
October 2009
"Maak so self 'n mes" deur Herman Jonker, page 12 - 15
Herbst Knife-making Academy
August 2009
"Art folder", page 87, "Fighting knife", page 326
Thinus Herbst
2009
The world's greatest knife book
"Thinus Herbst", page 102.
November 2008
"Highlights of KGSA annual show", page 14-15.
Thinus Herbst
June 2008
"Bead-Blasted Blade on Lengthy Fighter", page 77.
Thinus Herbst
April 2008
"Sharp art from South Africa", page 54-55.
"Thinus Herbst provides handmade knives, knife-making tools and a knife-making school to South African knife enthusiasts."
July 2006
Thinus Herbst
January 2006
"Messerkunst am Kap", page 19 - 26.
Thinus Herbst
January 2006
"Messerkunst am Kap", page 19 - 26.
Gawie Herbst
April 2003
"The 2002 Show Awards of Excellence", page 79.
Thinus Herbst
March 2002
"African Blades", page 93.
Gawie & Thinus Herbst
September 2001
"2001 Durban Easter Knife Show" by Hilton Purvis, page 63.
Gawie Herbst
November 1999
"The Durban Easter Knife Show '99" by Mike Skellern, page 56.
Gawie Herbst
How the knife makers faternity and public of South Africa recognise our knifemakers.
Chairman's Award - Advancement of Knife-making in South Africa
2019 Knife Makers Guild Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Bird & Trout Knife
2013 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Sword
2013 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Chairman's Award - Advancement of Knife-making in South Africa
2013 Knife Makers Guild Show (Gawie Herbst)
Chairman's Award - Advancement of Knife-making in South Africa
2013 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Historical Knife
2011 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Chairman's Award - Advancement of Knife-making in South Africa
2011 Knife Makers Guild Show (Gawie Herbst)
Chairman's Award - Advancement of Knife-making in South Africa
2011 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Sword
2010 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Sword
2009 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Dagger
2009 Knife Makers Guild Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Table Display
2009 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Sword
2008 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
SAWA Bronze award for outstanding website
2007 October SA Web Awards (Gawie Herbst jr.)
Best Fixed Blade Knife on Show
2006 November Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Bird & Trout Knife
2005 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Art Folder
2004 Durban Easter Knife Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Bird & Trout Knife
2004 Durban Easter Knife Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Working Folder
2004 Durban Easter Knife Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Boot Knife or Dagger
2004 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Set
2004 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Set
2003 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Fighting Knife or Dagger
2003 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Bird & Trout Knife
2003 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Hunting Knife
2003 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Folder Under R500
2002 Durban Easter Knife Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Bird & Trout Knife
2002 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Boot Knife
2002 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Hunter
2002 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best New Knife Maker
2002 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Bird & Trout Knife, Runner Up
2002 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Point of Interest, Runner Up
2002 Knife Makers Guild Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Boot Knife
2001 Durban Easter Knife Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Tactical Folder
2001 Durban Easter Knife Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Folder Under R500
2001 Durban Easter Knife Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Hunter
2001 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Fighter
2001 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best New Knife Maker
2001 Knife Makers Guild Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Hunter, 2nd Runner Up
2001 Knife Makers Guild Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Bird & Trout Knife
2000 Durban Easter Knife Show (Gawie Herbst)
Best Boot Knife
2000 Durban Easter Knife Show (Thinus Herbst)
Best Fighter
1999 Durban Easter Knife Show (Gawie Herbst)