"Things men have made with wakened hands, and put soft life into are awake through years with transferred touch, and go on glowing for long years.
And for this reason, some old things are lovely warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them."
-D.H. Lawrence
Welcome and thank you for visiting my site
All these years I had an itch, a deep urge for something unknown...
Knife making brought out the inner artist, creator and enthusiast.
Brought up in Namibia farming, hunting and fishing I had a love for a good knife long before I realized it.
My dad taught me basic welding, wood working and general do it all skills from a young age to be able to help on the farm and in and around the house, on the other hand a lot of money was spent on a small collection of knives and multi tools. The scene was set..
In 2018 working a desk job I stumbled on to the world of hand made knives on the internet. I made my first knife using files and a friend's cutting torch to heat the steel. In 2019 I attended a knife show, bought a belt grinder and furnace and as they say the rest is history.
Today knife making is more than just a hobby, rather I see myself as a maker in pursuit to create a multi-generational product and something of real value to be there as a companion on all the adventures that may follow.
Yours in Knife Making
Marnus de Waal
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