Knifemaker, Trainer & Host @ Ukarimu

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Introducing the Kudu Midi Sliplock folder now available. She has a Dragonskin damascus blade in a set of Crystal Titanium handles.

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Dropping the latest creation out of my new workshop. How cool is that kudu in the golden hour early morning light.

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This is Warthog Skinner. Mirror polished ATS34 blade on ceramic bearings, titanium frame and a huge warthog tooth used for handles. She is spoken for and not for sale.

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Introducing my handmade Khukri like folder with Elmax blade on ceramic bearings, wearing Cape buffalo horn handles.

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Cheers to 2026 from Klerksdorp! 🥂✨

As the sun sets on 2025, we find ourselves looking back with immense gratitude. Whether you’ve stayed with us at Ukarimu Guesthouse or commissioned a piece from Andre Erasmus Custom Knives, you are the reason we love what we do.

To our valued customers, dear friends, and family: thank you for being part of our journey this year. We wish you a 2026 filled with:

Precision and Strength in everything you build. 🔪

Tranquility and Peace in every day you live. 🏠🌷

Prosperity and Joy for you and your loved ones.

Happy New Year! Let’s make 2026 our best year yet.

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As we gather with loved ones this Christmas, I want to wish each and every one of you a truly Merry and Blessed Christmas filled with peace, joy, hope, and the warm light of Christ’s love. This year has been one of the hardest of my life. In 2025, I lost my beloved wife, the woman who was my partner, my strength, and my everything. The grief has been overwhelming at times, and there were days when I wasn’t sure how I’d keep going. But because of all of you—my family, friends, colleagues, and even kind strangers who reached out—I made it through. Your prayers, messages, visits, meals, hugs, and quiet presence carried me when I couldn’t carry myself. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. You’ve shown me that love doesn’t end, it simply takes new forms through the people who remain. This Christmas, I’m holding her memory close while feeling deeply grateful for the incredible support that has surrounded me. May God bless you all abundantly this holy season and in the year ahead. Merry Christmas, everyone. ❤️🎄

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Casper Minnaar excelled in making a beautiful linerlock folder on our knifemaking course. Good Job Casper!! With thanks to Miguel Hetzel for his assistance.

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Here is some weekend eye candy for those of you who still needs a special Christmas present.

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Introducing a Gent's folder in damasteel and mammoth ivory. Ceramic caged bearings ensures that it runs like butter. Sorry she is spoken for.

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Introducing the Harimau Karambit with Lohmann L4528 stainless steel blade, ceramic caged bearings and geniune Dymondwood Rosewood handles.

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Sunday Treat: A pair of Pocket Rockets, one with Lohmann L4528 blade and the other with an Elmax blade. Thanks for watching, Enjoy!!

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This is PocketRocket with African Blackwood. The Lohmann L4528 stainless blade runs on ceramic caged bearings and she wears crystal titanium bolsters.

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Introducing Naked Gun Tamboti with Lohmann L4528 stainless blade on ceramic caged bearings.

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Introducing the "Gun" folder. Used to be "Naked Gun" but now she's waering a micarta jacket so it's just "Gun" now. Blade is Lohmann L4528 mirror polished on ceramic caged bearings.

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Introducing SlimJim with Ivory Snake Juma handles. The blade is stainless Lohmann L4528 on ceramic bearings. #knifemaking #customknives #foldingknives #pocketknives #handmadeknives

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Introducing SlimJim Dyamondwood Rosewood. Blade in stainless Lohmann L4528 on ceramic bearings.

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WIP: Showing good progress with SlimJim 2. Lohmann L4528 blade, ceramic bearings, titanium frame,bolsters and clip. Diamond Rosewood handles.