{"id":175,"date":"2012-06-22T13:50:14","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T11:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capeknifemakersguild.com\/dir\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2022-08-26T18:12:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T16:12:58","slug":"klaasee-tinus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/capeknifemakersguild.com\/dir\/members\/klaasee-tinus\/","title":{"rendered":"Klaasee, Tinus"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My interest in knives began at the age of 6 when I began carving knives out of timber from old Tomato crates. My father had a Joseph Rodgers pocket knife which made the ideal carving tool!<\/p>\n

For my 10th<\/sup> birthday my uncle gave me a Bowie that he made at work during his lunch hours. He was a machinist at Iscor. It was at this stage that I choose to start working in steel. Taking an old kitchen knife, reshaped the blade and replaced the handle with Teak. The first shape was proudly a \u201cBowie\u201d. My father was overly cautions, took my knife and placed it in the kitchen drawer for safe keeping! I never argued with my father.<\/p>\n

As an avid hunter, my interest in knives never waned. Hours spent skinning, slaughtering and processing my kill allowed me to appreciate the craftsmanship that went into a good knife that allowed for a keen edge and solid feel to the instrument.<\/p>\n

In 1985 I built my first machines and started crafting my first knives using K110 and Bohler N685. Since then I have progressed to using Sandvic 12C27 Bohler N690 with various natural materials such as Ivory, various animal bone and tusks and other composites making up the handles. A recent addition to my work has been adding detail. I am greatly indebted to Mike Fellows who has guided and helped master the craft.<\/p>\n

In 2010 I joined the Cape Knife makers Guild. Here I have found a group of knife makers who continually encourage and help one to learn new skills and tricks.<\/p>\n

Recently I also started making folders and I am still trying to come to terms with the intricacies of folders. Being a perfectionist I place great emphasis on the finish and spend a lot of time on detail. Currently I still work full-time while plying my trade part-time but hope to retire soon and then make knives full-time.<\/p>\n

I still learn and believe I am never too old to learn!<\/p>\n

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