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