| Name | Andries Venter |
| Brand name | AV Blades |
| Contact Nr | 0725891500 |
| Area | Strand, Cape Town |
| Website | |
| andriesventerart@gmail.com | |
| Knife shows | Cape Town Knife Show |
| 1st knife made | |
| Part or Full time | Full-time |
| Signature knives | Art knives and bowie knives in Damascus and Cu Mai alongside kitchen knives. |
| Signature Steel | Damascus clad Cu Mai with 52100 core. |
Basic Introduction
I’m Andries, a young full-time maker based in the Helderberg. I have a passion for creating and building whatever my mind comes up with. I’ve been making knives for a couple of years and have been doing it full-time for a year now, creating unique pieces from my self-made Cu Mai billets.
Favourite Steel
52100.
Favourite Handle Materials
Stabilized burl/resin hybrids.
Signature product
I try taking traditional designs and putting my twist on them to make them unique and special.
Technical
All my materials are sourced from reliable and trustworthy suppliers. All heat treating is done in-house and new steels are tested before use in knives.
The future
Continuing to be a full-time maker making art knives with high-end materials and intricate parts.