First Name:

Neels

Surname:

ROOS

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Member Type:

VOTING MEMBERS

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Telephone:

083 449 0799

Email:

neels_roos@hotmail.com

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I decided to start knife making as a hobby after I retired. This was a complete unknown area as my previous hobbies were pottery, photography and collecting rare nearly extinct cacti.
In November 2004 I built myself a belt grinder from information off the internet and also taught myself knife making off the internet.
From there on I started striving to make the perfect unique once-off knife with full authorship of all embellishment. In 2009 I imported engraving equipment from the USA and started teaching myself engraving off the internet and getting advice from the Engraving Forums. Since then I have thoroughly enjoyed the artistic designs of the engravings being done on my knives.

I make both fixed blades and linerlock folders and each knife is unique.

In January 2012 I applied for membership to the Knifemakers Guild of South Africa and was accepted as a member.

I have served as secretary of the Cape Knife Club for two years. I am at present the secretary of the Cape Knifemakers Guild. My wife Corinne is my biggest critic and also does the sewing of my sheaths by hand.

Knifemaking is a serious and challenging hobby for me. I therefore take my time in designing and planning each piece to be a masterpiece of which the eventual owner can be proud and know that I thoroughly enjoyed making the knife.

I am inspired by unique well made knives. Knifemakers like Arpad Bojtos and the late Buster Warenski are inspirational as well as I am always amazed by the artistic skills of some our local knifemakers and I am glad and honoured to be part of this knife making fraternity.

I DO NOT give additional services like restoring old knives or make blades for broken knives or knife sharpening services.

Knife: Valkyries Folding Dagger
Category: Art Folder
Status: Display Only
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Knife: Samurai Folding dagger
Category: Art Folder
Status: Display Only
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Knife: Set of daggers
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
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Knife: Engraved folder
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
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Knife: Verdite dagger
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
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Knife: Linerlock Folding Dagger
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
Notes: "Odin" Won best art folder at the 2019 KGSA show.

Knife: Linerlock Folder
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
Notes: Engraving design by Arnaud van Tilburgh, Belgium. Ivory and Damasteel.

Knife: Engraved Linerlock Folder
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
Notes: Engraving design by Arnaud van Tilburgh, Belgium. Lightning Strike carbon Fiber and Damasteel Hakkapella pattern.

Knife: Folding Viking & Warrior Daggers
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
Notes: Hakkapella Damasteel blades. 3CR12 Handle slabs. 24 Carat gold and red copper inlays.

Knife: Verdite Fighter
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
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Knife: Engraved Linerlock
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
Notes: Damasteel Grosserosen patern and triple dyed maple burl. Hand engraved bolsters.

Knife: Owl full scale foding dagger
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
Notes: Ettore Gianferrari mosaic Damascus blade.

Knife: Warrior linerlock folder
Category: General Knives
Status: Display Only
Notes: Ettore Gianferrari mosaic Damascus blade. 24ct Gold and red copper inlays.