Kiwi Blade Knives

Handcrafting knives, to fit you and your lifestyle, is our business. We custom make knives in Auckland, New Zealand.

The difference in the quality of a knife edge is in choosing the correct bevel

Willie discusses a traditional 30mm blade right handed yanagiba with a D shaped handle - fresh from the forge.

Learn how to make a paracord knife handle wrap. Make sure you cover the blade edge before starting if it is a knife that has already been...

This is a quick example demonstrating how to sharpen your knives with a ceramic rod

Watch the video here

People often talk about a light bulb moment. Mine was more of a blinding rabbit in the headlights occurrence. From the moment, I first...

Making a knife in Auckland is a fun challenge. Join Willie van Niekerk for a day and go home with a knife that you can be proud of

What is the difference between a Santoku and a French Chef’s Knife? Many people ask us ‘what should be my ‘go-to’ knife in the kitchen?’...

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to make your own knife? Check out this video shot by Tony Orton at Journey of a...

Knife making is fun but it doesn't happen overnight. Here is Willie making a Santoku full tang blade in his workshop.

After soaking in white vinegar for several days and a good scrub, the cleaver yields up its maker's mark

Willie draws out the name of our winner for the March 2020 draw ... which we did in April 2020. Good things come to those who wait!

Willie demonstrates how to prepare your knife for soaking and initial rust removal

Willie removes the handle of the cleaver

Watch Willie bring an old butcher's cleaver back to life - From rusty to reigning supreme

High carbon steels have properties that can easily outclass many other steels but they come with a set of demands on how they expect to...

Knife thinning and knowing how to thin your knife can add years to the life of a knife blade

We have a winner.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGTSJ4ckXiQ&t=1s