Andre Erasmus Knives

⚔️ What can you discover at the Festival des Couteliers?
From April 4-6, 2026, the Vallorbe Iron and Railway Museum plunges you into the world of forging and cutlery.
On the agenda:
🔪 35 artisans and specialized exhibitors
🔥 Demonstrations of historical forging and craftsmanship
🇿🇦 Special South African edition, featuring a delegation of 5 cutlery makers from South Africa** and a photo exhibition dedicated to that country.
ancer Axe throwing
🏹 Archery
enfants Children's workshop
🍖 Pin Feed
🎵 Musical mood
Three days of immersion in iron crafts, between tradition, crafts and encounters.
📍 Vallorbe
📅 April 4 - 6, 2026
🎟 Info and tickets:
[https://museedufer.ch/fr/festival-des-couteliers]

It's official, God willing, I will be exhibiting at the Musee du Fer in Vallorbe, Switzerland over Easter weekend!!

Time to knuckle down and get some new designs flowing.

The past week Miguel and I had the priviledge of the company of a true gentleman. Raymond Ogilvie came to visit our workshop and made two gorgeous knives. A proper size hunter and a folder that he designed himself on our course.

Well done Raymond, thank you for making it a fun week and also for knuckling down and getting the job done when things got tougher.

Congratulations to Johan van Niekerk on making this gorgeous fixed blade hunter on course. Good Job Sir!! Thanks also to Miguel Hetzel for your assistance, you are a star, buddy!

Baie geluk aan Jannie Blignaut en sy seun Janry met die 2 pragstukke wat hulle gemaak het. Goeie werk manne!! Dankie Miguel Hetzel vir al jou hulp!

As we gather with loved ones this Christmas, I want to wish each and every one of you a truly Merry and Blessed Christmas filled with peace, joy, hope, and the warm light of Christ’s love.

This year has been one of the hardest of my life. In 2025, I lost my beloved wife, the woman who was my partner, my strength, and my everything. The grief has been overwhelming at times, and there were days when I wasn’t sure how I’d keep going.

But because of all of you—my family, friends, colleagues, and even kind strangers who reached out—I made it through. Your prayers, messages, visits, meals, hugs, and quiet presence carried me when I couldn’t carry myself. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. You’ve shown me that love doesn’t end, it simply takes new forms through the people who remain.

This Christmas, I’m holding her memory close while feeling deeply grateful for the incredible support that has surrounded me. May God bless you all abundantly this holy season and in the year ahead.

Merry Christmas, everyone. ❤️🎄

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