South African by birth, I was lucky to be introduced to hunting and fishing at an early age. Some where along that road I saw my first custom knives, but as a school lad, they were way out of my league price wise. So I did the next best thing, went to the library and started to learn how to make knives, my Dad was also roped into this new hobby/craft and from those small beginnings back in 1977, it became a life time passion.

I dabbled with knife-making on and off and became very serious about it in 1990 the year I got married! In 1992 I was accepted into the South African knife-makers Guild. I have since resigned because I now live in NZ.

In 1998 my wife Debby and I relocated to the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand. I currently run the Auckland Knife Show and was a founding member of the New Zealand Knife-makers Guild. I am currently a member of both the Australian and New Zealand Knife-makers Guilds.

I continuously strive to improve my designs, fits and finishes of my knives, which range from kitchen, hunting and military applications to exhibition grade collector’s pieces.

At present I exhibit at shows in New Zealand, Australia and America.