Beukes, Tinus

Thirteen years ago Tinus, a teacher of Afrikaans and other subjects at an English School in South Africa, had never seen a handmade knife. His world changed when a friend showed him a knife that the friend had made. Tinus describes it as being rough indeed, but it inspired him to attempt his own. His knives improved for several years, but it was not until Tinus began selling outside South Africa that knifemaking became profitable.

Tinus Beukes Handmade Knives

A few years ago, when we first featured Tinus' knives in The Cutting Edge® catalogs, we were swamped with orders. This has been repeated every time we have offered his knives. Once again we bring you two very representative knives from this South African maker.

Tinus Beukes Handmade Knives

A few years ago, when we first featured Tinus' knives in the Cutting Edge® catalogs, we were swamped with orders. This has been repeated every time we have offered his knives. Once again we bring you three very representative knives from this South African maker.