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 George Baartman"I was born and raised in Vereeniging, South Africa. In 1995 I moved to Warmbaths which
is famous for its hot springs. I am a teacher at Warmbaths Senior High and
is a part-time knife maker. I love the outdoors and have a passion for fly
fishing, hunting and 4x4 wheel driving. During 2002 I moved to my own game
farm in the picturesque Waterberg mountains in the bushveld of South Africa
After starting my teaching career in 1972, I've always had an interest in
metal work and made my first knife, a fixed blade, in the same year. I've
been encouraged by this attempt and started making better knives.
During 1993, the year in which I was admitted to the Knife Makers Guild of
Southern Africa, I started making folders which became my speciality. I
specialize in pattern file work on liners and only use ATS 34, damasteel and occasionly carbon steel damascus. I normally prefer to work with damasteel.
In 2000, I won the first prize in the Gentleman's Folding Knife category at
the Durban Easter Show. In the same year I won a second prize in the
Folding Knife category during the annual Knife Makers Guild of South Africa
show at Gold Reef City. In 2003 at Durban Easter Knife Show I was awarded
"Best Art Knife" on show and won a second prize for the working knife folder
category. Articles and photos of my knives have been published in South
Africa's shooters magazine, Man Magnum.
My goal in knife-making is to improve on my standard and techniques used,
and try to add more new knife designs each year."
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