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His real introduction to knifemaking was while he was working as a taxidermist. There, one of his colleagues made a quick knife out of an old band saw blade. Jan was immediately fascinated. His father found a knifemaker and blacksmith that lived nearby and Jan started working at his place and learned the basics from him. Jan would then spend weekends and holidays making knives through his youth.
Wahl's fascination with knives continued into adulthoood, and his father-in-law convinced him to pursue his passion for knifemaking full time. Knowing that someone supported him, gave him courage and he started his full-time knifemaking career in 2009. In 2012, Jan become a proud member of the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa.
Jan has a tremendous attention to detail with perfect fit and finish. He likes to use natural materials which give his knives a tremendous sense of presence.
Buffel (Hunter) with African Blackwood |
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Buffel (Hunter) with Black G-10 |
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Buffel (Hunter) with Cocobolo Dymondwood |
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Buffel (Hunter) with Curly Tamboti |
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Buffel (Hunter) with Kierieklapper Wood |
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Buffel (Hunter) with Kierieklapper Wood |
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Buffel (Hunter) with Russet Bushwillow |
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Damascus Boot Dagger with African Blackwood |
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Damascus Kingfisher (Bird and Trout) with Blue Maple Burl |
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Damascus Kingfisher (Bird and Trout) with Maple Burl |
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Damascus San Mai Dagger with Maple Burl |
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Damascus San Mai Dagger with Maple Burl |
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Damascus Scalpel Desk Knife with Spalted Maple Burl |
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Drop Point Hunter with Ironwood |
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EDC Flipper with Camo G-10 (IKBS) |
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Engraved Clip Point Hunter with Pecan Wood Burl |
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Folder with Red Burlap Micarta |
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Gemsbok (Hunter) with Bronze and Violet Acrylester |
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Gemsbok (Hunter) with Giraffe Bone |
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Gemsbok (Hunter) with Giraffe Bone |
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Gemsbok (Hunter) with Red Bushwillow |
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Gemsbok (Hunter) with Russet Bushwillow |
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Gemsbok with African Blackwood and Giraffe Bone |
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H1 Flipper with Black G10 |
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H1 Flipper with Black G10 and Thuya Burl |
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H1 Flipper with Camouflage G10 |
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H1 Flipper with Carbon Fiber and Damasteel |
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H1 Flipper with Desert Camouflage G10 |
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H1 Flipper with Lime G10 |
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H1 Flipper with Lime G10 |
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H1 Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber and Damasteel |
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H1 Flipper with Marbled Carbon Fiber |
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H1 Flipper with Sculpted Camo G10 |
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Hunter with Black and Tan G10 |
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Kingfisher (Bird and Trout) with Maple Burl |
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Leeu (Hunter) with Russet Bushwillow |
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Leeu (Hunter) with Skunkbush |
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Leeu (Hunter) with Tamboti |
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Leeu (Hunter) with Wild Olivewood |
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Luiperd (Small Hunter) with Ironwood - M390 |
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Luiperd (Small Hunter) with Russet Bush Willow |
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Luiperd (Utility/Hunter) with Karee Burl |
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Luiperd (Utility/Hunter) with Maple Burl |
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Luiperd (Utility/Hunter) with Maple Burl - M390 |
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Luiperd (Utility/Hunter) with Olive Wood |
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Luiperd (Utility/Hunter) with Warthog Tusk |
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Luiperd (Utility/Hunter) with Warthog Tusk |
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Ratel with Green/Black Carbon Fiber and G10 |
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Razor with Green Curly Maple |
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Razor with Redwood Burl |
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Renoster (Hunter) with Leadwood Burl |
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Renoster (Hunter) with Maple Burl |
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Renoster with Giraffe Bone and Maple Burl |
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Seekoei (Skinner) with Curly Maple |
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Seekoei (Skinner) with Maple Burl |
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Seekoei (Skinner) with Warthog Tusk and Kierieklapper Wood |
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Seekoei with Maple Burl (Skinner) |
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Woestyn Adder Flipper with Black G-10 - ELMAX |
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Woestyn Adder Flipper with Black/Tan G-10 |
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Woestyn Adder Flipper with Carbon Fiber - ELMAX |
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Woestyn Adder Flipper with Nickel Wire Carbon Fiber |
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Woestyn Adder Flipper with Orange Carbon Fiber |
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