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15% off Corrie Schoeman's custom knives!

We're excited that we represent so many of the African knifemakers.

This week, we've got a special discount on knives made renowned South African knifemaker Corrie Schoeman.

Use this coupon code (Schoeman15) to get a 15% discount on knives by Corrie Schoeman.

The discount will continue through Sunday, November 17th.

Corrie Schoeman creates functional, aesthetically pleasing tools that reflect his meticulous attention to detail. His folders often push the boundaries between utility and art.

Be sure to enter this coupon code (Schoeman15) at checkout for your discount to apply.

 

Note: Additional discounts do not apply to this sale.

     
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Corrie Schoeman with his first knife

Corrie Schoeman (b. 1945) is a seasoned South African knifemaker from Bloemfontein in the Free State province. He is known for his craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication to the art of custom knives. Corrie lives with his wife Elsa and border collie Patch in a beautiful hundred year old house that he renovated. He has two kids and five grandchildren. His knifemaking workshop is in the garage – as he says, their “cars have never had the luxury of sleeping in the garage.” Corrie’s family has stood by him through his knifemaking career. His wife, Elsa, has always been a sounding board and has given him advice and support. His daughter Lonxi goes with him to Guild Show each year where she helps at the table.

His journey into knifemaking started over 50 years ago while he was attending university. At the time, he was very interested in karate and martial arts weapons. Using an emery grinding wheel and files, he made himself a three-pronged Japanese sai. As soon as his fellow martial arts friends saw it, they wanted Corrie to make sais for them as well! These were not commercially available at the time, and being a student in need of funds, he happily got to work in making more for his friends.

Before becoming a full-time knifemaker, Schoeman attended university, first achieving a bachelor of science degree, followed by a degree in quantity surveying. He worked as a building surveyor until 1996 when he decided to leave his job and pursue his true calling of knifemaking. Initially, he focused on crafting large fixed-blade knives, using thick 6mm steel -- the only steel that was available to him at the time. He made his first knives with just a drill and files. As his skills grew, he used proceeds from knives to build his own machinery, including the grinders which he still uses today.

Over the years, martial arts and knifemaking were his driving hobbies and he spent his spare time fiddling in the workshop. In those days, a typical day was long. He started by training in the gym early in the morning, followed by a bit of karate training and then working till five. This was followed by training and teaching karate until about seven. He would then go home, have a quick supper and then work on knives until late into evening.

Schoeman’s journey for knowledge was not without its challenges. At the time, there was no internet, cellphones, or access to easy information. Without knowing any fellow knifemakers in the area, progressing in his craft and obtaining new knowledge and skills was difficult. He began reading hunting magazines as they were the only place he could find articles and pictures about custom knives. In 1985, he joined the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa, a decision that would be the catalyst for his growth as a craftsman. Schoeman traveled long distances to attend Guild shows, where he would observe, ask questions, and absorb as much knowledge as he could.

His work evolved significantly after seeing a linerlock folder made by a fellow South African knifemaker Owen Wood at the Guild Show. Inspired by this artistic knife, Schoeman tried his hand at folder making, despite the lack of mentorship or local resources. He recalls not even knowing what a belt grinder was when he first started, making the road to mastering his craft a long, but rewarding one. He taught himself through a combination of trial and error, and the limited articles he could find.

Today Corrie primarily makes folding knives and has created a style that is immediately recognizable and unique. He creates functional, aesthetically pleasing tools that reflect his meticulous attention to detail. His knives often push the boundaries between utility and art. His folders tend to have hand fileworked liners and backstraps, with many featuring an inlaid jewel somewhere on the knife as well as in the thumbstud. His stacked construction is immediately identifiable. His knives are works of art that incorporate an array of materials including mammoth ivory, mother of pearl, and damascus. His fit and finish are excellent and his folding knives have silky-smooth action when opening and closing. His knives are completely handmade with no two folders being identical. Corrie sees every knife he makes as a small piece of art designed to last a lifetime! Corrie has gained a loyal following, and his high level of craftsmanship has earned him recognition in the global knifemaking community.

Corrie Schoeman with his workshop helper, Patch

PREVIOUSLY SOLD ITEMS
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Assisted D'Stroy with Carved Mammoth Bone
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Attak III
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B'Song with Damascus
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Bronze and Mammoth X-Cite
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Cape Buffalo Tanto Utility
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Carved X-Act with Cape Buffalo Horn
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Carved X-Act with Fossil Mammoth Ivory
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Claw with Bronze and Mammoth Ivory
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Claw with Bronze and Mammoth Ivory
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Custom Meteorite and Mammoth
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D'Fuse Flipper with Camo FatCarbon and Damascus
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D'Fuse Folder with Damascus
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D'Fuse Front Flipper with Carbon Fiber and San Mai
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D'Fuse Front Flipper with Damascus and Bone
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D'Lete with Blacklip
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D'Lete with Blacklip and Meteorite
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D'Lete with Mammoth Ivory
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D'Lete with Warthog Tusk and Damascus
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D'Lux with Whitelip Pearl
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D'Molish II Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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D'Mon - Coral and Mokume Folder
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D'Mon - Goldlip and Mokume Folder
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D'Mon with Mammoth Tooth
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D'Stroy with Mammoth Ivory
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D'ter - Hamon Front Flipper with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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D'vour with Carbon Fiber
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D'Vour with Mammoth and Meteorite
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D-Mon with Mammoth Tooth
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D-Pend II with Carved Mammoth
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D-Struct with Buffalo Horn
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D-Ter with Mammoth Ivory
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Damascus D'lete Folder with Copper
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Damascus Persian Flipper Folder with Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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Damascus Persian Flipper with Marble Carbon Fiber
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Folding Dagger Flipper with Damascus and Marble Carbon Fiber
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Folding Dagger Flipper with Marbled Carbon Fiber and Damascus
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Goldlip and Mokume Folder - D'Mon
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I'Lusion with Mammoth Ivory and Damascus
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Illusion with Copper and Damascus
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ILusion with Bronze and Mammoth Ivory
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L'usion with Mammoth and Meteorite
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L-Usion Front Flipper with Mosaic Damascus and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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Mammoth Bone Folder
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Mammoth Ivory Utility
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Mammoth Tooth Karambit
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Mammoth Wharncliffe
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Meteorite & Mammoth X-Cite Folder
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Mother of Pearl Raindrop Folder
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N'Able Front Flipper with Hamon, Marble Carbon Fiber and Titanium
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N'Able with Ancient Walrus Ivory
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N'Able with Damascus and Mammoth
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N'Able with Enamel Feather
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N'Able with Fossil Mammoth Ivory
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N'Able with Mammoth & Meteorite
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N'Able with Mother of Pearl
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N-Able II with Mammoth Tooth
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N-Able with Mammoth Tooth
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N-Able with Sculpted Cape Buffalo Horn
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N-Gage with Carved Mammoth Ivory
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N-Gage with Mammoth Tooth
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Raindrop Flipper with Damascus and Bone
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Raindrop Flipper with Damascus and Bone
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Raindrop Flipper with Mammoth Ivory
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Raindrop Folder with Mammoth Ivory
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Raindrop Folder with Mother of Pearl and Bronze
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Raindrop Folder with Whitelip Mother of Pearl
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Raindrop Front Flipper Hippo Tooth and Mokume
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Raindrop Front Flipper with Damascus and Marble Carbon Fiber
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Raindrop Front Flipper with Damascus, Mammoth and Mokume
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Raindrop with Goldlip Mother of Pearl
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Raindrop with Mokume and White Lip Mother of Pearl
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Sculpted Mammoth
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Serrated Raindrop Folder with Blacklip and Damascus
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Snout Front Flipper with Damascus and Timascus
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Snout Front Flipper with Damascus San Mai and Camo FatCarbon
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Snout Front Flipper with Damascus San Mai, Titanium Damascus and Marble Carbon Fiber
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Snout Front Folder with Warthog Tusk and Cu-Mai
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Snout with Fossil Mammoth Ivory
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Solo Front Flipper with Copper, Carbon Fiber and Damascus
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Solo Front Flipper with Warthog Tusk and CuMai
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Stardrop with Meteorite and Gold Lip Pearl
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White and Gold
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X'Cite with Carved Mammoth Ivory
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X'Cite with Fossil Mammoth Ivory and Mokume
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X'Cite with Mammoth Ivory
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X'Cite with Mammoth Tooth
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X'corpian with Blacklip and Meteorite
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X'Plore with Mammoth Ivory and Damascus
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X'Pose with Cape Buffalo and Bronze
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X'pose with Mammoth and Meteorite
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X'Quisite with Fossil Mammoth Ivory
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X'Quisite with Meteorite and Mammoth
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X'Tort with Carved Mammoth
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X'Tort with Mammoth Tooth
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X'tra with Damascus
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X'treme with Blacklip and Bronze
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X'treme with Blacklip and Damascus
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X'treme with Fossil Mammoth Ivory
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X'treme with Mammoth and Meteorite
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X'Treme with Mammoth Ivory
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X-Act with Bronze and Carved Mammoth
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X-Act with Mammoth Molar
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X-Cite II with Mammoth Ivory
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X-Cite Linerlock with Damascus, Mammoth Ivory, and Gibeon Meteorite
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X-cite with Carved Mammoth and Mosaic
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X-Cite with Mammoth Ivory
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X-Cite with Mammoth Molar
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X-Cite with Mammoth Tooth
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X-Cite with Mammoth Tooth
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X-Cite with Mammoth Tooth
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X-Cite with Mammoth Tooth
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X-Cite with Mammoth Tooth and Meteorite
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X-Cite with Meteorite and Mammoth
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X-Claim I with Mammoth and Meteorite
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X-Claim with Mammoth Ivory
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X-claim with Mother of Pearl
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X-Claim with Mother of Pearl and Pure Silver
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X-Claim with Sculpted Gold-Lip Mother of Pearl
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X-Pert Front Flipper with Mammoth Molar (Caged Bearings)
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X-Pert with Damascus and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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X-Pert with Marbled Carbon Fiber
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X-Plain Front Flipper with Mammoth Molar and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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X-Plain Front Flipper with Titanium Damascus and Marbled Carbon Fiber
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X-Plode with Mammoth Tooth
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X-Pose Front Flipper with Bronze and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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X-Pose Front Flipper with Damascus and Marble Carbon Fiber
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X-Pose with Carved Mammoth
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X-Pose with Carved Mammoth
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X-Pose with Mammoth and Meteorite
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X-Pose with Mammoth and Meteorite
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X-Pose with Mammoth and Meteorite
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X-Quisite with Goldlip Mother of Pearl
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X-Quisite with Mammoth Molar
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Xcorpion-Flipper with Carbon Fiber
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Xecute Front Flipper with Stainless Damascus San Mai and Lightning Strike Carbon Fiber
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Xplain - Hamon Flipper with Jade
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