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Heavin Forge

Members: Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa

Kevin & Heather Harvey

www.knives-on-line.co.za & www.heavinforge.co.za

American Bladesmiths Society Master Bladesmiths

Founder Members:

Southern African Bladesmiths Association


	2009/10 COURSE SCHEDULE


	Heavin (Heather and Kevin) is the name we use on our joint project knives.

Heavin Forge is the name of our Knifemaking Studio and School. We hand make high quality collectors knives and swords and make our own damascus (folded and laminated) steel.

Kevin Harvey, a mechanical engineer has been making knives since the age of 12. He has been a full time knifemaker since 1996 and had his shop in Gold Reef City, Johannesburg. Kevin is a member of the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa and a Master Bladesmith with the American Bladesmith Society.

Heather Harvey qualified as a farrier and blacksmith in 1983 after attending Montana State University in the U.S.A. This made her South Africa’s first qualified female farrier, blacksmith and later bladesmith. She also had her blacksmith shop and museum at Gold Reef City, where she met Kevin in 1996.

She is also a member of the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa and a Master Bladesmith with the American Bladesmith Society, (the second lady Master in the world)





	Congratulations to Heavin Forge Two of their knives are to be published on the covers of author Wilbur Smith books. His new book to be released soon called “Assegai” shows one of Heathers Assegi’s and on a reprint of his first book "When the Lion Feeds" which has one of her African swords on the cover.

	www.wilbursmithbooks.com