Members: Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa

American Bladesmiths Society Master Bladesmiths

Founder Members:

 Southern African Bladesmiths Association

Heavin Forge

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

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)

FUND RAISING RAFFLE FOR MICHAELA’S CANCER TREATMENT

R300 (U.S $40) could win you this collectable, handmade Bowie knife titled, “The Big “C” Fighter” worth R15 000 made by Master Bladesmith and S.A  Knifemaker’s Guild member, Kevin Harvey.

Michaela, the wife of our nephew Ian, has been suffering with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  After a year’s treatment, it has now spread.  She is 26 years old with two young sons.  The radical treatment this year is expected to cost just under a million rand and their and their family’s funds have been exhausted.  The only way that we, Kevin and Heather Harvey, can help is by donating this Bowie and running this raffle to raise funds.  For more information on the Harvey’s please visit www.heavinforge.co.za.

We encourage everyone who reads this article to support this worthy cause by purchasing at least one ticket (multiple tickets are encouraged!) or by making a donation.

For further information on Michaela and her progress, please follow her daily blog
http://www.youmeandthebigc.blogspot.com/

How to buy a raffle ticket/s

You can pay into Kevin Harvey’s ABSA South Africa, cheque account, number 4044120501, Belfast branch code 334151 with your name as a reference.  You can also phone us with your credit card details to enter.  If you are linked to PayPal please pay into Ian Shoebotham’s  account, ianshoebotham@gmail.com.  Please remember to e-mail or phone us with your contact details so that we can fill in a ticket and enter you into the draw.  heavin@heavinforge.co.za  +27 (0)13 253 0914.

The draw will take place at the close of the Durban Easter Knife Show, April 7 2012.

Knife description

The knife is made in the famous Bowie knife style with a blade length of 260 mm (10 ¼”).  The blade is made from Kevin’s own Damascus (folded steel) in a pattern called “Random Chaos” with 320 layers.  The spine at its thickest measures 5.5mm.  The fittings are of 303 stainless steel that has been hand engraved, also by Kevin.  There is an oval escutcheon plate of nickel silver perfectly inlayed into the handle of African Blackwood (Black Ivory).  The nine stainless steel pins all protrude in a slight dome on either side of the handle giving a wonderful texture to the handle.  The blade fits snuggly into a custom fitted heavy cowhide sheath featuring small inlayed studs and basket weave embossing.