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#0088CC
Lochmara
0, 136, 204
200, 100, 40
100, 33, 0, 20
#7C1212
Falu Red
124, 18, 18
0, 75, 28
0, 85, 85, 51
#FFD769
Goldenrod
255, 215, 105
44, 100, 71
0, 16, 59, 0
Herbst Knife-making Academy is a South African knife-making business and training provider based in Pretoria. Its team offers practical instruction, specialist equipment, supplies and customer support for hobbyists and professional knife makers. The academy runs hands-on courses in which students learn to design and make their own knives, with three course options available. It also showcases finished work, including folders, swords and knives made with materials such as stainless Damascus steel.
Herbst manufactures knife-making machines and offers tools and contact wheels, alongside an expanding range of supplies to help customers pursue knife-making projects. Its shop provides access to these products, and the company highlights support for people starting out in the craft. The website also features tutorials and articles on topics such as making a leather sheath and designing a liner-lock folder, as well as community information and events. Herbst describes its designs and materials as reflecting South Africa’s environment. The company reports 35 years of experience, 42 awards, 1,550 machines sold and 5,100 students trained.
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Hands-on knife-making courses
Knife-grinding machines
Knife-making contact wheels
Knife-maker tools and supplies
South African handmade knives
How do I download the Herbst Academy logo?
The Herbst Academy logo comes in two versions: a logo and an icon. Download as transparent PNG.
What does Herbst Academy's branding look like?
The HERBST wordmark pairs a bold, dark uppercase name with a blue circular knife-making emblem and a smaller blue “KNIFE-MAKING ACADEMY” line beneath it. The visual identity combines strong, compact lettering and blue accents with light neutral backgrounds, close-up workshop and knife photography, simple line icons, and clean, spacious layouts.
What are Herbst Academy's brand colors?
The Herbst Academy color palette uses the hex codes #0088CC, #7C1212 and #FFD769.
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