# Herbst Academy

- **Website:** <https://herbst.co.za>
- **Primary alias:** `herbst.co.za`

## Description

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.

## Industries

- 🎸 Hobbies and Leisure
- 🎸 Crafts _(under Hobbies and Leisure)_

## Links

- [facebook](https://facebook.com/HerbstKnifeMakingAcademy)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/herbst-knife-making-academy)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/herbstacademy)
- [youtube](https://youtube.com/channel/UCw5NaCkd8yVKX16MSK2I1Bw)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idvI65ugro/w/278/h/70/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793563663694)
- icon _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idvI65ugro/w/369/h/369/theme/dark/icon.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793563664076)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lochmara | #0088cc | accent |
| Falu Red | #7c1212 | dark |
| Goldenrod | #ffd769 | light |

## Fonts

- Open Sans — asset _(google)_
- Helvetica Neue — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idvI65ugro/w/1500/h/500/idb9hQElmk.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1793563663853)

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