RUTHERFORD FORGE SHOP
Find your next Rutherford Forge piece — handmade, available from the forge now, and ready for immediate purchase.
Each piece is individually handcrafted and available only while it remains in stock. Where possible, a similar piece can be commissioned—unless a piece is marked ‘One Of A Kind’.
AVAILABLE ITEMS
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Yakut
forged 5160 steel with Pepper burl, Corian and African black wood
Add to cartDIMENSIONSBlade: 130 mmHandle: 130 mmOverall: 260 mmZARR2 800USDapprox. $172EURapprox. €149GBPapprox. £128 -
Friction folders
Forged 5160 steel blades with Wild Olive and African black wood
Add to cartDIMENSIONSBlade: 10 mmHandle: 12 mmOverall: 22 mmZARR1 900USDapprox. $117EURapprox. €101GBPapprox. £87 -
Chef Knife
Kyo style French Chef kitchen knife with 5160 blade and red and black ivory wood handle
Add to cartDIMENSIONSBlade: 250 mmHandle: 130 mmOverall: 380 mmZARR2 900USDapprox. $178EURapprox. €154GBPapprox. £132 -
Herneuter
Replica of a traditional South African knife. Handle is wild olive and sheath has an overlay of indigenous cow (Nguni) skin
Add to cartDIMENSIONSBlade: 120 mmHandle: 120 mmOverall: 240 mmZARR2 800USDapprox. $172EURapprox. €149GBPapprox. £128 -
Tanto tactical
1070 carbon steel with G10handle
Add to cartDIMENSIONSBlade: 120 mmHandle: 130 mmOverall: 250 mmZARR2 200USDapprox. $135EURapprox. €117GBPapprox. £100 -
Damascus Iklwa
Blade from 15N20 and 1070 steel. Red ivory shaft with copper binding
Add to cartDIMENSIONSBlade: 500 mmHandle: 500 mmOverall: 1000 mmZARR12 000USDapprox. $738EURapprox. €639GBPapprox. £547
INTERNATIONAL COURIER ESTIMATES
Courier costs vary by destination, parcel size, weight and current carrier charges. The guide below is an estimate only; final courier costs will be confirmed before dispatch. Import duties, taxes and clearance charges, where applicable, are for the recipient’s account.
| Destination | Small item ≤1.5 kg | Medium item ≤5 kg | Large item ≤15 kg |
| USA | R1,900 – R3,500 | R1,560 – R2,800 | R2,350 – R5,800 |
| UK | R1,900 – R4,000 | R1,700 – R2,800 | R2,500 – R4,800 |
| Europe | R1,900 – R2,000 | R1,900 – R3,200 | R2,500 – R5,800 |
| Australia / New Zealand | R1,400 – R2,800 | R2,300 – R4,800 | R3,500 – R6,100 |
ABOUT OUR WORK
Handmade
Every piece is forged by a Rutherford Forge team member.
Quality materials
High carbon steel, first choice local hardwoods, leather and bone.
Built to last
Made to be used, enjoyed and to become a prized heirloom.
WANT SOMETHING SIMILAR OR EVEN TOTALLY DIFFERENT?
START A CUSTOM COMMISSION
Start a commission for a similar piece, a different blade shape, dimensions or material, or an entirely one-of-a-kind idea.
HANDMADE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Proudly crafting and working from Johannesburg.
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
We ship worldwide with a reliable courier.
SECURE PAYMENTS
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QUESTIONS?
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