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. 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.
Both Kevin and Heather have won numerous awards locally and in the U.S.A with their knives.
Rarely do Kevin or Heather accept custom orders, preferring to make knives by their own inspiration and putting it up for sale once it is completed. However, they have a “wish list” where a potential customer can describe their “wish” and if and when such an item is created, they are given an option to buy it.
For the serious knife-lover there are various knifemaking courses you can attend, staying in their very interestingly art-worked Bunkhouse. Courses normally last three to five days.
