Chef Turned Knifemaker

My Name is David Hoehler, I’m a full-time knifemaker based in Sheffield Beach on the North Coast of KZN South Africa. Without a doubt, I’ve been obsessed with knives for as long as I can remember. I got my first Swiss army knife at age 6 and have had a knife in my pocket ever since. I started making knives in 2014.

My first career was as a professional Chef. I was a chef for 8 years. I have spent thousands of hours knife in hand, hence my love for them. I always found that the average production knife left much desired. This has given me so much insight into how they are used and should perform.

I make knives, that I would use in the kitchen.

I’m a one-person operation; I do everything from start to finish completely handmade. I can offer a selection of designs that will cover any cooking task. My favourite knife is the classic 8”/210mm chef knife.

As far as chef knife makers go in South Africa I’m one of the top makers that produce at volume with a high level of fit and finish.

For customers not from South Africa, I would recommend heading to my international knife purveyor www.bladegallery.com, They handle all my international clients and have stock immediately available.

I genuinely love what I do for a living and with all the years of experience, I have gathered, I try to make the best quality knife possible.