Awards


Over the years Kevin and Heather Harvey have been honoured to have had their work recognized by their peers.

Kevin Harvey

2023Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Dagger
Best Knife on Show
Chairmans Award
2022Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Finest Own Damascus
Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Best Sword
Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Best Knife on Show
2021Texarkana, Texas, U.S.AABS Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Services Award for Kevin Harvey M.S. from the ABS.

2019Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Best Knife on Show

Kevin Harvey’s Awards 2019

2019Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Best Art Fixed Blade
2019Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Best Dagger
2019Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Best Overall Maker

Mississippiean Dirk
Best Knife of Show and Best Art Knife

2019Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Finest Own Damascus
2018Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Dagger

“Golden Garden” Bowie by Kevin Harvey.

2017Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Art Fixed Blade
Best Dagger
Best Overall Maker
2016Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Fighting Knife
Best Art Fixed Blade
Best Knife on Show
Best Overall Knifemaker
2015Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowChairmans Award
Best Art Fixed Blade
Blade Show, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.AWW Scagel Award
Chairmans Award

ABS Chairman, Joe Keeslar, presenting Kevin and Heather Harvey with the W.W Scagel Award.

2014Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Fighting Knife
2013Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowPoints of Interest and Innovations
Best Own Engraving
Best Historical
Best Fighting Knife
Best Overall Knifemaker
2012Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Boot Knife
2011Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowSpecial Award for Best Forged Bowie
2010Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Historical
Durban Easter Knife ShowBest Art Fixed Blade
2008Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Historical
2007Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Sets
Points of Interest
Durban Easter Knife ShowBest Hunting Knife
2006Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Hunting Knife
Best Fighting Knife
Best Dagger
Durban Easter Knife ShowBest Art Fixed Blade
Best Hunting Knife
2005Durban Easter Knife ShowBest Dagger
Best Hunting Knife
2004Durban Easter Knife ShowBest Forged Blade
Best Hunting Knife
Best Art Fixed Blade
1999Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Best Historical Knife
Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Hunting Knife
Best Art Folder
2003Blade Show, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.ABest Bowie Displayed by a Master Smith
Best Knife Submitted for Review by a Master Smith Applicant
2002Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Overall Knife Maker
Best Miniature Knife
Best Dagger
Best Fighting Knife
2001Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Fighting Knife
2000Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Best Dagger

Kevin and Heather Harvey as Heavin

2012Durban Easter Knife ShowBest Forged Knife
Best Dagger

“Guardian Sword” by Heather and Kevin Harvey (Heavin).

2010Durban Easter Knife ShowBest Hunting Knife
2009Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Historical Knife
2007Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowFinest Own Damascus
2006November Knife Show, Midrand, South AfricaBest Art Fixed Blade
Best Knife on Show
2005Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowPoints of Interest
2003Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Dagger
20232023 Blade Show ABS Awards CeremonyWW Scagel Award

Heather Harvey

 
2023Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowChairman’s Award
20232023 Blade Show ABS Awards CeremonyMargaret Moran Silver Slipper Award
2019Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual Show Chairman’s Award
2015Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowChairmans Award

Gaucho Knife – Heather Harvey. Photo, Custom Knife Gallery.

Blade Show, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.AWW Scagel Award
Chairmans Award
2003Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern Africa Annual ShowBest Historical Knife