The Biggest HAND MADE KNIVES in the world!!

[Kevin Jones]

This thread is provocative, something the custom knives subforum has been lacking recently.
Best,
Bob

With all that said, David, I'm glad you posted this here for something for us to chat about.

I agree guys, I miss the good discussions and productive knife critique we used to have on this forum to go along with
the "see knife / beautiful knife" threads.

 

[Lorien]

I notice a cyclical nature; the 'buying/selling' season is upon us and with it, all things bought and sold- almost too much to keep up with much less comment on. Hectic times. Come the fall, there will be time for stories of adventure, reminiscences of summer days, relaxed banter and joyous times By winter we'll be at each other's throats! Lol

These are the good ole days!:thumbup:

 

[ddd]

Guys, guys, I agree with everyone here...

And to Kevin, Bob and Lorien, you did understand the reason
for my starting this Thread!!!!

I agree it is a provocative display created by these art students:
The huge knives, the cutout red plastic blood, the grotesque poses...

I agree that it can enhance the negative approach to the subject
with those who already have the hate for anything connected to
knives embedded in their minds...

But I do not think that such a display can really change anything
regarding knives just as the following cannot change anything
regarding pencil sharpeners, with designs such as this one....
(see "19 Unusual Pencil Sharpeners", at http://walyou.com/pencil-sharpeners)...
Yes, this “Living Dead Doll Sadie Pencil Sharpener” is creepy, weird
and I guess perfect as a Halloween gift...
Insert the pencil in the eye socket of the doll’s head to sharpen your pencil.
A button on the back of the head will cause the doll to “throw up” the
shavings of the pencil.
Maybe the idea here is something (grotesquely designed) for those
who believe that a pen is mightier than the sword?

Provocative - no doubt, Art - yes!

Where would we be without the freedom of art?

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

 

[ddd]

Maybe I should explain the reason for starting this Thread,
although I suspect that those who know me a little have
suspected it already...

I am now totally involved in creating two new books:
"The Art Knives an Knife Engraving of Julie Warenski-Erickson" and
"The World of Art Knives II". I deal with images of some of
the most amazing custom knives day and night 7 days a week.

I also frequent this Forum but all I got recently are beautiful knives
and more new beautiful knives - nothing provocative (I miss you Steven!),
so I thought these images might do something different.

My apologies to all those that found them offensive!

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

 

[shunsui]

I think you miss the message here. I'd suggest they dress the victims up in nazi uniforms for "fair and balanced art".

And, would you really want that pencil sharpener handed out at your daughter's nursery school ?

I think such a display can really change quite a lot.

 

[ddd]

I think you miss the message here. I'd suggest they dress the victims up in nazi uniforms for "fair and balanced art".

And, would you really want that pencil sharpener handed out at your daughter's nursery school ?

I think such a display can really change quite a lot.

I don't think so. Art can go to some strange places.... I chose the most bizar
and horror movie design to make the point.
There is no need to take it all the way to Nazi uniforms...

Here are some less "provocative" pencil sharpeners from
that same project.

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

 

[Kevin Jones]

Guys, guys, I agree with everyone here...

And to Kevin, Bob and Lorien, you did understand the reason
for my starting this Thread!!!!

David, I have no problem with your posting the photos here as visitors to this customs forum (for the most part)
understand this Art for what it is. My issue is the subject matter in general and how it counteracts many of our efforts
to squash the knife "weapons / instruments of mayhem" stigma which is responsible for the knife laws and restrictions
that many are trying to ram down our throats.

I notice a cyclical nature; the 'buying/selling' season is upon us and with it, all things bought and sold- almost too much to keep up with much less comment on. Hectic times. Come the fall, there will be time for stories of adventure, reminiscences of summer days, relaxed banter and joyous times By winter we'll be at each other's throats! Lol

These are the good ole days!:thumbup:

Lorien, the lack of provocative, thought provoking and interesting threads here over the last 12 months or so has nothing to do with cycles but more to do with the forum members who used to start them are either not around the forum anymore, don't have the time, or lost their desire to create them. Anyway, I'm not going to distract from David topic here. May start another thread addressing this dilemma.

 

[ddd]

David, I have no problem with your posting the photos here as visitors to this customs forum (for the most part)
understand this Art for what it is. My issue is the subject matter in general and how it counteracts many of our efforts
to squash the knife "weapons / instruments of mayhem" stigma which is responsible for the knife laws and restrictions
that many are trying to ram down our throats.
.

Being deeply involved with the amazing world of Modern Knives,
I am fully aware that it is often connected with "instruments of mayhem"
as you put it, an unjust and distorted stigma that is constantly being held
over our heads...

I am sure, Kevin, that you will believe me when I tell you
that I have been debating between me and myself for over a week
if I should post samples of that "art" display on a serious Knife Forum.

In the end, I did it, hoping it will be an eye opener and
not really do any damage, especially if it is treated as
what it is - an art project by students of art...

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

 

[butcher_block]

couldnt they have made it a fighter or some other evil looking knife i make kitchen knives and they might be the most used knife style in confrontations i take great offense to the use of a knife style i make beig used as a tool of death

ok really tho i liek the art of it. io have an art background but also see the other side thst shows it as a domestic death dealer.

the fun thing i do when people give me a funny look when i tell them i make knives for a living is to ease there mind by telling them i make kitchen knives. only then to turn around and let them know that more kitchen knives are used in stabbings then any other knife style (i like messing with peoples thoughts and forccing them to at least think abit )

 

[RogerP]

^^^ That's very true Lloyd. I have over 20 years dealing with murder and mayhem, and have yet to see a custom knife used in a crime of any kind. Seen plenty of kitchen knives, though.

Roger

 

[JParanee]

David your books are art

But if the images posted in this thread are art than i have no interest in it.

They show knives in a bad light and are counter productive to any positive views on knives as art forms

Could you picture a big smoking gun with a fake hole in someone and fake blood everywhere. It would almost instantly be taken as an anti gun statement

 

[stabber]

ha ha ha, Handles a bit rough

 

[Kevin Jones]

Being deeply involved with the amazing world of Modern Knives,
I am fully aware that it is often connected with "instruments of mayhem"
as you put it, an unjust and distorted stigma that is constantly being held
over our heads...

I am sure, Kevin, that you will believe me when I tell you
that I have been debating between me and myself for over a week
if I should post samples of that "art" display on a serious Knife Forum.

In the end, I did it, hoping it will be an eye opener and
not really do any damage, especially if it is treated as
what it is - an art project by students of art...

All the best,
David Darom (ddd)

Like I said David, I have no issue with your starting this thread.
It actually helps show what we are up against in trying to get custom knives or "Art Knives" perceived as "Art" by
the general public.

 

[sparrow75]

It is sort of "cartoonish"-funny.. i think that reaction to that ( if there is no previous prejudices ) can go both ways, positive or negative

 

[Calhoon]

Like Roger said... And I couldn't have said it better....

 

[Calhoon]

David no reason to 'shoot' the messenger! Of course you are loved and respected here on the Blade Forum

 

[Joss]

I don't think that is a good way to portray or promote the owning or using of knives. It looks more like an anti-knife statement to me....……..but that’s just me.

Bill

I agree. This "art" sucks.

 

[betzner]

David your books are art

But if the images posted in this thread are art than i have no interest in it.

They show knives in a bad light and are counter productive to any positive views on knives as art forms

Could you picture a big smoking gun with a fake hole in someone and fake blood everywhere. It would almost instantly be taken as an anti gun statement

Joe, you've posted some hunting pics that would most likely be picked apart by the same group of people who have a problem with knives, because that subset of people probably view hunting kills and this type of art in the same light.

For me, viewing this art (remember, it's in the eye of the beholder) requires me to balance it against the display of bloody, dead animals here on Blade Forums. For me, it's a balancing act in objectivity.

Bob

EDIT: I'm playing devil's advocate here, not trying to push any agenda, incidentally.

 

[Bruce Bump]

Thats not art. Its very negative and damages what we do. The only thing positive is the conversation it has brought here.

 

[Lorien]

I think it would be more cleverer if, instead of giant cardboard knives, they substituted a giant papier mache finger. Much more topical a topic, these days.