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Post by LemuelTheLemur on Oct 12, 2013 12:30:05 GMT
So I was just taking a walk on pinterest and happened to stumble upon this webpage. www.northlandknives.se/Have you guys heard of Andre Andersson?! If not you need to fix that. Immediately.
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Post by Dave(utilityslave) on Oct 12, 2013 12:59:59 GMT
WOW!
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Oct 12, 2013 13:15:08 GMT
very cool! I really like his Nordic swords!
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Oct 12, 2013 16:05:41 GMT
Holy s**T! I'd be afraid of using any of them...
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Post by randomnobody on Oct 13, 2013 1:05:01 GMT
Well, they're nice and all...but I have to say I don't like them. The designs s don't appeal to me and the decor is another thing, but the blades themselves are, I hate to say, much off-putting to me. They are...unappealing.
I've seen better, but then I prefer simpler, so I am biased accordingly.
Nevertheless, I can acknowledge the skill required to make things like this and the maker has my respect as such. I just sunny be buying from them. :oops:
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Oct 13, 2013 2:14:55 GMT
Love the work - art swords are beautiful, could never see myself cutting with them.
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Post by randomnobody on Oct 13, 2013 3:14:43 GMT
See, that's just it: I, personally, find them the very opposite of beautiful. I'd not hesitate to use one, because that's what knives are made for, but I can't say that I share the aesthetic sense.
That is not to say they are not nice knives, I'm sure they are. They just aren't knives I would feel inclined to purchase or own as they do not match my personal style.
The artistic level is not anything to argue, they are art, but I don't have to appreciate Picasso to acknowledge his popularity and artistic sense. I won't be hanging a Picasso on my wall, however.
I've seen knives by other makers in similar designs but much simpler that have made me drool for days, but my only impression from these is "I've seen one line that on eBay, from Pakistan, only slightly uglier."
I'll stop stinking up the thread now, but with such a fantastic title, I just wasn't as impressed as I felt I should have been. :oops:
TL;DR: I dunno, I've seen better. To each their own.
Edit: I sure do wish my phone would stop having its way with my typing.
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Oct 13, 2013 3:39:32 GMT
Eh ... I agree with you Random . The smith appears to be very skillful ... Appears to be . There is an artistic sense about them for sure ... However , the beauty in edged weapons (for me ) lies in clean lines and deadly grace ... Complex simplicity .
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Post by steelhound on Oct 13, 2013 3:59:45 GMT
Those are impressive works of art, no doubt about it. The level of detailing in the first knife is simply amazing.
That being said, I also prefer a functional knife, and these just don't look like they're for real use. Would be a nice family heirloom though. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by shoboshi on Oct 13, 2013 4:03:20 GMT
Personally, I find these blades quite attractive.
I think the draw in Japanese swords for me has always been that they are equal parts deadly function and artistic beauty.(some of them) While I cannot deny the rightness of how a well balanced euro feels in my hand, I've always found the majority of them bland and unappealing because they lack the artistry of some Japanese swords even if they are considered art swords rather than working swords. I love the ornateness of well done tachi or handachi. I love all the intricate work and stylization. Sure, there are some that are too over the top for me, but I don't have too much trouble finding historical examples of things that fit my taste just fine.
It appeals to me that something can be so beautiful and so deadly all at the same time and I see the same thing in these blades.
If I had stumbled across something like these first, I might have been a euro fan instead.
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Post by frankthebunny on Oct 13, 2013 4:18:20 GMT
Personally not my style but I can also appreciate the level of artistic skill and craftsmanship.
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Post by sweetcostarica on Oct 17, 2013 6:45:46 GMT
I would change the this title to: "Literall the best art in the form of knives I have ever seen"It is clear that these are not your average camping knives. The man or women that takes one of Andre Andersson's knives and does a hard use video on it is not the sharpest tool in the shed. So really this is posted on the wrong forum (IMO.) Although all of us appreciate art for art, the title of this topic gives the wrong impression and is confusing. northlandknives.se are selling expensive pieces of art that go on the wall not on our belts.
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Post by steelhound on Oct 21, 2013 0:18:09 GMT
I don't believe this is in the wrong forum at all - the Knife and Dagger forum is for the discussion of all kinds of knives, including artistic pieces like these. And it seems the OP is giving the correct impression with his title, in that he thinks these are the best knives he has ever seen. You may disagree, but he's only stating his opinion.
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Post by sweetcostarica on Oct 21, 2013 2:32:42 GMT
After reading comments like, "I'd be afraid of using any of them...". I wanted to state these are artistic representations of knives. And the "best" part in best knives is for it artistic creativity.
So I do stand corrected by steelhound.
My opinion has changed: post these very nice pieces of art here but don't think they are for use.
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