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Jürgen Steinau is a knifemaker from Berlin Germany who creates custom art knives with a distinct contemporary design. He combines simple shapes, angles and colors to create one-of-a kind pieces with a futuristic feel. Why does a knife like this cost so much? Aside from materials, hours, and craftsmanship, the value also lies within the name behind the knife. Jürgen Steinau has earned his value over many decades of dedication to his artistry. I like to relate art knives to the napkin story of Picasso. It has been said that Picasso, while enjoying lunch one day was approached by a fan who asked him if he could draw a picture for her on a napkin. Picasso completes the doodle. Before handing it over, he asks for a considerable amount of money from her. The admirer was horrified, “But that only took you five minutes!” she exclaimed. Picasso leaned over, carefully took the napkin back and said “No, dear lady, that took me a lifetime.” Now obviously, this knife is no napkin doodle. It took very long to complete. But the reason some makers can charge more than others is because they have earned that price tag in some way or another. I find myself having to explain art knives and why they cost as much as they do too many people often, so just wanted to provide a little bit of this insight. Video credit: IQ Knives, see his knife collection here:
