User submission 333 560K Art, Social IssuesJul 28, 2017 Sculptor Spends 2 Years To Build Knife Angel Out Of 100,000 Weapons, However Government Rejects It Andrius Community member Open list comments 148 Vote arrow up Vote arrow down 470 Open list comments 148 Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Modal close ADVERTISEMENT There’s a giant 26-foot-tall Knife Angel sculpture in the UK, built entirely out of 100,000 donated knives. But besides the impressive statistics, it’s also a monumental sculpture built out of morbid necessity to remember the victims fallen to the increasing knife violence in the United Kingdom and to finally acknowledge that there is a real problem. The beautiful sculpture’s creator, Alfie Bradley, has spent two years designing and building this work of art which features police donated knives that were actually used in violent crimes all over England and Wales, some of which even have the names of the victims engraved onto the blades. The rest came thanks to the help of British Ironwork Centre in Shropshire, which initiated an amnesty program “Save a Life, Surrender Your Knife” through which people could anonymously donate their knives to create this sculpture artwork.Besides cleaning every knife of ‘biological material,’ Alfie also “had to blunt every single knife to make sure they’re not sharp anymore, and can’t create any damage,” Bradley told ITV News.Bradley is currently running a petition to put the metal sculpture on Trafalgar Square in London to raise awareness of the issue, and you can show your support right here.More info: British Ironwork Centre (h/t: demilked) This 26-foot-tall Knife Angel sculpture is actually a monument…Share iconFor the victims fallen to the increasing knife violence in the United KingdomADVERTISEMENTShare iconAnd it’s built entirely out of 100,000 donated knivesShare icon Some of which have actually been used in the crimesShare iconThe angel’s creator, Alfie Radley, has spent two years designing and building the sculptureShare iconBut the idea was rejected by the government…Share iconas they thought it showed Britain in a bad lightShare iconADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTBut Alife is not giving up, and now he wants to put it on Trafalgar square in London to raise more awarenessShare iconAnd you can help him out by signing this petitionShare icon Ic_puzzle Games View all games Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! 560Kviews Share on Facebook Andrius Author, Community member View profile Follow Read more » In cahoots with the secret orde... With nobody. In cahoots with nobody. Read less » Andrius Author, Community member Read more » In cahoots with the secret orde... With nobody. In cahoots with nobody. Read less » View profile Follow Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! Download Bored Panda app! What do you think ? Add photo comments POST Jim Hubbard Jim Hubbard Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Until people stop being childish and admit what the actual problems are, none of this will change. There is no such thing as "knife violence" or "gun violence" or "car violence". There are only violent human beings. You'll never get anywhere with combatting violence if you cannot even call it what it is - violent human beings. Vote comment up 58 58points Vote comment down reply Alfred E Newman Alfred E Newman Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report You're absolutely right Jim. Weapons do not kill people. People kill people, who use certain tools for their own purposes. Amen. Vote comment up 15 15points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Lu Lu Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Well said - until we can be honest with the causes of violence. So many factors from family, personal behaviour, competitive economies and so many to list...how can we change? Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Tiny Dynamine Tiny Dynamine Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I'm sick of this stupid argument. The people and the weapons are part of the same whole. You can't separate them when they engage in violence. You might as well say they wouldn't have done it if they had no arms (limbs). It's pointless. The two things combined create a deadly scenario but on their own they are effectively nothing. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply sloniu21 sloniu21 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I'm come from Poland but I work in Germany. In Poland there are no restrictions to carry a knife in public. I can carry a 30 cm long knife because the knife is not listed in Polish law as a weapon. In Germany I cannot carry a knife which can be opened with a one hand, don't matter if the knife is 6 cm or 20 cm long. But I can carry a fix blade up to 10 cm of the blade edge. I don't understand this stupid weapon law. The knife is not a weapon, this is a tool. I can harm somebody with everything- with fork, screwdriver, glass bottle or metal pipe. In England carry a knife in public (also EDC knife as Buck Nano Bantam) is not permitted. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply sloniu21 sloniu21 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/171104/Carrying-a-Swiss-Army-knife-could-land-in-court Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Ildiko S. Ildiko S. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I agree with you! Only, instead of focusing on the individuals, we should look at the causes. We can ednlessly chase criminals, if the environment that creates them does not change. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Jim Hubbard Jim Hubbard Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What environmental causes do you think causes a person to be violent? Vote comment up -2 -2points Vote comment down reply Harvey Tydeman Harvey Tydeman Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report if i say something bad about guns how many negative points will i get? ok, "England has no school shootings" Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Mark Nicodemo Mark Nicodemo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report You cannot disarm innocent people of guns and then expect that criminals and violence will magically disappear. Instead of guns, they'll simply use another lethal weapon, and they have done exactly that. Vote comment up 40 40points Vote comment down reply John L John L Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Mark, you took the words right out of my mouth. Violent people will always find a way to channel that violence. That's why innocent people need to have the Liberty to protect themselves. Vote comment up 22 22points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Arnoud Lievers Arnoud Lievers Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report You are right Mark. but violence with guns out of the equation is gonna make a lot les victoms you know. Don't believe me look up the stats. Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Steve Steve Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Please show me your stats, and I'll show you mine. https://crimeresearch.org/2013/12/murder-and-homicide-rates-before-and-after-gun-bans/ Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply H Johnny H Johnny Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report The rise in knife crime is to do with gangs in London, nothing to do with gun control or attacks on innocent people. You right wing gun-toting American nuts infect every article like this. The UK has nothing like the crime stats of your hellhole. Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply John L John L Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report And for that very reason Johnny, you should stay away from this "hellhole" where nuts are running around shooting at anyone and everyone. But keep this in mind. Those places where gun violence is rampart have one thing in common. They are ALL being run by Progressives, almost all Democrat Progressives, who talk a great game but do little to police their own house. In 99% of our US "hellhole" there is almost no gun violence going on. In North Carolina where I live, the state also allows "Open Carry" without a permit, and for some reason there is no gun violence, because the criminal knows he/she will be quickly neutralized. So, being the civilized Bloke you are, enjoy the peace. Because your brilliant government has allowed hordes of peace-loving, civilized, and non-invasive Islamists in your life. Enjoy all the peace and tranquility while you can, knowing that the only ones who can protect you are the police who cannot be everywhere at the same time. Peace Brother :D Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Rachel Rosky Rachel Rosky Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Left-wingers and Independents own guns too. Maybe don't make sweeping generalizations about a country of 323 million people of which you've obviously never stepped foot, it makes you look utterly foolish. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Tammy Adkins Sellards Tammy Adkins Sellards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Agree 100% Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Luis Garcia Luis Garcia Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I'm sure the Beltway Sniper or the Texas Tower Sniper would have just used a knife to do their sniping if they couldn't buy a rifle. Vote comment up -2 -2points Vote comment down reply Lalita Lalita Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago This comment is hidden. Click here to view. DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report WTF??? Are you proposing to let everyone carry a knife for "security reasons"? Are you out of your mind? Vote comment up -5 -5points Vote comment down reply Alfred E Newman Alfred E Newman Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Could you be a little more specific? :O Vote comment up 4 4points Vote comment down reply Irén Pölös Irén Pölös Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Wow... amazing sculpture and a very powerful message. I do hope it'll be desplayed somewhere Vote comment up 25 25points Vote comment down reply jetmastergames jetmastergames Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report @EloiseHanson: It's bad enough that you are using an easily researchable name as your username while you try to scam people, but trying to scam people in the comments of an article highlighting the amount of fatal stabbings in the UK? that's disrespectful and sad, Please excuse my language, but you need to f**k off and get a damn job to raise your income, and stop trying to get other people to do it for you. Vote comment up 9 9points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments POST Jim Hubbard Jim Hubbard Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Until people stop being childish and admit what the actual problems are, none of this will change. There is no such thing as "knife violence" or "gun violence" or "car violence". There are only violent human beings. You'll never get anywhere with combatting violence if you cannot even call it what it is - violent human beings. Vote comment up 58 58points Vote comment down reply Alfred E Newman Alfred E Newman Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report You're absolutely right Jim. Weapons do not kill people. People kill people, who use certain tools for their own purposes. Amen. Vote comment up 15 15points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Lu Lu Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Well said - until we can be honest with the causes of violence. So many factors from family, personal behaviour, competitive economies and so many to list...how can we change? Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Tiny Dynamine Tiny Dynamine Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I'm sick of this stupid argument. The people and the weapons are part of the same whole. You can't separate them when they engage in violence. You might as well say they wouldn't have done it if they had no arms (limbs). It's pointless. The two things combined create a deadly scenario but on their own they are effectively nothing. Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply sloniu21 sloniu21 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I'm come from Poland but I work in Germany. In Poland there are no restrictions to carry a knife in public. I can carry a 30 cm long knife because the knife is not listed in Polish law as a weapon. In Germany I cannot carry a knife which can be opened with a one hand, don't matter if the knife is 6 cm or 20 cm long. But I can carry a fix blade up to 10 cm of the blade edge. I don't understand this stupid weapon law. The knife is not a weapon, this is a tool. I can harm somebody with everything- with fork, screwdriver, glass bottle or metal pipe. In England carry a knife in public (also EDC knife as Buck Nano Bantam) is not permitted. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply sloniu21 sloniu21 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/171104/Carrying-a-Swiss-Army-knife-could-land-in-court Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Ildiko S. Ildiko S. Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I agree with you! Only, instead of focusing on the individuals, we should look at the causes. We can ednlessly chase criminals, if the environment that creates them does not change. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Jim Hubbard Jim Hubbard Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report What environmental causes do you think causes a person to be violent? Vote comment up -2 -2points Vote comment down reply Harvey Tydeman Harvey Tydeman Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report if i say something bad about guns how many negative points will i get? ok, "England has no school shootings" Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Mark Nicodemo Mark Nicodemo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report You cannot disarm innocent people of guns and then expect that criminals and violence will magically disappear. Instead of guns, they'll simply use another lethal weapon, and they have done exactly that. Vote comment up 40 40points Vote comment down reply John L John L Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Mark, you took the words right out of my mouth. Violent people will always find a way to channel that violence. That's why innocent people need to have the Liberty to protect themselves. Vote comment up 22 22points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Arnoud Lievers Arnoud Lievers Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report You are right Mark. but violence with guns out of the equation is gonna make a lot les victoms you know. Don't believe me look up the stats. Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Steve Steve Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Please show me your stats, and I'll show you mine. https://crimeresearch.org/2013/12/murder-and-homicide-rates-before-and-after-gun-bans/ Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply H Johnny H Johnny Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report The rise in knife crime is to do with gangs in London, nothing to do with gun control or attacks on innocent people. You right wing gun-toting American nuts infect every article like this. The UK has nothing like the crime stats of your hellhole. Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply John L John L Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report And for that very reason Johnny, you should stay away from this "hellhole" where nuts are running around shooting at anyone and everyone. But keep this in mind. Those places where gun violence is rampart have one thing in common. They are ALL being run by Progressives, almost all Democrat Progressives, who talk a great game but do little to police their own house. In 99% of our US "hellhole" there is almost no gun violence going on. In North Carolina where I live, the state also allows "Open Carry" without a permit, and for some reason there is no gun violence, because the criminal knows he/she will be quickly neutralized. So, being the civilized Bloke you are, enjoy the peace. Because your brilliant government has allowed hordes of peace-loving, civilized, and non-invasive Islamists in your life. Enjoy all the peace and tranquility while you can, knowing that the only ones who can protect you are the police who cannot be everywhere at the same time. Peace Brother :D Vote comment up 3 3points Vote comment down reply Rachel Rosky Rachel Rosky Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Left-wingers and Independents own guns too. Maybe don't make sweeping generalizations about a country of 323 million people of which you've obviously never stepped foot, it makes you look utterly foolish. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Tammy Adkins Sellards Tammy Adkins Sellards Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Agree 100% Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Luis Garcia Luis Garcia Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I'm sure the Beltway Sniper or the Texas Tower Sniper would have just used a knife to do their sniping if they couldn't buy a rifle. Vote comment up -2 -2points Vote comment down reply Lalita Lalita Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago This comment is hidden. Click here to view. DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report WTF??? Are you proposing to let everyone carry a knife for "security reasons"? Are you out of your mind? Vote comment up -5 -5points Vote comment down reply Alfred E Newman Alfred E Newman Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Could you be a little more specific? :O Vote comment up 4 4points Vote comment down reply Irén Pölös Irén Pölös Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Wow... amazing sculpture and a very powerful message. I do hope it'll be desplayed somewhere Vote comment up 25 25points Vote comment down reply jetmastergames jetmastergames Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report @EloiseHanson: It's bad enough that you are using an easily researchable name as your username while you try to scam people, but trying to scam people in the comments of an article highlighting the amount of fatal stabbings in the UK? that's disrespectful and sad, Please excuse my language, but you need to f**k off and get a damn job to raise your income, and stop trying to get other people to do it for you. Vote comment up 9 9points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments Back to Homepage More about Art Homepage Trending Art Arrow point to left Homepage Next in Art Arrow point to right Related on Bored Panda
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