Jonas Bang's 'The European Blade Magazine' Explores Knife Duality

Photographer and director Jonas Bang has created 'The European Blade Magazine,' a zine that examines the dual nature of blades as objects of violence, utility, and aesthetic obsession. Featuring model and actress Klara Kristin, the publication blends fashion editorials with mock-advertorial text and a retro catalog layout. Spreads include Kristin in a pinstriped suit cradling a 'Glasgow Toothpick' dagger, a switchblade suspended near a green apple, and a 'Back stabbing' editorial. The zine also details hidden blades like 'The Fifth Franc,' a 5.5 cm knife folded inside a coin casing. A quote from Connor Tomlinson of 'Love on the Spectrum' underscores the blade's neutrality. The back includes a mail-order form for weapons, dissolving the line between utility and aesthetic. Bang presents the blade as a mirror of human intent, avoiding moral judgment.