{"title":"FABIAN HOBBELEN","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/2793\/3477\/files\/fabian_hobbelen_480x480.png?v=1784768439\" style=\"margin-right: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\"\u003eMy name is Fabian Hobbelen, a Dutch knife designer and creative mind who enjoys turning new ideas into something people can actually use and experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have travelled the world, met many different people and experienced different ways of life. All of those experiences have shaped the way I see things today, but I do not try to force a complicated story behind every design. Knives are simply one of the ways I express myself and share my ideas with others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy designs usually begin with an idea for a new function, feature or improvement. I am always looking for something that has not been done before, or for a way to move an existing concept forward. I do not want design to stand still. The final shape develops naturally while I draw around that original idea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI mainly design with myself in mind. I ask what I would genuinely enjoy carrying, using and interacting with. Functionality, balance, comfort, ease of use and fidget-friendly operation are all important to me. A knife should work well, feel natural in the hand and be enjoyable enough that you keep reaching for it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo me, a knife is one of the most useful tools a person can carry. It performs countless daily tasks, can offer a sense of confidence, can be mechanically satisfying to interact with and can also exist as functional art. A well-designed knife can be practical, comforting and visually exciting at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI want people to see one of my designs and immediately think, “That is different. I need to experience it.” Some unusual features may not fully make sense until the knife is actually held and used, and I understand that. I sometimes feel the same way about choices made by other designers. That discovery is part of the fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI prefer to let each design speak for itself. I introduce the idea, answer questions and explain the features when needed, but ultimately I want people to use it, enjoy it and have fun with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a person, I am easy-going, kind and always willing to help. 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