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The steel knife signboard of Leung Tim Knife Factory was removed and taken over by the artist: Hong Kong had such a unique signboard first

2023-01-11T16:55:55.779Z

The big steel knife signboard of the Leung Tim Knife Factory in Sham Shui Po will be dismantled tonight (11th). The demolition work will start at around 10:20. completed, and with



The big steel knife signboard of the Leung Tim Knife Factory in Sham Shui Po will be dismantled tonight (11th). The demolition work will start at around 10:20. Completed, and the signboard was shipped away immediately.

Liang Hong, the person in charge, said that the "historical mission of the signboard has been completed", referring to the government's request to remove it, "I am not willing to part with anything."


Mr. Wu, the artist who received the signboard, pointed out that the artistic value of the signboard lies in the history behind the signboard. He described it as "Timeless and priceless (eternal and priceless)". , and you are a landmark in so many places around the world, only Hong Kong has such a unique sign to come out.”


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Liang Hong, the third-generation head: the historical mission has been completed, and I am not willing to part with it

The big steel knife signboard of Liang Tien Knife Factory was dismantled tonight. The third-generation owner Liang Hong and his family gathered in the shop tonight to witness the history together. They also walked out of the road and took photos with the signboard together.

During the period, many neighbors passed by to greet Liang Hong and take pictures as souvenirs.

Liang Hong said that the "historical mission has been completed" of the signboard, and that the government asked for it to be demolished.

The demolition of the signboard started at about 10:20. The staff took the ladder to the position of the signboard, first cut the steel cables supporting the signboard in the lower row with a chainsaw, and then lifted the signboard with the crane arm before removing the supporting cables in the upper row. Saw off, the disassembly work was completed at 10:48 and transported away.

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It is planned to exhibit at D2 Place in Lai Chi Kok within this year

The artist who received the signboard, Mr. Wu, pointed out that the artistic value of the signboard lies in the history behind the signboard. He described it as "Timeless and priceless" (eternal and priceless). He believes that the signboard represents the characteristics of Hong Kong. , and you are a landmark in so many places around the world, only Hong Kong has such a unique sign to come out.”

Mr. Ng pointed out that it is not easy to deal with the signboard, which is more than seven feet long, and it is difficult to find a suitable space for exhibition in Hong Kong. Currently, he plans to cooperate with the Roche Group to display it at D2 Place in Lai Chi Kok, and it is expected to be displayed again within this year To the public, and hope that the signboard can be taken out of Hong Kong and displayed in other countries in the future.

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Source: hk1

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