Heirloom Knife
Knife made from an old file. Turning scrap metal that’s reached the end of its life into an object that requires a ritual of maintenance and care and “grows with you”; therefore making it something that will actually increase in sentimental value over time. A study in sustainable design and circular material flow.
Duration
3 Weeks, Spring 2022Course
Design that Lasts Materials
Carbon Steel, Epoxy, Walnut, Beech, Cherry, MapleTools
Dremmel, Bench Grinder, Joiner, Planer, Buffing Wheel, Disc Sander, 80-600 Grit SandpaperMetal-Working
Wood-Working
Research
Service Design
Design for Sustainability
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The Service
Designed in junction to a collaborative analysis and project with Liz McDonough, Patricia Yu, and Ian Lippincott. We designed a service in which old files and saw blades are collected from local woodshops and repurposed into bespoke knives.
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Selected Process
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