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In our second film, we meet writer turned knife maker Joel Bukiewicz of Cut Brooklyn. He talks about the human element of craft, and the potential for a skill to mature into an art. And in sharing his story, he alights on the real meaning of handmade—a movement whose riches are measured in people, not cash.

director-producer KEEF
director of photography JOSHUA KRASZEWSKI
editor MATT SHAPIRO
music MICHAEL TRAINOR & NATHAN ROSENBERG
music produced at THE DOG HOUSE NYC
sound recordist ROBERT ALBRECHT
re-recording mixer NICHOLAS MONTGOMERY
assistant re-recording mixer JOHN GUMAER
gaffer ADAM ORELLANA
title design MANDY BROWN

special thanks
JOEL BUKIEWICZ & CUT BROOKLYN

thisismadebyhand.com
cutbrooklyn.com

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Christopher Bodven 3 months ago

I love the stories you guys are discovering. Keep up the great work!
johnflattopfilms 3 months ago

outstanding
Phil austin 3 months ago

very inspiring....love it when a plan comes together...
FIXEDGEAR.TV 3 months ago

Another awesome video!!!
Can't wait for the next series... :)
Full Plate Productions 3 months ago

Just magnificent.
destruct007 3 months ago

thats awesome and so inspiring! Thanks for making it.
Vitùc 3 months ago

Great story, great shots, great editing.
bravo
Govind Krishna 3 months ago

Wow, really great work.
Extremely inspiring...

Loved it
MattCReynolds 3 months ago

So good.
Fantastic cinematography and great narrative.
Mark 3 months ago

This is great! Well done!
Portland State University 3 months ago

Well. That's just cool.
Tom Tatchell 3 months ago

Brilliant, i love little documentaries like this :)
Really nice look.

What was it shot on?
The New Pop 3 months ago

Inspiring. So well made. You really got into the man behind the craft. Luv it! Entrepreneurship is alive and well in this country!

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Urchin Associates 3 months ago

Brilliant on so many levels.
Olle Olofsson 3 months ago

Truly inspiring!
Peter Donaghy 3 months ago

awesome!
Mike Kobal 3 months ago

fantastic!
Driftwood 3 months ago

Great story telling
Driftwood 3 months ago

seriously... very much enjoyed that.
Beekeeper 3 months ago

Handmade are always sweet!!
James Cooper 3 months ago

Beautiful stuff Keef. Lovely idea and stunning execution! Inspiring!
Paul Mckenna 3 months ago

Very insightful and meaningful story! Some really nice shots in there too. Awesome Work!
Steven Swanborough 3 months ago

Absolutely beautiful! Just couldn't stop watching the imagery and story... just fantastic. Well done to everyone involved!
Jon Arm 3 months ago

Inspiring story, and I hope to see those knives in a store near me.
Matt Smart 3 months ago

Great story and beautifully shot. Looking forward to more.
Patrick McLoad 3 months ago

A really nice job executing this project, guys. Having a small shop of my own to create and make things when the vid business is in the toilet, I can totally relate to making something with physical dimentions and usefulness rather than electronic files. It's too bad this kind of artistic craftsmanship is lost today, having been taken over by large mfg. companies. (Though it looks like he starts with pre-made knife blanks rather than from total scratch). Too bad Joel has not yet learned the lesson / importance of protecting his eyes...we only get two of them. I thought the music track was a bit heavy, and would have opted for something lighter and more optimistic. I liked the ending shot with the moving shadows. B&W seemed to work good on this piece as well.
drew talbot 3 months ago

Mr. Bukiewicz's eloquent narrative was perfectly framed by the imagery.
Brilliant.
Applause for all involved.
Heinstein 3 months ago

Great story and really amazing shots!
Very inspiring!
David Huppert 3 months ago

beautiful.
the piece really cut together.
subject, composition, editing, music. y'all rock.
Dr. Shaus strikes again
LA HORA MEDIA 3 months ago

Beautyful work. I want one of those knves!
Frans Hofmeester 3 months ago

This is beautiful. Great.
Derek O. Hanley 3 months ago

This work was
featured
on
verdictphotographyblog.com
Marian Steinbach 3 months ago

My his business last long and may his fingers all remain in their places!
Matt LaFontaine 3 months ago

Yeah baby.

Love this piece.
hideki t. 3 months ago

Photography and story made my jaw hit the ground. Bravo.
Double H Style 3 months ago

youtube.com/watch?v=gvoTlmjBNpA&feature=channel_video_title
Grey Earth 3 months ago

You've inspired me.
I've always had the plan to retire and forge knives, you've solidified the desire to do so.

Thank you!
B B 3 months ago

WOW!! Totally awesome!
nghiale 3 months ago

The narrative was very interesting. I watched it all the way through. Very fascinating stuff! thanks for sharing!
fox391 3 months ago

You are very similar to me, bring all the details as I am, I thought I was the only one but now I see that the two of us, I am very pleased that we have 2.
ulF wogensTein 3 months ago

great guy ... great story ... great storyteller. be gratefull with that content.
yariv weinberg 3 months ago

Very mice
RealMarker 3 months ago

Love it when great American folks Make great stuff.
Craig Mansfield 3 months ago

I'd love to buy one of those - I love cooking.
I'd ask for the sharp end to be rounded off though, there's no use for it really.
Cool.
Aaron Lucich 3 months ago

Stunning work and a phenomenal subject.
Rick Roberts 3 months ago

I love this story.
Jamie Gallant 3 months ago

Fucking intense.
jim turner 3 months ago

awesome. I will sign up on your site to follow you guys.
Jeremy Wilt 3 months ago

Unbelievably perfect in every way! Thank you, this was inspiring, creative, and touching!
william w 3 months ago

Real as real gets
nalliah sivanathan 3 months ago

well done and the products have long life as the heat treatment is very well controlled in making by hand.
Peter Miranda 3 months ago

i want a knife now
Gregg Eller 3 months ago

Nice! All pieces were fab. What kind of camera was used in the shooting?
pierre oberkampf 3 months ago

very interesting.
David C. Hill 3 months ago

Great Story! Excellent camera work and well presented!
Magic Dancer 3 months ago

Looks like GH-2, Was this shot on Panasonic? Very Nice!
Simone Berger 3 months ago

amazing doc :)
Warren Harrison 3 months ago

This is a beautiful story. I especially love Joel's observation that the 10,000 hours needed to become an expert in any given practice is the point where you BEGIN to become an artist.
AwesomeShot Studios 3 months ago

Love the narrative, the imagery and the subject. Kudos on every level!
coldarchon 3 months ago

Please give me a ressource that kitchen knifes are made by robots in Germany ..
Bas 3 months ago

I agree with Warren. That was an inspirational remark. And what a fantastic piece of film! I am very impressed.

I have one tiny critique: the shot at 8:43 felt off a bit. The style was beautifully consistent, but I didn't like that outside (versus inside) wide angle (vs CU) shot.

But that's a very minor remark. I was very inspired by watching this, keep it up!
Videoküche 3 months ago

Fantastic film
Inspiring
Simon Edwards 3 months ago

Fucking Brillint!
Mark Ossen 3 months ago

Such interesting subjects,so beautifully made. What a wonderful series.
Simon Edwards 3 months ago

Fantasic film guys! Definitely going on my "one wot I wish I made" channel.
Apostolos Nikolaidis 3 months ago

Great narration guys!Well Done!
Made by Hand 3 months ago

We just wanted to say thanks for all the kind words and taking interest in the series. Joel was an absolutely wonderful and inspiring person to get to know and film. He and the folks involved in his workshop are salt of the earth kinds of people.
claude camilleri 3 months ago

My first week in Vimeo and hey, well done, u've inspired me to start my new video journey, thanks from Sunny Malta
Rene Agerbo 3 months ago

Cool
Reel Eight 3 months ago

Amazing short! Its been featured on our new film blog site: reeleight.com
Ian Savage 3 months ago

top notch filmmaking, through and through. Joel is a great guy and his knives are the best!
Kitt Katt 3 months ago

Inspired.
Bill Newsinger 3 months ago

Inspirational
Bernie 3 months ago

Great inspiration! Loved the video - good luck with your artisanal pursuits!
Anthony Cabula 3 months ago

Nice !
Ellz Ramclam 3 months ago

Mind blowing!
Daniel Harkin 3 months ago

Your videos are truly inspiring! Which is why I have added 'The Knife Maker' to journeyworkofthestars on tumblr

Can't wait for No 3
Jem Moore 3 months ago

Absolutely great doc, not only capturing the essence of your subject, but allowing his words to take on a broader context and be inspiring. The film making managed to step out of the way of all that, while maintaining it's own artistic statement. Just brilliant.
Jamie Paris 3 months ago

Very inspiring in both cinematography and subject matter. I was a chef in a past life and I know the value of a well-made knife, I hope Joel stays true to his craft.
Eltons Kūns 3 months ago

Really inspiring! Great balance between the tangible and the philosophical! Loved every minute of it!
Simone Bissolati 3 months ago

Added to "Men at work" channel
vimeo.com/channels/248480
Jan van Egmond 3 months ago

Whoa, this is amazing! Incredibly nice work!
Daniel Wieser 3 months ago

I ve watched this like 10 times now. So inspiring. Everything comes together, the story, the passion, the craft, the images, the editing, the music.

If there would be Vimeo Oscars you should get a shelf full !
vlad ionescu 3 months ago

Awesome, Posted it on ecstasya.com/objects-of-desire/masters-of-handmade-knives-and-swords/

facebook.com/XTASYA
Looking forward for more of your Works!
Michelle Madias 3 months ago

Love your videos, can't wait for more.
Made by Hand 3 months ago

Gosh you guys. Thanks for the humbling comments. We're quite moved and look forward to releasing more films to share with you.
Dillon 2 months ago

Great work, keep it rollin!
Kaspar Kuldkepp 2 months ago

Inspiring story! You're the Man!
MantasLilis 2 months ago

thanks for sharing this story
Jonnie Sirotek 2 months ago

Great piece! I also love that his words transcend lots of different crafts and disciplines. Gotta do what you love.
Shake san 2 months ago

sharp
Behj Kibuuka 2 months ago

Nice solid work guys, no need for flashy transitions just solid images that support good storytelling.

Listen to him... Joel actually sounds like a writer.
Project Boiler 2 months ago

Very well done.
romolo di michele 2 months ago

Bellissimo video. Un lavoro stupendo, quello del fabbricatore di coltelli, ripreso con una bella fotografia. Ottimo.
steveb 2 months ago

wonderful, inspiring - well done
landonJAMES 2 months ago

We've watched this a few times already. Pick up something new everytime.

GREAT JOB!!!
George Levitikos 2 months ago

Amazing Work!!!Congrats!
posted @ Made By Hand The Knife Maker post.ly/4Ltf7
Sarah Greer 2 months ago

Violent..... Dun dun duuuunn...
Adotphoto 1 month ago

wow. great piece. thought it would be boring but the music, narration, variety of shits, and overall story kept me glued. props!
Jordan Maders: SHOOTING EDITOR 1 month ago

Amazing work