The future of mass production is mass customization. Cutting Up Knives is a production of selected knives, modified to become bottle openers through the application of an industrial process. Each bottle opener is individually chosen and cut. Beautiful name brand knives have been ruthlessly transformed, while factory rejects and second hand knives have been recycled, modified to become useful once again, functionally reassigned, yet still connected to their own unique history.

As every knife is different , each one must be individually positioned for the water-jet cutting machine. A production method were an artisan-like attention to detail is enabled by the use of modern CNC (computer numeric controlled) machines. The final cut of the bottle opener detail on the knife blade is always unique decision based on aesthetics and ergonomics.

Designer: Jim Hannon-Tan