Writer turned knife maker Joel Bukiewicz of Cut Brooklyn 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.

Directed and Produced by
Keith “keef” Ehrlich
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

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