Farrier Tools Turned into Chef Knives

Once it was a rasp that shaved horse hooves on Chelsea Miller’s family farm in Vermont. Now it’s a knife for an elite kitchen.

Chelsea Miller makes knives. Her materials are the old tools and reclaimed wood from her father’s home workshop. It’s a neat take on repurposing. But the process is than just that.

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As this endearing video about her work explains, it’s about connecting with her father and the traditions of her family. Making these knives is a way of carrying the past into the future. It’s a sentiment that I recognize immediately. When I visit my parents, I work with my father as much as I can, building and repairing, learning new skills, and simply being with him as time slowly runs out.

-via Core77

Farrier Tools Turned into Chef Knives