Case Knives and the Hands That Make

Source: Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers

Our hands are the ultimate tools. We have used them to build empires and civilizations, and rebuild them time and time again when they fell. We bake cakes with them, saw wood with them, and write code to launch people into space with them. No one understands this better than Case, the makers of premium knives, one of the most used tools in history.

They know that human hands are unique and need to be flexed in order to become sharper with time. Recently they have put out a call to action for makers to put their hands to work.

Pocket knives have a special place in my heart as well. My entire life, a little pocket knife was always close at hand. My father carried a Case knife in his pocket at all times. It was something I never questioned as a kid, any time something needed cut, like the plastic packaging around my very first RAM upgrade (4 megabytes!), my dad would toss me a pocket knife. These sleek little tools became synonymous with getting things done in my mind. Sure, I’ve tried carrying a more garish multi-tool, but frankly I find the classic design and simplicity of a pocket knife unbeatable.

To celebrate the marriage of great knives and the amazing hands that wield them, we partnered with Case to produce the video “The Hands That Make.” In it, four makers talk us through their journeys, while demonstrating the crafts to which they’ve dedicated themselves. From iron work to hand-spun textiles, their stories are inspiring and their creations will make you want to head to your own workshop and spend the day on your own projects.