Object of Desire: Recycled Plastic Knives by Allday Goods - Remodelista
Our magpie eye was recently drawn to a collection of knives with handles in sweet-shop colors. We soon discovered the handles are made entirely out of plastic waste: drink bottles, vegetable crates, and, funnily enough, empty sweet tubs. Allday Goods pick-and-mix cutlery (£75 for a set of four). His first upcycled handle was made from melted milk bottle tops and affixed to a blade forged by a renowned blacksmith in Japan. Allday Goods founder Hugo Worsley in his East London studio. He released 100 of these on Instagram and they sold out in 76 seconds. Part of their “Petty” range, this “unbelievably sharp” blade is handmade in Japan, the octagonal handle made out of waste plastic (£105). Hugo’s mission—“to take plastic destined for landfill and repurpose it into a product that can last for life”—has taken him across the UK. Allday Goods Everyday set (£220). So for our most recent batch we went and collected plastic waste left on the beaches in Margate and turned it into the handles for the knives... ...and in doing so told the story and raised awareness for the issues they face.” Allday Goods Forged Set (£340). Depending on the volume of waste collected, the melting process takes place either in a factory either in Lancaster or... ...in his studio in Dalston (he’s moved on from the toastie machine in the shed), where all the handles are attached and the knives hand-finished.