Artist and filmmaker Van Neistat is producing bespoke Swiss Army Knives at Museum, Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie and Alex Kalman of Red Bucket Films' recently-opened reliquary located in an abandoned freight elevator off Cortlandt Alley.
The knives are meant to be special gifts for friends, family, and loved ones and can be made by making an appointment with Neistat. All the engraving is done by hand and rendered in liquid 18k gold leaf. Neistat will engrave the name of the giftee on one side of the knife and on the other he will engrave a "Golden Word," a poignant descriptor of the giftee that you and Neistat carefully choose together while reflecting on your relationship with your loved one. (You wouldn't be planning on secretly keeping the knife for yourself, right? Of course not.) Each knife is $206 and proceeds help support Museum.
Van Neistat's "The Golden Word" runs at Museum from September 19 to October 3rd.
To purchase an appointment go to: goldenword.eventbrite.com