Made is a series of simple, gorgeous short films that demonstrate how everyday luxury objects are made, and honor the process and craftsmen behind them.

When was the last time you were cooking in your kitchen and you looked at the knife in your hand and wondered, "Where did this come from?"

Probably never. Right?

For David Van Wyk and Luke Snyder, the science-minded duo behind the knife company Bloodroot Blades, the source is half the point. They make gorgeous, custom blades for a global clientele at a lakeside shop in Arnoldsville, Ga. For them, the first step in the process is finding materials.

Unlike knifemakers who start by grinding down stock pieces of metal, these highly sought-after blacksmiths go to junkyards and auto yards to find recyclable metals they can manipulate, whether old springs from a 1954 Chevrolet or discarded brass from a shipwreck. They transform selected scrap metals into one-of-a-kind knives so stunning that customers are willing to order the blades more than two years in advance.

"Everyone is different, so we work to curate the right pieces of wood and pieces of metal," Snyder explains. The wood might come from a clarinet factory in Paris or from a pecan tree in the workshop's yard. It could be maple cut down in Atlanta for a construction project and then discarded.

What matters is that no two knives by Bloodroot are exactly alike. "We're very committed to the fact that the right knife for one person is not necessarily the right knife for another," says Van Wyk. To custom fit the knives, they communicate with customers by phone or video chat or meet them in person at least once so they can address the details of each client's grip and posture.