Jorge de la Cruz

I believe in the idea that any material can be luxe in the right context. The often-overlooked tin, a white metal formerly used for food cans and still used as a coating, has excellent properties for food contact surfaces: non-toxic, does not rust nor corrode. This material was the perfect fit for a project like TTKP with small-scale production and a handcrafted character. It melts at a low temperature and does not require high technology. Therefore the product could be made on a workbench. Tin can be remelted and recycled without losing its properties. And its known softness is used to advantage for something valuable in handcrafted objects like customisation. I stamped T T on the handles in nod to both the project's logo and the object's name. Regarding the shape, an elliptical section gives the handle a smooth touch while both ends are formed by revolving the same ellipse. Production took place in Amsterdam, and pure tin obtained from a Dutch detinning factory specialised in recycling can scrap into pure steel and tin.