Adapted from https://gist.github.com/AKiniyalocts/d866274ddb55bfabc4f4 to bind a specific model to a view holder.

ButterKnifeViewHolder.java

import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
import android.view.View;
import butterknife.ButterKnife;

/**
 * Created by brandon on 12/9/15.
 */
public abstract class ButterKnifeViewHolder<T> extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
  public ButterKnifeViewHolder(View itemView) {
    super(itemView);
    ButterKnife.bind(this, itemView);
  }

  public abstract void bindWithModel(@Nullable T model);
}