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New tattoo Sunday! Huge thanks for @billysarno for an awesome drawing and ridiculously cool tattoo!!! If your looking for a sick tattoo from a seasoned veteran check him out @mechanicalconcepttattoo #tattoo #ink #handtattoo (at Mechanical Concept Tattoo)

Couple shots of the UCI Bladesmithing clubs w2 Bowie knife after a test etch and rough handle/ guard shaping. I helped a lot but this kids did all the hard work! They’ve been hand sanding for days lol! #bowieknife #ucibladesmith #tapforge #greenbergwoods (at TAPforge)

Got my old surfing buddy out in the water today, thanks dad it’s always fun surfing with you! #longboard #longboarder #surfer #surfing #surfoside #toesonthenose #solerider #oldschool (at Oceanside, California)

That feeling when a bladesmith GOD invites you to "come play" 😳😍🙏 #bladesmithproblems #knifemakerproblems #bladesmith #blacksmith #tonyswatton #patternwelded #metalart #craftsman #artisan

Want'a get high??? #halloween #towelie #wanttogethigh

Heat treated and tempered this knife for @mattclements today

Big boy cuts! (at University of California, Irvine)

That pattern tho! (at TAPforge)

Because sometimes ur up all night! Coffee heavy day. #single #singlelife #nobedtime (at University of California, Irvine)

The big day! #coalironworks #hydralicpress #bladesmith #blacksmith #knifemaker #mailcall (at TAPforge)

I used to be cute, I used to be loved and now I'm debating what dating app to try... life is strange, sad and hurts. But it's always darkest before dawn.... #singlelife #seperated #sad #missingyou #cryingatwork

Sharpen and done! I'm liking this one!

My press getting tested and was shipped yesterday!!!! #excitedbladesmith #Repost @brandtblacksmith ・・・ A not-sped-up material isolation demo. Playing with @tapforge 's new press before we send it off. LINK IN BIO #Coalironworks #handmade #custom #forgingpress #blacksmith #hydraulicpress

Yay mail call! Always love getting packages from @greenberg_woods! #blacksmith #bladesmith #knifemaker #exoticwood

Well fuck! Always on glue up too. I've assembled and disassembled this like 100 times and every time it's cool until the one time I am glueing it together. I guess it's not my week. #bladesmithproblems #knifemakerproblems #fuckmylife #ugh (at TAPforge)

Cross stepping. No pussyfooting around here! #machine #machinist #machineshop #machinisthumor #funnynotfunny (at University of California, Irvine)

I saw a little cat in the lot next to us and yelled "Patina" she came running! Looks like she's pregnant too... #shopcat #shopcats #shopcatlife #catlove (at TAPforge)