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Alex Q²

@letsprepeng

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calendar_today18-08-2015 19:22:52

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Two asymmetric marking knives in stainless A8 chipper steel ready for heat treatment. The lefty is already spoken for but the righty will be available for sale. If interested drop me a dm and we can discuss handle options and price. . . . #markingknife #… ift.tt/2zq6ikl

Two asymmetric marking knives in stainless A8 chipper steel ready for heat treatment. The lefty is already spoken for but the righty will be available for sale. If interested drop me a dm and we can discuss handle options and price.
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Work in progress: both are A8 stainless, the lefty is a commission and will get walnut scales with stainless pins and a brass lanyard tube. The one on the right will get a single black G10 scale with copper and G10 liners as well as copper pins. . . . #m… ift.tt/2TLMssS

Work in progress: both are A8 stainless, the lefty is a commission and will get walnut scales with stainless pins and a brass lanyard tube. The one on the right will get a single black G10 scale with copper and G10 liners as well as copper pins.
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The team @makers_international_podcast have announced a huge giveaway! One of the many things you can win is my carbon fibre inlay marking knife! Go and follow the link to their bio which has the link sto the giveaway. Good luck!!! . . . #giveaway #gift … ift.tt/2Pi6Bnd

The team @makers_international_podcast have announced a huge giveaway! One of the many things you can win is my carbon fibre inlay marking knife! Go and follow the link to their bio which has the link sto the giveaway. Good luck!!!
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#giveaway #gift … ift.tt/2Pi6Bnd
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Just finishing up my FWT secret santa gift as well as a few little thank you gifts for my Patreon supporters. . . . #fwt #fwtpodcast #secret #santa #secretsanta #gifts #christmas #thanks #thankyou #podcast #community #christmasgifts #patreon #patron #sup… ift.tt/2Qj274Z

Just finishing up my FWT secret santa gift as well as a few little thank you gifts for my Patreon supporters.
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#fwt #fwtpodcast #secret #santa #secretsanta #gifts #christmas #thanks #thankyou #podcast #community #christmasgifts #patreon #patron #sup… ift.tt/2Qj274Z
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Please make sure you check @makers_international_podcast current giveaway for a chance to win the blade with the carbon fibre inlay! The black G10 & copper blade in the front was my #fwttreasuretrade gift for @wonkyworkshop. The background props are some… ift.tt/2SNebsa

Please make sure you check @makers_international_podcast current giveaway for a chance to win the blade with the carbon fibre inlay! The black G10 & copper blade in the front was my #fwttreasuretrade gift for @wonkyworkshop. The background props are some… ift.tt/2SNebsa
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Many thanks Alshackshack for the awesome #swagpack ! I'm really looking forward to your next projects!!! If you don't know him yet you have to check Al out!!! #doitnow #patreon #support #patron #maker #artist #swag #stickers #pin #magnet #shirt #tshirt … bit.ly/2CK0uni

Many thanks <a href="/alshackshack/">Alshackshack</a> for the awesome #swagpack ! I'm really looking forward to your next projects!!!
If you don't know him yet you have to check Al out!!! #doitnow
#patreon #support #patron #maker #artist #swag #stickers #pin #magnet #shirt #tshirt … bit.ly/2CK0uni
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After a long (but acceptable) wait I finally got my Maker Knife from @giacowhatever today. I couldn't wait to open it up to find out how his mechanism works. Fantastic job all around on this product, branding and packaging!!! Now it's on to go through th… bit.ly/2SvltEl

After a long (but acceptable) wait I finally got my Maker Knife from @giacowhatever
today. I couldn't wait to open it up to find out how his mechanism works. Fantastic job all around on this product, branding and packaging!!! Now it's on to go through th… bit.ly/2SvltEl
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Although I get to make stuff on a daily basis for work, it has been a long time since I made time to make something for myself. This ice-pick was obviously inspired by @jimmydiresta design and was made from stainless and brass material that was part of a… ift.tt/2IQqdR8

Although I get to make stuff on a daily basis for work, it has been a long time since I made time to make something for myself. This ice-pick was obviously inspired by @jimmydiresta design and was made from stainless and brass material that was part of a… ift.tt/2IQqdR8
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It's been a while but today I made some time to experiment again. I watched a documentary last night about an 84 year carpenter who specialized in veneer inlays. The passion for his craft was amazing and inspiring to see. He also makes his own utility kn… bit.ly/2PB06O2

It's been a while but today I made some time to experiment again.
I watched a documentary last night about an 84 year carpenter who specialized in veneer inlays. The passion for his craft was amazing and inspiring to see. He also makes his own utility kn… bit.ly/2PB06O2
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Auction: Since I had a couple of requests but too little time to make more I decided to auction off my latest blade. The design is a right handed single bevel kiridashi style blade with a micro bevel on the flat side to account for surface pitting. Mater… bit.ly/2vxNpdK

Auction: Since I had a couple of requests but too little time to make more I decided to auction off my latest blade.
The design is a right handed single bevel kiridashi style blade with a micro bevel on the flat side to account for surface pitting. Mater… bit.ly/2vxNpdK
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Thanks a lot for your patience ryanhiggins17 This allowed me to try wet forming a leather sheath for my latest blade. First proper leather project and I'm hooked! It may not be perfect but I learned a lot and will… instagram.com/p/Byho-nAoTlp/…

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Thanks a lot for your patience @ryanhiggins17 This allowed me to try wet forming a leather sheath for my latest blade. First proper leather project and I'm hooked! It may not be perfect but I learned a lot and will try to incorporate it into my future p… bit.ly/2wMQbwh

Thanks a lot for your patience @ryanhiggins17 
This allowed me to try wet forming a leather sheath for my latest blade. First proper leather project and I'm hooked! It may not be perfect but I learned a lot and will try to incorporate it into my future p… bit.ly/2wMQbwh
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Thanks a lot Dan Ann Amor for giving away this electric planer as he had no use for it any longer. Also many thanks to Karoline Karoline Hinz for bringing it from the UK to Germany and sending it to me! What a truly great community! One of the firs… bit.ly/2IfOIoN

Thanks a lot Dan <a href="/wonkyworkshop/">Ann Amor</a> for giving away this electric planer as he had no use for it any longer. Also many thanks to Karoline <a href="/karolinehinz/">Karoline Hinz</a> for bringing it from the UK to Germany and sending it to me!
What a truly great community!
One of the firs… bit.ly/2IfOIoN
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This mini anvil was made by my great-grandfather around 100 years ago. Among a lot of other things he worked as a blacksmith, sailor in the merchant navy and mayor of a small town. I never met him as he passed away long before I was born but it is very … ift.tt/2MQHcmG

This mini anvil was made by my great-grandfather around 100 years ago. Among a lot of other things he worked as a blacksmith, sailor in the merchant navy and mayor of a small town. 
I never met him as he passed away long before I was born but it is very … ift.tt/2MQHcmG
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Knife auction: This marking & shop knife is made from A8 stainless steel. The blade has a single side scale made from walnut, maple and figured maple veneers. The pins are solid brass and copper. This marking knife comes with a handmade leather sheath. R… ift.tt/2OifBeS

Knife auction:
This marking &amp; shop knife is made from A8 stainless steel. The blade has a single side scale made from walnut, maple and figured maple veneers. The pins are solid brass and copper. This marking knife comes with a handmade leather sheath.
R… ift.tt/2OifBeS
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Merry christmas! Finally after almost one and a half years I was able to publish a new video. If you follow me here on insta you probably saw the blade before so here's the making of. Let's hope 2020 will see more video projects 😂😉 If you want to wa… ift.tt/2t09tPS

Merry christmas!
Finally after almost one and a half years I was able to publish a new video. If you follow me here on insta you probably saw the blade before so here's the making of. 
Let's hope 2020 will see more video projects 😂😉
If you want to wa… ift.tt/2t09tPS
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Finally back in the shop and making progress on my titanium marking knife. Design inspired by the great @danthemakerman . . . #markingknife #knife #blade #titanium #cf #carpentry #carbide #carbonfiber #tischlern #metal #metall #metalwork #knifemaking #pr… ift.tt/35WHui5

Finally back in the shop and making progress on my titanium marking knife. Design inspired by the great @danthemakerman .
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#markingknife #knife #blade #titanium #cf #carpentry #carbide #carbonfiber #tischlern #metal #metall #metalwork #knifemaking #pr… ift.tt/35WHui5
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Preparing the filework. . . . #markingknife #titanium #ti #titan #scribing #marking #carbonfiber #accuracy #fun #tool #blade #knife #knivestagram #knivesofig #rotarytool #dremel #dremelart Dremel ift.tt/2RrjOND

Preparing the filework.
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#markingknife #titanium #ti #titan #scribing #marking #carbonfiber #accuracy #fun #tool #blade #knife #knivestagram #knivesofig #rotarytool #dremel #dremelart <a href="/dremel/">Dremel</a> ift.tt/2RrjOND
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One side is done one more to go! #filework #dremel #decoration #metal #metalwork #spine #handle #markingknife #blade #prepwork Dremel #dremelart #titanium #ti ift.tt/2G1v6Td

One side is done one more to go!

#filework #dremel #decoration #metal #metalwork #spine #handle #markingknife #blade #prepwork <a href="/dremel/">Dremel</a> #dremelart #titanium #ti ift.tt/2G1v6Td
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Another work in progress. This has been a practice piece for quite some time. I'm now trying to clean up the shape and bevels to see what's hiding in the steel. Not quite sure where to go with the shape so going freestyle. . . . #blade #knife #mystery #k… ift.tt/2NS6tgb

Another work in progress. This has been a practice piece for quite some time. I'm now trying to clean up the shape and bevels to see what's hiding in the steel. Not quite sure where to go with the shape so going freestyle.
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#blade #knife #mystery #k… ift.tt/2NS6tgb