Kristaps Liepins

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I'm an middle aged man, husband and father of two bright kids. Professionally arborist and bladesmith on the side. I enjoy nature - traveling through, watching, picking, hunting, fishing, growing. Punk, thrash metal and grunge. Sci-fi and good literature.

I have waited 10 years and yesterday was the day. I finaly brought home a puppy. She is a nine weeks old Karelian bear dog named Sisu. She is eveeything I wanted.

#KBD #dogsofmastodon #dogstodon #puppy

I found a piece of broken spring on the road and handforged a ugly knife. It's sometimes useful to have a ugly knife on hand for the tasks where I'm afraid to ruin a good knife.

#forging #knife #handforging #bladesmithing #scrapmetal

Fuck!! 2 days of effort and just before the final gue up I notice a crack, test it and the this happens! Back to square one it is. Fuck!!

#fail #forgingfail #bladesmithing #knives

Here's another folder I made, this one with a backlock.
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#forging #baldesmithing #foldableknife #knives

Finished the second book. Devoured it. It sucks in and doesn't let go even after finishing. I float on those feelings for a few weeks and then when it fades I'll start the next one.

#dune #FrankHerbert #scifibooks

Finished another knife today. It will be a gift to my sister on her birthday because I don't have any money to buy her a proper gift.
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#bladesmithing #knives #forging #sanmai

Lately I haven't had much work, so I've had some time to spend in my workshop and I've decided to try and make some foldable knives. Here is the first one. It more of a "proof of concept" that I can do it, but it's still a usable knife.

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It's probably for sale, so if you want it, name your price.

#knifemaking #foldableknife #forging

My best friend from France came on holidays for 5 days. The result: two empty beer kegs and we forged him a new kitchen knife (his design). See alt text for description.

#beer #bladesmithing

The last beer of 2025 is fermenting. My home smells of hops. Makes me happy.
I'm reading the USA news and I just want say I feel for you.
Maybe it's time to do like Rick and Summer - get jacked and punch a nazi. #usa #punchanazitoday #punchanazi