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A Look at Keanu Alfaro: More than a Knife Designer | Knife Bio | AK Blog

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A Look at Keanu Alfaro: More than a Knife Designer | Knife Bio | AK Blog
Keanu Alfaro is a prominent figure in the knife manufacturing and design industry, known for his innovative approach and commitment to craftsmanship. Born, raised and currently residing in San Diego, CA, USA, Keanu's journey towards designed and manufacturing blades really began when he sketched a knife concept onto a napkin a few years ago. Then in 2019, he found that very same sketch just as he earned his first collaboration with a well known knife brand. Though he'd received many responses about the knife market being too saturated to take on new designs or designers, Keanu continued on, ignoring their constructive criticism. Then in 2023, he earned a nomination for Best Folding Knife of the Year and has since partnered with countless big name knife makers such as QSP, Boker, Bestech & Bestechman, Black FOX, and more.

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Knife Designer Month: Keanu QSP Giveaway Trivia Question Entry | AK Blog

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Knife Designer Month: Keanu QSP Giveaway Trivia Question Entry | AK Blog

Your next AK Trivia Question is here AK'ers! A winner will be chosen at random from the correct answers posted here, along with entries via our related giveaway YouTube videos and AK member sign-up. The winner will receive a personal shoutout from Cee & Just Jul on an upcoming AK Blade episode, which will be released on YouTube, Rumble and here on our blog. (Answering this question will also enter you for a chance to win our next giveaway!) The Question is: Who designed the QSP Turtle Punk & QSP Ripley Knives? Good luck to all and we hope you have a super knife day!

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