Dave Kruseman continued working at his tattoo parlor since winning “Ink Master.” In an interview with the Frederick News Post, he said, “Not one day has gone by in the past 20 years that I have ever woken up and not wanted to come to work. I love my job, and to me that is success. It’s not about how much money you’re making or anything like that, it’s about waking up and being happy, and not being miserable.”

The Krusemans opened another tattoo shop in California called Olde Line Tattoo West, but it permanently closed its doors in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, per a Facebook post. However, the Maryland shop in Valley Mall is still open, and Kruseman continues to work there as a tattoo artist. He often shares his work on his Instagram and is staying true to his signature style of creating traditional tattoos.

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