Tattoo Needles

Construction of a Tattoo Needle

The needles drive the ink into the subcutaneous layer of the skin so that the tattoo becomes permanent. A tattoo needle is a basic but very important piece of equipment as many sharp ends are fixed into a single bar. Depending upon the need and choice of the artist there can be as many as nine sharp ends on a single bar. The needles are available in flat as well as round shape. Depending upon their ease and mastery an artist can use different needles for lining and shading. There are two different types of tattoo needle which are used for specific tasks, a liner needle and a shading needle. 

Liner Tattoo Needles

As the name suggests Liner means a tattoo needle that will be used to outline the shape of the tattoo. The liner tattoo needles are round in shape and the professional tattoo artists prefer to have at least three needles with sharp ends fixed on one bar. It is the bare minimum number of needles used to general outlining and if the person getting a tattoo wants a thicker outline of the tattoo then the artists use up to nine needles simultaneously. All the liner tattoo needles used by artists are rounded and these drive the ink into the skin. The other type of tattoo needle is used for shading. 

Shading Tattoo Needles

The tattoo artists commonly refer to these needles as magnum needles. The shading and color filling part of a tattoo design is done using the shading needles. The shading tattoo needles do not have a restriction of nine needles as generally tattoo artists have been seen using more than nine shading needles at a time. The shading tattoo needles are flat in shape and several shading needles are stacked up in two rows. The artists use it very effectively to blend different colors to impart realistic touch to the tattoo designs.

Tattoos are a very attractive and fashionable addition to the body and many of us can't resist its charm. But still certain mount of people haven't got one as they still concerned about the pain of tattoo and the health considerations during tattooing by tattoo needles. Full of pain, blood diseases, infections, dirty needles, etc. But these are all misconceptions regarding the tattoo process. Following is the truth about tattoo needles. Tattoo needles can be divided into two types: reusing needles and disposable ones. The former ones are more often used in the past. Now almost all people used disposable tattoo needles. In fact, reusing needles are also safe if correctly and completely sterilized. Autoclave sterilization and ultrasonic cleaning are two guaranteed ways which had been used by hospitals and doctors for surgical equipment. While many skeptics believe HIV, AIDS and other blood borne illnesses can be moved from one person to another with the use of tattoo needles, disposable tattoo needles are more recommended and common used.

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Franco Vescovi Bishop Rotary Tattoo Machines

This wonderfully made tattoo machine weighs 4 ounces and has a balanced designed to flow with the weight of the tube, thus giving an overall feel of virtual weightlessness. The Bishop Rotary tattoo machine has helped many artists with wrist pain issues and carpal tunnel syndrome cramps, allowing them to work hours longer than they could have previously.

The Bishop Rotary is machined using billet aircraft aluminum on state of the art CNC machines, then hand polished, insuring tight tolerances and excellent finishes. Each tattoo machine is hand assembled to insure precise fit and function. Each Bishop Rotary Tattoo Machine is anodized to aircraft industry standards, both for finish and ware resistance in friction areas. We use Swiss made motors to generate a linear motion of the needle. The Bishop utilizes a "Needle Clip" eliminating the old standard rubber band to create the down force on the needle. The clip holds the needle in place and eliminates any lateral motion in the needle. This allows the artist to pick away at those ultra fine details.




All of our Bishops have the new SWISS MAXON Motor and will run one volt lower than the older Mabuchi Motors in our previous machines.
For color packing and shading, run the machine between 7.5 - 8.5 volts depending on your hand speed and style. For lining, run the machines between 8 - 9 volts depending on your hand speed and style.
Determine what feels right to you as the artist and remember with anything, its going to take a few tattoos to get used to, so certainly remain using the machine, and like tons of artists you will agree this machine hands down gets tattooing done up to 30% faster due to consistent punctures per second as well as healing 30% faster. Each machine has the only lifetime guarantee offered in the industry and we will warranty any part anytime. We are serious about our reputation and we back up this machine with the lifetime warranty.
Other rotary companies offer adjustable give, but we don't believe this is best for rotaries. We have a spring that offers just the right amount of give and at that point, you use your hand speed and hand pressure to adjust your give. This wa, its more natural and a better way to learn rotaries. I have called this term "Organic Give".

Intenze Tattoo Ink; Fake vs Real

WIth the flood of Cheap Tattoo Ink from China and a lot of it having USA Branded Labels on them, it is very important to know how to spot the fake tattoo ink.
DO NOT BUY FAKE INTENZE INKS FROM CHINA, They are not sterile or legal to use!! Remember official INTENZE inks are NEVER sold on ebay!




If you want complete assurance from your inks buy them from a supplier like www.tattooinkstore.com  Intenze claims to be the “world’s safest, most sterile, and best looking tattoo ink”.  they are able to make such a bold claim because of the force of scientists and dedicated specialists they have working for them. Intenze employs a third party lab of qualified biochemists who are in charge of the testing and sterilization of Intenze tattoo inks, and they keep our equipment and technology up to date so that we are always on the forefront of safety and hygiene when it comes to our tattoo inks.   The integrity of our company lies in the quality of the inks, and safety is the main factor.  they are constantly searching for better and more efficient ways of stepping up the safety game when it comes to tattoo inks.

Comparison between Fake and Authentic, Original Intenze Inks
10 Points to know about Intenze Inks:

1. Look for Mario Barth's "M" Logo at the bottom of the original Intenze Bottles. Fake Intenze does not have Mario Barth's logo at the bottom of the bottle.

2. The top of the cap on the original Intenze bottles are somewhat concave on top compared to the fake bottle with convex (bulging) and some fake bottles are flat shape cap

3. All original Intenze Inks have implant grade stainless steel "shaker" ball bearing inside the bottle. Some fake inks have ball bearings but most of them does not have.
4. Original Intenze Ink does not have Bar Code.
5. Original Intenze are not packed individually in shrink plastic.
6. Original Intenze uses internal foam seal. It does not use internal plastic seal caps.
7. Bottles of Fake Intenze are soft and can be easily squeezed compared to tough genuine Intenze bottles.
8. Price of Fake Intenze is generally cheap. Don’t be fooled by just the price. Always remember, "If the price it is too good to be true, it's not True!"
9. Genuine Intenze Inks are easy to use; they easily flow into the skin. Fake Intenze hardly flows into the skin.
10. For your own safety and assurance, ask the seller's Original Delivery (Shipping) Invoice from their source of Intenze Inks. Honest sellers of genuine Inks should have no problem showing you their Vendor's delivery or shipping invoice and their source, because there is really nothing to hide in it.

Stigma Hyper V2

The Hyper V2 is a semi-rotary machine using swashplate technology and a vertically placed motor for low vibration and quiet operation. Perfectly CNC machined from a solid block of aircraft aluminum (alloy 7075) and weighing only 115 grams (3.7 oz.), the Hyper V2 rotary tattoo machine is ergonomic and well balanced allowing for easy handling and flexibility. The Hyper V2 features an adjustable “give” screw on the top of the armature. This screw allows for the machine to be fine tuned for lining, shading and coloring applications. To adjust the machine on the fly, simply turn the control screw clockwise for less give and counterclockwise for more give. Less give will provide a firmer hit, preferable for lining and single pass applications. More give will provide a softer hit, making it perfect for shading and multi-pass applications. The available stroke length of the Stigma Hyper V2 tattoo machine is also determined by the position of the “give” screw. When the adjustment screw is turned all the way out to its softest setting, the machine has a 4.7mm stroke length. When the adjustment screw is turned all the way in to its firmest setting, stroke length is 3.5mm. Machine speed is set by increasing or decreasing the voltage at the power supply. The Hyper V2’s operational voltage range is 7-12 volts, providing an approximate speed range of 50 to 166 cycles per second (CPS). Note: the speed and duty cycle of electric motor powered machines is not currently measurable with an Eikon EMS Power Supply. With the technology behind Stigma rotary tattoo machines, you can work much longer, with more comfort and less noise. Switching to a Hyper V2 is easy – they come standard with connections for either a clipcord or a RCA connector cord. They are also designed to use all the same needles, tubes, grips and other accessories as coil machines. The Hyper V2 is compatible with the EMS300 (using rotary mode) and ES 200 tattoo power supplies. Please note that the tube, tip, and other  accessories shown in the photo are sold separately and do not come with the machine.

World best tattoo ink

The world best tattoo ink is: Intenze Tattoo Ink, and Eternal Tattoo Ink.
Of course is many more tattoo ink on the market, but this two tattoo ink is the world best sell and most used inks.
I ask many tattoo artist, and i see a lot of good tattoo artist, working at tattoo conventions, and also i ask many tattoo stores, and tattoo supplies, and this is the answer.