Definitely like how this hotty is inked, not so sure about the tattoo itself though as the picture is not very clear. I think that would be an interesting new direction if girls started getting tattoos that doubled up as a kind of lingerie. Nothing like a permanent bra and [...]
We have 2 cool new sizes for our Stencil Stuff and Green Soap. Both are now available in travel size 4 ounce bottles. Small and compact, convenient to put in your bag and bring it on the go! Also great for people that would like to test them out before [...]
Okay, so maybe we are a little crazy but we just got these awesome Stigma rotary tattoo machines in and we are putting them up for sale already? Yes, we are crazy! We are also a little eager, David tried one of these bad boys out and was like freaking [...]
This is a real treat from Steve Wade, owner of Epic Tattoo Supplies in the UK and sole distributor of Hildbrandt tattoo machines and products in the UK. Its funny because I had no idea Steve had such talent, with work like this, the guy could pursue a career in [...]
I really like the ink on this hotty. The color is so vivid it looks like its gonna jump out of her skin. Speaking of hot girls, I've always had a thing for Joanna Angel, for those of you who don't know, she is an adult film actress. Damn she [...]
Here is a tattoo machine diagram with all parts identified. We used a Hildbrandt .444 Marlin for the picture, all our other machines are of a similar setup with the exception of the geometry. We get people calling and emailing us all the time that are unable to identify a [...]
Basic post on how to fix a tattoo power supply using a vintage 2007 Hildbrandt pre-Spartan power supply as example. We stumbled upon this broken unit when we were cleaning out the workshop. I believe this was the one we used to use to quality check our machines. This vintage [...]
This is a blast from the past we found while we were clearing out all the old parts and tools in the workshop. It is a vintage tattoo machine, a Hildbrandt from 2004. The frame was a cast iron frame. This old tattoo machine was found amongst the frames and [...]
Rotary machines have become a popular choice in recent years. A rotary tattoo machine differs vs a coil machine in that it is driven by a DC motor instead of electromagnetic coils. A lot of new artists tend to find the rotary to be easier to setup. A rotary will [...]