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    • Black OrchidB
      Black Orchid
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      Thought I’d share a “little” souvenir from our travels in Thailand. Partly done the traditional way using bamboo.

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      • UnTuckedU
        UnTucked
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        How does the pain of the traditional method match up to the pain of a  typical tattoo?

        In search of:
        IHV-04, med.
        IHSH-185, large
        IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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        • Black OrchidB
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          @UnTucked:

          How does the pain of the traditional method match up to the pain of a  typical tattoo?

          Anthony, I was so into having the traditional method that I felt really relaxed and the tattooist sang most of the time! I almost, I say almost enjoyed it! [emoji6]
          For me I found the bamboo marginally less painful than the machine. [emoji4] I’ve heard that’s not always the case though.

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          • den1mheadD
            den1mhead
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            @UnTucked I also had a tattoo in Thailand using both machine and bamboo. Imo the bamboo feels more manageable pain wise simply because the skin is being pierced fewer times per second than when using the machine [emoji47]

            Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk

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            • A
              Ally74
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              Recently finished my Aesops Fables sleeve, courtesy of Joe Frost in Sheffield:

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              • JDelageJ
                JDelage
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                Holly cow!

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                • Max PowerM
                  Max Power
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                  Finished what might be my last tattoo

                  @elclintor:

                  > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                  • tvenutoT
                    tvenuto
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                    How does one decide these things?  You just get the general sense that you've finished this pursuit?  I'm just curious about tattoos in general (I have none and never felt the need to get any).

                    @Max:

                    Finished what might be my last tattoo

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                    • ChrisC
                      Chris
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                      Is it a lack of space?

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                      • spitfiredealerS
                        spitfiredealer
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                        Would of thought Max hasn’t got a lot of room left.

                        I was due to have my full back done at the beginning of this year. Had everything ready and booked but something changed in my mind and I decided I didn’t want anymore tattoos. Dunno if that will change in the future but right now I am definitely not up for more.

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                        • Max PowerM
                          Max Power
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                          @tvenuto in fact its just a lack of space. I might do some very small fillers but as hands and neck are not possible for me - I'm done now.

                          @elclintor:

                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                          • BrockB
                            Brock
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                            Got a couple new homies

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                            • JCMx800J
                              JCMx800
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                              @Max:

                              @tvenuto in fact its just a lack of space. I might do some very small fillers but as hands and neck are not possible for me - I'm done now.

                              But that are the spots where the fun really starts!

                              Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                              XXX

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                              • GrahamG
                                Graham
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                                Not technically a tattoo post by I just received my new T-shirt by Jim macAirt https://jimmacairt.com/

                                Jim was paramount in introducing Tibetan Buddhism imagery to tattooing in the UK in the 80s and 90s and was Thomas Hooper's teacher. I have been getting tattooed by Thomas since 2003 and thought it was only appropriate to get tattooed by Jim before he retired on his 60th birthday a few years ago. The tattoo I have by Jim was done in his garden shed in his home in Brighton and was an absolutely amazing experience.

                                @gmac_ironheart
                                🤘

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                                • OaktaviaO
                                  Oaktavia
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                                  Here is my latest project. Traditional Japanese Backpiece of Kiyohime transforming into a serpent and wrapping herself around a temple bell, roasting her priest boyfriend inside.

                                  IG: electricindigowizard

                                  "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                  WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                  • daynymD
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                                    Time to revive this thread. My second latest. Chicken by Marvin Diekmännken.

                                    why so serious?

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                                    • CutlasshoundC
                                      Cutlasshound
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                                      Very nice indeed!

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                                      I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                      • daynymD
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                                        Thx 🙂 Some more


                                        why so serious?

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                                        • ChapC
                                          Chap
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                                          Nice… thought about an Irezumi Style Tattoo a while ago... in my job tattoos are not accepted in visible areas and on the back I have too many small naevus which need to be inspected regularly

                                          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                            chbronsonx
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                                            @daynym cool stuff. I got one from marvin last year and hes a very nice guy!

                                            Gesendet von meinem SM-A505FN mit Tapatalk

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