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Artist Alisha Gory: What’s with the Prejudice Against Tattooed Women?
Tuesday, January 12, 2021Alisha Gory is our newest member of the FK Irons Pro Team, as of January 2021. We're proud to have her on the team, not just for her tattooing sty...
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How To Do Good Tattoo Cover-Up Work: Tattoo Techniques
Tuesday, December 29, 2020Selina Medina has been tatttooing since 2002. She's from North East Florida, currently based in Jacsonville, and has ample experience fixing tattoo...
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Top 7 Fails That Can Break Your Tattoo Machine
Tuesday, December 08, 2020There are some things we live to regret. Like with any of your professional supplies, play it smart and you can get long life out of your beloved t...
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Advanced Tattoo Glossary Terms
Thursday, November 19, 2020This tattoo glossary is meant for those interested in slightly more technical explanations, although we'll highlight how every advanced term matte...
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How to Win $7500 in Tattoo Machines and Products During Black Friday
Wednesday, November 18, 2020Winner takes all. A whole army of tattoo supplies and machines have been assembled, leading the way with a pink Flux + PowerBolt battery pack worth...
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Microrealism & Micro Tattoos' Macro Popularity #trending
Wednesday, October 21, 2020Various celebrities, from models, actors and singers, have tiny tattoos, whether in discreet places, where they are only seen when they wear backle...
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Tattoo Tips that Changed the Game for Top Artists
Wednesday, October 21, 2020There's nothing like getting tips from some of the tattoo artists you love. With years to explore their art, grow their business and enhance their...
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FAQ's & How To's for FK Iron's Hover Power Supply
Monday, October 12, 2020FK Irons® is always ahead of the curve, designing and putting advanced technology machines into the hands of tattoo artists. On a push for safer d...
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How Can I Get My FK Irons Machine in Canada?
Thursday, October 01, 2020Importing anything is, at best, a tricky bureaucratic endeavor around the world. Even with kind border agents, some would also describe importing a...
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FK Irons Most Popular Tattoo Machines, Devices & More
Tuesday, September 29, 2020Your tattoo equipment is what you as an artist rely on for your business and art, and with FK Irons you’ve found a go-to company for innovative, qu...
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Pre-Columbian Symbols for Tattoo Ideas
Thursday, September 17, 2020Since the invention of tattoos, this act of displaying permanent art on the skin has invariably had special meaning and purpose. Some have used t...
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Unshackling Creativity in Japan: Tattoo Artists Can Now Tattoo!
Thursday, September 17, 2020Like many regions, Japan has evidence of tattooing from pre-historic times. In Japan, evidence starts appearing all the way back in 10,000 BC, wher...
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11 Tattoo Community Blogs, Podcasts and YouTube Channels to Follow
Monday, September 14, 2020Can't get enough of tattooing? Always have some piece of art on your mind? Get your fill of the tattoo world! See how your favorite artists are doi...
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Win a Limited Edition Golden Flux and Help Children with Cancer
Wednesday, August 26, 2020FK Irons presents its first special edition of their revolutionary, new wireless Flux tattoo machine. See the photo of the golden machines below.....
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How Do I Get My FK Irons Machine? FAQ's From Premier Products, GERMANY
Monday, August 31, 2020One of the top questions we receive at FK Irons from tattoo artists and tattoo shops abroad is "How do I get my machine?" But the questions don't e...
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How To Win a FREE FK Irons Tattoo Machine
Monday, August 17, 2020UPDATED: AUGUST 31, 2020 Thank you, Robert Serrano for writing a review on our site and CONGRATULATIONS for the lucky random drawing win of the Sp...
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How To #SupportArtists - The Amazing Side Gigs of Tattoo Artists
Thursday, August 13, 2020Love art? Or are you curious to see what fellow artists are up to? The FK Irons Pro Team are not only amazing tattooers, but artists in every sense...
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How to Go Wireless at Your Tattoo Shop
Friday, August 07, 2020One major innovation can revolutionize an industry and make it soar. At FK Irons we’ve heard enough tattoo artists call the wireless Spektra Fl...
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Initiative by Tattoo Artists Goes Viral: Cover the Hate
Monday, July 27, 2020For years now a tattoo artist in Ohio, Billy White and his studio, Red Rose, have been making the news for covering up hateful tattoos. They aim to...
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Michela Bottin Interview: Answers Cut from the Video
Friday, July 17, 2020Read snippets that didn’t make it into the video interview with Italian tattoo artist, Michela Bottin. From details about using machines, to how he...
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4 Tattoo Artists' COVID-19 Temperature Check: How Are You Coping?
Thursday, July 16, 2020FK Irons has checked in with several Pro Team members and four have replied to let us know how they are faring during the shutdown, re-opening and ...
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5 Ways to Stay Creative During the Pandemic
Wednesday, April 15, 2020We stand with our FK Irons family during this unprecedented situation. Many of us are anxious because of what’s going on around us; from shops clos...
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7 Things Tattoo Artists Can Do to Stay Afloat During the COVID-19 Recession
Friday, March 27, 2020Our industry has been hit hard with COVID-19. With tattoo shops closing, events getting cancelled and traveling tattoo artists unable to travel, ou...
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5 Tips For Tattoo Artists to Stay Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Friday, March 27, 2020While many tattoo shops around the world are closed, we still want our FK Irons™ family stay safe during these difficult times. Check out how four ...
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Message from CEO of FK Irons, Gaston Siciliano, Regarding COVID-19
Friday, March 27, 2020Dear FK Irons Family, We are closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 and our hearts and thoughts are with people affected by this pandemic. Way...
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Decoding Prison Tattoos: What Do Some of These Cryptic Tattoos Mean?
Monday, August 19, 2019Prison tattoos are something of a bad stain on the tattoo industry. Depending on who you ask, they’re also a good source of income. After all, many...
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Millennials & Their Love Affair with Tattoos: It's Only Natural in Today's World
Thursday, August 15, 2019“Millennials” is a term that gets used quite a bit. They’re blamed for changing the face of America’s workforce. They’re called lazy, unreliable, a...
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Portrait Tattoos: Why They Are Popular & How to Avoid Mistakes
Thursday, August 08, 2019Portrait tattoos - just like any other kind - people either love them or hate them. Why People Request Portrait Tattoos The reasons vary just as m...
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The Job Killer
Wednesday, August 07, 2019Tattoos have been around for a long time, as we’ve explored in past entries. But if we look closer, we can start to discern the differ...
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Tattooed Women
Tuesday, August 06, 2019The idea of beauty has changed drastically over the past couple of centuries; especially where women are concerned. In the olden days, w...
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Florida Tattoo Licensure Requirements
Wednesday, July 31, 2019If you’re looking to become a licensed tattoo artist in the state of Florida, there are a few things you need to know. This info was ta...
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Our Pro Team Is Smoking Hot
Monday, July 22, 2019We're proud to show off work done by our Pro Team members. They're some of the most talented artists around and they have the ink to prove i...
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Homemade Tattoos & Why They're a Terrible Idea
Monday, July 22, 2019When I was 15 years old, my friend, Leo, asked me to skip school so we could head to his house and have him do a tattoo on my shoulder. Befo...
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Tattoos in Mainstream Cartoons Comic & Books
Friday, July 19, 2019Most tattoo artists are drawn (pun intended) to this career because of the lifestyle. To get more specific, tattoo artists usually enjoy th...
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Coffee & Ink
Friday, July 19, 2019Starbucks and I have a love/hate relationship. It’s mostly one-sided since I’m sure the employees have no idea of the struggle that goes on ...
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How To Become a Tattoo Artist
Friday, July 19, 2019For some people, sitting at a desk with their eyes fixed on a computer monitor all day is the ideal job environment. Others take a more bohemi...
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What Needles Should I Use For Tattooing? A Quick Guide to Tattoo Needles
Wednesday, July 17, 2019If you’re studying to be a doctor, there are many tools you must use. Even more importantly, know how each one functions. The same is true for man...
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Tattoos As An Artistic Expression
Wednesday, May 22, 2019Perhaps the oldest, greatest, human artistic expression is tattooing. With a history that defines global cultural exchange, the word its...
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Tattoo Styles – Which one is right for you?
Wednesday, May 22, 2019If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking about getting a tattoo or already have quite a few. What you probably don’t have is a solid...
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Tattooing Tools - From Antiquity To Modern Times
Wednesday, May 22, 2019A modern tattoo machine for all its complexity, is a pretty simple tool. It only consists of a handheld needle gun, connected to a power sup...
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Join FK Irons and Hope vs Cancer
Friday, October 12, 2018The Hope vs Cancer Foundation began as an Arts & Crafts project in the Fall of 2017 in an attempt to make a few kids smile and lift their spiri...
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There Will Be Blood
Tuesday, October 02, 2018What happens to your skin when you get a tattoo? Before getting their first tattoo most people spend time looking for designs, styles, and tattoo a...
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From Taboo to Cool – How Tattoo Art Found its Way into Pop Culture
Friday, August 24, 2018It’s estimated that 38% of adults in the US between the ages of 18 – 29 have at least one tattoo. How did this 12,000-year old practice, once reser...
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Does Size Matter? Introducing the Gorilla Grip
Thursday, September 20, 2018Yes, it does. Just ask any tattoo artist about their machine grip. The function of the grip is to be able to secure the machine and enable accurate...
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Rumble & Hum Superstars and Their Tattoo Machines
Friday, September 14, 2018There’s nothing more familiarly soothing to a tattoo artist than the rumble and hum of their equipment. This sort of subliminal ritual has made Lew...
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Six Easily Debunked Tattoo Myths
Friday, September 07, 2018As fast as the tattoo culture is growing, so are some of the myths surrounding this ancient fine art of body illustrations. If you are going to get...
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Is Globalization Good for the Tattoo Industry?
Friday, August 31, 2018The world of tattoos has grown exponentially through globalization technology, and the Social Media platforms it has brought with it. Now thanks to...
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Why the Right Tattoo Machine Should be Important for the Customer
Friday, August 17, 2018All tattoo artists need a tattoo machine and depending on preference and training, their machine can be a rotary or a coil device. Customers who ar...
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Military Tattoo
Thursday, August 16, 2018Today for TBT we salute the founding of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo because well, we love the word “tattoo” and although the Scots say it m...
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STEALTH XION – Why are we so excited about black?
Tuesday, July 31, 2018Black, arguably the most popular of all colors, is the newest addition to the Spektra Xion collection. The Stealth Xion is making its big entrance!...
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