Thread: Next razor will be a tattoo.

I don't have one but it sounds like a cool idea for ink.

Yea a straight with blood dripping off it, that would be cool. Maybe even use real blood for Ink. Where's Jimmy?

This is the best straight razor tattoo I've seen so far. I will definitely be referencing this one when designing mine.

I would wait a bit longer before getting a tattoo of a straight, lest you end up with a lifelong reminder of something you tried for a while and didn't end up sticking with.

Originally Posted by aeon

I would wait a bit longer before getting a tattoo of a straight, lest you end up with a lifelong reminder of something you tried for a while and didn't end up sticking with.

Thanks for the concern but I've been getting tattooed for 21 years now. To cover all my ink I have to wear a long sleeve shirt. I'm just happy I still have room to get a straight razor tattoo.

But let's say I do stop shaving and collecting straight razors. It will still be a really cool tattoo that I will always enjoy looking at. That's really all that matters when getting a tattoo anyways.

I just posted this thread because I am curious to hear from others who want to get one too or have gotten one.

I have considered it as well. Though I think I will probably have a portrait of my daughter done before I get one of a straight. My problem is finding the time to travel to a good portrait tattoo artist since it does not seem to be a strong area for the artists around here.

Troggie - My artist recently started doing portraits and offered to do my sons for free (practice). I usually never pass up a free tattoo but that is a risk I'm not even willing to take.

The really good and well known portrait tattoo artists are very expensive that's for sure. The best I've seen though is Nikko Hurtado.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by Troggie

I have considered it as well. Though I think I will probably have a portrait of my daughter done before I get one of a straight. My problem is finding the time to travel to a good portrait tattoo artist since it does not seem to be a strong area for the artists around here.

A bit off topic, maybe, but Anil Gupta is one of the finest tatoo artists alive, and his portraits are simply amazing.

Take a gander: Anil Gupta Tattoos

I'm saving to get a piece done by him, hopefully before I retire.