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devilduckie523 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: Tattoo Ink

Ok so the other day I ran out of black ink. So my co worker offered me his til I get my ink in. Since then I have done about 4 tattoos including one on myself where I have used that ink and in the beginning they all looked great and i cant speak for 2 of the people but one of them and myself are having a problem hers is all red and bumpy and mines bumpy hurts and is peeling. The ink that he gave me has no name just chinese symbols and a dragon when I asked him about it he said hes never had a problem with it and I do trust him I just guess I dont trust ink manufactured in china.

Ed Sr · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

All I have ever used is Intenze and Moms and have never had a problem on anyone except a couple with red that took a little longer to heal. I agree on not using ink with no name. I also always get ink when my current bottle reaches half empty. hmmmmm or is it half full??? LOL

devilduckie523 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject:

Lol true I thought I had more then what I did

I just hope its an allergic reaction I know Im going to have to do it over

I also know alot has to do with the fact I walk to work everyday 2 miles to my one job and 2 miles home then 3 miles to the tattoo shop and three miles back...and the tattoos on my foot Shocked

...not smart..NOT SMART AT ALL on my part Rolling Eyes

lol
But theres not much I can do for it until I dont walk everywhere

Confused

Im more worried about the four others I used it on but so far only one other came to me with problems

Ed Sr · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

Just curious... the other person that had the problem was it an ankle or foot too? Dam girl tell your Beau to buy you a car LOL. I am sure that part of the problem is all the walking since you did the tat. You arent wearing socks or nylons on it are you? The description of the bottle sounds like kuro sumi and if it was then I really don't think it was the ink because it really is supposed to be a good ink. Foot tattoos can be a real pain no pun intended. It isnt all inflamed and red is it?

rockwilder · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:43 am Post subject:

i dont know exactly what type ink that is but there are 2 company's i know of that have a dragon and chinese lettering on it. one is kuro sumi but thats mostly gray wash and also had english on the lable...the other is ichiban ink which has a dragon on it here on picks of the 2...and like EdSr said it may just be the irritation.hope this helps though but from your description i dont think it's either...

(ichiban ink)

*kuri sumi*

devilduckie523 · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:35 am Post subject:

[quote="Ed Sr"]Just curious... the other person that had the problem was it an ankle or foot too? Dam girl tell your Beau to buy you a car LOL. I am sure that part of the problem is all the walking since you did the tat. You arent wearing socks or nylons on it are you? The description of the bottle sounds like kuro sumi and if it was then I really don't think it was the ink because it really is supposed to be a good ink. Foot tattoos can be a real pain no pun intended. It isnt all inflamed and red is it?[/quote]

It was on her calf almost at the ankle...and im working on the car lol

I did a stupid thing the first day after I had it...I had to be at work at 6am so I woke up at 4:30 and completely for got about it til i looked down in the shower so i put a&d ointment on it as soon as i got out...then at that job you have to wear sneakers so i put a papertowel over it and then my shoe...but I took it off on my breaks (which are every two hours) to let it breathe...then when i got home I washed it gently and put a new layer of a&d ointment...I think that i messed up mine actually Im pretty sure of it

Its not red or inflammed just bumpy and the inks starting to push itself out little by little

devilduckie523 · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:

[quote="rockwilder"]i dont know exactly what type ink that is but there are 2 company's i know of that have a dragon and chinese lettering on it. one is kuro sumi but thats mostly gray wash and also had english on the lable...the other is ichiban ink which has a dragon on it here on picks of the 2...and like EdSr said it may just be the irritation.hope this helps though but from your description i dont think it's either...

(ichiban ink)

*kuri sumi*

No its neither of those the only letters I found on it were CT and then theres chinese(or japinese) letters I assumed chinese from the dragon

gregor_xenos · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: crappy ink

I know the ink you speak of....

Its CRAP.. it came with my kit (8 colors) and the black has caused bumps and peeling each time Ive used it. Bought a 16oz bottle of Sumi and the problem stopped. Since then I ditched all the cheapie stuff and bought some Screamin inks. (also got some Blacklight ink-- this stuffs way cool)