Where You Been?

 This is an official apology to anyone who has tried to patronize, visit, or get in contact with us at the shop. Over the past nine days we have been cleaning up and sanitizing the shop after a massive flood from the apartments upstairs. We should be good to go by tomorrow, although the shop won't be as pretty for awhile. Cleanliness and quality are our main priorities- then cosmetics. So, if you come to get tattooed or set an appointment in the next few weeks, please excuse our mess. We are looking at this as an opportunity, at this point, to move forward in to better things. More details on that to come...

To Tha Dome!

Andrew Protsman had a hell of a time in Cincinnati this weekend. After a long car ride all the way from Ft.Wayne, Indiana, he endured a solid Four-And-A-Half hours of tattooing, witnessed the shop flooding via the cieling, and waited for three hours of mandatory emergency room time after a nasty spill outside! In the end, we were all glad that he came out okay, and his freshly-finished half-sleeve became the highlight of his eventful journey to Flying Tiger Tattoo. That last photo is the new mouth Protsman gave himself, just in case the one on the front of his head fails him in some way....

Skullduggery!

 Jeff has always picked nice tattoos, but his latest addition is my favorite so far! He and I have gotten to the point where he really gives me room to run with his ideas. Mint green skull with magenta teeth? No problem! He fully trusts my imagination, and I feel like it has paid off in skin! Unending gratitude, my friend!

Steve Finished His Sleeve!

In mid-October, 2010 we began tattooing this sleeve on a monthly basis, and were making great progress. Then- BAM!- Steve got transferred to Michigan by his job. So, after a three month hiatus, he made the journey back to our fine establishment and did what all Men must eventually do- he finished what he started! Well done! Please pardon the swelling.....

Sagent's Coming Back!

It's about that time again! This coming weekend Sagent Staygold will be back in town to do some serious tattooing. Be sure to get ahold of him ahead of time if you'd like some work done- his spots book up pretty fast. Sagentone@gmail.com
We're looking forward to the visit, as always!

The Arsenal

I recently had the pleasure of corresponding with, and purchasing some fine hand-built tattoo machines from, the Great Ernie Carafa. Having owned (and tattooed with) one of his frames already, this was really exciting for me. Shown here are three examples of his awesome machine heads- from left to right: the Paul Rogers V-frame, the Cap Coleman 1930 reproduction, and the Teacup frame, with a sideplate by Mike Pike. These will all be in my daily line-up. Anyone who is serious about tattooing should consider one of Ernie's frames in theirs as well!

Oni Tattoo!

Heres a fun one: a Japanese demon, or Oni, with a lopped of horn! Was it lost in an epic battle with some brave Samurai? Was it removed as a self-inflicted act of penance or redemption? Only the wearer may truly know...