The FK Irons EXO is a modular rotary that follows on from the US manufacturer’s Spektra Flux wireless tattoo machine and offers unstoppable power, whether wired or wireless. Fitted with the same 9-Watt brushless motor that features in the Flux, the EXO is ideal for lining, colour packing, and solid colour work, and requires less […]

The Milano Tattoo Convention is one of the most prestigious tattoo conventions in the world, but as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it has unfortunately been forced to keep its doors closed for another year. While February would usually see us jet off to Italy’s famous city of Milan, the lockdown situation means that we wanted […]

The tattoo world received the incredibly sad news recently that the iconic London Tattoo Convention had come to an end, so we wanted to pen a little love letter to the show that brought joy to so many tattoo artists and enthusiasts from across the globe. The London Tattoo Convention was always one of the […]

The Bristol Tattoo Club is one of the most illustrious tattooing institutions around and was the brainchild of the legendary Les Skuse. The Club is still going strong today, with its President Jimmie Skuse having transformed it back to its glory days and overseeing the product of its iconic coil tattoo machines. We wanted to […]

“In the name of God, impure souls of the living dead shall be banished into eternal damnation. Amen” This Halloween, we took a trip to the mysterious Hellsing Organization, cleverly disguised as Bold as Brass Tattoo studio in Liverpool, UK, to witness Anrijs Straume summon the powerful vampire Alucard in his famous dark trash realism […]

If you’re looking for an extra fix of tattooing content, make sure to check out That Tattoo Show from our good friends and sponsored artists Paul Talbot and Chris Harrison! Launched in May 2020, That Tattoo Show is a channel for anyone who loves tattoos, wants to learn some pro tips, and wishes to improve […]

Hettie Baker is a London-based artist whose work is influenced by nature, using an expressive sketchy style to create unique floral tattoos. Interested in art from a young age, Hettie pursued this passion over the years before going on to complete a degree in fine art. After completing a tattoo apprenticeship back in 2016, Hettie […]

The 2020 Milano Tattoo Convention was an incredible event, with hundreds of the world’s best artists creating more tattoos than you could ever imagine! We wanted to make sure that all of the amazing work done by tattooists at the 25th anniversary edition of the Milano Tattoo Convention got the plaudits they deserve, so we’ve […]

Take your tattoo reference game up to the next level with Reference87, a new website from artist Ben Kaye. Reference87 delivers an exciting new way to source reference material, coming up with unique images to incorporate into your design work. Whether it be a compass, skull, or girl covered in blood, they’ve got you covered! […]

Killer Ink had the pleasure to welcome UK tattoo artist Paul Talbot to our studio to discuss how to use a thermal printer for tattoo stencils. While he was here, Paul answered some frequently asked questions regarding creating tattoo stencils with your Brother printer, as well as troubleshooting some common issues that artists face. Make […]