Good Tattoo Parlor?

[boonewheeler]

Hey

I'm getting to the point where I want to add some more ink. I haven't had a new tattoo in a couple years, and never had one done in NC (Colorado and New Mexico).

Anyone know of a good/reputable tattoo parlor, preferably around Boone, Hickory, Gboro?

Thanks,
Jon

 

[mbalbritton]

Winston-Salem, has The Inkwell and Earths Edge.

 

[Jeff B]

inklink in gastonia they do nice work not quite where your looking but I drove over 100 miles when I was up north to get my back piece done but this guy was the best around it was worth it

 

[johnski]

If you're in Charlotte, I'd go here:
http://www.acecustomtattoo.com/

They regularly have people come in from out of state, or even out of country, to get inked. Very clean, very talented.

 

[GONOVRIT]

I thought there was a really good guy in Boone a couple years ago?

 

[boonewheeler]

Yea I think he went to some place in Tennesee. He was good, did all his stuff freehand, there was a couple month waiting list last I heard.

 

[RatLabGuy]

Yeah, it's been awhile.... when I was at ASU, my roomate got a series of really nice freehand jobs done, all melded together nicely. Man, that was between '95 and '99 though so who knows if the guy is still around.

 

[jrs1899]

x2 on ace in charlotte, they seem to be the best

 

[49erRider]

aces for the win, its worth the drive my sleeve was done there

 

[GSW]

Yea I think he went to some place in Tennesee. He was good, did all his stuff freehand, there was a couple month waiting list last I heard.

That was the "Mark of Cain" shop. My buddy is friends with the guy so I'll see if I can dig up his current info. Does really good work, if you're into that sort of thing.

*Edit* Here's his myspace page with samples of his work. He's no longer in downtown but still close to Boone. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=46529345

 

[johnski]

aces for the win, its worth the drive my sleeve was done there

Who at Ace did your sleeve?

 

[JRB]

Cain's in Mtn City now. Click here http://www.markofcain.com./
Also http://www.luckythirteentattoo.com in Mooresville

 

[boonewheeler]

I appreciate all the help, I'll probably end up calling Cain to see how booked he is and go from there

 

[cburgin]

Cain's in Mtn City now. Click here http://www.markofcain.com./
Also http://www.luckythirteentattoo.com in Mooresville

rob at lucky 13 in mooresville is a super nice guy with a really clean new shop. he lives in csudmans neighborhood so we talk with him often as well as swap tools and help!