Bunny Switchblade

Haha yeah me too, just couldn't upload right then from my phone:
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And most of all Deb.....I have met some of the most wonderful people....and heard the most wonderful stories from them!
The memories are irreplaceable!!!

i just got tattooed 3 times back to back last week on my thighs because i'm trying to get it over with so i never have to get tattooed again. i personally will be happy when i'm done and can get no more.

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Slowly chipping away?, I think you're hitting it with jackhammer speed!haha----Jk but you do seem to be collecting some fun and terrific tattoos every time I see a post of yours(;

Awesome thread!!!
Dave Gibson gave me a list about 7 years ago of tattooers he would suggest I get tattooed by!
I asked for guys and gals with 40 years in or close to it and I have slowly been chipping away at his list ever since!

Not sure where Sailor Eddie (Jr) might fall into the mix here (Bonnie & Clyde's Tattoo) in Philly....but he has been tattooing 40/41 years and just celebrated his 49th Bday!
He has become a good friend of mine (like a brother) and this is a guy who learned to shave an arm with a straight razor when he was 5 years old, cut acetates when he was 8 years old, and sat and colored in flash with his Grandmother and Paul Rogers as a kid!
It's amazing to sit down in the shop with him and look though the family photo albums he has!
I think I am heading up tomorrow to see him in fact....since the weather is gonna really nice!

Awesome thread!!!
Dave Gibson gave me a list about 7 years ago of tattooers he would suggest I get tattooed by!
I asked for guys and gals with 40 years in or close to it and I have slowly been chipping away at his list ever since!

Not sure where Sailor Eddie (Jr) might fall into the mix here (Bonnie & Clyde's Tattoo) in Philly....but he has been tattooing 40/41 years and just celebrated his 49th Bday!
He has become a good friend of mine (like a brother) and this is a guy who learned to shave an arm with a straight razor when he was 5 years old, cut acetates when he was 8 years old, and sat and colored in flash with his Grandmother and Paul Rogers as a kid!
It's amazing to sit down in the shop with him and look though the family photo albums he has!
I think I am heading up tomorrow to see him in fact....since the weather is gonna really nice!

You know you like my dick!
Got tattooed yesterday at the Philly Convention by Henk Schiffmacher and how fitting is it that he was #69 tattoo artist to tattoo me?

You should tell him what you just told us and see what he thinks would be cool!

He is not officially retired, but doesnt tattoo a whole lot. Sometimes at conventions, and sometimes by referral at his house in Newburgh, NY. Hudson River Valley area. Beautiful place.
Legend for sure.

Epic!!!
ha ha ha ha ha!

Second!! I love the pantherhead from his newest flash set.

Not sure where Sailor Eddie (Jr) might fall into the mix here (Bonnie & Clyde's Tattoo) in Philly....but he has been tattooing 40/41 years and just celebrated his 49th Bday!
He has become a good friend of mine (like a brother) and this is a guy who learned to shave an arm with a straight razor when he was 5 years old, cut acetates when he was 8 years old, and sat and colored in flash with his Grandmother and Paul Rogers as a kid!
It's amazing to sit down in the shop with him and look though the family photo albums he has!
I think I am heading up tomorrow to see him in fact....since the weather is gonna really nice!

Hi all, My name is Matt. I'm Debra Yarian's oldest son- debyarian on here. Looking forward to taking part in this forum.

And if you Really knew anything about tattooing you'd know there are only 88 fuck ups. Lol

Ugghh.....Okay, I want to first apologize to the rest of the forum, I just started posting yesterday but I feel VERY strongly about this subject.
I'm a 2nd generation tattooer, my mother has been tattooing for 33 yrs, and learned how to make "machines" from Paul Rogers, I'm sure that name means nothing to you, but it should.
My father has been tattooing since '75, his first shop job was with Bob Shaw and Col. Todd, once again names I'm sure mean nothing to you, but should.
My step-father has been tattooing for 23 yrs, and he guests once a year at Inksmith and Rogers, once again a name that I'm sure means nothing to you, but really really should.
I myself have only been tattooing for 10 yrs, I was a little late getting to it, and realistically still just a journeyman.
My family has been tattooing for a combined 104 yrs.
So yes they are called machines, coolness has nothing to do with it. It's about respect, respect for the craft that has fed my family for decades, respect for those that have come before, respect for those that have paid their dues and dedicated their entire being to Tattooing.
When new tattooers who know jack shit about jack shit have over inflated egos and meet any criticism with comments about "haters", they pretty much shit on everything that my family has worked for.
So in summation go fuck yourself. You're not welcome in my world.

Holy shit. I really need to start keeping up with the introduction threads. This one is a real peach. Honestly, it really reminds me why I enjoy this forum so much. It would be really easy to go down the line and trash the new guy, but instead honest opinions are being given with thought and consideration. Here is mine. Drive to Austin, TX. Take about six thousand dollars. Go see Jason Brooks, Chris Trevino, Steve Byrne, Jay Chastain, and Tony Hundahl give them the six-thousand dollars to tattoo you. Then go back to Weathorford. Save up another thousand dollars and drive to Mesa, Arizona. See Aaron Coleman. Give him the thousand dollars to tattoo you. I checked on Google maps and that is about 40 hours round trip driving from Weathorford for both trips. Then sit down and look at the seven-thousand dollars worth of tattoos you have just purchased, and try to figure out how they did it. Then cry yourself to sleep, and burn every piece of tattoo equipment that you have ever bought on Ebay. At least this way you will have a few good tattoos to show for your efforts. I am sorry that I have not been as kind as the other members on here, but it has been a long day, and reading your insulting posts made it that much longer.

NOW we're talkin' partying. Hell yeah.

Awesome thread!!!
Dave Gibson gave me a list about 7 years ago of tattooers he would suggest I get tattooed by!
I asked for guys and gals with 40 years in or close to it and I have slowly been chipping away at his list ever since!

Brooklyn's Mike Perfetto
The link is to my buddy Fernando's blog post about his experience visiting this classic/unique Brooklyn shop
MICHAELANGELO | LIONS NYC
The shop is in the basement of a house. It's first come first serve. You wait in line, put your name on the board and go walk around to kill time. One by one the names get knocked off the list. If you are not there you lose your spot. He opens at four. I think they got there a few hours early and dudes were already waiting.

Theres more Tony Polito stuff on this cool new facebook page started by Rich Fie .
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I bought this book- Amazon.com: New York City Tattoo: The Oral History of an Urban Art (9780945367208): Michael McCabe, Hubert, Jr. Selby: Books and went to some of the shops and had them sign it.I had to take a subway,and a bus,to get to Polito's shop.Also went to Pete Giaquinto's shop in Queens.Here's a pic of Pete. Tattoos By Casey
Another guy who's been tattooing in Brooklyn for many years is Stevetattoos.com I believe he works with Polito a few day's a week.
Ronnie Dell'Aquila is another legend who still tattoos in Allentown. Swallows&Daggers | Interviews | Smivee Valencia In this article Smivee talks about him.I believe Ronnie may tattoo at his shop sometimes.

I thought I'd start this thread along the same sort of vein as tattooer's deserving some recognition ,except more like shedding some light on the classics.So i'll kick this off with one of my all time favorites,N.Y.C's finest -Tony Polito