Brandtson

1 hour ago, SStu said:

Dang. Nothing in Ohio?! 

Make some phone calls and try to get recommendations from shops in:

Colombus - Cauldron

Cleveland - Black Metal and Tattoo Faction

Fort Wayne - Black Anvil

Pittsburg - White Willow

Buffalo - Hand of Doom

Thanks! That's a good idea about calling shops. Lots of options in Ohio if I google tattoo laser removal but I was under the impression that not all laser places are created equal. Want to make sure I do this right. 

Hey guys and gals. Kore flatmo just finished my left arm and chest and we'd like to start my right arm and chest but I've got a tattoo that he recommended getting lasered prior to starting. I live in Ohio, any laser removal places anyone could recommend? I'd be willing to drive to surrounding states if needed. Kore didn't have any local recommendations. 

Thanks! I'll pass those along.

Kore or mike would knock it out of the park. Kore does do quite a bit of japanese inspired tattoos...he is doing my foo dog/peony piece.

Hey guys

I've got a family member looking to get a traditional japanese style tattoo...dragon or koi. He'd like to stay in indiana if possible. I already recommended mike dorsey to him. Thanks!

They was a mention on Robert pho Instagram that kore flatmo was going guest at his studio in Vegas.

Great tattoo...it has a mike dorsey feel to it??

Totally off subject but that tattoo is going to be awesome. My dad is actually in the process of setting up an appt with mason.

Some of you probably know who he is, or your familiar with Kore Flatmo. I haven't met Mason, but from what everyone tells me he's awesome. I'm getting a half sleeve the will also cover my chest. I'm traveling there. He said it should take about 8 hours? I was wandering if anyone had any advice for me? Cause that is a long time to be getting tattooed.

Had my first sitting with kore last Friday and mason wandered in to chat with kore...super nice guy. That whole studio just has a great vibe. Good choice.

Also don't follow the directions on mapquest...tells you to get off on an exit that doesn't exist anymore. Eat at melt down the street...it's awesome.

My good friend just got tattooed by myke 2 weeks ago and it turned out better than I could've imagined. Not only is he a super nice guy but an amazing artist. He is tough to get an appt with persistence paid off and now my buddy has an amazing half sleeve.

Deafheaven "sunbather"

First appointment with Flatmo next Friday. Can't wait.

He was digging around inside the wound to break up any pockets of puss...don't want to leave an undrained collection because it will just reaccumulate. Unfortunately I know this from first hand experience...drained many of these during my internship...the smell is unreal...we would coat the inside of our masks with peppermint oil

What are you thinking of getting?

No worries, I got a reply from Kim and have a consultation coming up myself too. All going well hopefully I can get in there early next year at some point.

Nice!

What's up Brandtson and thanks! I booked with him in January 2012 and got in August 2013.

Well it looks great and I can't wait to see the finished product.

Why does this matter? Rubendall is one of the best--I'm going to say that he's even better than you think he is--so if you actually want to get tattooed by him you ask his assistant what you need to do to get tattooed by him and take it from there.

Doesn't matter and I wasn't asking because it did...it was purely out of curiosity....like if I met him and asked about his tattoo and he said Rubendall did it I would probably say "wow looks great. How long did you gave to wait to get in with him. He is one of the best." And I did ask his assistant and she said email every few months and ask again.

Wow. Great tattoo. How long did you have to wait to get in with him? I contacted his assistant and was told he was booked through 2016 and they weren't taking names for a wait list!

based on everything i've heard and seen from kore it is well worth the wait.

Definitely. Plus I don't consider 2-3 months that bad of a wait for someone of his caliber. I'm really surprised that he is not more well known around this part of Ohio. I mean you've got flatmo, Mason Williams, and mike Dorsey all working out of the same studio which is crazy. I expected to wait a year!

Tay99

That's strange...I received an email response from his assistant almost immediately and we have continued to dialogue. I have a consultation in November but I think he is booked out through January or February so not too bad.

So I may have a chance to get something Phil Holt...anybody on here have any of his work?

have you considered a chest panel + a 1/4 sleeve. checkout the kore flatmo pieces @reverend1 has posted in his gallery.

Thanks Harry! Just saw that...great tattoo and easy to cover!

So looks like Flatmo may be able to get me in but it will be a few months....now to decide what to get. In speaking with his assistant(who is unbelievably helpful) my original idea of possibly a dragon or octopus may difficult bc of the size of the area to work with. If I was able to do a half sleeve it may work but I really can't have much of it peeking out from under a scrub top(I'm a doc at a children's hospital and we have a no visible tattoo rule). Thought about maybe lower leg but it would basically cover from ankle to knee...not sure I'm ready to be that covered and don't really want to commit myself to jeans in summer if I don't want it showing. Anybody ever do just thigh? I could go crazy there but then again no one would EVER see it except the wife. Sorry I'm just rambling...maybe I'm not ready to get one

Hello and welcome! Check out Mike Dorsey in Cincinnati, he does top notch Japanese. Also look into Kore Flatmo, also in Cincinnati, he tends more towards really excellent black and grey, often heavily Japanese-influenced.

Thanks! I've actually just got an email back from Flatmos' assistant so we will see where that goes. I really like his stuff...unfortunately my wife thinks its too dark...so I guess we will see who wins this battle!

Live in the great state of Ohio. Only have two tattoos but looking to get a Japanese style tattoo done...upper arm down to mid bicep and maybe onto chest. Anyone have any good Midwest recommendations? I'm willing to travel but would prefer someone in the Ohio, Chicago or Indianapolis area....thanks guys!