New DK Swift Tip System!  

This is a new and convenient way to use standard needles with a metal grip to maintain the rigid feel and counterweight of a steel tube. If setup correctly, this system allows for a proper barrier from cross contamination without use of an autoclave. It is still recommended to wipe the grip with a sterilant between uses as you would your workstation. 

Quick and easy setup for standard needle on bar use with much less vibration than standard disposable tubes. Less vibration means less harm to your hands, tendons, and overall body stress for greater longevity and health. 

Utilizing a metal grip and small click in plastic tips, this system creates much less waste...about 95% less plastic than most disposable grips! 

DK Swift Tips - 13 Mag - Box of 24 Tips (Grip Not Included)

*Must be used with DK Swift Tip Grip

These tips have great visibility and come to a nice point.  The biggest benefit is being able to see more needle even when you don't have a lot of needle hanging out.

The shape of the mag tip allows for mor visibility at the end of the tip.  The side wall is beveled back so there is no excess material on the edges. This allows for getting a more precise "cut in" near lines and tight spaces.

Fits 9 mags.

These tips are hydrophobic and have an antimicrobial additive in them. That said, you may need to check with your local health dept for protocol on single use plastic products used in the tattooing process. (such as ink caps)

*Blister packaged tips coming soon

Made in house at DK Rotary in Kansas City MO, USA

Better tools to make better tattoos.

Electrum Cleanse Antimicrobial Tattoo Cleanser!

Cleanse, Rinse, Soothe. 

Electrum Cleanse is ideal for before, during and after the tattoo process in place of Green Soap / Dettol. Electrum Cleanse is electrolyzed water that is produced through a proprietary, patented electrochemical process which passes an electrical current through the water, thereby generating super-oxygenated water.  This extremely potent antimicrobial solution is highly effective in cleansing, rinsing, and soothing tattooed skin.  Electrum Cleanse is like the natural Hypochlorous Acid produced by the human body which assists the immune system in fighting off infections.

Electrum Cleanse is a clear hypotonic solution topically applied to skin and wound areas. The subject device is a wound management and cleansing solution that is intended for cleansing, irrigating, and debriding dermal wounds in addition to moistening and lubricating absorbent wound dressings (e.g. gauze, bandages). The mechanical action of fluid moving across the wound provides for the mechanism of action and aids in the removal of foreign objects such as dirt, ink and debris.  

Electrum Cleanse contains the following ingredients: Ionized water (99.93%), Sodium chloride (0.048%), Hypochlorous acid (0.02%) and hypochlorite Ion (0.002%)

Benefits:

• Can be used as a cleanser, a rinse, and an aftercare solution - 1 product, multiple uses.
• Can be used to cut your black ink for grey wash (in your pigment caps).
• Contains no harsh substances. NO alcohol. NO stinging.
• Is non-toxic, non-irritating and non-allergenic.
• Is pH neutral & leaves skin residue-free.
• Helps to reduce swelling and redness, so the artist gets a truer visual aspect while tattooing.
• Can be used throughout the tattoo process, and as an aftercare, which allows for better color saturation and pigment retention.
• Can be applied to healthy skin, even around the: eyes, ears, mouth & nose.
• Is compatible with other commonly used tattooing products.
• Reduces client discomfort and irritation while being tattooed.
• Is FDA cleared.
• Is biodegradable, and environmentally safe. It does not require any special handling, or disposal.
• Technology that has been proven on over 100,000 tattoos by thousands of tattoo professionals during the last 5 years.

How to Properly Use Electrum Cleanse (PREP):

• Clean the skin using approved antiseptic prep.
• After Prep, evenly apply Electrum Cleanse onto a clean, disposable, lint-free paper towel or wipe. DO NOT DILUTE!
• The amount of Electrum Cleanse used is directly related with the size of the are being cleaned & rinsed.  There is no "over-application" of the product.
• Apply Electrum Cleanse onto the skin in one consistent outward circular motion, beginning in the center of the area being cleaned & ending at least 2 inches further out from the area that will be tattooed.  Try not to overlap areas while cleaning.
• Shave client using cleanser of choice.  Using a single-use disposable razor, begin shaving from the top of the area to be tattooed to the bottom.
• Dispose of the razor directly into a regulated sharps container immediately upon completion of shaving.
• Evenly apply Electrum Cleanse onto a clean, disposable, lint-free paper towel or wipe. DO NOT DILUTE!
• Allow Electrum Cleanse to sit on the skin for 15 seconds undisturbed.  Set the soaked towel on top of the skin (area).

How to Properly Use Electrum Cleanse (PROCEDURE):

• DO NOT DILUTE! Dilution will make the product ineffective!
• DO NOT USE WITH GREEN SOAP! Green Soap will neutralize the product!
• Electrum Cleanse can be used in lieu of distilled water throughout the tattoo procedure.
• You may add a drop of Dial liquid soap if desired for increased cleansing action of plasma and residual ink.
• Noticeably less redness/irritation to the skin throughout the procedure.
• Reduces the "sting" associated with tattooing.
• Less irritation = clients sit better, making artists work easier.

Avoid overexposure to sunlight and heat.  Store at room temperature. Do not allow product to freeze.

SDS Available Here

Wurth Premium Spring Punch

• Punches holes for #8 screw size
  
• A must have for machine building and machine repair
  
• Made in Germany

New V4 Adam Ciferri Ghost Dog Shader Hybrid

A few words from Adam about this machine:
"The Ghost Dog Shader is tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing. Weighing in at a mere 6 ounces, this is a machine that punches way above it's weight class. Perfect for tattooers who like the weight of a rotary machine but prefer the feel and performance of a coil machine"
-Respectfully, Adam C.

Updated version includes a new slide vise to better grip all the various tube options, dialed in geometry for better performance, plus a new rear binder setup to allow more clip cord spacing.

Highlights:

• CNC Cut Iron with the highest precision and care
• 1" Custom Keg Coil
• Standard Workhorse Red Oxide Finish
• Standard Workhorse Blackened Hardware

Specifications:

• Tuned for all-day, every-day street shop and/or custom tattooing
• Medium/Quick Speed with a Solid hit that easily pushes 5's to 13's...also able to push very large groupings if you bump the volts up a bit
  
• Runs 110-115 Hz @ 6.5 Volts Unloaded
• Good for Color Packing or Color Blends
• Weighs 6 oz
  

Made in the USA

Rinse Cups

• 5 ounce cups
  
• Clear, flexible, virgin plastic
  
• Ribbed in two locations 
  
• Bag of 100 or Case of 2500

Pilot Machine Kit

Skills and instructions NOT included. Includes everything needed to build a nice tattoo machine...

Components: 

• SOBA’s Pilot frame
• Shaders come with 1 pair of 8 wrap 1.25" coils 
• Liners come with 1 pair of 6 wrap 1.125" coils 
• Appropriate armature bar,
• Front and rear steel binding posts
• Contact screw and all other screws
• All washers including insulators
• Black and magnetic steel shims
• Capacitor
• Cast iron wing nut
• Allen wrench
• 2 sets of fully punched springs. 

Made in the USA

Dri Loc Pads

4x7

Available in a Box of 500 or Case of 2000.

Eco-responsible rinse cups made from bagasse pulp which is the byproduct material that remains after crushing sugarcane or sorghum stalks to extract their juice.

Features:

Good Judy Bamboo Tongue Depressors

Eco-responsible Bamboo Tongue Depressors that are individually wrapped and sterilized. Each box contains 100 pieces.

Why choose bamboo instead of wood? Deforestation is a real threat to our planet's ecosystem and using bamboo instead of wood helps detour unnecessary use of a vital natural resource. Bamboo grows nine times faster than other trees and releases 35% more oxygen into the atmosphere while growing!

Features:

• Raw Materials: Bamboo
• Individually wrapped in paper
• Sterilized

Benefits:

• 100% compostable
• Strong
• Sterile

Why bamboo instead of wood? Deforestation is a real threat to our planet's ecosystem and using bamboo instead of wood helps detour unnecessary use of a vital natural resource. Bamboo...

Dan Kubin Weighted Impact Screw Kit

"New updated weighted impact screw! I found that it helps with the stability of the hit and improved overall performance. Also, please note the rubber band position is another simple tuning element. For lower volt operations, or harder hit, position the band pointing slightly up. This will reduce return spring tension thus making it operate better at slower speeds and decreasing the amount of give. Bonus is less strain on the rubber band."

Thanks - Dan

Weighted Impact Kit Specifications:

• Upgrade for Dan Kubin V3R with updated armature bar (Late 2019 to 2022)
  
• Custom heat treated tool steel RHC 60 plus o-ring
• Easy swap out to increase the hit while improving the overall feel and sound
• Kit also includes both the 1.5mm and 2mm L wrench

Upgrade Step by Step: (see pictures for guidance)

1. Use the 1.5mm wrench to loosen the set screw on the side of the armature bar. Half a turn should loosen it enough to easily remove the impact screw.
2. Hold down the armature bar and use the 2mm wrench to remove the old impact screw.
3. Once removed, use the 1.5mm wrench to insert and tighten the weighted impact screw down until the o-ring starts to bulge out as it makes contact with the top of the armature.
4. Tuning - this is the most important step and will affect the timing and stroke of your machine.
1. While holding the armature bar down, roll the cam back until it makes contact with the vertical spring and gently stops. In this position the timing mark on the cam should align with the center of the timing mark on the frame.
2. If the timing mark on the cam is on the low side of the timing mark on the frame, tighten the weighted impact a little until it raises up to the center of the timing mark on the frame.
3. If the timing mark on the cam is on the high side, the impact is too far in and needs to be backed out (loosened) until the timing mark on the cam is in the center of the timing mark on the frame.
5. Use the 1.5mm wrench to tighten the set screw on the side of the armature bar.
6. Your machine is now upgraded and ready to use. One note would be that the new impact works well with the rubber band pulled slightly higher on the needle bar, so it is perpendicular when the armature is in the down position.

Deluxe Binding Post Set

High grade steel, precision milled to trade standard measurements of 0.625" length and 0.375" diameter. Rear Binder is designed for Horizontal use.

Each set includes the front and rear binder, steel washers, fiber washers, screws, nylon bead, and Flat Head Silicone Bronze Contact Screw.

Binding Post Set

Front & rear set; includes washers, screws, and a silicon bronze contact screw.