Good tattoos?

Submitted by urmumsahoe69420 t3_ykirn3 in newhaven

Just moved to east haven area from the Midwest and was wondering if anyone here knew of some good shops to get American traditional tattoos.

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[deleted] t1_iuu3rvs wrote

Lucky soul, Woodbridge/amity. They are great folk.

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Useful-Bumblebee9428 t1_iuu61rg wrote

Keys on Kites in Westville has two impeccable traditional artists.

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turdfurguson99 t1_iuxla0p wrote

Do you know if Darius still there? My artist used to work there and I liked when I was getting something done and Darius was just hanging with us. Cool dude.

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octoberflavor t1_iuxodyq wrote

I still see him walking around the neighborhood sometimes! He should be.

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ExplosiveToast19 t1_iuu2kqx wrote

Idk how they do with American traditional but Black Hatchet has a really good reputation. I’ve got some friends with ink from them and it looks sick. They’re just very popular so you have to book a while in advance.

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sweetsamanth__ t1_iuud5fq wrote

Eric hesseltine at Black Hatchet does some great american traditional!

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bdinse22 t1_iux9t9u wrote

I second this. The best artist for Traditional and American Traditional in the state

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packofpoodles t1_iuxi25s wrote

Black Hatchet is great! Can’t speak to traditional, per se, but a well run shop with good people.

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TERPINGTON t1_iuuc56x wrote

Black Hachet in Wallingford has a pretty award winning artist named ricky borchert. also a bunch of other good artists

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jhaddon t1_iuuwc8c wrote

Hope gallery, Woodward Ave

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schooliepro t1_iux57lo wrote

Rich Hadley at Keys on Kites. American Traditional. His work is incredible.

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mkiv808 t1_iuwy5hu wrote

While this thread is open, any recommendations in the area for very precise/exact typography tattoos?

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bucketmorris t1_iux2b1d wrote

Foxden in Wallingford. LGBTQ+ friendly with incredible artists

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bigtuna732 t1_iuxhszi wrote

Sleepy Hollow Tattoo 249 Naugatuck Ave Milford 203-876-5085

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sweetsamanth__ t1_iuz1y91 wrote

Also, worth the drive to go see Bryant Setzler at The Edge in South Windsor. He’s incredible

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shivakameany t1_iux8nld wrote

I might get vilified for this but I’d recommend going out to a major city for any permanent body mods like tattoos. Plenty of amazing world-class shops in Boston, NYC, and Philly.

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MattFantastic t1_iv3reab wrote

To be clear here, I think you’re getting vilified not out of some local pride thing but because there are absolutely world class shops/artists in the area. I’d rather get work from someone like Joe Capobianco than just about anyone in any of those places.

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shivakameany t1_ivbnmxj wrote

To each their own, but I can’t stand Joe’s tattoo style.

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