Tattoo Needle Guide | Needle Type & Size
- Tattoo Needle Guide | Needle Type & Size
When it comes to tattooing, choosing the appropriate needle is always a challenge. We Machu tattoos, on the other hand, will make your job a lot easier. For all of your questions, we are giving you a piece of material focusing solely on needle types and selection. Let’s get right to the meat of the matter. Round liner, round shader, flat needle, and magnum needles are the four basic types of needles available in the market.
Round Liner and Round Shaper
First, we’ll go over the round liner and shaper. RL stands for round liner and RS stands for round shaper. Depending on the manufacturer, these round liners come in a variety of configurations. Normal liners and Bug pin liners are made by some brands. Tight liners, super tight liners, short throne and long throne liners may be available from other companies. Standard pin and bug pin round liners are the two most common designs on the market. The size of the pins determines the classification. Standard pins are ones that measure between 0.3 and 0.4 mm in length. Bug pins are significantly narrower than standard pins. It will be between 0.2 and 0.3 mm thick. Depending on the brand, the reputation and needle thickness vary.
The needle’s front section is shaped like a circle. The diameter of the needle determines the roundness. In the market, there are short and long taper needles. As we all know, the needle will make various strokes, with ink filling the spaces between the strokes. The taper is the length of the needle that will hold the ink. The length of a short taper is short, while the length of a long taper is lengthy. The ink is held for a long time by the long taper and the ink is held for a short time by the short taper. The ink will be absorbed by the needle and the ink will be poured out quickly with short strokes. As a result, the needle must be dipped into the bottle frequently to be refilled. Thus, using a long taper needle is always recommended.
Needles and Tips
If you’re using a modern technical cartridge, you merely need to be aware of the tips. If you’re using an older coil machine, you’ll need to understand the tips as well as the needles. A tattoo machine has a holder, a tip and the needle are contained within the tip. The most crucial thing to know when using a classic coil machine is the precise tip and needle positioning. Some people, for example, use a 5 RL tip with a 5 RT needle, which is completely incorrect.
The reason for this is because 5 RT is designed to accommodate 5 RS, not 5 RL. By making such a blunder, the skin may be easily harmed during the punches. The 5 RL is shaped in such a way that the five needles are closer together. The needles in 5 RS, on the other hand, are set at a broader angle. They can contain a lot of ink inside because of their wide positioning, and they pierce the skin smoothly.
Flat Needle
There are two types of flat needles – M1 and M2. The M1 and M2 have two different arrangements. The M1 needle is used in a single row, whereas the M2 needle is used to hold the needles in two rows. The M1 and M2 needles are the most commonly used for lining and filling. However, we do not advocate using the flat needle for shading because it is flat by nature and quite pointed. The skin will be sliced and the shading process will not be smooth. The flat needle’s best application is for lining and filling purposes.
Magnum Needles
Magnum is perfect for shading because of its curved and soft edge. The needle has a gentle edge and is arranged in a curving wave. It has a slick appearance. It produces a clean output due to the smooth effect. There will be no edgy or sharp appearance in the tattoo. It’s great for creating a grey wash look and a realistic impression, both of which are rather simple to accomplish with the magnum needles.
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