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Needles, Cartridges, Tubes FAQ

How many cartridges/needles/tubes per box?

The majority of Black Claw Cartridges come 20 per box, unless noted as a 5 pack. The following cartridges come 10 per box. Medium Taper 33 Magnum Cartridge

What's the difference between your Tight, Hella Tite, and Hella Fine tattoo liners?

We offer 3 distinctly different series of our tight liners, because we know that what one tattoo artist deems tight, might seem not so tight to another.

What's the difference between your Medium and Long Taper Magnums?

Quite literally what the name would suggest. However, there is a distinct difference in the way they each perform. Conventional wisdom suggests that a longer taper needle provides the user with a tool best suited for color blending and soft shading,

Hybrid to Round

While the current HYBRID labeling reflected what I felt the style of needles did well - use as liners or shaders - it was confusing for many tattooers, and possibly detracted from these needles being used as much as tattooers might actually enjoy the

What are the pin types and tapers for each grouping?

The following groupings are made with a 08 pin (0.25mm). Hella Fine Liners (Polished Long Taper Bug Pin). Straight Bugpin Liners (Polished Long Taper Bug Pin). The following groupings are made with a 10 pin (0.30mm). Hella Tite Liners (Polished Extra