Knuckle Tattoos

These are super rad. Can you beat these knuckles? In the words written on Bukowski’s tombstone “Don’t Try” Lilli Itkonen sends us her awesome hands:

Bukowski is the man, legendary and just like my father. Maybe it also tells something about my attitudes.

Bonus picture after the jump:

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Joshua Elowsky sends these knuckles in:

My buddy Sonju Rattler did these. I was born and raised in the South, not too far from Sherman’s ashes.

Just got this update from Richard Baggett. I had taken his picture at the Lonestar Round Up and he wanted to add his story to his knuckles:

I’m an Artist Blacksmith in Fort Worth,Texas.
I’ve allways worked with my hands. A skill I thank my grandfathers for. Working with metal has always been my favorite medium. Several years ago a great guy introduced me to Blacksmithing.
Now I build hand forged sculptures. Hence the tattoo “HAND MADE”.

Shane E is a carpenter.

Meredith S. has this to say about her knuckle tattoos:

Early last year, I gave away most of my shit, filled up a backpack and started footing it down the road. I was hanging out with a lot of other traveling kids, and a lot of them had knuckle tats. They said things like “wanderer” and “vagabond”; “game over” and “love / hate” like you see all the time. Some were more creative. “Wingnut” and “Lousybum” were always my favorites. So I thought to myself, if I get this done, what will I put? I wanted an eight letter word, and I narrowed it down to “kindness” or “grateful.” I would have really liked “grateful” because of my love for the Dead, but ultimately “kindness” was a really good reminder to me of what I want my hands and my actions to accomplish. These are my favorite tattoos.

If you need anything done, talk to Ray S. He can do it. Here is what he has to say:

i do graffiti art, play drums, table tennis, and im a barber. im sick at it all. killer work ethic.

Aaron Little sent these in and I thought it would be appropriate to post them on Memorial Day. Here is what he has to say about them:

My knuckle tattoo was partially inspired by my Buddhist beliefs. I got it to remind me daily to follow the noble eightfold path. I also got it as a reminder to learn from my past mistakes. The tattoo was done by Jeremy from The Ink Station in Abilene, TX.