Knuckle Tattoos

Category: 4×4

Two sets of four letters. Solid.

  • SHIT FACE

    SHIT FACE

    Sometimes I get a set of knuckles and I have to say: “Dude are you fucking kidding me, that’s crazy.” Turns out that Alex M. or Assy McShitface as he is called by his friends isn’t dicking around at all:

    I got my knuckles tattooed yesterday. I chose to dawn them with the term SHITFACE. Since I was 15 my best friend and I made up an alter ego for myself named Assy McShitface, it later became my stage name for the various bands that I’ve been in. I decided to make the name forever, and get the knuckles tattooed.

  • BOOK WORM

    BOOK WORM

    Amy sends us these thoughtful knuckles along with this story:

    . . .everyone’s always calling me the ‘sexy school teacher’ or ‘sexy librarian’ . . .soooo, boom, read my knucks bitches!! tee hee, . . . here are a few of the mens’ reactions thus far . . . “The dichotomy between the stereotype of a bookworm and hardcore knuck tattoos is utterly delicious” and “I am a total bibliophile. Throw the book at me and treat me rough you bad bookish girl!” and then there’s “Quite possibly the sexiest tattoo I’ve ever seen. Brilliantly conceived and beautifully implemented. (And the fact that it can say BOO for halloween with the aid of a bandage is icing on the cake)” wow, simma down boys. . . and then on the other end of the spectrum there’s the women who are inviting me to join book clubs. . . . i find all of this utterly amusing. . . . (thanks Branden for the kick ass font you drew up for me and i love love love the little white dot/accents . . . it makes me feel like i have little encyclopedias on my digits =) you can find him at 1LifeTattoo, brainerd, mn)

  • PUNK BYRD OI OI

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    Jessica sends us these lovely knuckles from Minnesota:

    The Story behind my knuckle tattoos is actually quite simple, but at the same time has alot of meaning behind it for me, as do all of my tattoos.

    First off, the right hand “Punk” more or less describews part of the lifestyle that has come to influence who I am, and well my dress style… kind of cliche I guess but that’s how it goes. Left hand, “Byrd”, common term used in England and amongst skinheads to describe a female, and I’m damn proud to be one, as well as being a Skin byrd.

    The lower knuckles, “Oi Oi” common greeting amoungst Punks and skins.

    Now all together, it’s great for the simple fact that when i beat the crap out of someone, they’ve been punked by a byrd. Oi!

    Done in Salisbury, North Carolina at Inksanity’s Gates by James Danielson.

  • XMAS PAST

    XMAS PAST

    Dean sends us these ghostly apparitions with the following story:

    i got these done by a guy called rossi who travels the world tattooing.

    i got ‘xmas past’ as my hometown in rochester, england where charles dickens lived. i always loved his books especially a christmas carol. so i decided to go for xmas past in tribute as the ghost of christmas past is one of the spirits that visits scrooge. i always wanted my knuckles done and wanted something unique.

  • MANS RUIN – SELF MADE – XXX

    Today I’ve got a great set of knuckles for y’all. They come on the hands of Skye from Australia, she’s 40% covered and working on more. Since so much of the ink is on her hands, I’m going to alternate her story and the pictures of her knuckles:

    MANS RUIN

    Mans Ruin:
    there are 3 things that can ruin a man
    1.drugs/achole
    2.gameling
    3.women
    and im a women and i admit i have ruined a few men, so i got that tattooed, guess its a warning 😛

    SELF MADE

    Self Made:
    in my childhood i was brought up in a poor family and through schooling i got allot of unwanted attention cause i could afford to buy the best of everything like all the other rich kids… now im very sucessful and definatly would be having a better lifestyle than those kids that had made fun of me. im where i am today cause of myself not my family nor friends.. I AM SELF MADE

    XXX

    XXX:
    the 3x’s in the webbing of my fingers stand for a life style that i have chosen. The life style is called “Straight Edge”, for people who are unaway of what this consists of.. its
    1.No Alchole
    2.No permiscuious sex
    3.No drugs
    and some other people also believe that you have to be vegetarien or vegan as well, i dont believe that view but i am vegan myself.

  • 2FAR GONE

    2 FAR GONE

    Shaun P. sent these in a long time ago, I am just getting them up now… Here is the story:

    I been through some crazy stuff. And done plenty of ignorant shit. I moved past a very unproductive and rough time in my life to pursue my art and tattooing full time. So, with that said I’m “2FAR GONE” to ever go back.

    I work at “The Laughing Buddha Tattoo And Body Piercing” in Denison Texas. The Tattoos where done freehand by the owner Deveaux Richards.

  • EST♠ 1980

    EST 1980

    These were sent in by Justin F. he has this to say:

    That was the year I was established and born. People proudly put it on their business windows and cards so I thought why not put it on my knuckles. People often think I am older and I usually have to convince them of my age. Now I just show them my knuckles.

    Artist—T.J. Strey Owner of Big Daddy’s Tattoos in Waco, TX.

  • GAME OVER

    GAME OVER

    Atari Matt sent these in via the MySpaces:

    I’ve been into atari 2600 and video games since I was a kid. I’m 35 now.

    Been doing music using ataris for a few years now. have been fixing up and restoring arcade and pinball machines for 7-8 years. I’ve got LOTS of tattoos and always wanted my knuckles…you know how you always think up what would be cool…one day about 6 months ago it hit me!

    GAME OVER…nothing more perfect for me, plus its tough too!

    I’d been sweating getting them done…carreer enders and all…but a really good friend of mine that has tattooed for years and did my first tattoos just moved back to texas from Albuquerque and stayed with us for a couple of weeks…basically between him and my wife and friends I didn’t have a choice but to get them done!

    The carreer ender part is also all part of a sub-concious plan. I’ve always ended up in nice desk jobs and really like the one I’m at now, but I can’t see sitting at a desk for the rest of my life. Now if this job ends I have really cut off the “office proffessional” avenue and will have to make different choices the next time around

  • BABY GIRL

    BABY GIRL

    Tiffany L. sends us these knuckles and the story below:

    I got my knuckles tattooed on Aug. 28, 2007. I got “baby girl” because I had a dog that I called baby girl who was like a child to me who passed, also because my dad always calls me baby girl, and has since I was little. I got them done at Underground Artworks in Edwardsville, IL by Eric Beard.

  • YOUR NAME

    YOUR NAME

    These knuckles come via Greg C. and this what he has to say for himself:

    i have been tattooing for 19 years, coast to coast. my knuckles were done by scott wilgeroth when i worked with him at artistic bodyworks in cocoa beach fla. they rule!