Mika Lahtinen sends these knuckles in all the way from Helsinki Finland:
the story behind the knuckles is very simple, in this great world we live in you can do two things either sink or swim.
the 51 on my thumbs is the area code, of the part of helsinki that i live and work, so my life revolves around this area
tattoos were done by krisse at legacy tattoo in Helsinki, Finland
Another great set of knuckles, this time from America’s hat, also known as Canada. Here is the story:
My name is James from Edmonton, Alberta Canada. SLOW FADE is a song written by a great Edmonton band called Choke (RIP). The tattoo reminds me that my dreams are in reach as long as I stay true to what I believe in. Resisting the temptations of security, and refusing to settle. “And I Trust There’s Ways To Maintain These Truths That I Know, Cause It’s All That I Know.”
Check them out www.myspace.com/chokemusiconline
Done By Manny Landry
D&M Tattoos Fort McMurray Alberta Canada
The Fall Tattooing Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Sean Fox sends us his hands and his story:
These were done by a friend, from his house. His name is Mark LeMay in Airdrie, AB, Canada. He’s a talented artist, and decided to divehead into tattoos. This is the 3rd piece he’s done on me.
The letters look uneven in the photos, but they’re dead on, it was just the way I was holding my fists.
Right now they look like crap though from smashing my knuckles up all day at work [Welder/HD Mechanic]. Career killing ink, he was nervous to do it. Guess I’m a blue collar for life.
I’ll get some better pics after the touch ups. The pics I have were right after getting them done, prior to washing the excess and ink and blood off.
By the way, the reason for the words, with the way I live my life I’ve tended to stick to the motto of “better to be an open sinner than a false saint”. I’m the only one in the family that doesn’t believe in a higher power, and I’ve always been the outcast [refer to 15+ piercings]. Being told I’m a ‘sinner’ on a daily basis just brings more meaning to them.
Sean ‘Trey’ Fox
Got these knuckles in and couldn’t wait to post them. Here is the story:
My name is Dev and I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, I went through chemo-therapy, and my cancer is currently in remission. While being treated for my cancer I realized how short life really is because I was only 26 at the time of my diagnosis. My chemo traetments were successful, giving me a second chance at life. So I decided to get the tattoo “live life” on my knuckles. I choose to get it on my knuckles so everyone could see it, because i really mean what it says. People often get tattoos in places where they can cover them up for jobs or to be accepted by certain people, but I say fuck that life is short live it to the fullest and do what you want to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These come courtesy of Danny Edmisten:
NDE is my wifes initials and 11:11 on the pinkie… She took me to the tattoo shop and we were sitting there after the artist put the temporary letters on I asked him if my wife could write something on my pinkie and he taught her how to use the gun and she tattooed the : in 11:11… It’s black lettering that fares up to white because my right sleeve Im working on is all B/W It’s simple but Im happy with it.
I met Mark at Flip Happy Crepes in Austin. We talked photography and tattoos for a while and I asked about his knuckle tattoos. This is what he had to say:
i’d always been a fan of the knuckle tattoo and always wanted one. but i needed something that worked for me. and DORK pretty much sums me up perfectly, i don’t take myself too seriously so thought it would do the trick. and yeah the other is my wedding band. the wife and i couldn’t afford “real” rings and this way we can’t lose ’em.
Photo by: Connie Tsang
You can see photos taken by Mark on his Flickr page.
Jailyn Marie Biorn sends us today’s set of wedding bands with the following story:
The lock and key knuckles are my fiance’ and mine. We each have a set. We both have a key on our left ring fingers and locks on our right ring fingers. We got them as Christmas presents to each other last year. We’re from Kennewick, WA… We got them done at Asylum Tattoo in Pasco Washington, by Jesse.
Jailyn also sent this photo of her and her mom:
The “crosses” with the “sos” are my mom and my tattoos. The “sos” means “Survivors of Suicide” because we both have survived it. And we got them also in memory of my uncle (my mom’s brother)… He committed suicide 5 years ago, January 3. It means a lot to us to spread the word that there are other options!
David sent this one in. Here is his story:
This was my second Tattoo I decided to get after my first year of Marriage, it’s my Wife’s initials in Runes. I don’t like wearing jewellery so I thought getting a Tattoo was a WAY better idea and I thought my Wife would love it. She wasn’t to happy that I got it, and wasn’t willing to wear my Wedding Ring. After 5 years of marriage and knowing her for 12 years, she finally warming up to Ink I got in honour of her. I plan on getting both my Children’s names done in Runes as well.
Hey everybody, this is Melissa from Long Beach, California. This is her tale:
The LBC (long beach cunts!) represents where I grew up. Just a reminder to me and everyone..where ever I’m at Long beach will always be home!!!
To all those dumb fucks, the “C” does not stand for California…
