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Wait, 11 needles and yet a line this clean and precise? How did we do it? We used our industry best Bugpins and rocked them in a straight liner for your pleasure. Clean lines and bold, yet still a liner you can be playful with when doing illustrative type work, or varying line weights/calligraphy.
316L
Signature 316L steel needles
Design Innovation
Industry Leading Quality
Amazing needles
Posted by Omar s. on Jan 26th 2017
No need to ever use another brand, the quality is second to none and consistency I can trust. These straight bugpin 9 liners, give you a tight line, similar to a regular 7, but in my opinion, will go in a bit easier and with less trama, super versatile. Get you some.
Smooth
Posted by Reed-redletter1, C. on Jan 24th 2017
Solid black lines. Very smooth, no resistance.
These bug pin liners are insane!
Posted by Regina E. on Jan 23rd 2017
I've tried all the top brand needles, and have seen the difference. My entire needle collection is now purely Black Claw. Thank you for giving a shit about tattooing. The quality of your brand speaks volumes.
Black Claw Liners
Posted by Jonathan G. on Jan 22nd 2017
Black Claw delivers the best quality in needles I have ever used. I have never had a bad experience or an issue using them ever. Hands down best needle company out there.
Better by accident
Posted by Justin G. on Jan 21st 2017
This time around, when I went to order, they were out of the straight 5’s that I swear by. I needed something between my 3’s and my 7’s and so browsed and browsed and after consulting the senior guy at my shop, i ordered the bugpin 7’s. When i tell you they are a replacement for a five, im not being completely honest. theyre more like a straight 4 - but put in a line smooth as butter and without blowouts even on softer areas like necks and lower abdomen. Even when i get straight 5’s back, ill still keep this needle in my arsenal because its great for lining lettering on ribs, collarbones, necks etc. doing details and its perfectly in between when a 3 is too small for the details you want but a 5 will give a bold appearance.
Best lines I've ever pulled.
Posted by Ryan T. on Jan 17th 2017
I was skeptical at first of switching to a bugpin liner but after getting tattooed with them I decided to give them a try. Honestly they were so easy to pull a nice line with. I wouldn't call it effortless but the product makes the job so much easier.
Bug pin 9
Posted by Gavan D. on Jan 15th 2017
These needles are great. I am used to using a textured liner from King fan and the same to drop as much ink or more plus they are a little more per Syse and seem to go into the skin easier. I would like to try a bigger liner group that is a bug pan like an 11 or 14