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Paul Tougas Talks Point to Point with Eikon

Each week our intrepid artist liaison and generally jovial Eikon staffer Patrick Coste sits down with a tattoo artist to get to know them a little better. This week, he's catching up with Paul Tougas. Art has no frontier. Artistry and tattoo technicalities merge so well, you can see all that is Paul ...
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Could be the very first tattoos

ICYMI Tattoo hiStories: Tattooed Mummies Anyone?

Photo Credit: ©Archaeologist Anne Austin of the University of Missouri, St. LouisICYMI - Two recently discovered Egyptian mummies indicate that people were getting tattoos as early as 5,000 years ago. In December 2019, Smithsonian Magazine published an article about the remains of a mummy of a woman, that...
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Cory Ferguson - Eikon Point to Point

Cory Ferguson Talks Point to Point with Eikon

Each week our intrepid artist liaison and generally jovial Eikon staffer Patrick Coste sits down with a tattoo artist to get to know them a little better. This week, he's catching up with Cory Ferguson.Cory Ferguson, the myth, the legend, and the most humble man I know. Hell, he takes time to sit down...
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The one and only Bob, he take car of the warehouse!!

Avoid Frozen Ink! Tips for Shipping Ink in Winter

Shipping tattoo ink in the winter months can be like a game of Russian roulette. Between prolonged extreme cold warnings and unpredictable snowstorms, you never know how your order's journey is gonna go. Here in the Great White North, we know only too well, so we do what we can to help - EVERY ink or...
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Standard vs. Premium Eikon Tattoo Gloves

Standard vs. Premium Eikon Tattoo Gloves

Artists are constantly asking us about the differences between Eikon Standard, and Eikon Premium disposable nitrile tattoo gloves. Let's have a closer look...Eikon Standard Tattoo GlovesWe designed it with the industry standards for comfort and protection - so we named them "Standard" - simpl...
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Bill Salmon hiStories with Eikon

Tattoo hiStories: The Legends - Bill Salmon

For decades, Bill Salmon was one of the premier tattoo artists of San Francisco. A native of Troy, N.Y., Salmon left New York to go to San Francisco in his 20s. There he worked in a music store and got his first tattoo at age 24. In an interview with V. Vale published for RE/Search publications “Modern ...
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Cheers to 25 Years of Eikon!

Cheers to 25 Years of Eikon!

Eikon Device Celebrating 25 Years...They say time flies when you're having fun (Hey, we work hard too!) - 2019 marked our 25th anniversary in business, so we'll be taking some time over the coming year to look back at the past quarter-century of Eikon and celebrate some of the cool shit we've...
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Ed Perdomo - Tattooer Extraordinaire

Ed Perdomo Talks Point to Point with Eikon

Each week our intrepid artist liaison and generally jovial Eikon staffer Patrick Coste sits down with a tattoo artist to get to know them a little better. This week, he's catching up with Ed Perdomo. Rock solid tattooer who's travelled the world to learn the trade and has created a style that mak...
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The Tattoo Cartridge Revolution

The Cartridge revolution appears to be in full swing.  For those of you that have been tattooing long enough, you probably remember the ritual of starting your day making your own needles (or having your apprentice do it for you). You’ll also remember how time consuming it was, sorting through...
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Standard vs. Premium Eikon Tattoo Gloves

Standard vs. Premium Eikon Tattoo Gloves

Artists are constantly asking us about the differences between Eikon Standard, and Eikon Premium disposable nitrile tattoo gloves. Let's have a closer look... Eikon Standard Tattoo Gloves We designed it with the industry standards for comfort and protection - so we named them "Standard" ...
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Lets Get Pen Wise! So what's the difference?

Lets Get Pen Wise! So what's the difference?

Pen-style tattoo machines have really changed the rotary game over the past few years with each new machine offering artists new and improved features to love. Let's take a look at some of the key features and benefits from each of the brands we carry. NOTE: Listed alphabetically by brand. The ...
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From our Shop to yours... Happy Holidays

From our Shop to yours... Happy Holidays

We’d like to take a minute during this busy holiday season to wish you and your shop a safe and happy holiday. It's been an honour to serve you, and be part of the Tattoo Industry for the past 25 years. We’re very much looking forward to the next 25! Like many of you, the Eikon family wil...
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ArtDriver - Spanish Ink Precision

ArtDriver - Spanish Ink Precision

You’ve seen them in our Social Media posts, you’ve seen them at conventions, and now’s your chance to see them up close and personal. The ArtDriver machines have arrived in the Eikon Store. Today’s blog post will focus on their latest innovation, the Z3 machine. Based in Spain...
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Artwork by Alex Duquette

Recap from the Road: 2019 Hubcity Tattoo Expo

Laying back in the Maritimes! Like the tidal bore that runs through town, the 2019 edition of Moncton's own Hub City Tattoo Expo was an event not to be missed. With the warm maritime welcome and many familiar faces, this show always feels like a family reunion of sorts.  If you haven't be...
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Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

HOLIDAY HOURS FOR CANADIAN THANKSGIVING Eikon will be CLOSED on Monday, October 14th, 2019 while we engage in some serious turkey-poutine-binging this Thanksgiving long weekend.  You can place orders with our Customer Service Team by phone until 5:00 pm Friday, October 11th, 2019 b...
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Kwadron Cartridges Now Available!

Kwadron Cartridges Now Available!

More options, more configurations... KWADRON® cartridges have a unique needle-stabilization system that ensures durability and optimum performance. The medical-grade plastic cartridge casing minimizes the friction between the needle and the tip, ensuring needles remain sharper, longer. KWADRON Car...
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Closing for Canada Day

Closing for Canada Day

Happy Canada Day!! We will be closed to celebrate the holiday. Eikon HQ will be closed on Monday July 1st, reopening on Tuesday July 2nd, 2019. You can place orders with our Customer Service Team by phone at 1-800-427-8198 until 5:00 pm EST on Friday, June 28th, and don't forget our Website is ALW...
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