Tattoo artist applying fine black linework to a client's forearm

Est. 2011 — Brooklyn, NY

Ink that outlives the trend

Ironhand Tattoo Co. is a custom studio built on craft. Black & grey realism, bold traditional, fine line, and Japanese work — drawn for you, made to last.

Custom DesignBlack & GreyTraditionalFine LineJapaneseCover-UpsWalk-Ins Welcome

Portfolio

Recent Work

A selection of healed and fresh pieces from the Ironhand chairs. Every design starts as a blank page.

Black and grey snake and roses tattoo on a forearm
Black & Grey
Traditional dagger and swallow tattoo on an upper arm
Traditional
Fine line minimalist floral tattoo on a wrist
Fine Line
Japanese koi fish and waves sleeve tattoo
Japanese
Blackwork geometric ornamental tattoo on a calf
Blackwork
Black and grey lion portrait realism tattoo on a shoulder
Realism

The Crew

Resident Artists

Portrait of tattoo artist Marcus Vane

Marcus Vane

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Owner · Black & Grey Realism

Fifteen years in the chair. Marcus builds photo-real portraits and smooth grey-wash sleeves.

Portrait of tattoo artist Lena Cross

Lena Cross

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Fine Line · Illustrative

Delicate single-needle work, botanicals, and clean illustrative pieces with a soft touch.

Portrait of tattoo artist Deshawn Pike

Deshawn Pike

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Traditional · Japanese

Bold lines, solid color, and large-scale Japanese compositions that read across the room.

What We Do

Services & Rates

A $50 deposit is required to book and goes toward your final session. Rates vary by artist and design complexity.

Custom Tattoo

From $180 / hr

A one-of-a-kind design drawn for you, from concept sketch to final session.

Fine Line & Small Work

From $150

Minimal, delicate pieces — script, botanicals, and single-needle detail.

Cover-Up & Rework

Consult required

Transforming old or unfinished tattoos into something you are proud of.

Large-Scale & Sleeves

Day rate $1,200

Multi-session sleeves, back pieces, and full-color Japanese compositions.

Get Started

Request a Booking

Tell us about your idea and we'll match you with the right artist. We reply to every request within two business days.

Studio
214 Foundry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Hours
Tue – Sun · 12pm – 9pm
Phone
(718) 555-0142