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    The Stats That Matter: Inside the Maverick Tattoo Cartridge

     

    When it comes to the absolute best tattoo cartridges, every detail counts. At Maverick Tattoo Mercantile, we're transparent about the quality and stats of our "Ice Cold Quality Goods." Here's a breakdown of what makes our cartridges a professional's top choice, from the needle to the box.


     

    Needle Specs: Taper, Polish, and Gauge

     

    Our standard cartridges feature #12 gauge (.35mm) needles. This is the industry standard for a reason—it offers a fantastic balance between ink flow and skin impact, making them versatile for everything from bold lines to solid color packing.

    • Long Taper: All our needles are long taper, which means they're sharpened to a fine point. This allows for less trauma to the skin, smoother blends, and exceptional precision for intricate details. While they may deliver a slower ink flow than short tapers, they give the artist more control, which is essential for detailed work and black-and-grey realism.

    • Polished Finish: Our needles have a polished surface, which is the preferred choice for most artists. This smooth finish ensures clean, consistent ink delivery and is gentler on the skin compared to textured needles.


     

    The Bugpin Advantage

     

    For fine line, black and grey work and realism, our bugpin cartridges are the go-to. These are made with a smaller #10 gauge (.30mm) diameter, delivering a finer ink flow that's perfect for building up shades and creating delicate details without overworking the skin. Like our standard needles, they are long taper and polished for maximum precision.


     

    A Complete Lineup for Any Style

     

    Our product line is designed to give you the right tool for every tattoo style. We offer a full variety of configurations to meet all your needs:

    • Liners: From tight liners for crisp, fine lines to loose liner/shaders for soft color blending.

    • Magnums: Choose from our  curved open mags and curved closed mags for smooth, even shading and gradients only difference in these is the housing. Open mags offer an overhead view to the needles and closed mags have a housing that covers the top view of the needles. This is strictly a personal preference.

    • flat open and flat closed mags  have the same two options in the plastic housing, offering more of a view in the open housing and covering the needles with the closed housings. Once again this is all personal preference having nothing to do with the functionality of the needle.   These are great for packing color up against the like work in tigh places, unique line work in lettering options and honestly whatever you can image using them for. 


     

    Safety & Convenience

     

    Every box contains 20 cartridges, giving you a generous supply of high-quality, reliable tools. Each cartridge is individually packaged and sterilized using E.O. (Ethylene Oxide) gas, the gold standard for medical-grade sterilization. This guarantees every single needle you use is 100% sterile and safe, a non-negotiable for professional tattoo artists.

    At Maverick Tattoo Mercantile, we're proud to offer a complete line of cartridges that meet the highest standards of quality and safety. We know the stats, and we're confident they'll speak for themselves in your art.