CABS Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm going for the whole "symmetry" thing. Thought about getting my knees done during the same session. Sounds like the stupidest idea ever. But I'm down. To take a week off from work. Because I won't be able to walk. hogg, Iwar, slayer9019 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-74316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
motsimus Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm going for the whole "symmetry" thing. Thought about getting my knees done during the same session. Sounds like the stupidest idea ever. But I'm down. To take a week off from work. Because I won't be able to walk. Haha after I read this I looked over at your profile pic and just imagined you sitting on a couch With the same expression on your face hogg, cltattooing, Mark Bee and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-74318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I'm going for the whole "symmetry" thing. Thought about getting my knees done during the same session. Sounds like the stupidest idea ever. But I'm down. To take a week off from work. Because I won't be able to walk. I'm finding that it's easier to walk the day after a knee cap tattoo than the day after a knee ditch tattoo. Horitaka once told me not to do both of my knee ditches the same day, because then I wouldn't be able to limp. He is a wise man. SStu, ironchef, CABS and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-74683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
semele Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 @hogg Agreed! My first knee ditch heal I was pirate-walking for a week. It was the most painful heal ever, while my kneecap itself was just kind of sore and swollen. Reyeslv, bongsau and hogg 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-74695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 @hogg Agreed! My first knee ditch heal I was pirate-walking for a week. It was the most painful heal ever, while my kneecap itself was just kind of sore and swollen. So you're saying that the half-mile walks to my daughter's pre-school tomorrow, Wednesday and Friday will be filled with fun? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-74697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
semele Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 So you're saying that the half-mile walks to my daughter's pre-school tomorrow, Wednesday and Friday will be filled with fun? Haha, well that depends: does your half-mile walk involve stairs and do you have scabs right in the crease? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-74705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Haha, well that depends: does your half-mile walk involve stairs and do you have scabs right in the crease? Yes and yes. Also: I'll be in jeans. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-74709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
semele Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yes and yes. Also: I'll be in jeans. Yeah, that'll be FILLED with fun. It was only REALLY bad for a couple of days, honestly. I think I just rewrapped with so much plastic my knee was basically immobile and did my best to not hate life until it was better. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-74710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CABS Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 So you're saying that the half-mile walks to my daughter's pre-school tomorrow, Wednesday and Friday will be filled with fun? Walking is a key mode of transportation for me! Totally dreading the knee ditches now. Definitely doing one at a time, per your recommendation. Reyeslv 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-74817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I got this done on wed (09/25) on my right knee by Sam Shaw at http://kulturetattoo.com/public_html on Kauai . . . . . sighthound, Graeme, polliwog and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayCatLove Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 That tiki tattoo looks like my dad when he sleeps. <_< Dan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryQ Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 @Dan Looks like you used a tegaderm patch on your knee to cover it up afterwards... I did the same thing - really excellent, you can practically forget it's there. I took a few big pieces back with me from the states and I've used them for various awkward to cover places like the feet. I don't think we really have anything entirely comparable here. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisGarcia Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Did anyone else have a worse time on the kneecap then the ditch of the knee? I was practically chair ridden for 2 days after I got my knee done haha. Sometime's i'd go to get up and just fall because my knee gave out it was a real fun time. I hardly even noticed the back of the knee and had no problems walking. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 @DanLooks like you used a tegaderm patch on your knee to cover it up afterwards... I did the same thing - really excellent, you can practically forget it's there. I took a few big pieces back with me from the states and I've used them for various awkward to cover places like the feet. I don't think we really have anything entirely comparable here. yes,similar stuff,it's Saniderm,I swear by it. I bought a roll of it and always take it with me when getting work done. http://saniderm.com/ I'll bet they ship to your part of the world. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryQ Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 @Dan They might, worth a look. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Did anyone else have a worse time on the kneecap then the ditch of the knee? I was practically chair ridden for 2 days after I got my knee done haha. Sometime's i'd go to get up and just fall because my knee gave out it was a real fun time. I hardly even noticed the back of the knee and had no problems walking. NO. I have both kneecaps done and I got my knee ditch done two weeks ago today. It still has scabs, and hurt way longer than my kneecaps. At least stairs were navigable with my kneecaps. slayer9019 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisGarcia Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 NO. I have both kneecaps done and I got my knee ditch done two weeks ago today. It still has scabs, and hurt way longer than my kneecaps. At least stairs were navigable with my kneecaps. How weird... I did a 40 mile bike ride the day after I got my knee ditch done and it didn't even bother me. It had a fair amount of work done on it too not like spiderwebs or anything that would be easy. Guess I got lucky on that one haha. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 How weird... I did a 40 mile bike ride the day after I got my knee ditch done and it didn't even bother me. It had a fair amount of work done on it too not like spiderwebs or anything that would be easy. Guess I got lucky on that one haha. Further proof that it's different for everyone. I don't see pics of your knee ditches. What did you get? I got this moth smack dab in the middle of my ditch. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisGarcia Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Further proof that it's different for everyone. I don't see pics of your knee ditches. What did you get? I got this moth smack dab in the middle of my ditch. That moth's rad man! I just got one myself 3 weeks ago as well. It's kind of a 2 part piece because it wraps around. I don't think I posted a pic of my moth yet either so i'll include it as well lol. daveborjes, Scott R, mtlsam and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 That moth's rad man! I just got one myself 3 weeks ago as well. It's kind of a 2 part piece because it wraps around. I don't think I posted a pic of my moth yet either so i'll include it as well lol. Those are all awesome! You are filling in that leg so nicely. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer9019 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Did anyone else have a worse time on the kneecap then the ditch of the knee? I was practically chair ridden for 2 days after I got my knee done haha. Sometime's i'd go to get up and just fall because my knee gave out it was a real fun time. I hardly even noticed the back of the knee and had no problems walking. I can say both front and back of the knee was brutal, but in a different way. The front of my knee didn't get any scabs at all but around it...different story. The skin was so damn tight it was kinda ridiculous. I walked with a limp for a week or two. The back of the knee just scabbed over like holy hell. The whole ditch was a millimeter or two thick of just scab city. NO. I have both kneecaps done and I got my knee ditch done two weeks ago today. It still has scabs, and hurt way longer than my kneecaps. At least stairs were navigable with my kneecaps. Yea key to knee ditch is to not ever wear jeans (silk suit pants are preferable to everything), or short gym shorts so the fabric doesn't touch the area. I worked out a system for the knees, as they suck so bad with my daily long walking commute up and down stairs, etc in NYC. That moth's rad man! I just got one myself 3 weeks ago as well. It's kind of a 2 part piece because it wraps around. I don't think I posted a pic of my moth yet either so i'll include it as well lol. Really did a good job filling out those legs! I'm almost there myself. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yea key to knee ditch is to not ever wear jeans (silk suit pants are preferable to everything), or short gym shorts so the fabric doesn't touch the area. I worked out a system for the knees, as they suck so bad with my daily long walking commute up and down stairs, etc in NYC. I wear jeans every day, and in SF, I walk a ton, including lots of stairs. Basically, failure multiplied. CultExciter 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer9019 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I wear jeans every day, and in SF, I walk a ton, including lots of stairs. Basically, failure multiplied. I suggest dressing up and getting some suit pants. You have no idea the day and night difference! I also cannot avoid flight after flight of stairs in NYC on my commute :( ironchef 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-75522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 So reading this thread, I'm getting the impression that getting my knees tattooed while on vacation is a really bad idea, right? Especially if a good part of said vacation will involve walking around a lot? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-95590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwar Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Finally got around to finishing my knee with Koeplinger. It sucked, so I'm kinda dreading the other one. If I were you I'd wait @Graeme. Walking a lot can be a challenge, at least the first couple days after. Cork, 9Years, CultExciter and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1177-knee-tattoooo/?page=6#findComment-95625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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