Millenium "MOMS" ink / AND general ink questions

[Miss Disaster]

Hey, I have quite a few MoM's inks, and all are great, except the Agent Orange. I have only used it once, I'd say I bought it about 3 months ago, anyways, I went to use it last night and I couldn't even shake it up, it was that thick in the bottle! Should I just chuck it in the trash, or can I do something like pour some witch hazel in it to thin it out? If so, how much should I use, or just watch for consistancy? thanks! -------also, about another ink I have, I have some 1/2 oz. H.S. inks that I got about 4 1/2 months ago, use them very rarely since I found MoM'S, Starbrite and Intenze, anyways, since I haven't really used them, I can see in the bottle now, where the color portion of the pigment sits at the bottom of the bottle, while it's clear liquid at the top (both meeting at the middle). Is this alcohol? ------- Okay, last question about inks, should I be shaking them often, even the ones I don't use, or just before I use them? Thanks everyone!

[Papa Gee]

I have a bottle of Mom's ink with an ingredients lable on it. Here's whats in it.

Glycerine, monkey piss, nuclear waste, fecal matter, rat droppings and alcohol. And something called C# 12475.77891.21095.

Add a small amount of alcohol to thin it out. I wonder if the glycerine is a thickening agent?

I shake my bottles everytime I wipe them down with a sanitary wipe. Which is after every tattoo I do. I also still have all my inks that came in my Kaplan kit. Although I dont use them any more. They've also seperated. I belive Kaplans used listerine to cut theirs with.

Why dont you like the Agent Orange color? I've used it a lot and never had any problem with it.

[Miss Disaster]

No, I really like the Agent Orange color, it's just that it's so thick in the bottle that I can't even shake it. That's why I was wondering what to cut it down with. Do you know about how much alcohol I should put in the bottle? Or should I just put in a little at a time until it gets to the right consistancy?

[FORGIVEN]

YOU CAN ALWAYS ADD, BUT YOU CANT TAKE AWAY !! TINY INCREMENTS...I CUT ALOT OF MY INKS W/ WITCH HAZEL :lol:............monkey piss...that boy aint right !!!! :shock:

[thew750]

Just a suggestion, but I go to walmart, go to the sporting goods dept. and get a bag of large shot. It's the stuff people shoot with a sling shot. Make sure it doesn't have lead. Drop a couple of the balls into your bottle. they will help you to shake them better. A lot like a can of spray paint. I always cut with alcohol, but have heard good things about witch hazel.

[FORGIVEN]

IF YOU PUT ANYTHING INTO YOUR BOTTLES TO AGITATE (MIX) THE INKS MAKE SURE THE OBJECT IS STERILE !!!!!!!!! PREFERABLY AUTO-CLAVED !!!!

[gremlin]

i just duct tape my ink bottles in the washing machine and turn it on the spin cycle....not only shakes em up good but my wife has some cool tye dye panties now. :P

[JosephBigBear]

The steele balls must be claved to use them. That would be the safest way to go.

[thew750]

Do clave the balls. I believe I read in an earlier thread that you do have an autoclave. I always assume everyone sterilizes everything. Also make sure that you get the steel balls not lead.

[FORGIVEN]

i find its easier to use an odd shaped stones (I also make jewelery ), because the round ones tend to block the flow of ink out of the tip of the bottle !!!

[odisius]

stainless steel nuts from the hardware store some of my inks came with em

[granray817]

Just recently I made a purchase of Hulks Spauldings Black Liner ink called VooDoo and it did just that...... VooDoo! I had to stop and turned people away because I felt the ink wasn't staying in. Pour guy I must of went over a line 4 or 5 times and still looked like $..t! Has anyone else tried this ink and had the same effects? I hope so I know it wasn't me, I hope! I am going to have to order more ink which brand would you readers recommend is the best black liner ink out there?

[thew750]

Just recently I made a purchase of Hulks Spauldings Black Liner ink called VooDoo and it did just that...... VooDoo! I had to stop and turned people away because I felt the ink wasn't staying in. Pour guy I must of went over a line 4 or 5 times and still looked like $..t! Has anyone else tried this ink and had the same effects? I hope so I know it wasn't me, I hope! I am going to have to order more ink which brand would you readers recommend is the best black liner ink out there?

Try Kuro Sumi. The stuffs good and black. GL

[Capt. Calzone]

Kuro.. definitely! haven't even thought about trying anything else since I first tried it.

[FORGIVEN]

KURO SUMI !!!!!

[rommel]

kuro is great but gibe talens a try its great for lining . its dark and doesnt smear like the kuro does, and flies in as well