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    Hard Knox Tattoo Studio

    4.5 (15 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo
    Closed • 1:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    The Shop: Hard Knox has been around for some time, but this is a newer location. Clean, spacious, and well-lit, my daytime appointment allotted me the opportunity to enjoy the natural, indirect sunlight coming in from their large floor-to-ceiling windows. There are five booths, four occupied, and a sketching area in the back. There's a full basement that I didn't have the privy of seeing, but I'm told that's where the tattoo artists do their painting and work on their fine art. An all-around creative space! The Artists: John Sweeney was the first artist I stalked out of this shop. Check out his portfolio and you'll see why. I know I'll be booking with him eventually, I just don't know what I want yet. Alex Rios was the next artist to be stalked and I chose him to do my Suffrage Rose after seeing a few of his realistic roses online. The Experience: I did something a little different when booking with Alex and for me, that's risky. Not only do I obsess over portfolio-after-portfolio when picking an artist, I also like meeting with them in person first...to get a feel of their vibe. I didn't do that this time. The shop is in Yonkers and I'm in Newark. It's not a trek I'm willing to make just for a conversation and consult. I took the risk and gave Alex my deposit via PayPal and communicated with him through email only. I never even heard his voice until the day of my appointment, when calling in to tell him I was running late. Whew! To my relief, Alex is super cool. His gun of choice is powered by air. That's a first for me. It wasn't as quiet as the rotary, it wasn't as loud as the coil, and it gently blew air in my ear on occasion...seductive. Alex has a gentle hand, but that's not to say it was a painless experience. I asked for many breaks and he was cool about it every time. Worth the trek? Indeeeeed! I'll post a pic of his work once it peels and heals.

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    Just got my first tattoo from Jason and it couldn't look better. Fair price for high quality work 100% recommend.

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    “John Sweeney has worked with me for months on designing the perfect piece for me.”

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    I recently had my third tattoo done there by Eddie who does awesome work the place is very clean…read moreand the people very professional I would recommend this place to anyone.

    Unfortunately, I'm giving this shop one star. I'm genuinely disappointed because I really wanted to…read morecome back here for my piercing. When I met with the piercer this summer, she told me that the barbell jewelry I wanted would need to be ordered and that she would contact me when it came in. I specifically asked her to please contact me about it, and she assured me that she would. I never heard from her. After waiting about a month, I called the shop myself. I explained the situation to the receptionist and gave her my name and phone number. She told me she would give my information to the piercer so that she could call me. Again, I never received a call. Weeks later I also reached out to the piercer directly and received no response. At that point, I emailed the shop directly hoping that management or someone else could help me. I explained that I had been waiting for an update and simply wanted to know whether the jewelry had been ordered and when I could expect it. I received no response to that message either. That is what ultimately led me to leave this review. It wasn't about having to wait for the jewelry. I understand that special orders can take time. It was being told that I would be contacted, then calling and being told again that the piercer would contact me, reaching out to the piercer myself, and finally contacting the shop directly, and still receiving no response. After all of those attempts, I honestly felt ignored as a customer. I rarely leave negative reviews, which is why this is especially disappointing for me. A simple phone call, message, or email, even just to say there was a delay, would have made a huge difference. Unfortunately, after repeatedly trying to get a simple update and receiving no response, I've decided to go somewhere else for my piercing.

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