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Artists for traditional dagger & knife tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Salvation Tattoo Gallery · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 15 in the portfolio
- 15 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Dagger & Knife tattoos in total
- Dagger & Knife is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Dagger & Knife tattoos in total
- 9 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 20 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Dagger & Knife tattoos in total
- 17 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 63 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Dagger & Knife tattoos in total
- 19 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Dagger & Knife tattoos in total
- 6 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 7 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Dagger & Knife tattoos in total
- 2 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $450–700 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Dagger & Knife tattoos in total
- 3 Complex tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 3 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Dagger & Knife tattoos in total
- 4 Complex tattoos in total
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Artists are ranked by how many of their real, tagged tattoos match what you picked — never by payment. Each one shows why: how many matching pieces, how much of their whole portfolio is in that style, subject or placement, healed pieces, and their published medium-piece estimate.
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