Left Hand Black

It seems as many of the other reviews speak for themselves, but I wanted to add to the list of awesome reviews Left Hand Black should receive.  

In my search for a new tattoo shop, a friend of mine recommended Left Hand Black and I started doing my digging and researching.  I found great reviews for LHB so I scheduled a time to come by and check out the place and what it had to offer.  

All I can say is that this place is clean, professional, friendly and overall great!  When I first walked in they gave me paperwork to fill out.  The first thing I noticed was how clean and well kept the shop looked.  I didn't see one thing out of place in terms of bio hazard containers, needles, or gloves.  Everything seemed well organized with a solid place and process.  

I met with John Sabin who was very professional sketching out my tattoo and taking time out of his busy schedule to talk to me about what I wanted.  I had a horrible tattoo that John helped to cover-up.  Within a week he had taken a picture I had given him, altered it to fit my personality, and emailed me the sketch.  The sketch looked fantastic and you could tell John made the effort to make it look just like I had asked.  We scheduled a time for me to come in and he  gave me a rough estimate of the cost with a down payment.

The day I went back in to get my cover-up the receptionist gave me detailed paperwork to fill out.  I liked that they took time to ask questions about my health and ACTUALLY read it and asked me about a few things before I began the process.    The sketch was WAY bigger than anticipated and when I asked if we could reduce the size, John was quick to accommodate my need and didn't make me feel bad or stupid for asking them to make it smaller.   They accommodated my friend who came with me and they made a special effort to calm me down because I was obviously a bit nervous, chatting with me, and coming over to the chair to check out what was going on.  

Throughout the entire tattoo (3 hours) John was polite and kind. Giving me time to stretch and ask questions.   At the end (even though my tattoo took longer than expected and he stayed way past closing) he gave me detailed instructions on aftercare and what I needed to avoid to help the healing process be as effective as possible.   He let me ask all the questions I needed and I didn't feel rushed even though it was past closing.

I would recommend this place 100 times over to anyone who was nervous about getting a tattoo. Apart from their clean shop, professionalism, and attention to detail, they all seemed very passionate about their jobs and tattooing.  John is a great artist and it showed through his work on my tattoo.   Everyone was kind and professional and did absolutely amazing work.

Thanks guys!

I've gotten a couple tattoos here and plan on getting more. First class shop and artists. Clean and professional. Fair prices. Cool vibe. Highly recommended.

I've been getting tattooed for over twenty years, and have spent many, many hours in tattoo shops over the last ten years. I've been tattooed in different shops throughout the states and while none can be considered seedy (it's up to you to pick a clean shop) Left Hand Black by far outshines all of the places I've been too. It's in a cool little neighborhood, tree lined streets and small houses. A couple nearby dining options, even a convienence store for an ATM if you come unprepared. But, all that is just a bonus to the shop itself. Beautifully put together, it is part art gallery, part curio and relic museum and all cool. Great care was put into the decor and the art on the walls is constantly changing for the regularly conducted art shows. This shop oozes with the fibe you want when you're looking for a top otch tattoo experience. High tech booking and research/reference equipment is used (Apple equipment for scheduling and time keeping) and the place is the cleanest shop I've ever been in. Period. That deserves another statement - this place is THE CLEANEST SHOP I've ever been to. Customer service is outstanding, none of the sometimes annoying tattoo tough guy antics or creepy dudes checking out girls getting tattooed. Just professional artists plying their craft. I've been three times (four if you count an initial consult) and the shop has been as pulse ant each and every time. And get this, I received a reminder phone call from shop personnel one week prior to each of my appointments.  I can't recommend this place highly enough.