Jason Green sends us this set of knuckles and his reasoning:
I got this to go along with the “HEATHEN” written on my stomach and the “No Gods. No Masters.” written on my collarbones. But they are mostly hidden which is why I wanted my knuckles done. I don’t believe in god or religion. I live by my convictions, and I wear them on my sleeves, literally.
Greg sends us these knuckle tattoos and the following story:
my names Greg I grew up in New York and recently moved to california.. I struggled with addiction for 9+ years i got Stay Gold because to me it reminds me to keep it pure for me “natures first green is gold” Keep my life like it was before I turned “the wrong way”
I met Lauren at the Red Eyed Fly during South by Southwest. She was great and let me take photos of her knuckle tattoos. When I asked about the meaning behind them, this is what she sent me:
My knuckle tattoos are rather ironic, and pretty straight-forward. Love is a concept everyone should be able relate to, and I live strongly by the word. I suppose it’s more of a personal statement to society. I’ve never been in a fight, nor would I ever want to inflict harm on another person. I got my knuckle tattoos not only for myself, but as my own way of being an open book to society, as well as having an easy gateway to outside conversation.
Jesse Bink is a bad ass mofo. His knuckles and his reasons:
hey man, im Jesse Bink, i’m a tattoo’er from NYC, and my HOLD TRUE knuckle tattoo’s are based on a feeling i have that you should hold true to your convictions whatever they may be, mine being Straight-Edge… the small staggered knuckle set was a dare by a good friend of mine after calling me out on a “i will get paramore knuckle tattoo’s i love that band so much.”…. so i cant back out of a “you wont” challenge… hence, paramore knuckles… i DO love me some paramore though… dont like it? fight me.
I didn’t get this lady’s name, but her knuckles are a reference to the great Lightnin’ Hopkins song of the same name:
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Dave Bireley is back again, and trying to force my hand to create a new category (9-Down), but he didn’t realize I already had an “other” category. Good to hear from you again Dave. This is his reason for getting his double (and a thumb) deckers.
Just had these done 3/12/11. Story is that ARCH ENEMY is my favorite melodic death metal band.
8 Ball here is the real deal. A one man wrecking crew. If you see STAY DOWN coming at you, there is a good chance you shouldn’t have been up in the first place. He is one of the legendary bouncers in Austin, and the stories are every where. Heart of gold and hands of iron.
Jakob sends us these knuckles and when I asked him why he got FEAR NONE he replied:
Cuz I’ve learned that no matter who it is or how big or intimidating fuck em I will never show fear. There for I will fear none.
Jonathan from Michigan sends us these knuckles with an explanation to match:
I have always felt like I see the world in a different manner then a lot of people, and so I go about living different, with open eyes. Which too me means, bassically you cannot go through life with your eyes closed (ignorance), and you should absorb as much as you possibly can from your surroundings.
Tony Belfiore sends us these knuckles with this note:
pain and love on the knuckles and the thumbs say is. got that cause love isnt pain pain is love