aaron cain-tattoo machine-blued damascus bulldog shader entire frame/a-bar frabricated from "wormwood" O-1 core Start Price USD 300.00 Current Price USD 1,412.00 Time Left - Bid Count 14 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location cedar ridge, CA See more about 'aaron cain-tattoo machine-blued damascus bulldog shader' Description I SELL TO PROFESSIONAL TATTOOERS ONLY! NO EXCEPTIONS, PERIOD."WORMWOOD" PATTERN DAMASCUS STEEL SHADERentire frame and armature bar out of same billet.  $10 dollar bill coil-covers.  3-color mokume-gane binders.this a super cool piece of blade steel.  it has a thick O-1 core sandwiched between "wormwood" damascus steel comprised of 280 layers of L-6, 1018, and pure-nickel.  i ground the upright down so the core would show through.  i can only imagine how beautiful a full length sword would be in this material.  the heat-coloring for this project came out awesome!  this stuff colors very, very well.  the intricate pattern swirls on top of the O-1 core...neat stuff!  i've had this one in my materials drawer for a couple years now and i can't remember the maker.armature bar made out of the same billet.  binders are copper, brass and nickel-silver twist pattern with a dark, rich patina.  coils are covered in green sparkle shrink-wrap with real-live $10 dollar bills to power up your money magnet.check the photo with the CX-2 meter to see stats and stroke.  liner weighs 7.1oz shader weighs 8.2oz.this auction is for the  shader ONLY!!!  photos of the pair are just to see what they look like together.photos are of actual machine for sale.   be sure to check out my "about me " page for a link to my blog...for updates on what's going on.  i just posted a bunch of stuff on the 27th.I ENFORCE ALL OF THESE RULES, SO...!!! PLEASE READ !!!BY PLACING A BID, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THESE CONDITIONS:i sell to professional tattooers with PROOF of establishment in the business ONLY! i DO check, so if this isn't you, don't bother.  we all need to look out for OUR future by not equipping would be scratchers. YES...1 out of ten people who tattoo out of licensed shops are complete scratchers, and 1 out of 1000 people who tattoo out of their homes are competent tattooers...but, in order to err on the side of caution, IF I DO NOT ALREADY KNOW YOU, YOU MUST PROVE TO ME THAT YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL WORKING IN A LEGIT SHOP BEFORE I SELL TO YOU.  be prepared to fax a copy of your business license, send me an online portfolio and/or have someone who i know vouch for you.!!!!NEW RULE!!!! ALL NEW EBAYERS MUST EMAIL FIRST BEFORE BIDDING.  if you have a feedback of less than 5, and do not contact me before bidding, i will cancel your bid.  this is nothing personal, i just will verify that you currently have a functioning paypal account are able to prove that you are working in an established, legitimate shop.i will not sell to anyone who provides tattoo supplies of any kind to the general public.same as always, lifetime guarantee, as long as it has not been significantly altered in any way.PAYPAL ONLY paypal is fast, convenient and free for buyers. I SHIP WITH THE UNITED STATED POST OFFICE ONLY! USPS PRIORITY SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION S/H $10 IN USA (ELSEWHERE MUST EMAIL FIRST). contact by phone or email must be made within 24 hours and payment must be made within 3 days of close, or it will be relisted.i reserve the right to cancel any bid or any auction at any time for any reason.  I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SELL TO ANYONE... i can be reached for any questions at ac@aaroncain.com or at the workshop at 530-271-1345. photos are of actual machine for sale.  i am not taking any new tattoo clients/projects, or custom machine orders, so please don't ask...it's nothing personal, it's just that demand is in excess of supply...i work 80-100hrs/wk and i just plain don't have the time to take on any more than i am now. Place a Bid!