When working with large needle configurations, standard ink caps quickly become insufficient: the ink runs out often and pickup is awkward. This set of 20 silicone ink caps is designed exactly for such situations — the manufacturer's description recommends them for the largest Combat configurations, including the 85-needle one. The bullet-inspired shape gathers the ink at a single point, so pickup is uniform, comfortable, and clean. They are useful for artists doing fill, blackwork, or any work where a lot of ink goes over large areas.
What type of needles are these caps suitable for?▾
They are intended for large needle configurations. According to the manufacturer's description, they fit even the largest Combat configurations, including the 85-needle setup. If you work predominantly with fine liners, choose small caps — you will waste less ink.
How many pieces do I get and how long will they last?▾
The set contains 20 pieces. How long they last depends on your working style: in one session you use one cap for each color or dilution, and at the end everything is thrown away. For large single-color works, one set can cover multiple sessions; for complex color works, they are consumed faster.
Since they are silicone, can I wash and reuse them?▾
No. Even though silicone is a durable material, in tattoo practice ink caps are used only once, per session and per client. Once the needle has entered the ink, the cap is contaminated and there is no safe method of reconditioning in the studio. Reusing would mean a risk of cross-contamination.
What real advantage does the 'bullet' shape have?▾
It's not just aesthetic: the design makes the ink flow and collect at a single point, in the center of the cap. For large configurations that take up a lot of ink at once, this means a clean and uniform pickup until the cap is nearly empty, without having to 'chase' the remaining ink on the edges.
Do they only work with Combat needles, or can I use them with any cartridges?▾
The description explicitly mentions compatibility with large Combat configurations, including the 85-needle one. As a general principle of the category, an ink cap is not 'locked' to a brand — any needle or cartridge of suitable size can pick up ink from it; the important thing is that the cap's opening is wide enough for your configuration.
How do I properly store unused ink caps?▾
Keep them in the original packaging, in a clean, dry place, away from dust and the contaminated work area. Remove them only with clean gloves, in the number needed for the session — a cap that has been taken out onto the work field is not returned to stock.
