Stainless steel grip 20mm with 29F tip

'F' stands for flat — the tip has a rectangular opening, made for needles arranged in a straight line, and '29' indicates the configuration size. According to the product specifications, the tip is compatible with 29 flat needles. Flat needles are typically used for shading and for quickly covering surfaces. Before the session, check the fit: the needle must slide freely through the tip, without friction, but also without excessive play.

No. This is a traditional grip for bar needles: the needle is inserted through the handle and tip and secured on a coil machine or a classic rotary. Cartridge systems use dedicated grips with a different drive mechanism. If you work with cartridges, choose a handle designed for them — this model remains the option for the classic bar needle setup.

Stainless steel withstands repeated autoclaving without degrading — this is the great advantage of stainless steel grips compared to disposable ones or those made of heat-sensitive materials. The correct protocol: disassemble the tip from the grip, mechanically clean ink residues (including the inside of the tip, with a brush), pass the parts through an ultrasonic bath, pack them in sterilization pouches, and autoclave. Parts are sterilized after each client, without exception, and the used needle is always discarded in sharps waste.

It depends on preference and each person's hand. The 20mm diameter is thinner than many common grips and offers a grip close to that of a pen, appreciated by artists who want fine control from the fingers. At 41 grams, the assembly is also easy to maneuver. If after long sessions you feel that the thin grip tires your hand, you can temporarily thicken the handle with grip tape or a disposable grip cover, without giving it up.

Yes, the tip can be disassembled from the grip — this is also how proper cleaning is done before sterilization. This means that the same 20mm grip can be used with tips of other sizes, purchased separately, to cover other flat needle configurations. This is a practical advantage of the traditional setup: each component is replaced individually, and a single good grip will serve you for years.

That is not its purpose. The flat tip, with a rectangular opening, is made for flat needles, used mainly for shading and filling. For lining, round liner needles are used, which have a circular grouping and require a round tip — a round needle in a flat tip will not seat correctly and affects the quality of the work. If you do both lining and shading on a classic setup, the most practical approach is to have separate grips or tips for each type of needle.