Knuckle Up Tattoo
About this parlor
If you've been scouting shops in Fort Worth, TX, Knuckle Up Tattoo keeps surfacing — and the fine line and lettering portfolio is the reason. Across 227 reviews the rating sits at 4.3 — strongly positive signal that the work and the room match the portfolio. Walk-in availability isn't published — call ahead to confirm whether they're taking same-day appointments.
This studio has mixed reviews, with significant issues reported regarding piercing services, particularly with an inexperienced piercer named Mike. However, a customer named Ricky receives high praise for his tattoo work, with one reviewer calling him a consistent surprise and recommending him.
Good to know before you book
- Fine-line and micro work here demands a clear reference — bring high-res images and expect a short consult before the needle.
- Walk-in availability isn't always posted online — a quick phone call is the fastest way to know if they can fit you in today.
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Horrible experience. Came here to get my mid helix pierced, now having to take it out due to it not even being pierced through the cartilage. It’s barely hanging on in the flap of my ear. A more experienced pierced said my ear will just start to push it out on its own if I don’t remove it. Would not recommend this place, or “piercer” Mike. He did not clean the piercing before or after and overcharged us, could tell he did not know what he was doing.
Would not recommend that anyone gets a piercing here. We had 2 piercings done. Mike was the only one in the shop as it was late but insisted that he could do them (said he’d only been piercing for 6 months). For both piercings, we wanted changes to the original placement & Mike did not remark the new placement. Literally just eyeballed it and shoved the needle through. He DID NOT CLEAN either of the piercings before/after. I would have said something before but the needle was through my ear before I even had a chance. We came in to get 4 piercings & left after 2 because the experience was so bad. I will be going to a credible piercer to have it looked at and hopefully get the jewelry changed as he also used the incorrect jewelry.
Ricky surprises me every damn time. From my first tattoo to now several from him.. definitely someone I recommend 😁
Location
2467 N Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76164, USA



