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We stand on the shoulders of giants

Lineage Needle Co. manufactures premium tattoo needles for professional artists who demand consistency, precision, and reliability. Designed by tattooers and built for real studio use, our bar needles and cartridges are trusted by shops across the UK.

Every Lineage needle is manufactured using high-grade materials and strict quality control to ensure smooth ink flow, clean saturation, and predictable performance. Whether you specialize in fine line work, bold traditional designs, or detailed black-and-grey realism, Lineage needles are built to perform session after session.

Based in the UK and backed by industry experience, Lineage Needle Co. focuses on function first — no gimmicks, no compromises.

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We Stand on the Shoulders of Giants
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Fred Pinckard

Fred's obsession with tattooing began at a very young age after seeing the old military tattoos on his grandfathers forearm. The worn yet readable images solidified his fate and lifelong goal to become a tattooer. Finding an apprenticeship in Texas, where he learned tattooing the old way, making your tools that make your living, he sat out on his path. Now with 20+ years in the trade it's time to give back to the business that gave him everything.Lineage Needle Co.is built upon the foundations laid by those who came before us,we stand on the shoulders of giantsto bring you the quality you

Josh Autrey

With a strong art background and an attraction to the craft of tattooing, Josh began tattooing professionally in 2003. Taught to make needles, pigment, and what constitutes a good tattoo from the beginning, Josh ended up in Richmond VA in 2009 and met Fred, eventually working together at the award-winning Salvation Tattoo Gallery and later co-founding Lineage Needle Co.His emphasis on experience, tradition, and quality align with the mission of Lineage Needle Co.- to bring you the best and nothing less.