A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Hand Poked Swastika Toes

I assume that the gnarly toenails are just discolored from the ink in this fresh toe tattoo done by Marc at Swastika Freakshop in Germany.

Comments

74 responses to “Hand Poked Swastika Toes”

  1. Phill Avatar

    No, I don’t think that’s entirely from the ink.

  2. Phill Avatar

    No, I don’t think that’s entirely from the ink.

  3. Chel Avatar
    Chel

    i’m sorry but those toenails look yellow even where they’re not colored black-ish.

    ewww.

  4. Chel Avatar
    Chel

    i’m sorry but those toenails look yellow even where they’re not colored black-ish.

    ewww.

  5. dane Avatar
    dane

    nasty feet, especially nasty toes

  6. dane Avatar
    dane

    nasty feet, especially nasty toes

  7. IWood Avatar

    Nope, that right there is screaming for a barrel full of Lamisil tabs.

    Or an exorcism.

  8. IWood Avatar

    Nope, that right there is screaming for a barrel full of Lamisil tabs.

    Or an exorcism.

  9. Travis Avatar
    Travis

    Gnarly toenails aside, I really like the tattoo.
    Especially the skewed swastika on the second toe.

  10. Travis Avatar
    Travis

    Gnarly toenails aside, I really like the tattoo.
    Especially the skewed swastika on the second toe.

  11. marc Avatar

    ha ha. this toesnails are definity not colourd from the ink. they look so befor we start the tatu

  12. marc Avatar

    ha ha. this toesnails are definity not colourd from the ink. they look so befor we start the tatu

  13. Grunt Avatar

    Oooh, yuck. I like the tattoos, but good grief!

  14. Grunt Avatar

    Oooh, yuck. I like the tattoos, but good grief!

  15. Toothpaste Avatar

    yellowed, thick nail ridges from lack of vitamins PLUS the black tattoo ink? shucks.

    nice tattoos thought!

  16. Toothpaste Avatar

    yellowed, thick nail ridges from lack of vitamins PLUS the black tattoo ink? shucks.

    nice tattoos thought!

  17. juliannatron Avatar
    juliannatron

    ummm, i know this is supposed to be about the tattoo… but damn, those toe nails are gross.

  18. juliannatron Avatar
    juliannatron

    ummm, i know this is supposed to be about the tattoo… but damn, those toe nails are gross.

  19. violentjayne24 Avatar
    violentjayne24

    ha ha ha .. ok I think the first 2 toes look gross and yes yellow .. dermatifite..ect.. but then why are the other toes so clean looking ? and on the Tattoo I didnt even see the Swazticas the first time I looked .. now I see them ..its sorta like one of those thing that say smile

  20. violentjayne24 Avatar
    violentjayne24

    ha ha ha .. ok I think the first 2 toes look gross and yes yellow .. dermatifite..ect.. but then why are the other toes so clean looking ? and on the Tattoo I didnt even see the Swazticas the first time I looked .. now I see them ..its sorta like one of those thing that say smile

  21. vi Avatar

    Could it possibly be from bruising?

  22. vi Avatar

    Could it possibly be from bruising?

  23. LeviathanNahash Avatar

    My uncle has no nails that look like that but he’s not into that he’s just Gross…

  24. LeviathanNahash Avatar

    My uncle has no nails that look like that but he’s not into that he’s just Gross…

  25. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    #4 I think you’re right about the Lamisil. (But it still wouldn’t hurt to throw that exorcism in as well.)

  26. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    #4 I think you’re right about the Lamisil. (But it still wouldn’t hurt to throw that exorcism in as well.)

  27. blackandblue Avatar
    blackandblue

    thems some sexy toenails

  28. blackandblue Avatar
    blackandblue

    thems some sexy toenails

  29. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Toe fetish anyone?

  30. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Toe fetish anyone?

  31. dana Avatar
    dana

    once i stubbed my toe on a pool table and the nail looked like that for a while

  32. dana Avatar
    dana

    once i stubbed my toe on a pool table and the nail looked like that for a while

  33. Vance Avatar

    It could simply be from the fact that it’s a hand poked tattoo everyone…don’t be so quick to jump to a conclusion lol.

  34. Vance Avatar

    It could simply be from the fact that it’s a hand poked tattoo everyone…don’t be so quick to jump to a conclusion lol.

  35. emmmluk Avatar

    #4 hahaha, exorcism.

    No, thats that disease, I forget what it is called. My grandma and my dad have it and it looks just like that, absolutely disgusting. And it doesn’t have to be every toenail.

  36. emmmluk Avatar

    #4 hahaha, exorcism.

    No, thats that disease, I forget what it is called. My grandma and my dad have it and it looks just like that, absolutely disgusting. And it doesn’t have to be every toenail.

  37. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    There is something squikishly charming about such a (yes, the first word that comes to mind is gnarly) gnarly foot with hand poked tattoos….

    I really do like it.

  38. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    There is something squikishly charming about such a (yes, the first word that comes to mind is gnarly) gnarly foot with hand poked tattoos….

    I really do like it.

  39. anonymoose Avatar
    anonymoose

    gnarly, indeed.

  40. anonymoose Avatar
    anonymoose

    gnarly, indeed.

  41. Erykka Avatar

    I don’t know what it’s called but it’s something like “under toenails fungus” or something.. my grandma also has it, it makes her toenails look about a cm thick and disgusting and black and yellow like that. Rofl I love how you’re all commenting on his feet and not the tattoos! Which are cool looking, by the way.

  42. Erykka Avatar

    I don’t know what it’s called but it’s something like “under toenails fungus” or something.. my grandma also has it, it makes her toenails look about a cm thick and disgusting and black and yellow like that. Rofl I love how you’re all commenting on his feet and not the tattoos! Which are cool looking, by the way.

  43. Katie S. Avatar
    Katie S.

    Ai chihuahua. LOL @ #4.

  44. Katie S. Avatar
    Katie S.

    Ai chihuahua. LOL @ #4.

  45. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    it’s a badly damaged nail plate that got infected,
    looks like his foot got landed on…
    I know someone who’s got the same thing going on, not blackened though.
    Lovely tattoos at any rate, I’d love to have a hand poked design done someday,

  46. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    it’s a badly damaged nail plate that got infected,
    looks like his foot got landed on…
    I know someone who’s got the same thing going on, not blackened though.
    Lovely tattoos at any rate, I’d love to have a hand poked design done someday,

  47. ChrisFromFrance Avatar
    ChrisFromFrance

    beurkk !!!

  48. ChrisFromFrance Avatar
    ChrisFromFrance

    beurkk !!!

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