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Split Ya Guts

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


As we have made mention of many times in the past, ModBlog exists, if for no other reason, than to bring you, the handsome and erudite readers, the very finest in cephalopod-related body modification. Well, here we have a jaunty little octopus, cut into place by Brian Decker at Pure Body Arts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Mr. Decker is currently gallavanting around Berkeley, California, doing whatever it is people do there (smoke medical marijuana and hate America), so feel free to get in touch with him if you are in the market for his particular brand of pain-infliction.

Enjoy your weekend and your Raekwon, folks!

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68 responses to “Split Ya Guts”

  1. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I agree with 12. gave me the effin heebie jeebiesss

  2. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    I agree with 12. gave me the effin heebie jeebiesss

  3. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Pleeeeeease take good care of it and show us a healed piece
    I’m sure it will loook absolutely outstanding!

  4. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Pleeeeeease take good care of it and show us a healed piece
    I’m sure it will loook absolutely outstanding!

  5. J Avatar
    J

    Love it, it makes me itch but it’s gorgeous. Interested to see how it heals, I had a couple of cuttings of similar depth on that top part of my arms and the scarring really took off, it’s very raised and puffy even after 6 years, I hope this piece retains its definition better because those suckers are lovely, it’d be a shame to lose them.

  6. J Avatar
    J

    Love it, it makes me itch but it’s gorgeous. Interested to see how it heals, I had a couple of cuttings of similar depth on that top part of my arms and the scarring really took off, it’s very raised and puffy even after 6 years, I hope this piece retains its definition better because those suckers are lovely, it’d be a shame to lose them.

  7. Sgian Dubh Avatar
    Sgian Dubh

    This is awesome! Can’t wait to see pics of it healed.

  8. Sgian Dubh Avatar
    Sgian Dubh

    This is awesome! Can’t wait to see pics of it healed.

  9. Bettie Avatar
    Bettie

    #18, this was on the scarwars.net blog last week. I think Brian said it was a 2mm dermal punch. That might be 6 gauge?

  10. Bettie Avatar
    Bettie

    #18, this was on the scarwars.net blog last week. I think Brian said it was a 2mm dermal punch. That might be 6 gauge?

  11. Steev-O Avatar
    Steev-O

    that is pretty sweet.

  12. Steev-O Avatar
    Steev-O

    that is pretty sweet.

  13. Ru Avatar
    Ru

    ~4mm is 6ga

  14. Ru Avatar
    Ru

    ~4mm is 6ga

  15. Baracudaboy Avatar
    Baracudaboy

    Loove it.Specially the little suction cup details.

  16. Baracudaboy Avatar
    Baracudaboy

    Loove it.Specially the little suction cup details.

  17. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    That is BEYOND cuteness!And the suction cup bits are the best!

  18. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    That is BEYOND cuteness!And the suction cup bits are the best!

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