Another topic I've noticed that would be good to address for up and coming artist is the best way to seat people for tattoos on different areas

I’ve been tattooing for 10+ years and still really appreciate how thorough this is. Thanks for this.

You can put the dettol in a Spray bottle, spray it on the Skin and apply the stencil on the wet Skin. The Skin can be soaking in dettol and the stencil will still be crisp. Atleast that’s my experience. Greetings from Germany!

You should do a video on different brands of stencil paper 😌 there's a big difference between spirit and cheep no name brand papers at least in my experience. Would be cool to see all the in-between's

Your channel is way different from others you are actually testing things out You will go big ! Awesome video mate ;)

Great video man. I’ve been tattooing over 20 years now. I’ve used a few of these before. Most of the time I just put my stencil on with green soap. If you keep your hands off your stencil it will just fine. So if your really on a budget you don’t need any of these.

I am really glad that you showed how to apply some of the products using a paper towel to prevent cross-contamination! For beginners (probably at home) they would not find those things out until some time later. You have saved some people for sure! Thanks for the great comparison video!

Bro thanks for this…when you are starting out nothing can be more terrifying than loosing a stencil and also you don’t exactly have a bunch of money to try a whole bunch of different products. This is great.

I've been using dettol for over ten years, nothing else has come close. It's great for shaving as well

I just got some Dettol for my supermarket based on your review and can't wait to use it, a lot cheaper in my country then stencil stuff :) so thank you

Here in the UK Dettol is £3.50 for 759ML!! I am learning to tattoo so I know what I'm using. Thanks for this video.

Hey, great video! I've been tattooing for over 20 years, and just like everyone back in the day, I've used speed stick many times. It works, but I was pretty happy to find other options. I've used Stencil Stuff, and Dettol in the past and really liked both of them. But if you're really talking bang for your buck, good old green soap is never a bad option. I spray it on, apply the stencil, give it 5-10 minutes to dry, and seldom have any issues. May not be the best option for everyone, but that's the great thing about having so many different products, there's something for everyone. If nothing else, it's just another tool to have in your tool box. If you run out of your regular stencil solution, there's always a backup! Anyway, great video, great information. Thanks for sharing this. You got a new sub.

I think the only difference of my stencils is that I left it to dry 7 to 10 minutes and gets perfectly dry! Very good stencils with stencil stuff and electrum 😊

Anchored holds up really well in my experience. After 10 or 12 minutes dry time, it seems like it is stuck there and won't wipe away. Great video.

Electrum does need more time, like 10-15 minutes but then that will not come off. I do color realism so lots of wiping and this is the best product I've ever tried.

The amount of value you get from this channel makes you not skip the ads, just to support this dude for his efforts! Also, I'm currently using the Electrum stencil gel. Dude...it's amazing. I wanted to ink myself one day and left it for too long to dry, since I was playing a bit of cyberpunk. After I forgot about the stencil for about an hour it literally took me 4 days of 2 daily showers and heavy scrubbing to get it off. Most deff recommend Electrum!

Been tatting since January this year and I found using speed stick has been pretty good. I normally apply it to the spot, place the stencil, then immediately I take a full dry paper towel and firmly press it against the stencil for about half the time I apply the stencil, then let it air dry for about 10-20min. The stencil stays on for the entire session with wet wipes. Pretty good method when u r on a budget. Thanks for sharing the other solutions as well. Very good insight on them all

Love stencil stuff! Thank you for making this video and all of your other ones too. Your literally the only person I can stand to learn from on KZfaq. Cant wait to see your next video.

Can we get an overall ink review on multiple ink brands. I know it's tough bc u don't want to come off as saying one is the best bc they r sort of option based ,but let's talk longevity in inks maybe please

I've been using electrum; does the job well and I like the stickiness.

New artist in the making!!! I appreciate you for helping in anyway, shape or form

What a relief that Dettol is so good. It's freely available and very cheap where i am compared to Stencil Stuff which is extremely expensieve. I'm just starting out btw.

Great video. Very thorough. Fascinated by the mechanics of these transfer solutions. Very surprised by how well dettol performed.

Awesome video. I've been tattoo for over 20yrs and I've been using Dettol for almost all of that time. For the amount you need to use with comparison to the cost, you can't go wrong. And like you see it sticks great and last long.

Dettol is the only one available in my country if id have to order stancil stuff everytime I’d have to wait for 3 months good to know there’s a quicker alternative

I use stencil stuff, but I might grab some dettol now to see this first hand. Thanks for the video!

my god your beard is just getting more magical everytime I see it, rip trippers got nothing on that beard! keep the great videos coming buddy

Price and quality stencil stuff is hands down the best.

so glad u showed me this, being from the Netherlands , stencil stuff is expensive but what i used now i see the results from Dettol thats 10 bucks for 1000 ml here,thanks again man

I would love to see a video about the best way to seat a client depending on the tattoo positioning!! Thank you and keep the great content!!

Sooo helpful! I started using stencil stuff after watching one of your videos I'm excited to watch this 🥰

Dettol looked to me to be the best out of all of them.

i have had customers allergic to detol but i love it! but.... i take a bar of speed stick mix it with alcohol in a mini food chopper turn it to liquid form in a dropper bttl an viola! woks great an no cross contamination!

holy shiii this was the exact video I was looking for. It proves my speed stick is the issue. I was wondering why it always looked like the stencil blead...this is exactly what I was experiencing. You've helped me so much in my journey, you should do a video where we can send in pics of our work (only for new artists...lol) and you rate them. If we make a million on this idea, don't forget about me.

It’s always nice to have some options just in case you run out of your favorite ones and you can’t find it anywhere. Thanks for sharing Bro 😎 .

Also I found over the years with dettol that its the easiest to clean off a stencil when you need to re apply the stencil

I know this is an older video, but just thought I'd say that Dettol is a household staple in the UK, it's used (diluted - it's not recommended for use on wounds undiluted, I'm not sure about on unbroken skin that is then tattooed on, I would think if itxs left to sit for 15 minutes after applying the stencil before tattooing starts the it would likely be ok) as an antiseptic for cleaning minor wounds and such, so it'd be pulling double duty if using it for the stencil. It's also obviously not as expensive here, I can get 750ml for £3.85. It actually really surprised me how well it worked. So I think for anyone who lives in the UK (or other countries where it's more readily available for cheaper), if they check how it goes using it undiluted on unbroken skin first, then it probably goes to the top 2 of the list. I'd probably allergy test it prior to using on skin your going to tattoo especially if you live somewhere that people don't typically use it. And, honestly, the scent of it might put some people off lol it does linger. If you found that it was still working well after a good test run, then perhaps you could see if you have an equivalent product in the US with the same ingredients for cheaper. I hope your model knows how much we appreciate her sacrifice & time in these types of vids, I can imagine scrubbing off the remains of the stencils wasn't fun.

In our shop we use Electrum and stencil stuff both are way different Electrum is really thick and stencil stuff not so much I prefer stencil stuff. Glad your keeping with it!!! Great commitment I still watch your videos but now that I am on my journey tattoo clients I’m so busy so find it hard to get on here and comment thank you again! remember watching your videos hoping to get an apprenticeship and practicing on fake skin lol

For anyone still interested.. KT Supply has 550ml bottles of Dettol for $6 right now. Ships to the US and shipping was fairly cheap (dont remember exactly how much but it wasn't enough to sway me from buying it).

We watch the ads on your vids all the way through, we don’t skip them 😉

I saw someone use Hibiclens as a stencil stuff too. (It's the stuff you see the surgeon put on his hands & arms before a procedure) It's pretty expensive -8oz. for $10... I use it to clean the skin but it does dry sticky so I may try it out some time. All & all, great video brother. Very interesting & informative!

I use it Stencil stuff 6 years. I found this video great work! Thank you man! 😉

Thanks for sharing this brother. I've always use speed stick and got some stencil stay had another solution that I got with my inkjet system I tried doing different applications with these three products and I actually use a hybrid mix speed Stick and stencil stay on top I found it's very durable using both in conjunction because I love the sticky feature of the stencil stay but also the durability of the speed stick yet seeing these other products as got my mind blown. I'm ready to try different ways just to see the long-term durability!! keep Rocking and brother

Love the videos. FYI, Temu has two 8oz Stencil Stuff for around $15.00 with free shipping. Takes a week or two to get it but worth the price. Keep up the amazing videos.

This is Exactly the Video I was Looking for! I have been Tattooing for 17years & obviously I have used many different tattoo applicants but, where I mainly do realism I'm always trying to learn anything I can for the best outcome. I do have a question for you though? What is your preference of preparation before you even apply your stencil?

Hey Dave! I've been following your channel and videos for about a month now and I love your content! You're so helpful. I'd love it if you could make a video critiquing and offering advice to tattoos that your subscribers have done on themselves! I've done several and would love your input

This video was concise and beyond informative. Thanks so much for your work!

Hey Dave. I use savlon on my stencils and have no problems with it. On practice mats it does not come off at all. You are stuck with your stencil. A negative for that but great for your skin

I use Electrum . Super strong product. Definitely helps to have premium stencil paper

From experience Anchored by Nikko Hurtado is number 1, nothing beats it. Coupled with quality transfer paper

Great vid man! As you I’m used to Stencil Stuff and really like it, but you’ve made me very curious about Dettol. Especially since Dettol have many tat products, I think I’d better give it a shot and find out more about their assortment. 👍🙏

i wish you had tested how it held up with vasseline or tattoobutters as well. cause that is the most annoying part

My 1st reaction to stencil gel I was mind blown 🤯 but then wen the wet hit it I was like omg 😱 but I stink I’ll stink to stencil stuff .

Thanks bro you are very informative may you be blessed in many ways my friend

From my personal experience I've been tattooing with anchored for around 4 years. It's been my most consistent and long lasting. I like it more than stencil stuff which is what I used prior.

Thanks for choosing essential values product. My Wife is pretty good at researching the tattoo products she bought me. She is pretty good at stretching money and getting the best but spending the least. I always get great weed in the mail because she always searching online for the best weeds prices as well. lmfao!

Finally someone made this video shout out! 2 this guy!

man.... this video is so useful... thanks for taking so much time doing this!!!

hello there im from philippines , i always watch your video , im a newbie tattoo artist your videos really gives me a better idea ..

Great video. I have been using speed stick since I started and was curious about other products. Thanks

I’ve always went with stencil stuff I’ve used spirit it was decent no issues never got around to try dettol but always heard it works great and I started off with speed stick

Hereeeee again bro keep it up🥳

Do another on best product to take stencil off,for when repositioning 👍

Thank you so much for this in depth video ! 😭🗣️ It was awesome & needed!! ❤

Love this channel. Every question I have answered as I learn more. Thank you

Best video on KZfaq i seen for comparison

Used too much electrum, only need a drop for a stencil that size, I use electrum everyday and it’s the best IMO.

Dettol. This sold me on buying it. Its the smell though.

Stencil stuff all day 💯❤️

Thank you for this coz I was just wondering this the other day! 🤘🥰

Totally taking credit for mentioning dettol last time!! 🥳🙌 Great video dude!!

Wozzz Up Dave? Just came across ur chanel and after looking até some vids i'd like 2 comgratulate u 4 ur approach. 'bout the choices u've got u should try KY Gel and compare ;) I'm a portuguese tattoo artist for 29 yrs and, in the begginig i used stick stencil or stick deodorant then it came dettol (great stuff). 'round 94/95, in london my mentor showed me the best stencil transfer: KY Gel (plenty to talk 'bout this one, ...) Since then my procedure is: i'll start with dettol to clean the area before shavig and at the end (time), i'll clean it once aggain with dettol. At this point i'll cut the stencil (time) to size and get Back to apply a tyni bit of KY Gel, leave to rest (time) and booomm.. drop the stencil, apply some presure. Now theres no need for wait for it to dry. That happened during the process ;) I'll assure u that stencil stays crisp and strong till the next day ;) Fun part is i Getúlio to rub yall with KY Gel and, can u just imagine their faces when i grab the (s)cream :D

Since over 20 years I tell my clients, if they want to know what this purple is … it is Methyl Violet … a high toxic chemical which can produce cancer. Read about it in the internet if you like to know more . It is in that waxy stencil paper and the thermo paper as well. Spaulding sold it in small bottles as fluid for making stencils with a caligraphy pen . Also it is in the stencil fluid for the new realistic printers out there.Some tattooers paint with brushes directly to the skin. What I think is that you should use this toxic stuff as minimal as possible as there is no otherSolution to make better or equal stencils . From Germany … thanx for this nice video . And if I am totally wrong ..tell me …

Great video. Found more products to try outside of stencil stuff .

i normally use speed stick and other local stencil solution brands here in my country and normally give it a 10-15mins drying time after that it's kinda hard to wipe off sometimes when i'm done with the tattoo there's still stencil marks from the speedstick. hope this gives feedback since 5mins drying time i think is kinda short but it all depends on the tattoo design/size i guess. again thanks for the knowledge :)

Thank you for this video! I'm also learning the works and your videos really help, keep up the great work!

Awesome video I have been using speed stick for a few years , mostly because it works lol. But I wet my paper towels with 90% rubbing alcohol it seems to help. I'm for sure getting a bottle of detail asap. I would like to see the top 5 for a 15minute dry time.

here in india we (most of tattoo artists) use LOX 2% jelly. works better than Stencil stuff. i never tried dettol but will surely give it a try now.

Blow clothes work the best they are soft & tuff so they wont rip but they also wont irritate the skin like paper towel 💗 speed sticks garbage clogs pours and using it will trap those heavy metals under the skin

Hey Dave, thanks for all the videos they have helped me tremendously!! Was wondering if you can touch on iPads, the different versions and if worth paying to help with tattoo designs. It’s hard to pull that trigger when they are like $1,000. Thanks man. Keep rocking and spreading the knowledge!

Man thank you so much

I appreciate you making this video. Thank you.

I was really hoping you would get into the science part of it and what chemical compositions of products and whatever works the best so we could find possibly other products with ingredients that work across the board

I've been tattooing since 1998 in the UK here's a mixture an old guy showed me -stencil fluid - 50% dettol 10% green soap top up with water, in a spray bottle, I even knew a few guys who would boil down a Speed Stick and add a little to that mixture, I guess the fancy brands are trying to replicate a mixture from this recipe, btw Dettol has castor oil in it my guess is the binder is the oil that makes it sticky, Speed Stick has too many other chemicals in it for my liking, has anyone tried natural gum Arabic?

A little much does a drive for about an hour while I set up and if there’s any time left, I told Customer go smoke a bowl and get your mind right I don’t care if he’s in a hurry or not. He’s on my time.

I've been always use dettol in a spray bottle mix with water and it does wonder u can wipe and wipe and doesn't go away so I stick with it for 11 years and does it work for me

Been missing your videos bro hope your doing well

Thanks man, this was super helpful Im gonna try dettol for a while now

So super surprising but dove men+care in Extra Fresh works really well. I scrubbed pretty hard with water and a dry towel and it's holding up.

Excelente video!, Saludos desde Buenos Aires

Another great vid my friend, love you're channel i learned so much. Thank you!

keep making videos!!! loving these

the Dettol had me in shock. i am buying 2 bottles of that.

Great video love the review on stencil stuff's going to try a few different ones now myself, I have a cheeper carbon paper so I'm wondering how it will hold up🤞😉👍

I use stencil stuff, hasn’t failed me yet.

Would have been different at 15 min because speed stick for example left so much ink that it would take longer to dry and might have held up better I could be wrong though . Love the vids man watching like all of them lol

I've tried a few of the ones used in the video but hulk stencil primer from painful pleasures is, in my opinion, better.

What about stencil slime? I love this video cause I get so frustrated and almost have an anxiety attack when stencil wipes off🥴

Nice video keep up the good work, im a tattoo artist my self and i love watching these type of videos , i would suggest try using Super stencil from Ez tattoos they are a great brand works way better then stencil stuff in my opinion also instead of greensoap use dettol🤟🏽

Dettol is the only thing I use, cheap we get it for that size bottle £3 (about $5) lasts well and I like the smell,