SAILOR JERRY COLLINS LIVES ON AT DAVE KNOX'S 907 TATTOO IN FAIRBANKS ALASKA 260-223-3773

 Wow what a blast it is for me to do these traditional designs by Sailor Jerry Collins, What perfection in simplicity his designs are I really give them my best knowing the old man is up there critiquing every part of each tattoo. Well here is my sailor Jerry tattoo story.. One day at Tip Top in Fort Wayne a older gentleman came in to talk tattoos and showed Paul, Ted and I his pin ups that he got in Honolulu  on leave well... they were indeed Sailor Jerry's work done in or around 1972 we asked him who did them but he said he did not remember who did the tattoos or how much they cost. They were very readable still after forty years wear! We pulled one of Kate Hildebrand's Sailor Jerry stencil books and both pin ups were on facing pages in book! We made a copy of both stencils for him and let him know that his tattoos totally rock and were as special as it gets! Thanks to God for blessing me here in Fairbanks. Thanks to everyone who checks out my tattoo work and motorcycles on this blog around the globe, and thanks to My beautiful wife April for starting this blog to show the Triumph motorcycle I was building at the time.    Grand Opening Party of 907 Tattoo Coming up soon to be announced shortly!!  Doors are open to Interior Alaska Tattooing NOW!!!!  Call 260-223-3773 for a appointment. This last month has been interesting to say the least I want to thank my Tattoo friends at Patina Tattoo for their fun stories, stencil paper and for being interested in hiring Me. It was time for me to do my own shop thing here for sure. Thanks to the support of all the my friends in Fairbanks, Soldiers, and Air Force personnel for your continued support for my family and I here in the interior.

FAIRBANKS NEWEST TATTOO STUDIO 907 CUSTOM TATTOOING BY DAVE KNOX 260-223-3773

It's getting closer to the Grand opening of  my new Tattoo shop Dave Knox's 907 Tattoo / Raven Gallery here in downtown Fairbanks on Barnett st and 8th Ave. The Tattoo shop will be at the rear room of the studio and the front room of the shop will be The Raven art gallery, it will showcase fine art and tattoo related art, from Indiana and Alaska. Our first show to be announced will be paintings or art that is 11x14 or smaller in size framed pieces so we can serve as many artist as possible, so get the word out for the upcoming 907 Tattoo grand opening and art show. Contact me at KNXISLNDTM@AOL.COM and email me examples of your work you would want to be on display at the gallery. "put the word out to your artist friends." I will do my best to get the gallery on First Friday's tour to get more exposure to your work."

CIRCLE'S SWISS BIKE AND FLOWER OF LIFE TATTOOS BY DAVE KNOX FAIRBANKS ALASKA 260-223-3773

So my friend Chris rides up to my shop in Fort Wayne on this sweet bike here and I proceed to blast it around parking lot up to 40 mph, I bounce up over the curb and pushed bike into shop and casually asked him how much one would cost, he said it was Swiss made, goes 50 miles on a charge, and cost only $14,000.  Next is a photo myself with my good friend Mark Burtnett the Duke of Canturbury, Mark has the best dang attitude and is a real inspiration to me, he would come visit me most days of the week at Stumpp and I's shop Device Tattoo here in Marketplace of Canturbury. Here is Darin's flower of life Tattoo we did one cold day in Indiana with Chris. Chris I hope you are well and hope to see you soon. The last photo is the green dragon tattoo, the lines and color were done with a loose 5 round in a disposable tube of course! Tattoo is quite clean and solid with a complimentary drop shadow.

David Knox

1959 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 650 PRE-UNIT CAFE RACER PROJECT..TIME TO ROCK+ROLL!!

Well we have been in Alaska for a year and a half and I have totally neglected my bike that is neatly packed away still from the move from Indiana July before last! It has been a while since I have seen these photo's, dang I hand picked through a lot of triumph parts to get this unique combination of  hardware. Body work is off a vintage 66 TT flat tracker that I got from the famous Jim Bailey, he can wheelie a dresser as long as he wants to and is about 300 lbs! totally a Rollie Free bigger than life dude. Engine cases are alternator type and are highly polished by Terrible Tom from Fort Wayne Indiana my good friend for many years. Flywheels are shaved and balanced and are out of my 67 TT120 motor. Head is 1967 TT with 1/3/16" intake ports. Transmission is 1958 slick shift also with polished cases. Frame is 1959 Triumph pre-unit single downtube model.Wheels are from a 1972 Triumph Bonneville and are tight and true 19" front and 18" rear. Front end is 1972 late type dual action drum brake with cone hub. Well it's time to open some boxes and get back to work!

DAVE KNOX'S NEW ART GALLERY AND TATTOO SHOP NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Been hard at it trying to find the correct attire and funiture for the new shop while

collecting small art pieces for the gallery side of the shop from my artist friends. Well my friend Jason and his wife are heading back to Fresno here is a photo of him with with me and another with my assistant Evan, we will miss ya bro! Since I am not up and running yet I want to lift up my good friend Adam and his wife Randi from Larwill Indiana he and I stuck with it on this sleeve and thanks again for all the good times and triumph parts!

DAVE KNOX'S TATTOOING CONTINUES ON IN FAIRBANKS ALASKA 260-223-3773

Well folks it's official! I have secured a location on Barnett street in Fairbanks Alaska. Thanks to my friend Steve Mennima for his biblical advice through this entire journey , and for my

financial providers you know who you are!! and Russ and Mike, the real estate experts! I have my God to thank for making this week the blessed whirlwind that it was, from not know where I would be working one moment to having a warm spot in the downtown area to start tattooing soon, and to being blessed to be included to worship with my friend Walter at Mt Pleasant Church for their prayer service and what a time of Amazing Worship! Evan thanks for your help and friendship! Please call for appointment times @ 260-223-3773.

LAST TATTOO AT SPITTN INK BY DAVE KNOX FAIRBANKS ALASKA 260-223-3773

Did a free little candy skull on Michelle, my friend Jason's wife. Mr Jinx  got his release and decided it was time's up for me at his little shop, I want to thank him for letting me work at his shop on Airport way for the past year and a half! I also want to thank some new good friends, my clients here in Alaska for the financial support, and for pushing me to keep on tattooing here in Fairbanks. I have been able to witness God working through all this, and He is who provides all things..