
Many people wonder what the best black tattoo ink is; and the subject is open to debate. The history of tattoo ink goes back quite some time. Ashes were used for the first inks, which gave them a near black color, without actually being black. They were more of a dark brown color. The difference wasn’t very noticeable on a new tattoo, but the ash based inks faded differently from the inks we use today.
Even the best black tattoo ink that’s made from ash will fade to brown. Carbon is actually still a popular particulate for black inks. In modern inks, it is often coupled with a metal, such as copper or iron. If the iron is bonded with the carbon, rather than allowed to oxidize; the ink will fade to blue rather than brown.
What the best black tattoo ink is varies by personal taste. There are the standard inks, but there are also exotic ones, with phosphorescent particles in them. These tattoos look ordinary, unless seen with a black light. Then they glow, much like the fungus found in caves, or a jellyfish at night. It is quite a memorable sight.