“It’s alive!” Do you remember this classic phrase, which was exclaimed by dr.Frankenstein, when his monster came to life? Today we are ready to repeat it over and over, because the monster is already here! At one sight of it skin gets the chills, and legs begin to run away! Yes! We are speaking precisely about it. About the world-wide sensational 112 Magnum from AbuSev Tattoo!

In 2016 we have introduced you with Ruslan and Tonya Abusev and their unbelievable Black-Work projects, but today we want to speak about their big, no… HUGE 112 Magnum, which has already left an imposing mark in the history of the world tattoo-industry. Why and what for – we will find out from the creator. Ruslan Abusev is with us today.

112 magnum by Abusevtattoo

How did the idea of this needle configuration was born?

- I will begin with the origins. Since I always loved to make large tattoos fast, I was in need of a suitable tool, which would respond to my personal high requests. That concerns tattoo machines and all other equipment. For that reason further conversation will be about how I at last began creating my own equipment, because I couldn’t find anything suitable on the market. 

A large-scale BlackWork project by Ruslan Abusev

The birth of the idea about development of large needles configuration and a universal tattoo machine happened in 2016 – 2017, when I came across large color solid ink. But I only began implementing it in 2019, because I collected information mindfully: studied soldering, chemistry and physics. So overall, the creation of 112 magnum was suggested to me by my tattoo customers, many of them were like “Rulsan, is there a way to ink faster?" And I began looking for a solution. 

A large-scale BlackWork project by Ruslan Abusev

Since 2016 in terms of Cyber-Black style and in large Black-Work tattoos and cover ups I often used a classic 49 Magnum, but even that was not enough for me. The configuration and type of the solder was not suitable either. So there was plenty of motivation.

49 магнум

Traditional 49rm needle

At first there was no intention to earn from this, I simply wanted to build a new type of equipment for my personal comfort in work and for a better result.

How many iterations of 112 magnum needles were from prototype to today? How were these needles tested?

- Durante mais de um ano e meio, houve várias versões do 112 magnum, muitas versões intermediárias, eu vou mostrar algumas das formas de fator e aquelas que se tornaram uma série de produtos. Eram testadas juntas com meus clientes em nossas sessões. Muitas foram muito entusiasmantes sobre isso, filmamos muitos vídeos divertidos que estão recebendo milhares de visualizações no TikTok e Instagram, alguns já ultrapassaram milhões de visualizações.

Évolu玢o do 112 magnum Abusevtattoo

Évolu玢o do 112 magnum por AbuSev Tattoo

Isso é o maior agulha magnum vendido?

- Hoje, o 112 Magnum é o maior, SERIAL, configurado para funcionar e anti-traumático, agulha no mundo. Funciona sem baterias excessivas em todas as máquinas de tatuagem em linha com motores começando de 5 watts! Não houve outros especialistas que participaram da cria玢o dessa agulha, exceto eu mesmo. A oficina de solda das agulhas está localizada em Moscou. Também temos o equipamento para fabricar agarres descartáveis e copos de tinta grandes. Limpeza, esteriliza玢o, embalagem e logística acontecem lá.

Em outras palavras, a ideia de inchar pessoas mais rapidamente evoluiu para um negócios mundial sob meu nome de marca – AbuSev Tattoo. Tatuadores em outros países me apoiaram com seu interesse no Instagram, quando comecei a postar os primeiros vídeos com o 112 Magnum no final de 2019. Eles precisavam de tal produto, mas ainda não sabiam sobre ele, antes de eu mostrá-lo para eles. 

112 magnum by AbuSev Tattoo

I can’t deny that some parts of the tattoo world were biased about Black-Work tattoos and even towards a 49 magnum, but today 112 Magnum is a normal thing for the world and is a trend towards the creation of second-rate analogues.

How do customers overcome the meeting with the 112 magnum? Did it ever happen that somebody ran away in the sight of this needle?

- It may be surprising, but people come to me specially to see and experience these needles, and to receive saturated results on skin. The results are always outstanding when the project is completed. 

Large-scale Cover Up project by Ruslan Abusev with using 112 magnum

Everybody who has bought my needles, notice their productiveness, compared to the classic solders. By today, we are already producing several types of configurations, starting from 25 magnum and higher. As well as that we produce disposable grippers for 112 magnum and ink cups with silicone bottom, which protects your needles from an accidental hit while grabbing the ink. 

ink cups by AbuSev Tattoo

You have previously mentioned that your magnums are developed with the skin traumatization control. How is that possible? 

- I’ll be brief, the reason for the needle being anti-traumatic is covered inside the actual solder, new capillary effect, the weight balance, diameter of the needles and some other secrets that I can not unfold. That is exactly what I wanted from the beginning, so that the viewer has a question, how can such a big magnum actually ink the skin? Provocation – is a good self marketing tool. At every demonstration I break all the stereotypes. Even more to that, the result of pigment saturation and the speed of healing after the session is far better with my needles, rather than with classic configurations, especially on difficult cover ups. 

Tattoo artist Ruslan Abusev

What do you think has changed in the tattoo world after the release of your magnum?

- Excuse me for being tedious, but from what I see, after the popularization of 112 Magnum, a regular 49 Magnum that used to scare everyone is not somewhere in the dusty history together with everyone who has thought that large magnums – are not a working tool. Also I’ve noticed that the format of videos made by my follower tattooers on Tik Tok and Instagram has also changed. There have appeared some underdeveloped copies of my magnum from different manufacturers. However they only leave a slight mark and trauma on skin, but they don’t ink well as it should be. 

112 Round Magnum by AbuSev Tattoo

Some tattooers use this as a trend, like a part of their own content for the growth of reach and attraction of new clientele for Black-Work, which has become trendy too within cover ups and large body suit tattoos. Which was different in 2018 - 2019.

Your presentation of Krucio is impressive. Any construction work – is a big work. Are you the only developer? What do you think popular models on the market lack of? And which problems Krucio solves for the tattoo artist?

- Krucio Universal 2.0 tattoo machine – is my personal development. Starting from the design, the naming, the choice of all its components, the full check before shipping to the buyer, and in some cases the full assembly of the machine. Of course I’m not the one working at the CNC machine to turn a piece of aluminum into the frame of Krucio Universal. For that case there are specialists of metal processing. However I control all the processes, think through the geometry of the machine, I do all the 3D modeling of the machine, choose the components and their placement, and do all the testing in work.

Eu acredito que os desenvolvedores de máquinas devem trabalhar com suas criações constantemente para compreender completamente o produto e o que pode ser melhorado. Isso é minha posição pessoal e filosofia. Eu também acredito que é exatamente o que falta nos outros marcos populares.

Krucio universal v2.0

Krucio universal v2.0 por AbuSev Tattoo

Para a pergunta de quais problemas dos tattooers são resolvidos pelo Krucio Universal 2.0, vou ser muito honesto: o inchi sólido e as linhas do Krucio serão bons em qualquer mão. Ele combina o impacto preciso de uma máquina de bobina, devido ao compensador magnético, e a potência de um motor de 40w, que impulsionará qualquer agulha. Mesmo usando-o em baixa tensão, ele impulsionará qualquer agulha magnética.

Além disso, meu objetivo foi obter o efeito Tebori para o melhor inchi sólido em agulhas pré-fabricadas e, claro, a universalidade para todas as categorias de agulhas e carretéis.

O Krucio Universal 2.0 tem uma durabilidade mecânica fabulosa de todos os nós, independentemente da carga, o que significa que um tattooer não se preocupará com seu desempenho.

Krucio universal v2.0 c 112 магнумом от Abusevtattoo

Krucio universal v2.0 with 112 magnum by AbuSev Tattoo

One of the main wishes for the tattoo machine was to have a large potential of power and speed. This gives the possibility for growing tattooers’ technical skills, which in its turn means the faster achieved results. Time – is a priceless resource.

And of course, a tattoo machine should overcome the time in terms of its category and be well capable of new tasks and techniques, which a tattooer may request from his/her equipment.

It has a very thoroughly developed design and functionality. It’s obvious, this development – is a search for your personal ideal tattoo machine. How does it work in other hands?

- "A cool tattoo machine does not make you the best among others, it only gives you a chance to become better". As I said earlier, anyone who likes to work with needles apart from cartridges will feel the superiority of Krucio Universal among other machines, but as it’s in any industry, there should be a good user for the good tool, that is an important thing.

Who among famous tattoo artists has already purchased Krucio?

- Em nossa era de Instagram e Tik Tok, há tantos tattooers populares que é simplesmente dado. Em algumas comunidades eles são muito populares, em outras não são. Mas eu gostaria de mencionar @blackironmonk da equipe Inkedmag, um usuário muito destacado do Krucio. Além disso, nossos outros produtos (112 magnum) foram comprados por tattooers como Thomas Hooper, Dillon Forte, 3Kreuze e outros.

@blackironmonk trabalha com Krucio universal v2.0 por AbuSev Tattoo

Brain Box, o que é esse ser? Conte mais!

- Brain Box é o cérebro eletrônico com um código de firmware especial. O firmware controla a motorização, sua potência no momento de mudanças de carga, se você está usando carretéis ou um 112 Magnum. O controle e a automação da máquina durante o trabalho liberam o tattooer de qualquer pensamento sobre as configurações.

Em outras palavras, Brain Box lê o funcionamento da motorização e pensa como configurá-la para o tattooer. Isso é uma das características do Krucio Universal que permite trabalhar com qualquer tipo de agulha sem causar excesso de trauma na pele.

модуль Brainbox para automação de configuração Krucio universal 2.0

Brain Box module for automatic set up of Krucio universal 2.0

This is like "future comes early"! 

- Soon there will be Krucio Unversal 3.0 – you will be pleasantly surprised.

What’s next? Share your plans with us.

- In close time I’m planning to present my new development, which will equalize the chances between junior and professional tattooers in terms of solid-inking the skin. I’m sure it’ll change the tattoo market for ever!