Archive-name: bodyart/piercing-faq/jewelry-manufacturers/partC
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The rec.arts.bodyart Piercing FAQ is divided into 30 parts: 1--Introduction 2A--Jewelry Materials 2B--Jewelry Sizes & Designs 2C--Facial Piercings & Their Suggested Jewelry 2D--Body Piercings & Their Suggested Jewelry 2E--Genital Piercings & Their Suggested Jewelry 3--Getting A New Piercing 4A--Professional Organizations, Piercing Instruction 4B--Professional Piercers - United States - Alabama - California 4C--Professional Piercers - United States - Colorado - Iowa 4D--Professional Piercers - United States - Kansas - Nevada 4E--Professional Piercers - United States - New Hampshire - North Dakota 4F--Professional Piercers - United States - Ohio - Pennsylvania 4G--Professional Piercers - United States - Rhode Island - Wyoming 4H--Professional Piercers - Canada 4I--Professional Piercers - Beyond N. America 4J--Professional Piercers - Beyond N. America Cont'd 5--Care Of New Piercings 6--The Healing Process & Healing Problems 7--Healed Piercings 8--Historical Information 9--Resource List 9B--Resource list Cont'd 10A--Personal Experiences - Facial & Unisex Piercings 10B--Personal Experiences - Genital Piercings 10C--Personal Experiences - Genital Piercings Cont'd 10D--Personal Experiences - Genital Piercings Cont'd 11A--Jewelry Manufacturers 11B--Jewelry Manufacturers Cont'd 11C--Jewelry Manufacturers Cont'd This section includes: 11C Jewelry Manufacturers Cont'd 11C.1 Piercing Supplies / Needles 11C.2 Jewelry Manufacturing Suppliers 11C.3 Medical Suppliers / Sterilization Services 11C.4 Insurance Brokers All texts written and (c) 2000 by Anne Greenblatt unless otherwise noted. Please see Part 1 of the FAQ for information regarding copyright and dissemination of the FAQ. Where applicable I have provided notes on my experiences of ordering from individual companies. I have collected catalogs from most of the US manufacturers and jewelry samples from many. My comments/opinions appear in [ ]. If you find your company listed and feel that you have been misrepresented by a review, or if you have corrections to make in the listing, please email me at <ardvark@best.com>. Companies listed as distributors only often do not manufacture the jewelry. Companies listed as wholesale dealers usually require proof of business (resale certificate, business license). 11C.1 PIERCING SUPPLIES / NEEDLES =========================== ALL PIERCING & TATTOO SUPPLIES http://members.theglobe.com/aptsupply1/default.html http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Pit/2451/index.html aptsupply@aol.com aptsupply1@theglobe.com Piercing and tattoo supplies. Jewelry in stainless steel, niobium, yellow gold. 18 - 10 gauge. Externally threaded. AUSTRALIAN BODY PIERCING AND TATTOO SUPPLIES, PO Box 1194, North Fitzroy 3068, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 61-3-9482-4356 http://www.abpats.com.au/ austbod@vitel.com.au Piercing tools and supplies. BALOE, Netherlands 00 31 (0)36 5361762, fax 00 31 (0)36 5364351 http://www.webonline.net/branches/t/baloe.htm baloe@netland.nl Piercing and tattoo supplies, tools. Distributor of jewelry in stainless steel, titanium, niobium, 18k gold with solid gold balls, acrylic, silver. Wholesale only KRYSTAL PRODUCTS, INC., 16107 Garfield Avenue, Paramount, California 90723 (562) 531-0654, order 1-877-256-7043, fax (562) 531-9376 http://www.bodypiercingtools.com krystalkut@earthlink.net Forceps, stainless steel ring closing and opening pliers. CUSTOM TATTOO SUPPLIES, Dorpsstraat 88, P.O.Box 60, 1693 ZH Wervershoof, Holland Tel. 31(0)228-583317, fax. 31(0)228-582322 http://home.worldonline.nl/~tattoo/ tattoo@worldonline.nl Piercing tools and supplies, needles, ultrasonic cleaners, autoclaves. DANIEL ROSS MANUFACTURING (678) 490-4666 http://members.xoom.com/dantatoo/index0.htm Piercing and tattoo supplies, tools. FEY-WAY ENTERPRISE, Torenmolen # 20, 1035 AV Amsterdam, The Netherlands fax 31-020-631-1033 http://wowsites.com/tribevelneedles/index1.htm feyway@hotmail.com Jewelry in 18k gold, gemstone settings. Piercing supplies and tools, tri-bevel needles. IZE INSTRUMENTS, 501 Yonge Street, Suite 231, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1Y4 Canada 416 962 6668, fax 416 962 2705 izeinstruments@sprint.ca Piercing tools. Jewelry in 316LVM, gold, acrylic. Rings, threaded jewelry, navel barbells, gemstone settings, nostril screws. MICRO-VAC INC., 5905 East 5th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85711 1-800-729-1020, (520) 325-2968, fax (520) 327-6659 http://www.catalogcity.com/viewcover.cfm?vid=177317 Piercing supplies and tools. Needles in medical gauge. Distributor of jewelry in 316L. Limited gauges. Barbells externally threaded one end. Rings with hematite beads. Wholesale only MULTITEK SERVICES, 4 Victor Rd., London, NW10 5XD England 0181 9605759 Wholesale / Retail NEEDLE WORLD, 946 Queent Street East, Toronto Ontario, Canada M4M 1J7 (416) 778-4552, (416) 778-7698, fax (416) 778-7961 North America 1-888-485-6111 http://www.tattoocan.com needleworld@tattoocan.com Piercing and tattoo supplies. NEW VISION JEWELRY, formerly DAKOTA DESIGNS, 104 Bronson Street, Unit 18, Santa Cruz, California 95062 (831) 423-5660, toll free 1-877-325-6824, fax (831) 423-5669 http://www.NewVisionBodyJewelry.com Manufacturer of jewelry in annealed 316LVM stainless steel, glass. Piercing and tattoo supplies, large selection of stainless steel tools, needles. Wholesale only PAPILLON STUDIO SUPPLY & MFG., 118 Pearl Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082 Orders (860) 745-9270, Inquiries (860) 741-5122, fax (860) 745-9270 http://www.hwave.com/papillon/clster.html Tattoo supplies, medical supplies, sterilizers and supplies. PARAMOUNT TATTOO AND PIERCING SUPPLY CO., 18030 Brookhurst #323, Fountain Valley, California 92708 1-800-482-2007, (949) 699-3378, fax (714) 963-1928 http://sbshow.org/CA/ParamountTattoo/ Piercing and tattoo supplies, tools. Jewelry in 316L stainless steel, niobium, 14k gold. Wholesale only PIERCING PRO'S INC., 5925 Newport Avenue, Portage, Indiana 46368 (219) 764-2759, pager 1-800-483-0094 pin#4916862 Contact Jim Trafny <jimie1@juno.com> Piercing supplies, tools, needles. Onsite consultations for studio design and training programs. TECHNICAL TATTOO SUPPLY AND MANUFACTURING CORP., 119 St. Marks Place, New York, New York 10009 (212) 253-5550 http://www.technicaltattoosupply.com/ info@technicaltattoo.com Piercing and tattoo supplies, tools, medical supplies, sterilizers and supplies. THAT'S THE POINT INC., 1405 Avenue Z, Suite 157, Brooklyn, New York 11235 1-888-764-6800 (888-POINT00), (718) 934-4228 http://www.thats-the-point.com billy.b@worldnet.att.net Contact Ken Howard Piercing supplies, tri-bevel needles. Manufacturer and distributor of jewelry in 316L stainless steel, titanium. Wholesale only THUNDERFIRE CREATIONS, 1202 E. Pike St., Piercing Hole #1148, Seattle, Washington 98122 (206) 329-4211 thnderfire@aol.com Piercing needles (short length). Wholesale only 21ST CENTURY TATTOO & PIERCING ROOM SUPPLY, INC. 1-888-638-3537, (732) 422-8187 http://www.21stcenturytat2.com/ sales@21stcenturytat2.com qbpouch@injersey.infi.net Piercing and tattoo supplies, disinfectants, sterilizers and supplies. VITA NEEDLES, Massachusettes (617) 444-1780 Needles in Stubbs (Medical) Gauge. Wholesale only 11C.2 JEWELRY MANUFACTURING SUPPLIERS =============================== Providing raw materials and equipment for body jewelry manufacturers. B. RUSH APPLE CO., 3855 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609 1-800-237-2999, FL 1-800-872-3180, (813) 870-3180, fax (813) 870-3183 http://www.mindspring.com/~appleco/ appleco@mindspring.com Tools, undrilled balls, wire, supplies, metal working supplies, books. Wholesale only BODY WIRE COMPANY, PO Box 5921, Garden Grove, California 92846 (714) 899-9031, fax (714) 899-9243 http://www.bodywireco.com bodywireco@aol.com Supplier of 316L and 316LVM wire. DESIGN MACHINE TECHNOLOGIES, Box 221 Station B, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2W1, Canada (416) 703-4706 http://design-machine.com/ Production tools. DYNAMIC TOOLS, 2872 Trades West Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 1-800-675-3960, (505) 474-0364, fax (505) 474-0454 Jewelry-making equipment. ECLECTIC STAINLESS STEEL, PO Box 1321, New York, New York 10028-0010 (212) 628-4881 Tools, undrilled balls, supplies, metal working supplies, books. Wholesale / Retail GOODFELLOW CORP., Suite 140, 301 Lindonwood Dr, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355 (215) 640-1612, 1-800-821-2870, fax 1-800-283-2020 Niobium wire. OLDE TOWNE JEWELERS SUPPLY, 38 West Baltimore Street, Greencastle, Pennsylvania 17225 1-800-543-2970, fax 1-800-542-5114, (717) 597-8061 PA only http://www.jewelrytools.com/ REACTIVE METALS STUDIO, INC., P.O. Box 890, Clarkdale, Arizona 86324 (602/520) 634-3434 reactive@sedona.net http://www.callamer.com/~ezecho/rms/rms.html Supplier of niobium and titanium. SALEM SPECIALTY BALL COMPANY, INC., PO Box 584, Canton, Connecticut 06019 (860) 693-7808, fax (860) 693-7811 and 7818 http://www.salemball.com salem@salemball.com Supplier of balls in any material or metal. SELBACH MACHINERY http://www.usneedle.com/ SMALL PARTS, INC., 13980 N.W. 58th Court, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014 (305) 557-8222, (800) 423-9009 Supplier of 316 balls and wire, nylon, teflon, hypodermic tubing. TI SPECIALTIES, PO Box 356, Grover Beach, California 93483-0356 (805) 489-8155, (800) 475-9791 fax (805) 489-6776 http://www.callamer.com/~ezecho/tispec.html Specializing in niobium and titanium products and anodizing. TUBULAR ACADEMY, P.O. Box 6616, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 1-800-537-3067 http://www.goldballs.com/ Sales@Goldballs.Com Manufacturer of balls in 14kt and 18kt gold, sterling silver. WIRE MART INTERNATIONAL 800-829-8936, (828) 890-5493, fax (828) 890-5487 http://www.wiremart.com/ Supplier of 316L wire and balls. 11C.3 MEDICAL SUPPLIERS / STERILIZATION SERVICES ========================================== ALFA MEDICAL, 59 Madison Ave., Hampstead, New York 11550 1-800-762-1586, (516) 489-3855, fax (516) 489-9364 http://www.sterilizers.com ss@sterilizers.com Contact Shlomo Savyon Autoclaves and sterilizers repaired, bought, new, reconditioned. Full year warrantee. Complete line of sterilization supplies available. Sterilizer monitoring and spore testing available. BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORPORATION, 41 Eagle Road, Danbury, Connecticut 06813-1961 (203) 796-2298, fax (203) 796-0320 (203) 796-9824, fax (203) 796-0320 http://www.BransonCleaning.com/ info@bransoncleaning.com CARE-TECH LABORATORIES, 3224 South Kingshighway Blvd., Saint Louis, Missouri 63139 1-800-325-9681, (314) 772-4610, fax (314) 772-4613 In Canada: Canadian Theatre Products, (604) 904-9577, contact Mark Morin http://www.caretechlabs.com Skin disinfectants, Techni-Care brand surgical scrub for prep, Satin brand antimicrobial soap for aftercare, TECH 2000 oral rinse for aftercare. CIDA http://www.cidanet.com Distributor of medical products including Epi-Wash soap. CLIVE CRAIG CO., distributed by DUX SALES, Oxnard, California 1-800-833-8267, (805) 488-1122, fax 1-800-444-5170 Peel Vue sterilization pouches. COASTAL BIOTECH SERVICES, PO Box 2868, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328 1-800-748-5687 Sterilizer Monitoring System (spore test). COOKE & ASSOCIATES 800-231-3058 http://www.skycastle.com/bodypiercing&tattoo/index.htm Medical, sterilization supplies. CROSSTEX http://www.crosstex.com Manufacturer and distributor of surface disinfectants, ultrasonic cleaner fluid, exam gloves, sterilization bags. DISCIDE, see PALMERO HEALTH CARE MADA MEDICAL, 60 Commerce Road, Carlstadt, New Jersey 07072 1-800-526-6370, (201) 460-0454 Manufacturer of MadaCide, non-toxic hospital level disinfectant. NORTHBAY BIO AND SCIENCE INC. PO Box 4319, Traverse City, Michigan 49685 1-800-289-7786 http://www.nbbs.com northbay@nbbs.com Sterilizer Monitoring System (spore test) and on-site Bioview monitoring systems available; quarterly newsletter on infection control. PALMERO HEALTH CARE, 120 Goodwin Place, Stratford, Connecticut 06497 (203) 377-6424 Maker of Discide, non-toxic hospital level disinfectant. Call for distributor information. PEEL VUE, see CLIVE CRAIG CO. SCICAN Canada Corporate Headquarters, SciCan Div. Lux and Zwingenberger Ltd. 1440 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario M3B 3P9 1-800-667-7733, (416) 445-1600, fax (416) 445-2727 U.S.A. Distributor: SciCan, Inc., 2002 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 1-800-572-1211, (412) 281-6780, fax (412) 281-6841 http://www.scican.com/main.htm Manufacturer of Statim sterilizers. SPECTRASTAT, 353 East 200 North Suite #1, Provo, Utah 84606 1-877-374-3326, (801) 374-3326 http://www.spectrastat.com/ Makers of SpectraStat antimicrobial handwash. SPS MEDICAL SUPPLY CORP., 6789 West Henrietta Road, Rush, New York 14543 (716) 359-0130, 1-800-722-1529, fax (716) 359-0167 http://www.spsmedical.com/ info@spsmedical.com Contact Charles Hughes, General Manager <chughes@spsmedical.com> Sterilization supplies, chemical indicators, biological indicators. (spore tests) UNIMAX SUPPLY CO., 503 Broadway, New York, New York 10012 (212) 925-1051, 1055 fax (212) 925-7424, 1-800-9-UNIMAX (864629) http://www.unimaxsupply.com/ Manufacturer and distributor of sterilizations supplies and tattoo supplies (although many products such as skin disinfectants are a used for piercing). VIRO RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, INC. 800-395-9929 viro@viroresearch.com http://www.viroresearch.com/index.html Manufacturers of triclosan soaps, VIONEX (chloroxylenol) hand washing products, Envirocide hard surface disinfectant. 11C.4 INSURANCE BROKERS ================= O.S. BRUNER AGENCY, INC., 3901 N. Meridian #9, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 (317) 926-2391 TAT-INS@worldnet.att.net Contact Agent Ray Pearson PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM INSURANCE BROKERAGE, 1200 Van Ness Ave, Suite 200, San Francisco, California 94109 (415) 885-1331 Professional and general liability on a claims-made basis, coverage for procedures on list of acceptible piercings; property insurance an option; developed with assistance from the Association of Professional Piercers -- -- Anne Greenblatt Manager of the rec.arts.bodyart Piercing FAQ Piercing Exquisite http://www.piercingexquisite.com User Contributions: |
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