Ink Master
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Sell Out
Season 9 E 13 • 09/05/2017
While it was a face off and Empire State Studio was compared side-by-side with Old Town Ink, it became clear to the judges that this was Tommy Helm’s last challenge.
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Ink MasterS9 E11
Elimination Tattoo: Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Part II
The skull pick is random and nerve-wracking this week as the groups of 4 are determined one by one. The egos of Basilica Tattoo, Old Town Ink, and Golden Skull Tattoo begin to clash.
08/15/2017
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01:54
Ink MasterS9 E10
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Drill Baby, Drill
Portrait day was an absolute slaughterhouse, but in the end the judges decided it was Classic Trilogy Tattoo that didn’t have what it takes to be Master Shop.
08/15/2017
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03:34
Ink MasterS9 E12
Elimination Tattoo: Armpit Tattoos - Part III
Allegory Arts gets stuck with trying to pull perfect circles to create a compass tattoo in their canvas’ armpit while Cleen is convinced that Unkindness Art dropped the ball big time.
08/22/2017
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02:44
Ink MasterS9 E12
Elimination Tattoo: Armpit Tattoos - Part II
From Japanese Hannyas to American Traditional compasses, the judges take delight in dealing out the skull picks to the shops as they anxiously await to begin the armpit tattoo challenge.
08/22/2017
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02:34
Ink MasterS9 E12
Elimination Tattoo: Armpit Tattoos - Part I
The artists must tattoo one the most difficult and painful areas of the body: the armpit. Placement is key this week as Dave also lets them know each canvas wants both their armpits inked. Yikes.
08/22/2017
Interview
01:43
Ink MasterS9 E11
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Grim Inker
Artistic Skin Design fought long and hard to get through the competition, but showing the judges a tattoo that was anatomically off left them with no choice than to send them home.
08/22/2017
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04:05
Ink MasterS9 E13
Elimination Tattoo: Sell Your Shop - Part II
The shops kick off their interviews with their canvases at once. Black Cobra Tattoo takes a sneaky approach while conversing with the canvases while Unkindness Art takes the honest approach.
08/29/2017
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02:51
Ink MasterS9 E13
Elimination Tattoo: Sell Your Shop - Part I
Self-promotion is the name of the game this week as the tattoo shops sit down with different canvases and do their best to sell themselves to get a chance to ink them.
08/29/2017
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02:59
Ink MasterS9 E13
Elimination Tattoo: Sell Your Shop - Part III
With the tattoo shops and canvases paired up, the stencils get thrown on and the ink starts to pour. One team tattoos a backwards tiger while another’s mermaid tattoo has a not-so-gorgeous face.
08/29/2017
Interview
01:37
Ink MasterS9 E12
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Pit Fall
When the jury of peers put Allegory Arts up for elimination, the judges determined it couldn’t keep up with the rest of the pack in the competition and made the tough decision.
08/29/2017
Interview
01:48
Ink MasterS9 E13
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Sell Out
While it was a face off and Empire State Studio was compared side-by-side with Old Town Ink, it became clear to the judges that this was Tommy Helm’s last challenge.
09/05/2017
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03:01
Ink MasterS9 E14
Flash Challenge: Nude and Hued - Part II
Matt and Katie go for a carnival theme and take a unique route while Bubba and DJ start to fumble. Christian and Noelin butt heads as one wants to take a risk while the other plays it safe.
09/05/2017
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01:19
Ink MasterS9 E14
Flash Challenge: Nude and Hued - Part IV
Dave, Chris, and Oliver huddle and start to debate over whose cohesive design stood out among the rest, leaving no stone unturned. The shops prepare for a major flash challenge outcome.
09/05/2017
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02:29
Ink MasterS9 E14
Flash Challenge: Nude and Hued - Part III
The test of cohesion is judged at last as the judges take a look at each shop’s work. Black Cobra Tattoo’s huge risk pays off while another shop’s milder approach leaves them in the dust.
09/05/2017
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02:20
Ink MasterS9 E15
Elimination Tattoo: Tattoo Marathon - Part II
The skull pick that determines what style each tattoo shop has to ink begins and everyone’s nerves are shot. One lucky shop gets “Shop’s Choice” while others aren’t so lucky.
09/12/2017
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02:07
Ink MasterS9 E15
Elimination Tattoo: Tattoo Marathon - Part I
The final four shops race to secure spots in the finale as Dave gives them perhaps the most grueling challenge yet: a tattoo marathon.
09/12/2017
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03:33
Ink MasterS9 E15
Elimination Tattoo: Tattoo Marathon - Part III
The race to the finish line intensifies as the tattoo marathon kicks off. DJ throws a curveball at the rival tattoo shops, hoping they’ll take the bait and fall flat on their faces.
09/12/2017
Interview
01:47
Ink MasterS9 E14
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Casting the First Stone
After Golden Skull Tattoo put inverted hands on their Buddha tattoo, the whole shop hammered them for it – and so did the judges. So close but yet so far, one again, for Cleen Rock One.
09/12/2017
Interview
02:53
Ink MasterS9
The Finalists on the Ink Master Season 9 Finale
Black Cobra Tattoo, Basilica Tattoo, and Old Town Ink share their thoughts on their journeys this season and the competition they’ll face at the Ink Master Season Finale Live.
09/19/2017
Interview
01:47
Ink MasterS9 E15
Eliminated Tattoo Shop Interview: Marathon to the Finale
The stress and pressure was through the roof during the tattoo marathon, and when one tattoo shop had to be eliminated, it was the last remaining new shop in the competition.
09/19/2017
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Ink MasterS9
The Judges on the Ink Master Season 9 Finalists
The judges give their take on some of the craziest moments from Season 9, as well as their predictions for the big night with the final three shops. As Chris says, “it’s sink or swim as a team”.
09/20/2017
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