Anyone else?

[iamblackbird]

Does anyone else here have any scarifications?

[Kelt9]

I have some faint scars from cutting myself, but nothing intentional with a real design. It's an interesting way of decorating the body, though. What do you have?

[iamblackbird]

I've got a symbol that means "strength" on my upper right thigh. I'm planning a few more...it's one of the most intense modifications, and I love it.

[Illyria Jade_mod]

used to cut...planning on some etching in the future, whenever I get the time and money to get to new orleans (hello, rings of desire!).

[Kelt9]

Where can I learn about these processes? Does one need to get someone else to do say, an etching for example, or can a person do the design herself? Thanks.

[iamblackbird]

Theoretically, you can do it yourself. HOWEVER (and this is a BIG however), it's highly advised to get someone experienced (a professional) to do it for you. The actual scarification process is painful, especially if you decide to actually pull the top layer of flesh off the interior of the design. It's much easier (and MUCH safer) to get a pro to do it.

[Illyria Jade_mod]

go look up elayne angel or etching on google or where-ever...she has the best info i've found on etching.

etching is tattoo-gun scarification.
there are many other types like branding and cutting and flesh removal...

[Kelt9]

Thanks for the info. I had a look around and now I've got another question... What happens when you cut around an existing tattoo?

I have one that's a little fuzzy because the fill bled underneath the original outline (everyone says the tattoo guy went a little too deep). So now I have the option of fixing it with more ink, which will distort the intended image a bit from the original. I'm wondering what would happen if I just cut away the flesh around the original outline. Wouldn't I get a scarred outline effect?

[iamblackbird]

In theory, yes.

However, the scar is often somewhat unpredicatable. The scarring depends on the depth that the skin is cut, as well as the healing process, the person's scarring, the irritation process, etcetra.

If you plan on doing that, be careful- scars might slightly distort the tattoo. Have you considered a flesh removal? Done properly, those can be lovely.

[Kelt9]

OOoooo. No I hadn't. That might be cool.

[tolley]

MY UV tattoo scared and looks like a light brand or cutting, pretty cool, I like it this way. not sure if I would call that scarification.
tolley

[iamblackbird]

A tattoo-turned-scarification?

Lucky, lucky Tolley. :)

I'd love to get an etching done...anyone know of a place near KS?

[Illyria Jade_mod]

nope...the only one i really know that does it (that i would trust with mine) is rings of desire...

[CupcakeDancer]

I'm too big a wimp. :)

-Wendy

[iamblackbird]

Nah. Not a wimp!

[iamblackbird]

Just do a general Google search...there's plenty that will come up.

[Kelt9]

I have some faint scars from cutting myself, but nothing intentional with a real design. It's an interesting way of decorating the body, though. What do you have?

me too, but mine arent so faint. i'm guessing if yours are faint you've never done a deep one.



i've been kinda curious about scarification for a while. my knowledge of it is somewhat limited. can you give me some links to sites with any good pics of any or explanations of the process.

Well, no I didn't go very deep: just til the blood came up then I went to the next. They weren't meant for ornamentation; I just did it because I was in a rotten mood and was hating myself. Now if you're talking real scars, I have an excellent though slightly shrunken one where a chef knife went through my left arm. Can't get much deeper than coming out the other side. :wink:

[Spyder_mod]

I have a little scarifacation on the back of my right hand. Just from self cuts though. Its a big "A". I think i did it out of rage, for some reason. lol. cuz i dont normally cut myself when im mad. But anyways, it looks pretty cool (if you even notice it).

[Syko_mod]

Emm question. *That is if you dont mind me askin. *What in the world caused a chef knife thru your arm. *Anyways scarification and whatnot is deffinatly innterestin.

[Spyder_mod]

im not fully sure what your asking. Nor do i know fully know what is truely called "scarification", because the first ive ever heard of it was here on these forums. lol, all i know is i have a scar that resimbles the letter "A" on the back of my hand. *:?: *:?:

[Illyria Jade_mod]

Scarification is any method of damaging your body to form a scar.

There are multiple types of scarification (branding/burning, cutting, etching or tattoo-gun scarification, flesh removal, etc). *Sometimes self-harm (typically cutting or branding) falls into the category of scarification, and sometimes it doesn't (if you didn't purposely cause a scar).

[iamblackbird]

The main difference between cutting and scarification is that, when you cut, you aren't doing it with the intent of making a scar, you just do it for watever reason you cut for. Scarification, on the other hand, is done with the actual intent of, "ok, i want a scar HERE, and I want it to look like THIS"...

[pinhead666]

i have some scares i did myself i have one that says pain, hate,fear and rage *i did them a few years ago when i was i froster care but i am now *over that now but i still have them to remind me

[Kelt9]

Emm question. *That is if you dont mind me askin. *What in the world caused a chef knife thru your arm. *Anyways scarification and whatnot is deffinatly innterestin.

Ahhh. *That would be Embarrassing Moment #1389. *Moral of the story is to never be distracted during practice with a live blade. :mrgreen:

[Scooter]

Um, I have some. DIY (what else). Not from cutting or etching though. To stay away from the *TMI* area, I'll shut up here.
Scoot

[Illyria Jade_mod]

**** it scoot...you can't tell part of the story and then not finish it! now i'm all currious!!! «pouts cutely»

[Scooter]

**** it scoot...you can't tell part of the story and then not finish it! now i'm all currious!!! «pouts cutely»AArrrgh, I'm just a big sucker for a pouting woman. :D
I'll just say it has to do with a pack of smokes and, … um … 'the little fellow'. One of the scars resembles a smiley face (unfortunatly). I'm planning on doing it again this summer. I don't like the "smiley face". healing time was fast, very fast. scabs were gone in days. I photo'd the after effects. Hard to set the camera on a tripod and then stop each time I want a shot. Ruins the mood and flow of play. :wink:
Scoot

[iamblackbird]

Now THAT'S blood play!

I want to see pics!

[deadmass2001]

Hello iam new to this site and shall i say so far i like it. And on that note seen this topic figured i would check it out.There is another form of scarification not alit of people know about called slash and burn.
Translation you do the same as din scarification but after you have done your design you take rubbinachol and rub on it and light it for a very short period of time. the more times you do this the darker the design becomes carterizingng the flesh so to speak I wouldld not suggest anyone trying it unless you know exactly what you are din or have someone there that can look over the process just incase something should go wrong.Make sure theydentt have a light stomache cause they might not want to see what is happening.

History on how i learned this form is back in the 80's there was very few people din this and was very short lived as far as i know.

personaly i dont have any but i dont have much skin left to do something like this addicted to tattoos so bad ive been doin tattoos for 15 years

[Illyria Jade_mod]

go from cutting or flesh removal to branding. *not exactly new. *scarification is easily mix-and-match.