Piercing Tools

Extra Sharp Hypodermic Piercing Needles

Piercings can not be done without these essential body piercing tools supplies. Piercing needles are handheld for precision and are made from biocompatible stainless steel. The larger gauge needles are hollow or hypodermic and have laser-cut tri-bevelled tips that ensure sharpness. For each piercing, the most suitable gauge must be carefully selected. Higher gauges indicate thinner needles.

Piercing needles are normally inserted into the body part by hand but sometimes needle holders or pushers are used. While the needle is still in the body, the initial jewellery to be worn is pushed through the opening, following the backside of the piercing needle. The body jewellery is often inserted into the hollow end of the needle so that as the needle pulls through the jewellery is left behind.

Receiving Tubes for Piercings

These wholesale piercing tools are hollow tubes made of metal, shatter-resistant glass, or plastic and are used to support the tissue at the piercing site. Receiving tubes are commonly used as nose piercing equipment and sometimes for cartilage piercings. Not only are these wholesale piercing tools intended to receive the needle once it has passed through the tissue, offering protection from the sharp point, but they also support the tissue.

Cannula Needles (Piercing Catheters)

Some professional piercers prefer to work with needles that contain a cannula or catheter, which is a hollow plastic tube placed at the end of the needle. In some countries, the needle is regarded as a medical device and is illegal for body piercings, hence the cannula or catheter needle is used. The procedure is similar to a standard piercing method, but the initial jewellery is inserted into the back of the cannula and then pulled through the hole.

Piercing Forceps and Clamps

Forceps are used in the piercing process as piercing pliers to hold the tissue in place. Forceps can also be used with dermal jewellery to attach the dermal top. They are available in two different types, either in surgical steel or single-use kinds. Wholesale piercing tool clamps ensure a secure grip, so that the needle can be pushed through smoothly and evenly during the piercing procedure. Clamps are also used to hold materials such as cotton and gauze in the piercing process.

Certain professional piercers opt for clamps as they are more versatile than forceps. In our bulk body jewellery online shop, we supply five kinds of body piercing clamps which are all EO gas sterilised and for single use.

Dermal Punches

A dermal punch is used to remove a circular area of tissue, into which the body jewellery is placed. This punch is normally used for dermal piercings and although more precise than a needle, some piercers prefer using a standard piercing needle for this procedure. These piercing equipment available in the UK can also be used for larger cartilage piercings. In some countries, dermal punches are illegal to use by non-medical personnel.

Piercing Guns

The Association of Professional Piercers does not recommend the use of piercing guns for any type of piercing and requires its members to agree not to use guns in their practice. The safety of these piercing guns, which were originally developed for tagging livestock, is disputed. For this reason, we do not supply piercing guns. Professional piercers are recommended to use piercing needles because they are more hygienic, more precise, and less painful.

Sterilised Piercing Kits

Piercing kits in the UK are the perfect tool for any professional piercer who is looking to save time and effort and to work more conveniently. Different types of body piercings require needles in different gauges. These body piercing kits, available in the UK, contain sterilised surgical steel needles and come with the desired piercing jewellery, such as nipple barbells, belly bananas, eyebrow bananas, labret studs, or circular barbells. These body and ear piercing kits are vacuum-sealed and are ready for immediate use.

More Professional Piercing Supplies

There are other piercing supplies that can be very helpful for professional piercers.

• Hemostats are surgical tools that help to prevent bleeding by clamping the area. Although it is useful, it is not essential as most piercings do not bleed more than a few drops.
• A professional piercer should have saline solutions and surgical alcohol to cleanse the piercing area.
• General piercing supplies such as cotton, gauze, antiseptic creams, and dressing tape are another essential supply for piercers to have in stock.