Founded in 2005, Kamakazi Ink is Edmonton's premier custom tattoo shop. We currently house 5 diverse artists who are ready to serve your tattoo needs. Located in the heart of the ice district in downtown Edmonton. We can be found across the street from Grant Mac Ewan, Kamakazi is a friendly, professional and safe environment. We go above and beyond health board and sanitation standards, and are willing to answer any and all questions. walk-ins welcome.
Reviews
Rod R.
13 Feb 2019
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My niece got her tattoo done at Kamakazi Ink. The tattoo was pretty simple in nature and should not have been an issue for the artist. The tattoo faded quickly and she made an appointment to get it to... Read More
My niece got her tattoo done at Kamakazi Ink. The tattoo was pretty simple in nature and should not have been an issue for the artist. The tattoo faded quickly and she made an appointment to get it touched up.The staff were not very accommodating and were reluctant at first to fix the tattoo.We finally did manage to make an appointment that fit the schedule of the tattoo parlor. Unfortunately my niece broke her leg and missed her first appointment. We rescheduled and missed the second appointment after my car tire came up flat. This was my fault. Despite this the tattoo parlor advised they would not fix the tattoo as they indicated there had been two no show appointments. They were advised of the difficulties we encountered and simply did not care.The receptionist advised that they could have made money doing something else during the 10 minute period they booked for the touch up.I am a businessman and understand that a business needs to make money. For this reason I offered to pay if they would rebook the appointment.The receptionist advised that they did not want our business and we were no longer considered to be their customer.I find it hard to believe that a business with such poor customer service can still remain in business.So if you want to get a nice tattoo done properly by people who care about your experience then avoid Kamakazi Tattoo at all costs. Read Less
Michael Anderson
8 Jul 2018
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Great staff.... Brad is amazing
Aaron Whitbeck
14 May 2018
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Comfortable atmosphere, friendly staff
Ayla Semeniuk
30 Mar 2018
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Best place I've been to get work done. Great people, very kind
carley ernst
7 Feb 2018
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I had Brad do my first tattoo and he is an incredible artist! He takes your ideas and incorporates them into a master piece. A very clean and well kept shop and great company to be around while gettin... Read More
I had Brad do my first tattoo and he is an incredible artist! He takes your ideas and incorporates them into a master piece. A very clean and well kept shop and great company to be around while getting your art done. Could not be any happier with the turnout of my tattoo! Read Less
Becky S.
14 Aug 2017
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The very first time I walked into Kamakazi Ink, I was greeted by a very unpleasant, unwelcoming woman. She was very judgemental when I presented what I wanted for my tattoo. My artist, Danny- was in h... Read More
The very first time I walked into Kamakazi Ink, I was greeted by a very unpleasant, unwelcoming woman. She was very judgemental when I presented what I wanted for my tattoo. My artist, Danny- was in his mentorship. He is very unprofessional. Hare-brained. Disorganized. It was as though he had forgotten we had an appointment at all. He made inappropriate comments about my body, left half-way through our session to vape. He told me his rate had increased AFTER he finished my tattoo. DO NOT RECOMMEND. Read Less
Evie Batt
8 Aug 2017
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Great place to have work done. Very clean.
Spencer Gnida
18 May 2017
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Friendly and welcoming environment!! Clean, spacious, and talented artists. Brad is the best.
only complaint is some edgy offensive jokes from one other artist haha.
T Wiggie
16 May 2017
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The best artists. It's an amazing shop.
Rylee Crowley
8 May 2017
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Love this place , so welcoming and very talented people here.
Jason Schurman
6 May 2017
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Couldn't be happier with the work done by Dana on a fairly large cover up sleeve and full chest piece. Wouldn't hesitate recommending Dana or any other of the artists at Kamakazi Ink.
Miranda Horvath
6 May 2017
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Very professional. Lots of care goes into the tattoos. I've gotten quite a few tattoos from Dana and she is great with colour and turning a crappy misshapen idea you have into something beautiful. Wou... Read More
Very professional. Lots of care goes into the tattoos. I've gotten quite a few tattoos from Dana and she is great with colour and turning a crappy misshapen idea you have into something beautiful. Would highly recommend. Read Less
Stefanie White
5 May 2017
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I have 3 tattoos done by Brad. I love them all so much and can't wait to get more. He's a really awesome and talented artist. ��
Tasha Toma
25 Apr 2017
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I've had all 6 of my tattoos done at Kamakazi by Steve Winjet and am in the process of finishing my 7th. I love the artists. I love the shop.
Vicky Swanwick
20 Apr 2017
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I had two original zodiac signs done by Brad Smith. I could not be happier with the way they turned out. My Pisces fish have their own character and my Capricorn came out absolutely haunting!! The sho... Read More
I had two original zodiac signs done by Brad Smith. I could not be happier with the way they turned out. My Pisces fish have their own character and my Capricorn came out absolutely haunting!! The shop is clean, the staff are all friendly with diverse skill and talent, and the open environment is very welcoming. Highly recommend this shop to anyone looking! Read Less
Shelley Lucas
14 Apr 2017
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Daniel Viau is awesome. He did my very first tattoo and he made it a great experience for me.
Ally Brygadyr
7 Apr 2017
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I love how welcome the shop feels. And Cory is an amazing artist.
Harlee Naz
2 Apr 2017
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I got my biggest tattoo yet done here by Dana and I couldn't be happier with it! Her artwork and skill is incredible. I am glad to say that I have found an artist whose style I love and will be coming... Read More
I got my biggest tattoo yet done here by Dana and I couldn't be happier with it! Her artwork and skill is incredible. I am glad to say that I have found an artist whose style I love and will be coming back to in the future without a doubt! Read Less
Richard Malin
24 Mar 2017
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I spent years trying to find a shop to cover up a bad tattoo on my forearm with no luck until steve winjet and kamikaze ink agreed to take it on.he turned an ugly faded black tribal flame forearm slee... Read More
I spent years trying to find a shop to cover up a bad tattoo on my forearm with no luck until steve winjet and kamikaze ink agreed to take it on.he turned an ugly faded black tribal flame forearm sleeve into a full arm sleeve that I love and that has meaning to me.i have been in and out of tattoo shops for 25 years and this is hands down the best,most professional shop I have seen.their artists are top notch and have a way of turning vague ideas into works of art. Read Less
Jennifer
14 Jul 2016
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Clean, bright and spacious studio. Staff are great with an amazing sense of humour. It was my first visit there, as a walk I had Daniel who is still apprenticing do my tattoos. I absolutely love them ... Read More
Clean, bright and spacious studio. Staff are great with an amazing sense of humour. It was my first visit there, as a walk I had Daniel who is still apprenticing do my tattoos. I absolutely love them and have had many complements.Read Less
Jordan Physique
4 Apr 2016
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Brad smith is a legend... best custom artist in edmonton hands down. Incredibly humble and super passionate about his work, he really spent the time to make sure we dialed in my tattoo, he had somethi... Read More
Brad smith is a legend... best custom artist in edmonton hands down. Incredibly humble and super passionate about his work, he really spent the time to make sure we dialed in my tattoo, he had something for me to see within the week! Remember how I said custom, yeah I picked apart every little detail about my tattoo and he would always be more than happy to accommodate what I wanted with what he knew wold work and look good. Brad will be finishing my hole sleeve without a doubt. Read Less
Logan Sheptycki
28 Mar 2016
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6/5 absolutely amazing. Brad gave me better tattoo than I could have even asked for and the atmosphere is incredibly chill and relaxed. Coming back to him for all my tattoos!
Happy G.
25 Jun 2015
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Had a fantastic day today getting tattooed with my husband on our anniversary ! Steve took great care of us and we are SO HaPPY with the new art on our skin !It's so great to have an artist that's cr... Read More
Had a fantastic day today getting tattooed with my husband on our anniversary ! Steve took great care of us and we are SO HaPPY with the new art on our skin !It's so great to have an artist that's creative, professional, and been in the industry for a decade as an owner and is still relevant!Also- even though we both chose a tender spot to have work done on- we were able to sit for the duration needed to complete the tattoo ( which is a sign of someone who knows what he's doing with a tattoo gun!) Don't let his cartoon-like portfolio fool u either- he has a huge creative range on what he can make happen ! Read Less
Mary Ann B.
17 May 2014
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I've gotten a bunch of tattoos from Autumn Dancer here. She is talented, friendly and knowledgeable as well she does great portraits and animals. I love her style.I absolutely love it there, consideri... Read More
I've gotten a bunch of tattoos from Autumn Dancer here. She is talented, friendly and knowledgeable as well she does great portraits and animals. I love her style.I absolutely love it there, considering I seem to spend a bunch of time there.The atmosphere is calming, artistic, creative as well the place and the people are all very inspiring. All the artists there are friendly, helpful and very talented. I am very impressed at their quality and talent as well as the cleanliness and sanitary aspect of everything there. As well as inspiring me to do better in my artistic life. I would recommend this place any any of the artists at this shop to anyone.they go the extra mile. Read Less
Founded in 2005, Kamakazi Ink is Edmonton's premier custom tattoo shop. We currently house 5 diverse artists who are ready to serve your tattoo needs. Located in the heart of the ice district in downtown Edmonton. We can be found across the street from Grant Mac Ewan, Kamakazi is a friendly, professional and safe environment. We go above and beyond health board and sanitation standards, and are willing to answer any and all questions. walk-ins welcome.
My niece got her tattoo done at Kamakazi Ink. The tattoo was pretty simple in nature and should not have been an issue for the artist. The tattoo faded quickly and she made an appointment to get it to... Read More
My niece got her tattoo done at Kamakazi Ink. The tattoo was pretty simple in nature and should not have been an issue for the artist. The tattoo faded quickly and she made an appointment to get it touched up.The staff were not very accommodating and were reluctant at first to fix the tattoo.We finally did manage to make an appointment that fit the schedule of the tattoo parlor. Unfortunately my niece broke her leg and missed her first appointment. We rescheduled and missed the second appointment after my car tire came up flat. This was my fault. Despite this the tattoo parlor advised they would not fix the tattoo as they indicated there had been two no show appointments. They were advised of the difficulties we encountered and simply did not care.The receptionist advised that they could have made money doing something else during the 10 minute period they booked for the touch up.I am a businessman and understand that a business needs to make money. For this reason I offered to pay if they would rebook the appointment.The receptionist advised that they did not want our business and we were no longer considered to be their customer.I find it hard to believe that a business with such poor customer service can still remain in business.So if you want to get a nice tattoo done properly by people who care about your experience then avoid Kamakazi Tattoo at all costs. Read Less
Michael Anderson
8 Jul 2018
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Great staff.... Brad is amazing
Aaron Whitbeck
14 May 2018
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Comfortable atmosphere, friendly staff
Ayla Semeniuk
30 Mar 2018
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Best place I've been to get work done. Great people, very kind
carley ernst
7 Feb 2018
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☆☆☆☆☆
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I had Brad do my first tattoo and he is an incredible artist! He takes your ideas and incorporates them into a master piece. A very clean and well kept shop and great company to be around while gettin... Read More
I had Brad do my first tattoo and he is an incredible artist! He takes your ideas and incorporates them into a master piece. A very clean and well kept shop and great company to be around while getting your art done. Could not be any happier with the turnout of my tattoo! Read Less
Becky S.
14 Aug 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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The very first time I walked into Kamakazi Ink, I was greeted by a very unpleasant, unwelcoming woman. She was very judgemental when I presented what I wanted for my tattoo. My artist, Danny- was in h... Read More
The very first time I walked into Kamakazi Ink, I was greeted by a very unpleasant, unwelcoming woman. She was very judgemental when I presented what I wanted for my tattoo. My artist, Danny- was in his mentorship. He is very unprofessional. Hare-brained. Disorganized. It was as though he had forgotten we had an appointment at all. He made inappropriate comments about my body, left half-way through our session to vape. He told me his rate had increased AFTER he finished my tattoo. DO NOT RECOMMEND. Read Less
Evie Batt
8 Aug 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Great place to have work done. Very clean.
Spencer Gnida
18 May 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Friendly and welcoming environment!! Clean, spacious, and talented artists. Brad is the best.
only complaint is some edgy offensive jokes from one other artist haha.
T Wiggie
16 May 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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The best artists. It's an amazing shop.
Rylee Crowley
8 May 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Love this place , so welcoming and very talented people here.
Jason Schurman
6 May 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Couldn't be happier with the work done by Dana on a fairly large cover up sleeve and full chest piece. Wouldn't hesitate recommending Dana or any other of the artists at Kamakazi Ink.
Miranda Horvath
6 May 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Very professional. Lots of care goes into the tattoos. I've gotten quite a few tattoos from Dana and she is great with colour and turning a crappy misshapen idea you have into something beautiful. Wou... Read More
Very professional. Lots of care goes into the tattoos. I've gotten quite a few tattoos from Dana and she is great with colour and turning a crappy misshapen idea you have into something beautiful. Would highly recommend. Read Less
Stefanie White
5 May 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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I have 3 tattoos done by Brad. I love them all so much and can't wait to get more. He's a really awesome and talented artist. ��
Tasha Toma
25 Apr 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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I've had all 6 of my tattoos done at Kamakazi by Steve Winjet and am in the process of finishing my 7th. I love the artists. I love the shop.
Vicky Swanwick
20 Apr 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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I had two original zodiac signs done by Brad Smith. I could not be happier with the way they turned out. My Pisces fish have their own character and my Capricorn came out absolutely haunting!! The sho... Read More
I had two original zodiac signs done by Brad Smith. I could not be happier with the way they turned out. My Pisces fish have their own character and my Capricorn came out absolutely haunting!! The shop is clean, the staff are all friendly with diverse skill and talent, and the open environment is very welcoming. Highly recommend this shop to anyone looking! Read Less
Shelley Lucas
14 Apr 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Daniel Viau is awesome. He did my very first tattoo and he made it a great experience for me.
Ally Brygadyr
7 Apr 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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I love how welcome the shop feels. And Cory is an amazing artist.
Harlee Naz
2 Apr 2017
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☆☆☆☆☆
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I got my biggest tattoo yet done here by Dana and I couldn't be happier with it! Her artwork and skill is incredible. I am glad to say that I have found an artist whose style I love and will be coming... Read More
I got my biggest tattoo yet done here by Dana and I couldn't be happier with it! Her artwork and skill is incredible. I am glad to say that I have found an artist whose style I love and will be coming back to in the future without a doubt! Read Less
Richard Malin
24 Mar 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
I spent years trying to find a shop to cover up a bad tattoo on my forearm with no luck until steve winjet and kamikaze ink agreed to take it on.he turned an ugly faded black tribal flame forearm slee... Read More
I spent years trying to find a shop to cover up a bad tattoo on my forearm with no luck until steve winjet and kamikaze ink agreed to take it on.he turned an ugly faded black tribal flame forearm sleeve into a full arm sleeve that I love and that has meaning to me.i have been in and out of tattoo shops for 25 years and this is hands down the best,most professional shop I have seen.their artists are top notch and have a way of turning vague ideas into works of art. Read Less
Jennifer
14 Jul 2016
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Clean, bright and spacious studio. Staff are great with an amazing sense of humour. It was my first visit there, as a walk I had Daniel who is still apprenticing do my tattoos. I absolutely love them ... Read More
Clean, bright and spacious studio. Staff are great with an amazing sense of humour. It was my first visit there, as a walk I had Daniel who is still apprenticing do my tattoos. I absolutely love them and have had many complements.Read Less
Jordan Physique
4 Apr 2016
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Brad smith is a legend... best custom artist in edmonton hands down. Incredibly humble and super passionate about his work, he really spent the time to make sure we dialed in my tattoo, he had somethi... Read More
Brad smith is a legend... best custom artist in edmonton hands down. Incredibly humble and super passionate about his work, he really spent the time to make sure we dialed in my tattoo, he had something for me to see within the week! Remember how I said custom, yeah I picked apart every little detail about my tattoo and he would always be more than happy to accommodate what I wanted with what he knew wold work and look good. Brad will be finishing my hole sleeve without a doubt. Read Less
Logan Sheptycki
28 Mar 2016
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☆☆☆☆☆
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6/5 absolutely amazing. Brad gave me better tattoo than I could have even asked for and the atmosphere is incredibly chill and relaxed. Coming back to him for all my tattoos!
Happy G.
25 Jun 2015
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☆☆☆☆☆
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Had a fantastic day today getting tattooed with my husband on our anniversary ! Steve took great care of us and we are SO HaPPY with the new art on our skin !It's so great to have an artist that's cr... Read More
Had a fantastic day today getting tattooed with my husband on our anniversary ! Steve took great care of us and we are SO HaPPY with the new art on our skin !It's so great to have an artist that's creative, professional, and been in the industry for a decade as an owner and is still relevant!Also- even though we both chose a tender spot to have work done on- we were able to sit for the duration needed to complete the tattoo ( which is a sign of someone who knows what he's doing with a tattoo gun!) Don't let his cartoon-like portfolio fool u either- he has a huge creative range on what he can make happen ! Read Less
Mary Ann B.
17 May 2014
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
I've gotten a bunch of tattoos from Autumn Dancer here. She is talented, friendly and knowledgeable as well she does great portraits and animals. I love her style.I absolutely love it there, consideri... Read More
I've gotten a bunch of tattoos from Autumn Dancer here. She is talented, friendly and knowledgeable as well she does great portraits and animals. I love her style.I absolutely love it there, considering I seem to spend a bunch of time there.The atmosphere is calming, artistic, creative as well the place and the people are all very inspiring. All the artists there are friendly, helpful and very talented. I am very impressed at their quality and talent as well as the cleanliness and sanitary aspect of everything there. As well as inspiring me to do better in my artistic life. I would recommend this place any any of the artists at this shop to anyone.they go the extra mile. Read Less