Old Anchor in Portage is far superior to the Old Anchor in Battle Creek. Steve Schram is amazing and has done 5 pieces for me in the past two years. He will not disappoint! Fair prices, clean and comfortable shop, and way more professional than some other shops I've been to. And plus Steve is a cool guy, easy to talk to, and willing to listen and cater to your ideas. Black and grey, full color, realistic, or oriental, the man can do it all! Read Less

Old Anchor is the establishment of choice for fine tattooing in the Kalamazoo area. The artists are invested in your happiness and will take the time to work through the design process, explain technical points regarding what can and can't be done, and will confer on the aesthetics of your ideas to ensure the very best piece is being created. Like most everything else, you get what you pay for and, while nowhere near prohibitively expensive, you are contracting with artists at Old Anchor who want your ink to stay sharp and to last, and that attention and planning comes at a not-unreasonable cost. You can go to a hundred places and get some ink slapped on you, but if you want an award-winning artist to help realize your vision (or to design something radically new) and you want a piece that is going to look good as long as you do, then Old Anchor is the right shop for you. Read Less

Just drove in from Kansas City, literally just outta the car! Walked in and Steve Schram hooked me up with an awesome tat!!!! Better than my original idea!!! I will be back for more on my next trip in, I highly recommend Steve & Old Anchor!!! Read Less

My mom and I got our first tattoos done with Kat. We had an idea of what we wanted (watercolor hearts), so I did a consultation with her before hand. My mom lives in Ohio, so we had to schedule around when she would be visiting. Kat has been booked solid lately, but was super flexible with getting us in while my mom was visiting. She sketched something up quickly, adapted to our individual color preferences, and was personable and easy to work with. The pieces turned out amaz...ing; I can't stop staring at mine! She also told us to email her with any questions or concerns with the tattoos' healing, which is great to have verbalized. I recently created a watercolor painting that I want tattooed, so I booked her to do in a couple months, since this first one turned out so nicely. She has a great eye for translating watercolor into a tattoo, considering they're very different mediums. Overall she's great to work with and I'm glad to use her in the future for designs up her alley. See More Read Less

Adam is the BEST! He is creative and pays attention to what YOU want. He is patient and takes his time to make sure your new ink is exactly what you want. I have not had to go back for a touch up and he has done several of my tattoos. He is an artist that you can trust! Read Less

Steve is an amazing artist. Great to talk to during the tattoo. Just a pretty cool guy. The shop is super clean and run very professionally​. I've got two more visits until my Japanese sleeve is complete.Read Less

I had my first tattoo done by John, he was kind of a dick, but he knows what he's doing. Eventually he stopped being a dick but all in all I'm really impressed with his artwork and Old Anchor. I will be returning to John for my next one. Read Less

I got my first tattoo with Adam and I could not be happier! He made me feel so comfortable and explained everything in detail to me. After a few days I noticed something I wanted to add and when I messaged Adam he got in the next day! I am in love with my tattoo and would recommend Old Anchor to anyone! Read Less

I resently got a tattoo done by john Kurse. It was poorly done. I got 2 arrows that make an " X " and the arrows are different sizes the lines are crooked and the feathers are all smushed together! This is the worst tattoo I have ever gotten! And was 50 dallors down the drain I will never go back to john or old anchor ever agin! Read Less

i have two tattoos done by old anchor and after years they still look great! my daughter got her first tattoo yesterday from adam. he was really good with her and she had a great time and loves her tattoo! thanks adam!!! i'll be in soon for another tattoo! Read Less

My initial appointment was supposed to be with Nate. But something came up so I ended up getting into see Steve. He did an excellent job on my tattoo. I had my aunt draw it up which something's had to be adjusted. But all in all it is perfect. I recommend Steve hands down. Thks again for making things right. Read Less

I've had work done at Old Anchor a few times. First of all, the shop is very clean and nice. I've been in some that look like someone's dirty living room. Katrina did my most recent tattoo, and I would highly recommend her to anyone. I went in with a basic idea of what I wanted and she turned it into something amazing. I am very impressed with the quality of work and level of professionalism. One thing I really like about Old Anchor, and the artists there, is that they are willing to tell you up front if they don't think your idea is workable. Some people may not appreciate this, but if I'm going to get something on my body for the rest of my life, I appreciate the honest opinion of a professional who knows more about tattoos and how they hold up over time. Old Anchor is by far the best tattoo shop around. Read Less

My husband and I went in for Trina to do an armband on him. We brought in a drawing the day before and had gone back the next day to see what she came up with, when I gave a few suggestions on how we wanted a couple things different she copped a huge attitude!! I'm sorry but this was gonna be on him the rest of his life!!! It had to be exact!! And then when she went to make the corrections and I asked him if he was sure he wanted to get this tat she got very snippy and said "you know I can hear everything you are saying." Umm...ok cause we weren't saying anything bad! A fee moments later she came back up and said she wasn't comfortable doing my husbands tattoo because of all the criticism and whispering! Hello!!! If you can't take suggestion from your clients than you should go work in a factory or something like that! Read Less

I was told I would look like "a van with a bunch of bumper stickers thrown on it" I couldnt believe it. Who are they to make that decision?! I was told my picture I printed off the Internet was not "original" and he wouldn't do it unless we changed it. I took my picture else where and got exactly that same picture in the exact spot I wanted it. I will never go to old anchor again and I'll be making it a point to tell everyone I know about my experience. Read Less

The people at Old Anchor are very friendly and nice they are also very aproachable. Their prices are not bad at all and they are very proffesional with wat they do. They give u all the info u need and make sure u know wat u are doin and what they are doin. if u go u should request Steve to give u your tattoo cuz he is awsome. This sounds weird but ask to see his armpits just do it. Read Less