Lost Edge Tattoo
15819 Farm to Market Rd 1325 Unit 101, Austin, Texas, 78728
“Legendary Tattoos by Elite Artists”
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Why Choose Lost Edge Tattoo?
Lost Edge Tattoo has earned its reputation as one of Austin's premier custom studios through consistent excellence across realism, fine line, blackwork, and cover-up work. The crew, anchored by founder Cory James and artists like Gabriel, Leonardo, and others, combines technical precision with genuine collaboration on meaningful pieces, from memorial designs to heritage work. This is a studio where talent and professionalism run deep.
About Lost Edge Tattoo
Lost Edge Tattoo has built a serious reputation around Austin, and it's easy to understand why once you've seen the work coming out of this place. Founded by Cory James, who brings over a decade behind the machine, this is a high-end custom studio that leans into black and grey and color work, with strong showings in realism, fine line, blackwork, and cover-ups. Ask anyone who's been inked here and they'll tell you the talent runs deep across the whole crew. It sits among the most respected tattoo studios in the area for a reason. The artists here are the heart of the whole operation.
Gabriel gets named again and again for his shading and attention to detail, the kind of artist people trust to blend new work smoothly with older pieces. Leonardo, or Leo, is the one folks seek out for meaningful custom design and cover-ups. We've heard about him guiding people through memorial pieces, an all-day session honoring Filipino heritage from shoulder to wrist, and a first-timer's concept brought fully to life, always with patience and care even when a language barrier came into play. Andres and Cory himself round out a team known for professionalism and a genuinely welcoming chair. The studio itself earns steady praise for being immaculately clean, and people appreciate the private, customizable rooms that make longer sessions comfortable.
Lost Edge does face-to-face consultations, offers numbing options, and sends you home with premium aftercare products. One person walked away with a crisp Austin skyline piece and couldn't stop talking about how clean the lines came out. The word around Austin is that the value here is fair for the caliber of art you're getting. Now, to be straight about it, locals are a little split on the consultation and booking side. A couple of folks felt rushed or ran into surprises with scheduling and communication, and that's worth knowing going in.
Still, even those same people concede this is some of the best talent in the city. For custom black and grey, realism, or a cover-up you want done right, Lost Edge Tattoo is a name Austin tattoo seekers keep coming back to. Book a consultation, come in with your idea, and let one of their artists build it out with you.
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What Customers Say on Google
“Absolutely love my new tattoo, it came out better than I imagined. The detail, the shading, everything is on point. You really brought my vision to life.”
“The studio was immaculately clean and had a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere. He took my initial concept and transformed it into a design that exceeded my expectations.”
“Cory is an artist that has his style defined and his technique perfected. His results absolutely speak for themselves, but what you don't see in the results is how easy he makes the process of designing your own custom piece.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Lost Edge Tattoo
Lost Edge Tattoo works across realism, black & grey, blackwork, fine line, cover-ups, and color, with particular strength in blackwork, cover-up work, and fine line pieces. Founder Cory James and the crew, including Gabriel, Leonardo Velasquez, Andres, Mel West, and Thyris, handle everything from memorial portraits to custom sleeves. Reviews consistently point to detailed shading, clean linework, and strong custom design collaboration across the whole team.
The team includes founder Cory James, known for black and grey realism and full sleeve work, along with Gabriel, Leonardo Velasquez, Andres, Mel West, and Thyris. Each artist has built a following for detail-oriented custom design, from memorial tattoos to heritage-inspired pieces and skyline scenes. Consultations are offered so clients can match with the artist whose style fits their concept.
Yes, custom design and consultations are core to how Lost Edge Tattoo operates. Clients bring in concepts, photos, or heritage-based ideas and work with an artist to develop a personalized piece, as seen in memorial tattoos and multi-session sleeves. The studio also offers private rooms, numbing options, and aftercare products to support the full tattoo experience from planning through healing.
Clients describe Lost Edge Tattoo as immaculately clean with a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere, and artists are frequently called professional from start to finish. As with any studio, confirm current licensing and sterile setup directly, since Texas DSHS regulations and the studio's own posted policy govern minimum age and safety practices rather than any third-party guarantee.
Most clients call the work high-value for the quality delivered, praising detailed shading, clean lines, and strong custom collaboration from artists like Cory James, Leonardo Velasquez, and Gabriel. A minority of local word of mouth flags friction around consultation scheduling and administrative communication, so confirm appointment details and expectations directly with the studio before booking a session.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 512-855-1487
- Address
- 15819 Farm to Market Rd 1325 Unit 101, Austin, Texas, 78728
How Lost Edge Tattoo Compares
in Austin
More reviews than 93% of tattoo shops in Austin
Good Value — 1 of 78 in Austin
Opening Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11AM-9PM
- Wednesday
- 11AM-9PM
- Thursday
- 11AM-9PM
- Friday
- 11AM-9PM
- Saturday
- 11AM-9PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Business Details
- Service Options
- In-store shopping, Onsite services
- Payment Methods
- Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
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