So back again,
I am really going to start getting on this whole blogging thing. Lately unfortunately I have been unemployed and moving around a lot and trying to start a book (and for me that is much much harder then it seems). But I have had sometime to upgrade my kit and get my Blood Borne Pathogens certificate.
Excellent I have received all new clamps, from Septum forceps, to micro dermal insertion clamps. Tools I have not valued as much in my whole piercing career till now.
I used to be what some may call a free hand piercer, which I would argue is an excellent way to start and learn. As well as safer I would argue because there is no need to sterilize tools or but expensive plastic disposable ones. However, I became curious to the world of tools due mostly to my increased understand of how professional parlors choose to handle piercings.
Well I did my research and found an array of random tools each with specific tasks, however I could hardly see a difference in of them (must be that free hand piercing attitude). So lets actually show you a few of the different types of clamps and explain which is my favorite and why (keeping in mind I have only used them a few times).
Sponge Tweezers
These are great due to the easy lock mechanism for better control and slotted circular nose for easy needle insertion. These are by far my favorite tool because after several reviews the tweezer distributes the pressure across the entire clamped area making it much less painful to pierce.
Pennington Forceps (nose tip is similar to the tweezers but triangular)
-These are nice for several reasons, its locking mechanism, triangular nose (for more accurate piercings), and for the slotted exit (making them easy to remove while the needle or jewelry are still in them.
Septum Forceps (same forceps base as Pennington with locking
mechanism)
These are designed specifically to clamp the septum (the middle area of the nose)
Benefits: very accurate piercing range, easy clamp on, and small clamp area making it less painful and quicker
Downfalls: once needle is inside it is seemingly more challenging to remove the clamps in order to get the jewelry in. Also does not allow for curved needles.
Finally,
Micro dermal insertion tool (aids in putting dermal plates as discussed in
the previous blog)
All though I am still figuring out the basics on how to to micro dermal (both with a needle and punch) I am excited to utilize this tool soon when experimenting how to on myself.
Other great uses including holding other jewelry or small ball when trying to fit them onto a piercing (especially in CBRs, Captive Bead Rings, for holding the ball to snap into the ring)
Thats all for now, I am now going to attempt to finish my portfolio, and perhaps once completed (although it is going to be just pictures of people I have pierced) I will post it somewhere with a link from here to go take a look.
Chao… for now. 
