Name: Round Shader, #12 Standard
Brand: XACTneedle™
SKU: 140
Price: 26.99 USD
Availability: InStock

A person. A machine. A person again.

Our company started in 2001 selling acupuncture needles — needles that go into patients. XACTneedle™ gets the same quality control: precision-ground Japanese surgical steel, and three checks before a cartridge is packed.

An inspector checking a cartridge under a microscope, the cartridge magnified on a screen

Checked by a person

Each cartridge is looked over under magnification.

A test machine with its readings on a computer screen

Then by a machine

A test machine checks it next.

Inspection room with rows of benches and microscopes

Then a person again

A second check by hand before it is packed.

XACTneedle Precision box of 20 cartridges

Sealed and sterile

Each cartridge in its own blister, EO gas sterilized, 20 to a box.

Family owned. Not for sale.

My father started our company in 2001 to sell acupuncture needles. Twenty-five years later, needles are still what we do. A lot of brands in this business belong to investors now. My father built ours to hand down, and that changes what we let out the door.

No throwaways. That is a guarantee. If you ever get one, call us and we will replace it.

Description

XACTneedle™ Cartridge – Classic Round Shader #12

Bold shading. Solid fills. A classic choice for timeless results.

The #12 Classic Round Shader is designed for artists who prefer a traditional feel with maximum saturation. Featuring a larger 0.35 mm grouping, this cartridge lays down more ink per pass, making it ideal for bold fills, rich color packing, and classic shading styles. Built with the same medical-device precision as the rest of the XACTneedle™ line, each cartridge uses precision-ground Japanese stainless steel and our custom-engineered mould for stable, consistent performance. The result: strong shading and solid coverage with a smooth, reliable hand feel.

Why artists choose #12 RS Classic

#12 (≈0.35 mm) "Standard" diameter delivers a bolder mark and heavier ink load.
Round Shader configuration provides soft edges with more saturation per stroke.
Custom-engineered mould improves grouping stability for smooth shading flow.
Proprietary membrane prevents backflow into grip/machine.
Clear tip design enhances needle visibility during bold color passes.
EO-gas sterilized; lot & expiry clearly printed on each sterile blister pack.

Dial it in for: bold color fills · traditional shading · neo-traditional and Japanese work · rich black & grey saturation.

How it fits the lineup: The #12 Classic RS delivers a bolder, more traditional feel with higher ink flow. Choose #10 Precision RS for balanced, versatile shading.

Technical details

Configuration: Round Shader (#12 / ≈0.35 mm)
Steel: Precision-ground Japanese stainless
Housing: Clear, medical-grade polymer with beveled visibility window
Sterilization: EO gas · single-use · sterile blister
Quality: Manufactured under rigorous medical-device standards with multi-point QC

Precision born from medical manufacturing. Built for tattooing.

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