Kabir Sethi
Realism & Japanese
Kabir opened Graven in 2012. He works large: sleeves, back pieces and black and grey realism that holds up after ten years.
From ₹4,500 / hrBook Kabir
Open Tue to Sun, 11 AM to 9 PM · +91 80 5550 0177
Men's tattoo studio · Bengaluru
Wear your
Graven Ink is a studio built for men who want work that lasts: custom designs, steady hands and a clean, quiet room.
★ 4.9 rating · 9,400 tattoos · since 2012
What we do
Ink beyond expectation
Six styles, three artists. Every piece is drawn for one person and tattooed once.
Blackwork
Solid packed black, bold shapes and negative space. Ages better than anything else.
From ₹3,800 / hourBook this styleRealism
Black and grey portraits, wildlife and statues with soft, layered shading.
From ₹4,500 / hourBook this styleFine line
Single-needle linework, script and small precise pieces. Ideal for a first tattoo.
From ₹3,500 a pieceBook this styleJapanese
Dragons, koi and wind bars laid out to the body. Sleeves and back pieces.
From ₹4,500 / hourBook this styleOrnamental
Mandalas, dotwork and geometry fitted to the muscle underneath.
From ₹3,800 / hourBook this styleCover-ups
Rework a faded tattoo or bury an old mistake under something you will show.
Quoted after a consultBook this style
The studio
Fourteen years, one needle at a time
Graven started in 2012 as one chair in a rented room. It is now two studios and three resident artists, and the rules have not changed: draw it by hand, fit it to the body, and never tattoo the same design twice.
- Single-use needles. Opened in front of you, every session.
- Custom, never copied. Every design is drawn for one person.
- Free touch-up. One touch-up within six months.
- Clear pricing. A quote before the needle starts.
9400+Tattoos completed
14Years in the trade
3Resident artists
4.9/5Average rating
Gallery
Discover our works
RealismOwl & Hawk Forearmsby Kabir Sethi
BlackworkShoulder Cap Blackworkby Arjun Rao
Fine lineSingle Line Ribbonby Dev Malhotra
OrnamentalOrnamental Torso & Handsby Arjun RaoThe artists
Hands you can trust
Each artist takes a small number of clients a week. Pick the one whose work looks like what you have in mind.
Arjun Rao
Blackwork & Ornamental
Heavy black, ornamental symmetry and geometric work. Arjun draws every stencil by hand and fits it to the muscle.
From ₹3,800 / hrBook Arjun
Dev Malhotra
Fine line & Lettering
Single-needle linework, script and small custom flash. Dev is the artist most first-timers book with.
From ₹3,000 / hrBook Dev
How it works
From idea to healed
Book
Choose a style, an artist and a date. Tell us placement and size.
Consult
Your artist calls within a day to talk through the idea and quote it.
Design
You see the drawing before the session. Changes are free.
Session
Stencil, mirror check, then ink. Breaks whenever you need them.
Heal
Second-skin film, a written aftercare plan and one free touch-up.
Word of mouth
What the chair says
Rated 4.9 out of 5 across more than 1,200 reviews.
★★★★★
Kabir redrew my sleeve three times before he was happy. Two years on it still looks like the day it healed.
Rohan M.Full sleeve, realism★★★★★
First tattoo at 34. Dev walked me through every step and the line work is razor sharp.
Vikram S.Forearm script★★★★★
Cleanest studio I have been in. Sealed needles opened in front of me, and booking online took two minutes.
Aditya K.Blackwork shoulder★★★★★
Arjun covered a fifteen-year-old mistake with something I am proud to show. Worth every hour in the chair.
Sameer P.Cover-up, ornamentalQuestions
Before you book
Do I need to pay a deposit?
Yes. Once your artist confirms the slot we send a payment link for a ₹2,000 deposit. It comes off the price of your final session.
How is a tattoo priced?
Small pieces have a fixed price, quoted before you sit down. Larger work is charged by the hour at your artist's rate, from ₹3,000 an hour. The studio minimum is ₹3,500.
How much does it hurt?
It depends on placement. Outer arm and calf are easy; ribs, sternum and hands are harder. We take breaks whenever you need one.
How do you keep things sterile?
Single-use needles and cartridges opened in front of you, hospital-grade surface disinfection between clients, and vegan inks from sealed bottles.
Is there an age limit?
You must be 18 or older and bring a government photo ID to your session.
Walk-ins welcome on Fridays
Interested? Come on in!
Or lock a date now. A ₹2,000 deposit holds your slot and comes off the final price.
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Notes from the studio
Guide · Sep 18, 2026
Your first tattoo: what nobody tells you
Eat first, sleep well, wear something loose. A plain guide to the day itself.
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Aftercare · Aug 30, 2026
Healing a tattoo, week by week
What is normal, what is not, and when to message your artist.
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Styles · Aug 4, 2026
Blackwork, realism or fine line: choosing a style
How each style ages, what it suits and which artist to book.
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