There are FIVE places to get it! 8) I’m the fifth. Here is what I posted about my patch, in another topic (with some additional informations).
I based my “no ghost” patch on a Katarra’s. Looking for it, I detailed the “missing” parts of Katarra’s “no ghost” patch and made it much more “rounded” than Katarra’s. This is why my no ghost looks a little better.
At left you see my patch. This is a scan from my “No Ghost” patch. I picked up one of my patches and just scanned it. The image at right is Katarra’s. This is the image they use at their patch’s auction, at E-Bay (so I assume this is the BEST they have to show).
My patch is 100% embroidered (including ghost’s background white). Katarra’s isn’t! They use a white fabric and, if you see one, will see only the black and red embroidered areas.
I have a black outline. Katarra’s haven’t! The black outline makes the patch stronger and gives a much more professional look!
Well, now you can ask me about price. US$10.00 (shipped worldwide)! Katarra is selling their patch at US$8.95 + shipping.
You can now choose between quality and price… And price’s difference is not too much…
I do agree with you. It looks like the same and PROBABLY could be. I found some E-Bay’s auction that are using my patch’s photo, WITHOUT my authorization.
So, be alert since you could order something, but can receive something different from what you saw!
I’m not reporting this is the specific case, since I didn’t see it yet. But at e-bay I found my photo, with some little bright/contrast changes…
Now my question is, who actually stitches these patches? I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume that they are machine made, and therefore, unless TK-194 has such a machine, he has to order them through another manufacturer. One can only assume that this manufacturer (probably made in either Mexico or Japan) sells these same patches to more than just one source, so the one TK-194 sells are identical to the ones sold elsewhere because they all come from the same initial source. I got mine through Patchgeeks.com, yet another site that sells the patches, and it’s identical to the one TK-194 is offering here, and I’m just finding it doubtful that 6 different sources are all printing up their own version of the No Ghost patch on their own machines, and they all look identical. So you really can’t claim it’s “your” patch if you didn’t actually manufacture it yourself.
My patches have the black border, it’s the same type of patch most of these other sites are selling, and I was quite pleased with it. In fact I was actually thinking about getting the No Ghost symbol tattooed on my arm, and if I did, I’d choose to put the black border around it then too, it’s just more aesthetically pleasing.
I’ve seen a few “No-Ghost” Tats out there and they were all pretty crappy looking. Make sure if you DO do it, to go to a REALLY good artist. Don’t go cheap on your tattoos, you have to live with them forever so you might as well pay for the best.
Martian, my brother has the embroiderer machine and I developed the “No Ghost” program to make them. So, as you said, I can claim it “my” patch.
And my brother don’t sell this (and/or any other movie based logos patches we have) to others. If you want one of his patches, you must contact me.
So, I’m assuming there are only 3 “No Ghost” patch’s manufacturers in world: Myself, Patchgeeks.com and Katarra.
Anyway, the most important is to offer (or point) the best patch’s sellers to let fans have it with great quality.
I recently purchased one of TK’s patches. I have to say I am EXTREMELY impressed with the quality. For my costume for halloween I needed a patch and name tag quick so I ordered online. Afterwards I spoke with TK because he said his patches were better quality and even though I needed something quick for halloween I plan on making replica props and I want the uniform to look really good. I decided to give his patch a shot and all I have to say is his patches are great. Katarras seem to be “messy”. The name tag was great, but the no ghost patch seemed like the edges are very messy and look like they used cheap sicssors to cut out the patch. TK’s howver, is very nice. It is outlined in black so it stands out a little better and there are NO rough edges, it is very smooth lookinh. If you are looking for patch I HIGHLY recommend his. Thank you again TK for the patch.
Thanks a lot for your feedback. I’m very happy to know you enjoyed it and much more to know it delivered in time for Halloween, since we dealed about 10 days BEFORE it.
Again, Ice, if you need another patch, let me know! And if you all need it, let me know! I’ll be very happy to supply you all.
Since I work in a tattoo shop I second this, also if you decide to go with a ghost tattoo find an artist that can stick the color white, it will make a world of difference over leaving the ghost your skin-tone… And no, not all artist have the knack to stick white pigment very well…
I’ve just recieved my GB1 No-Ghost patch from TK and I’d like to say that I’m extremely impressed with it. I’ve been using Kathy’s (katarra8) no-ghost patch for roughly 2 years now, but I’m going to be removing it, and putting TK’s on my flightsuit.
I’m by no means saying that kathy’s aren’t any good. I’m just saying that TK’s are superb! I’m currently using Kathy’s nametag, which I’d like to recommend.
Here’s the picture I’ve taken, with Katarra’s on the top, and TK’s on the bottom.