This is the original. The first "Svend" tip was made in early years Nyhavn Copenhagen Denmark by the famous tattoo artist "Tato Svend" Svend is still doing these tips by hand in his own workshop. Many other suppliers have been making their own version of the svend tip but this is the original. Many of the top artists using this tip. For example Philippe Leu & Guy Aitchison. This is a pure handcraft by one of the last "old timers"! Very limited edition.