Executioner Tattoo Photo #5307
Because the image is also described in some sources as a prison-culture tattoo, it's worth understanding the context before choosing it as "just a cool design. The blackwork style works well here.
Using lines of varying thickness to define shape and depth, linework tattoos achieve expression through economy. The absence of shading keeps the focus on the quality and flow of each stroke.
The wrist offers a compact area that suits fine-line work, small symbols, and script. Its visibility means the tattoo becomes part of daily life, always in the wearer's line of sight.