Innovative Tattoo Ruler: Man Uses Finger Tattoo for Quick Measurements 📏

A man has come up with a handy way to help measure things using just his finger - a tattoo of a ruler. <br /><br />Steffen Karlsen, 31, asked his partner Julie Strømsnes, 35, to create the fun inking on his right index finger.<br /><br />After some convicing, tattoo artist Julie inked the design onto his finger - drawing 10 lines 1cm apart from each other.<br /><br />Delighted Steffen says he "loves" his tattoo - branded "genius" by some social media users - and can't wait to use it whenever he wants.<br /><br />Steffen, a navy officer, from Trondheim, Norway, said: "I always wanted to use my fingers for measurements.<br /><br />"I thought about having lines on it for centimeters.<br /><br />"I love it. It's a useful tattoo that I can use for something."<br /><br />Wife Julie said: "I was skeptical of the asthetic but it turned out so cool.<br /><br />"I was so happy with how it turned out perfect."<br /><br />The couple met when Julie was an apprentice in 2011 and hit it off when she tattooed Seffen's back in 2021.<br /><br />They are now expecting a baby together in May this year.<br /><br />Tattoo lover Steffen has inkings covering his upper body and one on his foot, but suddenly had the idea for a ruler tattoo last month.<br /><br />When the pair were in the AvantGarde studio last week, Steffen convinced Julie to tattoo his design.<br /><br />He said: "I said since we're here shall we make that ruler tattoo."<br /><br />Julie spent 10 minutes sketching out the measurments and five minutes completing the tattoo.<br /><br />Steffen said: "30 per cent of the comments say 'that's genius'.<br /><br />"Others say that's stupid - your finger is going to grow."<br /><br />Julie said: "A lot of people say I'm a hair dresser or I'm a civil engineer - it could be handy."<br /><br />Steffen has yet to put his new ruler tattoo to use but loves that he can.<br /><br />He said: "It's nice to have the opportunity.<br /><br />"It's intended for artwork."<br /><br />Social media users were split on the inventive ink, with some praising Steffen's idea and others calling it 'stupid'.<br /><br />Follow Julie @msjulieink for more examples of her work.