Photos 10 Minute Black Rit Dye of the Blue Gent

CitricAcidCycle · Feb 28, 2019

First attempt Rit dye. Got this knife in 2 days ago. Not the Blue I was hoping for.

I'm happy with the results. Love how it picked up the streaks looks almost faux wood.

Original (not my actual picture but gives a good indication of the starting color):

Dyed:

Dogdrawz · Feb 28, 2019

That sure is purrty! I've got the black G10 model. I don't like small folders, but dern if I don't love this one. I've got the carbon fiber on notice, but I do say...your dye job gets my creative juices flowing. Awesome work!

craytab · Feb 28, 2019

Looks good. I've done a fair bit of Rit Dye work and have been very satisfied.

CitricAcidCycle · Feb 28, 2019

Both the Selects: CF and Wooden are beautiful. And thanks.

Travis Talboys · Feb 28, 2019

This is very cool. Does anyone have any info on how this is done? I'm always looking to add a new skill.

CitricAcidCycle · Feb 28, 2019

Travis Talboys said:
This is very cool. Does anyone have any info on how this is done? I'm always looking to add a new skill.

It was pretty straight forward actually:
- Small saucepan with 4 to 5 cups of water
- Bring to a low boil
- Add about 1/4 Cup of vinegar
- Add 4oz. of desired Rit color (I used liquid)
- Return to low boil
- Suspend scales from a piece thin wire
- Submerge...check at 5 to 10 minute intervals depending on the color you're trying to achieve. It was just lucky the Gents G-10 took on that streak pattern.

* Make sure to wear gloves and wash scales with soap and water or clean with alcohol before dying

*Clean again when complete and removed from dye pan.

DRLyman · Feb 28, 2019

Damn, that looks nice. Much better than the original. :thumbsup:

Travis Talboys · Mar 2, 2019

CitricAcidCycle said:
It was pretty straight forward actually:
- Small saucepan with 4 to 5 cups of water
- Bring to a low boil
- Add about 1/4 Cup of vinegar
- Add 4oz. of desired Rit color (I used liquid)
- Return to low boil
- Suspend scales from a piece thin wire
- Submerge...check at 5 to 10 minute intervals depending on the color you're trying to achieve. It was just lucky the Gents G-10 took on that streak pattern.

* Make sure to wear gloves and wash scales with soap and water or clean with alcohol before dying

*Clean again when complete and removed from dye pan.

Thanks for the info, CitricAcidCycle. I will be sure to find a project to use it on.