Another scale dye job

[weegee]

thought some of you might like to see what i did today. Used Rit Dye dark green. half the powder in a bowl of hot water. Let it soak for 15 minutes. Next time i would use less dye but happy with how it turned out

thanks for looking

 

[tjiscooler]

looks really even, what color did it start as?

 

[plowboy87]

it's a good looking job, but how does it last in the long run?

been thinking about doing the same to my 6 and i'm wondering how it stands up to time and the elements

 

[GhostRing]

now THAT is a good looking knife!

 

[Decklin]

Very cool. I don't really need another Izula but that makes it tempting....

 

[rbmcneil]

Very nice...I have always wondered how the dye would work and now I know...Thanks


Rat Pack #936

 

[Vaunripped]

personally i like the "used" look of my 6, the darkening of the handle from dirt, sweat and well ya blood, but its deer blood and thats ok

 

[obsessis]

How did the dye job work with the material that is on the back of the scales? Did soaking it make it come loose or loosen the adhesive?

I am also interested in how dying the scales affects the liners attached to some scales, like the 4 and 6 I believe.

 

[tersfeld]

That color looks great with the Gray of the Izula. Nice job!

 

[Tyrkon Lawson]

That looks really good. I might have to give that a try.

 

[jpadia]

I too am curious if it affected the adhesive on the liners.

 

[Marklar]

Great job... I've got an OD Izula and like the plain colored handles on it but that looks nice

 

[AKboy]

is that izula sandblasted?

 

[Kinniku]

The contrast of those two colors looks fantastic. Well worth the risk.

 

[adaman04]

I was coming in to do make head shake of "WTF?" but that looks awesome.

 

[stsparky]

Sounds like a Sunday project. I've RIT and not too afraid. Think I'll order spare scales to practice this though.

 

[formtight]

Just curious, does the dye affect the 'feel' of the scales?

 

[obsessis]

I too am curious if it affected the adhesive on the liners.

Any answers? Both the liners for the Izula handles, Izula II handles and the green liners on the 4.

 

[cricketdave]

dyeing the scales hasnt affected the ones i've done, but i dont use the rit soak it in it dye. i use fiebings leather dye.

it has no effect on the feel of the micarta either canvas or linen.

take it easy
cricket

 

[TheGame]

That is what my 4 scales looked like after I used it for a few hours. Had more of a red tinge after gutting a few squirrels, but looked close to it. I cleaned it off though. Didn't fancy the smell.