Another scale dye job

weegee · Jan 31, 2011

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 · Jan 31, 2011

looks really even, what color did it start as?

plowboy87 · Jan 31, 2011

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 · Jan 31, 2011

now THAT is a good looking knife!

Decklin · Jan 31, 2011

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

rbmcneil · Jan 31, 2011

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

Rat Pack #936

Vaunripped · Jan 31, 2011

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 · Jan 31, 2011

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 · Jan 31, 2011

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

Tyrkon Lawson · Jan 31, 2011

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

jpadia · Jan 31, 2011

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

Marklar · Jan 31, 2011

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

AKboy · Feb 1, 2011

is that izula sandblasted?

Kinniku · Feb 1, 2011

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

adaman04 · Feb 1, 2011

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

stsparky · Feb 1, 2011

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

formtight · Feb 1, 2011

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

obsessis · Feb 1, 2011

22rook22 said:
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 · Feb 1, 2011

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 · Feb 1, 2011

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.