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Thanks guys, they are growing on me more and more, im starting to really dig them. They do have a 2 tone g10 look. Oh and Ulf, i dont know how much time combined because i forgot the water needed to be hot the first round but probably an hour or two. I was suprised at how dark they were to begin with, almost a chocolate color if i remember correctly. I should have taken before and after shots but i was too excited!They look good
The Warrior
you might like to know that side by side with the g10 i'd say the micarta is grippier. Definitely rougher on the hand, not deal breaker bad though. Thought youd like to know because of your comments on that other thread awhile back.I think you are right. I have seen some that are all black and i cant figure out how they did it. My bk11 that came with dyed black micarta but it was very soft micarta (which i like) but idk if that has something to do with it or maybe there is a secret technique
The all black micarta you are seeing is micarta that was made from the start black. Micarta can be made in just about any color. Micarta is made with several layers of canvas, linens, burlap even paper and any thin material. Use red canvas you get red micarta. It's a process of several layers with resins. Like Jonny1280 said the hard resin doesn't allow the dye or stain to penetrate . The only reason I think your able to darken the micarta is the fuzzy texture left from the sanding with something very rough. If you were to sand your scales with fine sandpaper you would end up with very smooth scales and I don't think you would be able to change the color unless you use paint. You can always change the texture to your likes of any scale material by sanding and using different grits. Hope this helps.
I think you are right. I have seen some that are all black and i cant figure out how they did it. My bk11 that came with dyed black micarta but it was very soft micarta (which i like) but idk if that has something to do with it or maybe there is a secret technique
Thanks dude! That would make sense, it could have even been custom micarta the guy made himself. I like them better now than what i was going for anyways, like R Roguer said, a happy accident haha.The all black micarta you are seeing is micarta that was made from the start black. Micarta can be made in just about any color. Micarta is made with several layers of canvas, linens, burlap even paper and any thin material. Use red canvas you get red micarta. It's a process of several layers with resins. I think like Jonny1280 said the hard resin doesn't allow the dye or stain to penetrate . The only reason I think your able to darken the micarta is the fuzzy texture left from the sanding with something very rough. If you were to sand your scales with fine sandpaper you would end up with very smooth scales and I don't think you would be able to change the color unless you use paint. You can always change the texture to your likes of any scale material by sanding and using different grits. Hope this helps.
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The middle is black and white canvas the the top and bottom all black the bottom has been sanded with med.grit emery cloth. Just want to say I do like the color of your scales a lot
