Custom Dyed GEC’s by Nathan & Travis

[SwissHeritageCo]

Nathan’s latest project was an underwhelming looking 39. Here are the before pics:

I have to say, I was kind of into thr pre-dye version on this one. It was unique.

As for every single other one, the dye job has been a marked improvement.

 

[ottolenghi]

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This is sensational. Huge improvement. Absolutely beautiful.

 

[Travman]

Here is a recent job we did on my washed out looking Cowhide Jigged bone 68. Sorry I can’t find the orginal pictures, probably because I didn’t take many pics since it was a unloved knife. The main blade did not have great action and took about 4 years to flush out and the color just wasn’t very good. So, I will use a picture I found on the Internet looks like my knife for now. The one we started with had almost no color at all.


At first we added brown into the middle sections. Later, we added yellow and gold brown to make sure the edges near the bolsters had some color.

 

[mac0731]

Here is a recent job we did on my washed out looking Cowhide Jigged bone 68. Sorry I can’t find the orginal pictures, probably because I didn’t take many pics since it was a unloved knife. The main blade did not have great action and took about 4 years to flush out and the color just wasn’t very good. So, I will use a picture I found on the Internet looks like my knife for now. The one we started with had almost no color at all.
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At first we added brown into the middle sections. Later, we added yellow and gold brown to make sure the edges near the bolsters had some color.
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This one may be a contender for my favorite in the thread. Very nice!

 

[untytled]

Here is a recent job we did on my washed out looking Cowhide Jigged bone 68. Sorry I can’t find the orginal pictures, probably because I didn’t take many pics since it was a unloved knife. The main blade did not have great action and took about 4 years to flush out and the color just wasn’t very good. So, I will use a picture I found on the Internet looks like my knife for now. The one we started with had almost no color at all.
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At first we added brown into the middle sections. Later, we added yellow and gold brown to make sure the edges near the bolsters had some color.
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Looks Great Travis! Was hoping you'd try one of these. Nice job with it guys. I know it's too early to tell but do you think the color will hold better than the original factory dye job?

 

[Travman]

Looks Great Travis! Was hoping you'd try one of these. Nice job with it guys. I know it's too early to tell but do you think the color will hold better than the original factory dye job?

Thanks. Unfortunately, all dye has the potential to leach out under warm salty, sweaty, & moist conditions.

All of knives we work on our thoroughly washed and dryed. Next, the knife is polished with a buffing wheel and polishing compound. Then we wash & dry them again. Finally, we oil them. By the time we are done, we know the dye has absorbed down into the bone it’s not just sitting near the surface.

 

[Rookie82]

You do amazing work. You have a good eye for how much color is Not Enough vs Perfect vs Too Much. Well done.

 

[Travman]

You do amazing work. You have a good eye for how much color is Not Enough vs Perfect vs Too Much. Well done.

Thank you. You are correct, it is often tempting to keep going, but if you go too far, you can’t come back easily. On these last two knives I posted, it was hard knowing when to stop. It helps to take breaks and then take the knife outside to see what it looks like with outside lighting versus inside lighting.

 

[Travman]

I’ve been having fun with this one quite a bit lately. I carry it in a large GEC leather belt sheath.

Thank you, Nathan for dyeing this one for me. It is one of your more subtle dye jobs. It looks like what we would’ve wanted from the factory. No longer is it washed out looking.